http://thistleradio.com/ Fiona Ritchie and National Public Radio NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 en Here's your chance to explore Fiona Ritchie's unique radio archive and sit in on some of her most memorable conversations with artists who help define the sound of today's music from Celtic roots. boys,caliope,celtic,contemporary,fiona,folk,ireland,lough,music,national,npr,public,radio,ritchie,scotland,scots,shamrock,song,thistle,NPR,NPR,Thistlepod,Washington,District of Columbia,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air NPR no http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/icon_510069.jpg http://thistleradio.com/ Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:33:55 -0400 The legendary Scottish singer, songwriter, song interpreter, guitarist and radio broadcaster joins host Fiona Ritchie to talk about his connection with Americana music and reveals why he rarely records studio albums.

]]> Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:33:55 -0400 http://thistleradio.com/ http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510069/176350307/npr_176350307.mp3 The legendary Scottish singer, songwriter, song interpreter, guitarist and radio broadcaster joins host Fiona Ritchie to talk about his connection with Americana music and reveals why he rarely records studio albums.

]]> radio,music,folk,public,npr,scottish,scotland,celtic,fisher,ritchie,fiona,shamrock,archie,thistle,thistlepod,thistleradio,NPR,NPR,Thistlepod,Washington,District of Columbia,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air 13:51 no NPR http://www.npr.org/ Fiona Ritchie narrates a folk legend from Lapland that retells the traditional nativity tale: Scottish writer Kenneth Steven's 'Bearer of Gifts'. Music from Nordic traditions accompanies the reading.

]]> Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:22:22 -0500 http://thistleradio.com/ http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510069/167800134/npr_167800134.mp3 Fiona Ritchie narrates a folk legend from Lapland that retells the traditional nativity tale: Scottish writer Kenneth Steven's 'Bearer of Gifts'. Music from Nordic traditions accompanies the reading.

]]> radio,music,gifts,public,npr,storytelling,christmas,celtic,steven,fiona,nativity,kenneth,shamrock,traditional,lapland,bearer,thistle,NPR,NPR,Thistlepod,Washington,District of Columbia,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air 12:10 no NPR http://www.npr.org/ Julee Glaub and Mark Weems share their blend of Irish and Appalachian music, performing live in the studio with host Fiona Ritchie.

]]> Thu, 22 Nov 2012 06:59:07 -0500 http://thistleradio.com/ http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510069/165705720/npr_165705720.mp3 Julee Glaub and Mark Weems share their blend of Irish and Appalachian music, performing live in the studio with host Fiona Ritchie.

]]> radio,mark,music,windows,public,npr,celtic,little,appalachian,ritchie,irish,fiona,shamrock,traditional,weems,thistle,thistlepod,julee,NPR,NPR,Thistlepod,Washington,District of Columbia,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air 22:27 no NPR http://www.npr.org/ Jack Beck explores the legacy of Scottish balladry in the U.S., showing how the stories traveled and changed across the miles and the generations.

]]> Fri, 06 Apr 2012 19:27:16 -0400 http://thistleradio.com/ http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510069/150161965/npr_150161965.mp3 Jack Beck explores the legacy of Scottish balladry in the U.S., showing how the stories traveled and changed across the miles and the generations.

]]> jack,folk,public,npr,contemporary,national,scotland,celtic,beck,ritchie,fiona,ireland,shamrock,traditional,harp,ballads,thistle,NPR,NPR,Thistlepod,Washington,District of Columbia,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air 18:46 no NPR http://www.npr.org/ The internationally known composer, harpist and multi-instrumentalist William Jackson has visited NPR's The Thistle & Shamrock on several occasions, going back to his early career with the influential band Ossian. He has shared each new composition with Fiona Ritchie's listeners and gave his Duan Àlbanach suite its world broadcast premiere on her show.  Hear him talk about the music and his influences.

]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:32:36 -0500 http://thistleradio.com/ http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510069/147368948/npr_147368948.mp3 The internationally known composer, harpist and multi-instrumentalist William Jackson has visited NPR's The Thistle & Shamrock on several occasions, going back to his early career with the influential band Ossian. He has shared each new composition with Fiona Ritchie's listeners and gave his Duan Àlbanach suite its world broadcast premiere on her show.  Hear him talk about the music and his influences.

