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The Whistling PodcastEpisode 27: Dao De JIng Part IILet's keep it going. More of Laoze's Dao de JIng.
2023-06-0643 min
The Whistling PodcastEpisode 26: The Dao De Jing Part ILet's avoid actual whistling for just a little while longer. This guy is all hat and not cattle (when it comes to whistling, that is. Not actual ranching). We are near the conclusion of a look into whistling in China, the place where I have lived for the last ten years. I am going to read the Dao De Jing for your listening pleasure. Is it profound. Can it guide you towards enlightenment? Can it at least help you lead a good life? Or is it just a bunch of gibberish? Well, you have to answer those questions for...
2023-05-2750 min
The Whistling PodcastEpisode 25: An Anecdote from the Life of Liu KunFollowing up on The Art of War by Sun Tzu, we look at a particular application where whistling is involved. It is the story of Jin Dynasty general and poet Liu Kun.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liu_Kun_(Jin_dynasty)
2023-05-1212 min
The Whistling PodcastEpisode 24: The Art of War by Sun TzuHello Whistlers or Aspirants. We're gonna need some background for an upcoming episode on war and whistling, so I made my own mashup of some Librivox.org readings of Sun Tzu's The Art of War. Maybe you've already read it, maybe not. If you want to hear it in its entirety, here it is. It seems to be common reading amongst businessmen and popular in general. We'll be talking about a military general and poet from the Jin Dynasty in an upcoming episode and we'll need a bit of background on military strategy. This may or may not help...
2023-04-251h 17
The Whistling PodcastEpisode 23: Principles of Whistling (anonymous, Tang Dynasty)More on whistling in China. The 啸旨 Xiao zhi, Principles of Whistling, is a method book for Daoist transcendental whistling. It's a rare how-to for summoning spirits and controlling nature. Or maybe it's just a book of tunes. I'm not quite sure. Please use it with caution; there's dragons and phoenixes and demons involved. It was translated and commented on by a woman named Evangeline Dora Edwards (1888-1957).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evangeline_Edwards
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcendental_whistling
In the podcast I forgot to tell...
2023-04-1140 min
The Whistling PodcastEpisode 22: "Rhapsody on Whistling" by Chenggong SuiWe continue with our study of whistling in China. The "Rhapsody on Whistling" (Xiaofu 嘯賦）was written by Chenggong Sui (231-273 CE).
https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/9781400864430.315/pdf
If you'd like to read along and not give an arm and a leg to buy the article, here is an online version:
https://www.poetrynook.com/poem/rhapsody-whistling
More about Chenggong Sui and the Xiaofu on Wikipedia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcendental_whistling
2023-03-2116 min
The Whistling PodcastEpisode 21: "Whistling" by Ge FeiThis is a short story written by avant-garde Chinese author Ge Fei, which appeared in China's Avant-Garde Literature published by Duke University Press (March 1998). https://www.dukeupress.edu/chinas-avant-garde-fiction. It is the retelling of an ancient story of the meeting between transcendental whistlers Ruan Ji and Sun Deng on Sugate Mountain. Thank you to special guest voice actors 人欢喜， Frank Feng， and Crystal. Enjoy.
2023-03-071h 19
The Whistling PodcastIntro to Season 2 of The Whistling PodcastHere's what's planned for the beginning of 2023.
2023-03-0505 min
The Whistling PodcastEpisode 19: Whistling Nietsche: Visit's album of "Existential Hymns"Phlarpty phloop! I'm very excited to release my first full-length interview. I talk to the band Visit about their new album, "Exitential Hymns," released today. The discussion includes the meaning of Existentialism, the tracks on their album, the mixing and artwork. A fun time was had by all. Please listen and enjoy. And then pass it on.
