Keiko Part 2 with Brianna Bowman
2/10/20261 hr 46 min
The movies freed Willy, but what about Keiko? For the second part of our trilogy on the biggest aquatic star of the 90s, deep sea correspondent Brianna Bowman takes Sarah through Keiko’s journey to the Oregon Coast Aquarium for rehabilitation and the developing plan to return him to the open ocean. But first, both marine scientists and rich benefactors have to try to teach a killer whale to be wild again. Digressions include the books of Jean Craighead George, the tragedy of the puns we missed, regurgitated meat influencers, and Star Trek IV.
Produced + edited by Miranda Zickler
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First 90 secondsSarah Marshall· Host0:00
What if that mantis shrimp is like the little girl in The Exorcist, and it's like, "You're gonna die up there"? [upbeat music] Welcome to You're Wrong About, the podcast where we tell you about your favorite Oregon celebrities, and of course, the best one of all is Keiko. And with me today to talk about Keiko is certified orca girl, and also dolphin girl, Brianna Bowman.
Brianna Bowman· Guest0:33
Hi! [laughs] [laughs] Yes, that is- I really should put that on my business card, I think. [chuckles] Certified- Dolphin girl ... dolphin girl. [laughs] Did I ever tell you, Sarah... Okay, this is kind of embarrassing.
Sarah Marshall· Host0:44
Good. Great way to start.
Brianna Bowman· Guest0:45
This is how much of a dolphin girl I am. Do you know what my first email address was?
Sarah Marshall· Host0:51
Dolphingirl?
Brianna Bowman· Guest0:52
[chuckles] No, I was trying to be a little- Squeak, squeak. [laughs] I know. I was trying to be a little, a little cooler than just dolphin girl. It was dolphin_chica4- [gasps] At hotmail.
Sarah Marshall· Host1:06
[laughs] [laughs] That's so beautiful, though. No, okay. [laughs] Do you know what my first AOL username was? I bet I've told you this before.
Brianna Bowman· Guest1:17
No, I don't know.
Sarah Marshall· Host1:18
Amoredragon88. [laughs] [laughs] Aren't those two both so on brand?
Brianna Bowman· Guest1:24
[laughs] They really are! [laughs] We haven't changed at all.
Sarah Marshall· Host1:28
[laughs] Yeah, you're still a dolphin