Brianna Bowman
Journalist and science communicator with a background as a former fishery biologist; creator of the Rewilding Keiko podcast and the episode's expert guest on Keiko the killer whale.
Best podcasts with Brianna Bowman
Ranked by the Snipd community
Jan 27, 2026 • 2h 2min
Keiko Part 1 with Brianna Bowman
Brianna Bowman, journalist and former fishery biologist who created Rewilding Keiko, walks through Keiko’s rise from captured juvenile to Hollywood star. She recounts Free Willy’s cultural pull, 1990s whale activism, and the messy realities of orca captivity. Conversations cover orca biology, anthropomorphism risks, rescue logistics, fundraising crazes, and the big decisions around Keiko’s care.
