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Fiona Ritchie

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  • Host and Producer, The Thistle and Shamrock, NPR
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Fiona MBE. Talks on the wireless, writes, loves living in Scotland. NYTimes Best Seller: WAYFARING STRANGERS
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Plans submitted for Burnley’s first indoor padel club at former Boohoo site

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By Fiona Ritchie Verified
| MSN UK Verified
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Pendle Padel Club extends opening hours during Ramadan

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By Fiona Ritchie Verified
| MSN UK Verified
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Employment Law is changing – here’s what you need to know. - Aegis the Union

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By Fiona Ritchie Verified
| aegistheunion.co.uk
The UK’s employment law framework is entering a period of significant change. Over the next two years, a series of reforms will reshape workplace rights, protections and employer responsibilities. This represents the most substantial overhaul since the 1970s. For those working across the finance sector, these changes matter.
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Daisy makes partnership pledge to Pendleside Hospice

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By Fiona Ritchie Verified
| MSN UK Verified
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Heart Unions Week 2026 – Events, Sessions and How to Get Involved - Aegis the Union

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By Fiona Ritchie Verified
| aegistheunion.co.uk
Heart Unions Week is taking place from 9–15 February 2026, and we’re pleased to share full details of the events and activities planned across the week. This is an opportunity for members to engage with the union, hear updates, ask questions, meet representatives, and take advantage of enhanced joining and recommender rewards.
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Daisy Sales Director climbs Kilimanjaro for charity despite multiple fractures

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By Fiona Ritchie Verified
| MSN UK Verified
Microsoft Cares About Your Privacy Microsoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
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Daisy donates laptops to support digital learning at Colne primary school

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By Fiona Ritchie Verified
| MSN UK Verified
Microsoft Cares About Your Privacy Microsoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
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Support neurodivergent colleagues - Aegis the Union

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By Fiona Ritchie Verified
| aegistheunion.co.uk
Supporting neurodivergent colleagues doesn’t need to be complicated. Often, it’s small, everyday actions that make the biggest difference. Here are five ways every union member can help build a workplace without barriers: Listen and learn Start by understanding what neurodiversity means. Take time to read, watch, or listen to resources — including those from this campaign. The more we learn, the more we can support each other.
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A Message from Fiona

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By Fiona Ritchie Verified
| WUNC-FM (Chapel Hill, NC) Verified
You’ve arrived at The Thistle & Shamrock® Archive, a radio treasure trove from decades of weekly episodes, where we invite you to Listen Again as often as you like. Browse to explore musical themes, discover new artists, meet timeless guests, and delight in their exclusive performances. Be sure to check back here for special features, including previously unheard content from days gone by, and an occasional new episode.
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A Message from Fiona Original

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By Fiona Ritchie Verified
| NPR Verified
You've arrived at The Thistle & Shamrock® Archive, a radio treasure trove from decades of weekly episodes, where we invite you to Listen Again as often as you like. Browse to explore musical themes, discover new artists, meet timeless guests, and delight in their exclusive performances. Be sure to check back here for special features, including previously unheard content from days gone by, and an occasional new episode.
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A note to listeners from NPR's The Thistle and Shamrock®

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By Fiona Ritchie Verified
| WFAE-FM (Charlotte, NC) Verified
NPR’s The Thistle & Shamrock® will end on September 30 after four decades. Show creator, producer, and host, Fiona Ritchie shared the following note with listeners: June 4th 1983 saw the debut of a new radio show called The Thistle & Shamrock® on stations across the U.S. via American Public Radio.
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A note to listeners from NPR's The Thistle and Shamrock

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By Fiona Ritchie Verified
| VPM Verified
NPR’s The Thistle & Shamrock® will end on September 30 after four decades. Show creator, producer, and host, Fiona Ritchie shared the following note with listeners: June 4th 1983 saw the debut of a new radio show called The Thistle & Shamrock® on stations across the U.S. via American Public Radio.
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Sunset Song - Thistleradio

