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Feb 2025
35m 34s

The Good Whale - Ep. 6

Serial Productions & The New York Times
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After a month at sea, Keiko pops up near a Norwegian fishing village, causing a stir among the residents and his own team of caretakers. They figure that if they wait until spring, maybe Keiko will swim off again with a wild pod. If they can all just make it to spring.

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