Fresh Air with Terry Gross, March 23, 2015: Interview with John Hargrove, Chuck Tompkins, and Chris Dold.

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(1.) Former senior orca trainer for the marine park SeaWorld, JOHN HARGROVE. He quit in 2012 after 14 years. Two marine park trainers were killed by whales, and he was nearly killed. He now believes whales should not be held in captivity. HARGROVE is featured in the documentary Blackfish, and is the author of the new book Beneath the Surface: Killer Whales, Seaworld, and the Truth Beyond Blackfish. (INTERVIEW BY DAVE DAVIES). (2.) We hear from two Seaworld representatives: CHUCK TOMPKINS, Corporate Curator of Zoological Operations, and CHRIS DOLD, Vice President of Veterinary Services. (INTERVIEW BY DAVE DAVIES).