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Serial Productions and the New York Times
The Good Whale
Fans of the movie “Free Willy” are outraged to learn that the real whale who played Willy lives in a tiny pool at an amusement park in Mexico City. So well-intentioned experts embark on an epic science experiment to try to teach one celebrity orca how to be free — while the world watches.
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Ratings & Reviews
5.0 stars from 6 ratings
Well done and captivating
I only wish that we had access to some of the footage or photos through a link in each episode description, because I can’t find anything on my own.
GigieLamarosso84739405816 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/15/24
Highly recommend
This story draws you in and I can’t stop listening.
Whale vibes via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/15/24
Great as always
Per usual, Serial has another excellently written, reported, produced, and performed podcast. These folks are the best of the best as far as podcasts go.
bigbobbarino via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/14/24
Recent Episodes
Published 12/19/24
Keiko has a new tank in Oregon and a dream team of experts that gets him into shape. But soon they start fighting over what a realistic future looks like for this golden retriever of an orca.
Published 11/14/24
When the movie “Free Willy” is released, word gets out that the star, a killer whale named Keiko, is sick and living in a tiny pool at a Mexican amusement park. An environmentalist sets out to give the fans what they want: their favorite celebrity orca back in the sea.
Published 11/14/24
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