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What is yodeling, anyway? Some consider it singing, some say it's an ululation, and still others consider it merely a means to herd animals. Whatever yodeling is, one's thing clear: Yodeling has been around for thousands of years and shows no signs of disappearing.

This hour we speak with a musicologist, a DJ, and a professional singer about this age-old vocal practice. We'll trace yodeling's history from its humble, utilitarian roots to its place in modern day pop music and beyond.

GUESTS:
Bart Plantenga - Amsterdam based writer, radio DJ, and expert on yodeling; author of several books including Yodel in Hi-Fi: From Kitsch Folk to Contemporary Electronica
Timothy Wise - Senior lecturer in musicology at the University of Salford, England; author of Yodeling and Meaning in American Music
Roger Tincknell - Massachusetts-based cowboy yodeler, musician, and traveling performer
Chion Wolf - Host of WNPR's Audacious with Chion Wolf

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Colin McEnroe contributed to this show, which originally aired October 10, 2017.

What is yodeling, anyway? Some consider it singing, some say it's an ululation, and still others consider it merely a means to herd animals. Whatever yodeling is, one's thing clear: Yodeling has been around for thousands of years and shows no signs of disappearing.
This hour we speak with a musicologist, a DJ, and a professional singer about this age-old vocal practice. We'll trace yodeling's history from its humble, utilitarian roots to its place in modern day pop music and beyond.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Bart Plantenga -&nbsp;Amsterdam based writer, radio DJ, and expert on yodeling; author of several books including&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Yodel-Hi-Fi-Kitsch-Contemporary-Electronica-ebook/dp/B00AGCYDNM/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1507611212&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=yodel+in+hifi">Yodel in Hi-Fi: From Kitsch Folk to Contemporary Electronica</a></li>
<li>Timothy Wise -&nbsp;Senior lecturer in musicology at the University of Salford, England; author of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M13XNFQ/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&amp;btkr=1">Yodeling and Meaning in American Music</a></li>
<li>Roger Tincknell -&nbsp;Massachusetts-based&nbsp;<a href="http://rogertincknell.com/">cowboy yodeler</a>, musician, and traveling performer</li>
<li>Chion Wolf -&nbsp;Host of WNPR's&nbsp;<a href="https://wnpr.org/audacious">Audacious with Chion Wolf</a></li>
</ul>
Join the conversation on&nbsp;<a href="https://facebook.com/ColinMcShow">Facebook</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/wnprcolin">Twitter</a>.
Colin McEnroe contributed to this show, which originally aired October 10, 2017.

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