Why whistles are becoming the symbol of the moment

Whistles have become a protest symbol, from the streets of Minnesota to the Grammys red carpet. This hour, we look at how whistles are being used by organizers across the country to alert communities about ICE presence. Plus, we discuss ancient whistles and talk about whistleblowers, why they step forward, and the costs of doing so.

GUESTS:

• Trevor Mitchell: Senior Metro Reporter for "MinnPost"
• Sean Hollister: Senior editor at "The Verge"
• Jessica MacLellan: Anthropological archaeologist interested in ritual, household archaeology, ceramics, and the development of complex societies in Mesoamerica. She is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Wake Forest University
• Carl Elliott: Professor of Philosophy at the University of Minnesota. His most recent book is The Occasional Human Sacrifice: Medical Experimentation and the Price of Saying No

MUSIC FEATURED (in order):

• The Foggy Dew – Dicky Deegan
• Right By Your Side – Eurythmics
• Lonesome Whistle – Little Feat
• Crossing Over Into the Spirit World – Xavier Quijas Yxayaotl
• The Whistle Song – Frankie Knuckles
• Whistleblower – maryjo

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