2022-12-081h 43
The Whistling PodcastEpisode 18: Ronald Abbot McCrobyIn my estimation, Ron McCroby was the greatest of jazz whistlers. I try to pay my tribute to his inspiration in this episode.
https://youtu.be/0jBwPBRvaoM
https://youtu.be/1Kg2_-DcYWU
https://youtu.be/WU10Pu57EhM
http://www.whistlingrecords.net/
2022-09-2049 min
The Whistling PodcastEpisode 17: "A Birdlike Act: Sound Recording, Nature Imitation, and Performance Whistling" by Craig EleyThis article explores the role of performance whistling in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Before birdsongs could be recorded in the field, performance whistlers played the role of bringing birdsong to the public.
Please read the full article here:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/314442243_A_Birdlike_Act_Sound_Recording_Nature_Imitation_and_Performance_Whistling
Warning: This episode contains language and issues that may be sensitive to some listeners.
2022-08-231h 13
The Whistling PodcastEpisode 16: "The Vanishing Art of Whistling" by Noel Coppage (re-release)As a bridge to my next series of podcasts, I have re-released a new and improved edition of Noel Coppage's May 1970 Stereo Review article on the history of whistling as an art. Stay tuned for new podcasts in the upcoming weeks.
https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Audio/Archive-HiFI-Stereo/70s/HiFi-Stereo-Review-1970-05.pdf
pages 68-72
http://www.monadnockfolk.org/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/jan_1983.pdf
page 8
2022-07-1951 min
The Whistling PodcastEpisode 15: "Whistling for the Hell of It" by Hillel SchwartzHillel Schwartz is an American scholar and poet. His researches are broad and here he takes on the subject of whistling.
If you want to read along, here is the link to the full lecture.
https://www.academia.edu/50076365/Whistling_for_the_Hell_of_It
2022-05-3146 min
The Whistling PodcastEpisode 14: "Oh, Say, Can You Sing the Star-Spangled Banner?" by Noel Coppage (1970)"Cher Amour, I beg of you please endure my taking a brief detour with somebody new. It's just that when in Rome I do as the Romans do."
"When In Rome" Bill Evans/Tony Bennett (my favorite song)
https://youtu.be/fj2S-Fr7P6Y
This is another article from our old friend and hero Noel Coppage in the same year (1970) that he wrote "The Vanishing Art of Whistling." It's not directly about whistling, but it's an interesting tangent. I hope you don't mind.
The Article:
https://worldradiohistory.com/Ar...
2022-05-0442 min
The Whistling PodcastEpisode 13: Whistlers and Whistling from All The Year 'Round 1873An article written for Charles Dickens' magazine All The Year Round from 1873. The author (unknown--authors did not sign their articles) talks about all things whistling: etymology, legends, physiology, mentions in literature, superstitions, stories, etc.
Links:
article:
https://archive.org/details/sim_all-the-year-round_1873-01-04_9_214/page/182/mode/2up
Victor Borge's phonetic punctuation:
https://youtu.be/TIf3IfHCoiE
Mills Brothers "Nobody's Sweetheart", 1931
https://youtu.be/czwUPP8JEJY
Mound City Blue Blowers "Darktown Strutters Ball", 1931
https://youtu.be/zDFR-ZlDwpk
Jo...
2022-04-1938 min
The Whistling PodcastEpisode 12: The Surprising History of the Wolf Whistle by Alex MarshallWhat is the origin of the notorious wolf whistle? BBC's Alex Marshall takes us through its history.
https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20180322-the-surprising-history-of-the-wolf-whistle#:~:text=The%20shepherd%20explained%20that%20in,mouths%2C%20then%20blow%20those%20notes.