]]> william,radio,jackson,music,folk,public,npr,contemporary,national,scotland,celtic,ritchie,fiona,ireland,shamrock,traditional,harp,ossian,NPR,NPR,Thistlepod,Washington,District of Columbia,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air 13:57 no NPR http://www.npr.org/ Fiona Ritchie remembers festive encounters in the City of Edinburgh. Children in line at Santa's grotto divulge their hopes for Christmas morning to come, while elderly residents of the port of Leith share their memories of Christmas past. Music from Loreena McKennitt, John Fahy, William Jackson, Alasdair Fraser and The Cast.

]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:56:14 -0500 http://thistleradio.com/ http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510069/143870371/npr_143870371.mp3 Fiona Ritchie remembers festive encounters in the City of Edinburgh. Children in line at Santa's grotto divulge their hopes for Christmas morning to come, while elderly residents of the port of Leith share their memories of Christmas past. Music from Loreena McKennitt, John Fahy, William Jackson, Alasdair Fraser and The Cast.

]]> william,radio,jackson,music,song,folk,public,npr,national,scottish,scotland,christmas,celtic,edinburgh,ritchie,fraser,fiona,traditional,NPR,NPR,Thistlepod,Washington,District of Columbia,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air 22:11 no NPR http://www.npr.org/ Thistlepod presents: John Doyle.  He has a rhythmic guitar style like no other and, since his days with Solas, his playing has become one of the defining features of today's contemporary Irish sound. Born in Dublin, John Doyle now makes his home in Asheville, North Carolina. He often records and tours with fiddler Liz Carroll and talks about their playling partnership here.

]]> Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:52:54 -0400 http://thistleradio.com/ http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510069/140550159/npr_140550159.mp3 Thistlepod presents: John Doyle.  He has a rhythmic guitar style like no other and, since his days with Solas, his playing has become one of the defining features of today's contemporary Irish sound. Born in Dublin, John Doyle now makes his home in Asheville, North Carolina. He often records and tours with fiddler Liz Carroll and talks about their playling partnership here.

]]> john,radio,music,song,folk,public,npr,contemporary,national,scotland,celtic,doyle,ritchie,fiona,ireland,shamrock,traditional,solas,thistle,NPR,NPR,Thistlepod,Washington,District of Columbia,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air 14:52 no NPR http://www.npr.org/ Thistlepod presents: Dave Richardson.  Reminisce with the mandolin player about the early days of his legendary Celtic band, Boys of the Lough.  Dave has toured the world with The Boys since the 1970s and remembers when things took off for the band. We hear a classic Garrison Keillor introduction of the group at Carnegie Hall.

]]> Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:53:37 -0400 http://thistleradio.com/ http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510069/137183265/npr_137183265.mp3 Thistlepod presents: Dave Richardson.  Reminisce with the mandolin player about the early days of his legendary Celtic band, Boys of the Lough.  Dave has toured the world with The Boys since the 1970s and remembers when things took off for the band. We hear a classic Garrison Keillor introduction of the group at Carnegie Hall.

]]> radio,music,song,folk,public,npr,contemporary,dave,national,scotland,celtic,ritchie,fiona,richardson,ireland,shamrock,traditional,scots,NPR,NPR,Thistlepod,Washington,District of Columbia,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air 0:00 no NPR http://www.npr.org/ Sat, 02 Apr 2011 02:34:32 -0400 http://thistleradio.com/ http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510069/135059242/npr_135059242.mp3 NPR,National Public Radio,Celtic,Fiona Ritchie,Thistle and Shamrock,Scotland,Ireland,traditional music,contemporary folk,Thistlepod,NPR,NPR,Thistlepod,Washington,District of Columbia,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air 0:00 no NPR http://www.npr.org/ Fri, 11 Feb 2011 19:43:58 -0500 http://thistleradio.com/ http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510069/133698330/npr_133698330.mp3 NPR,National Public Radio,Celtic,Fiona Ritchie,Thistle and Shamrock,Scotland,Ireland,traditional music,contemporary folk,Thistlepod,NPR,NPR,Thistlepod,Washington,District of Columbia,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air 0:00 no NPR http://www.npr.org/