Chapter 8: How to Set a Captive Whale Free

By: Bonnie Swift

Narrated by: Bonnie Swift

What might it look like when Tokitae comes home? What are the risks? How will they be mitigated? Who will care for her, and how?©2021 Bonnie Swift Productions, LLC (P)2021 Audible Originals, LLC

A Truly Moving Read

I loved this. Bonnie made this an experience. You travel with her as she learns the life and history of Tokitae, one of the last killer whales in captivity.
With interviews, facts, and a sense of being surrounded by the culture of the Lummi people, I was moved deeply.

If you do not know of Tokitae before this book, I beg you to not wiki her until after you are done reading this. It will break your heart.

It touched my soul

Totally mesmerizing after reading this book I feel we are all connected somehow. Who would know or think that the orca had a brain larger in proportion to body weight than a human? I believe we have a kinship with the mammals of the sea in. You must resist black. Once I started I never put it down

Opens your mind to a new truth

This podcast opened my eyes, brought a small understanding that I didn't have before. and a hope we can make a change for the next generation

Wow! A beautifully told tale of hope and love.

The first and left episode left me in tears of joy and gratitude. I could clearly see how Tokitae’s journey is a story within multiple stories that at their core reveal to us the we are and who we can endeavor to become. Thank you so much Bonnie Swift for sharing this beautiful podcast.

great story of truth

thank you for producing a look into the orca life in captivity. powerful and thought provoking.

Story full of heart and hope!

I am reminded to not give up on this journey. it gives me hope that we can create a culture based on harmony with each other and with the earth.

Well worth listening!!

So much I didn’t know about whales, the original peoples from the Salish Sea, the laws which hold back new information & a bigger picture of all of life.

Beautifully spoken words of Tokitae

This was an emotional listen and helps people understand the importance of Tokitae , salmon and the Lumni Nation . We must take care of the Salish Sea , our ecosystem and our indigenous communities!

Original, vulnerable, enthralling!

Not the same deluge of information and facts I unfairly presumed it would be. This series was fresh with original and vulnerable insights and storytelling. Much needed. Must listen! Thank you for sharing your rare talent and gift of storytelling with me, and the world, and for Tokitae.

Thank you for telling this story

Bonnie, thank you for your hard work and to everyone who contributed. I so appreciate you getting the word out about this story. I learned so much and felt the heartbreak. Everyone should hear this story.