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By Fiona Ritchie Verified
| thistleradio.com
Photo by Fiona Ritchie Week 45 (#2059) An hour of music inspired by some of our favorite books and stories, with fiddler Paul Anderson and others.
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The Thistle & Shamrock: Ones and Twos

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By Fiona Ritchie Verified
| NPR Verified
Violinist Megan Henderson is featured in this week's episode. Elly Lucas/The Thistle & Shamrock hide caption toggle caption Elly Lucas/The Thistle & Shamrock Violinist Megan Henderson is featured in this week's episode. Elly Lucas/The Thistle & Shamrock There's clarity to acoustic music played on solo instruments, or in the musical conversations that duos weave. Fiona Ritchie introduces some new pairs, such as Aaron O'Hagan and Luke Ward, and solo work from Megan Henderson.
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Birnam Book Festival

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By Fiona Ritchie Verified, Stella Valvi
| birnamarts.com
The Birnam Book Festival returns to showcase literature from Scotland and beyond in our beautiful corner of Perthshire, nestled between the hills and the River Tay. Description Our Festival is an inclusive event for all ages, where the audience can participate in workshops, lively discussions with authors or just sit back and listen to inspiring speakers or enjoy great music with a literary theme.
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The Thistle & Shamrock: Cymru

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By Fiona Ritchie Verified
| Classiclectic Podcast
By Fiona Ritchie Published March 9, 2022 at 9:41 AM EST Courtesy of the artist Fiona Ritchie takes us on a journey through the distinctive landscapes of traditional Welsh music with Cymru, Crasdant, Plethyn, Siân James and more. Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. Fiona Ritchie Fiona Ritchie strolls along the main street of a small village in rural Scotland and steps through the plain doorway of an 18th century stone building.
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The Thistle & Shamrock: Cymru

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By Fiona Ritchie Verified
| NPR Verified
Fiona Ritchie takes us on a journey through the distinctive landscapes of traditional Welsh music with Cymru, Crasdant, Plethyn, Siân James and more.
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By Fiona Ritchie Verified
| Blue Ridge Public Radio Verified
Originally published on February 3, 2022 5:08 pm Around 2% of distilled spirits is lost to evaporation as it ages, and this is called the angels' share. In this hour of music, host Fiona Ritchie hopes to feature around the same percentage of the songs and tunes written about whisky and other traditional beverages. Artists include Andy M. Stewart, Altan, and Robin Laing. Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.
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The Thistle & Shamrock: Angels' Share

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By Fiona Ritchie Verified
| WPRL-FM Verified
Published February 3, 2022 at 4:08 PM CST Jens Hausmann Around 2% of distilled spirits is lost to evaporation as it ages, and this is called the angels' share. In this hour of music, host Fiona Ritchie hopes to feature around the same percentage of the songs and tunes written about whisky and other traditional beverages. Artists include Andy M. Stewart, Altan, and Robin Laing. Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.
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The Thistle & Shamrock: Angels' Share Original

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By Fiona Ritchie Verified
| Public Radio East Verified
By Fiona Ritchie • 1 hour ago Around 2% of distilled spirits is lost to evaporation as it ages, and this is called the angels' share. In this hour of music, host Fiona Ritchie hopes to feature around the same percentage of the songs and tunes written about whisky and other traditional beverages. Artists include Andy M. Stewart, Altan, and Robin Laing. Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.
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The Thistle & Shamrock: Angels' Share

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By Fiona Ritchie Verified
| Wisconsin Public Radio Verified
Listen Live Published: Thursday, February 3, 2022, 4:08pm Around 2% of distilled spirits is lost to evaporation as it ages, and this is called the angels' share. In this hour of music, host Fiona Ritchie hopes to feature around the same percentage of the songs and tunes written about whisky and other traditional beverages. Artists include Andy M. Stewart, Altan, and Robin Laing. Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.
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The Thistle & Shamrock: In Flight

