After the movie “Free Willy” became a hit, word got out that the star of the film, a killer whale named Keiko, was sick and living in a tiny pool at a Mexican amusement park. Fans were outraged and pleaded for his release. “The Good Whale” tells the story of the wildly ambitious science experiment to return Keiko to the ocean — while the world watched. An ep ... Show More
Nov 2024
From Serial: ‘The Good Whale’
<p>After the movie “Free Willy” became a hit, word got out that the star of the film, a killer whale named Keiko, was sick and living in a tiny pool at a Mexican amusement park. Fans were outraged and pleaded for his release. “The Good Whale” tells the story of the wildly ambitio ... Show More
47m 22s
Nov 2024
Episode 1: Save The Whale
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. Sign up fo ... Show More
47m 49s
Feb 2024
From the Vault: The Gray Whale, Part 1
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the enigmatic gray whale, noted today for its vast oceanic migrations and curiosity, but known as “devilfish” for its ferocity by the American whalers who hunted it in the past. (part 1 of 3, originally pu ... Show More
1h 6m
May 2019
William Barr's No-Show, Russia's Spy Whale & Jordan Klepper's Look at U.S. Activism | Charlize Theron
A whale is suspected of being a Russian spy, Jordan Klepper shares clips from his activism-oriented show Klepper, and Charlize Theron talks about her role in "Long Shot."
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34m 36s