2022-04-0629 min
The Whistling PodcastEpisode 11: "A Defense of Whistling" -- Robert Haven Schauffler, Atlantic Monthly 1910If you haven't got it yet, I am pro-whistling. Robert Schauffler gives a more elegant and scholarly defense than I could ever give, and I am happy to read it for you.
https://archive.org/details/sim_atlantic_1910-09_106_3/page/414/mode/2up
2022-03-2220 min
The Whistling PodcastEpisode 10: The Independent Magazine: "Whistling"This is an editorial from The Independent weekly magazine, published on August 15th, 1912. I don't know the author; the editorial is not signed, but my guess is that it is Hamilton Holt. Here is a link to the article, the photos for the contest, and some other information, if you are so inclined.
https://archive.org/details/sim_independent_1912-08-15_73_3324/page/396/mode/2up
https://archive.org/details/sim_independent_1912-06-06_72_3314/page/n15/mode/2up
2022-03-1512 min
The Whistling PodcastEpisode 9: Whistling Women -- American Heritage, 1982. Daniel H. ResneckThis is an article from 1982, written by Daniel H. Resneck for American Heritage. It focuses on Alice J. Shaw, one of the earlies recorded whistlers and an inspiration for whistling women, breaking the taboo that "Whistling women and crowing hens, never come to good ends."
Here is a link to the article:
https://www.americanheritage.com/whistling-women
Here is an excellent article on Alice J. Shaw that seems to fill in many of the biographical gaps in her life:
...
2022-03-0142 min
The Whistling PodcastEpisode 8: "Editor's Drawer"--Harper's Magazine, 1892. Charles Dudley WarnerCharles Dudley Warner dismantles a common adage and concomitant superstition. Women are liberated to whistle.
Here is a link to the article in the Internet Archives:
https://archive.org/details/sim_harpers-magazine_1892-01_84_500/page/322/mode/2up
2022-02-2113 min
The Whistling PodcastEpisode 7: "The Vanishing Art of Whistling" by Noel CoppageSo far, this is my favorite article written about whistling. It was written by Noel Coppage for the May, 1970 issue of Stereo Review. It covers a lot of the great whistlers from the advent of recorded music through the early 20th Century. Has whistling vanished? Is there less whistling now than there was 50 years ago?
https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Audio/Archive-HiFI-Stereo/70s/HiFi-Stereo-Review-1970-05.pdf
Pages 68-72.
2022-02-0549 min
The Whistling PodcastEpisode 6: "Whistling" by T.F. Thiselton-DyerThis was a great find on the many facets of whistling. T.F. Thiselton-Dyer was a folklorist and in this paper, he talks about many things related to whistling: mythology, superstition, folklore, drinking cups, whistling competitions, drinking contests, whistling oysters and much more.
https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Popular_Science_Monthly/Volume_23/June_1883/Whistling
2022-01-2441 min
The Whistling PodcastEpisode 5: When People Whistle by Peter F. Ostwald, part IIThe previous episode on Peter F. Ostwald's paper was just a little taste. Now we get into his real specialty: psychology. Ostwald explores the methods of whistling, what the whistler experiences, what the listener experiences, some forms of abnormal psychology and much more.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/002383095900200303
2022-01-2445 min
The Whistling PodcastEpisode 4: Whistling in Antiquity by A.V. van Stekelenburg, part IIWe continue our exploration of whistling in history, specifically in Greek and Roman literature.
https://akroterion.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/164
2022-01-2427 min
The Whistling PodcastEpisode 3: Whistling In Antiquity by A.V. van StekelenburgThis is THE source for answering the question, "Did Greeks and Romans whistle tunes?" A.V. van Stekelenburg takes us through different kinds of whistling and presents evidence for the existence or non-existence of musical whistling, catcalls, the wolf-whistle, semaphoric or signal whistling, etc.
https://akroterion.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/164
2022-01-2422 min
The Whistling PodcastEpisode 2: When People Whistle by Peter F. OstwaldLet's start with a simple history of whistling and of related topics in the study of the art of whistling. This is a paper written by the psychiatrist Peter F. Ostwald. There are few writers who tackle the subject of whistling and this paper is one of the few.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/002383095900200303
2022-01-2416 min
The Whistling PodcastIntroduction to the Whistling PodcastI want to share with you my interest in whistling as an art and as an avocation through history. I am learning as I go along and I want to share that journey with you as I learn about whistling in literature, in recorded music and in many other areas. It doesn't matter if you can whistle or not. Maybe it's time to learn.
2022-01-2410 min