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. Sign up for our newsletter to see photos and videos of Keiko, and get a behind the scenes look at the making of The Good Whale. Sign up at nytimes.com/serialnewsletter Subscribers to the New York Times can listen to all episodes of The Good Whale, and access the full archive of other Serial Productions and New York Times podcasts on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Subscribe at nytimes.com/podcasts Have a story pitch, a tip, or feedback on The Good Whale or other shows from Serial Productions? Email us at serialshows@nytimes.com
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2 days ago
Spoiler alert: There is a song and music video. And THIS in a weirdly wonderful offers a glimpse of what his few weeks of total freedom may have felt like.
One of the most touching stories
Jan 10
Deeply touching. Really got to know this whale and his personality. I felt very bad for him especially during the episode when his calls were played. He really did sound like a baby still.
Rich of thought and emotional provoking ideas
Jan 10
Truly so good. The challenging questions of our culture based around choice and who really gets to make the decisions. Wonderful story telling and I’m so thankful to know more about this wild love story.
Just Perfect
Jan 8
This was researched, heartfelt, and still maintained a neutral position on this very important issue. If you have seen Blackfish, which obviously leans one way, and think this is another story like that, it is not. Serial gets to the heart of well meaning humans and the animals they love and treats all with respect. I really appreciated the deep respect this podcast gave to the Mexican park in particular. Keiko had a connection with Mexico, and he was so loved there. It was not the best place for him, and they willingly gave him to what they knew was a better home, but the love they truly had for him and the care they showed him was evident. They really show that humans and animals can have meaningful connections while also showing how our desires to keep those connections can sometimes hurt the ones we love most.
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