Sep 3, 2026 · 27 min · 13 segments
For most people, whistling is just a casual way to pass the time. But there’s a small worldwide community of whistling enthusiasts who've taken the artform to a whole new level. This week, we tell the…
Leslie BoneyGuestJared Walker
Anissa KhalifaHost
For most people, whistling is just a casual and whimsical way to pass the time.
But there's a small group of folks who've turned this laid-back hobby into something slightly more intense.
I'd been a whistler all my life, but I had no idea that there were people who actually were competitive at this and excited about this.
But for nearly 40 years, the focal point of this unusual community was in a surprising place.
This is The Broadside, where we tell stories from our home at the crossroads of the South.
This week, Jared Walker tells the strange story of competitive whistling and follows one man's global journey to become one of the greats.
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