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By Fiona Ritchie Verified
| Blue Ridge Public Radio Verified
Originally published on December 9, 2021 12:46 pm The way songs and tunes travel to new places and back again is reminiscent of the migration of birds. In this episode Fiona Ritchie picks up on this notion, exploring the movement of music with The Birds' Flight from Tim Cummings, Pete Sutherland and Brad Kolodner, who explore tunes that have taken wing to explore new territories. Also featured are Julee Glaub Weems, Jean Redpath, and Laurie Lewis. Copyright 2021 NPR.
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The Thistle & Shamrock: In Flight

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By Fiona Ritchie Verified
| NPR Verified
The Thistle & Shamrock: In Flight 58:00 American composer and multi-instrumentalist Tim Cummings is featured in this week's episode. Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artist American composer and multi-instrumentalist Tim Cummings is featured in this week's episode. Courtesy of the artist The way songs and tunes travel to new places and back again is reminiscent of the migration of birds.
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The Thistle & Shamrock: In Flight

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By Fiona Ritchie Verified
| Classiclectic Podcast
By Fiona Ritchie Published December 9, 2021 at 12:46 PM EST Courtesy of the artist American composer and multi-instrumentalist Tim Cummings is featured in this week's episode. The way songs and tunes travel to new places and back again is reminiscent of the migration of birds.
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The Thistle & Shamrock: In Flight

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By Fiona Ritchie Verified
| Wisconsin Public Radio Verified
Listen Live American composer and multi-instrumentalist Tim Cummings is featured in this week's episode. Courtesy of the artist Published: Thursday, December 9, 2021, 11:46am The way songs and tunes travel to new places and back again is reminiscent of the migration of birds.
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Songs and Pictures For Climate Change: A Playlist for the Planet Original

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By Fiona Ritchie Verified
| NPR Verified
Editor's note: As the 2021 U.N. Climate Change Summit convenes, NPR's Picture Show is taking a look at work by photographers from around the world that highlight climate change. San Jose de Gracia, Mexico — July 30, 2021: San Jose de Gracia is nestled in the middle of the Pacific coast of Baja California, Mexico. The community claims that it was founded 200 years ago but today only 12 members are living there. While water first brought the settlement, the rainy season has shifted.
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From Vinyl To MP3: 50 Classic Celtic Songs That Shaped The Thistle & Shamrock Original

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By Fiona Ritchie Verified
| NPR Verified
From Vinyl To MP3: 50 Classic Celtic Songs That Shaped The Thistle & Shamrock 57:57 Hearing Alan Stivell, the celebrated Breton harper and multi-instrumentalist, first inspired The Thistle & Shamrock® host Fiona Ritchie to investigate Celtic musical traditions and bring them to radio.
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Adrian Appo OAM On Key Learnings From Aboriginal People In Business & Creating Social Outcomes — Impact Boom | Social Impact Blog & Podcast | Global Changemaker Community | Social Innovation, Enterprise, Design

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By Fiona Ritchie Verified, Bruce Pascoe Verified
| Impact Boom Podcast - Social Enterprise & Design Verified
[Tom Allen] - Adrian, you were served an OAM back in 2011 for services to Indigenous youth. In 2014, you were one of the inaugural AMP Tomorrow Makers award recipients, amongst many other awards. Could you please share a little bit about your background and what led to your passion in social enterprise and providing strong support for First Nations people? [Adrian Appo] - I'm a Gooreng Gooreng man from South-East Queensland. I kind of grew up in fairly humble circumstances as a country boy.
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Fusogen-mediated neuron−neuron fusion disrupts neural circuit connectivity and alters animal behavior

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By Kate Galbraith Verified, Fiona Ritchie Verified, Eva Kaulich
| PNAS Verified
Significance Ramón y Cajal’s neuron doctrine, which states that neurons are individual cells that do not share any membrane or cytoplasmic continuity between them, has underpinned our view of modern neuroscience. However, there is considerable evidence that fusogens, specialized proteins essential and sufficient for the fusion of cells in other tissues, are expressed in the nervous system of several species in response to viral infection, stress conditions, and neurological disease.
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The Thistle & Shamrock Playlists — Thistleradio

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By Fiona Ritchie Verified
| thistleradio.com
Week 52 Dec 24, 2020 (#1961) This time of year may be experienced quite differently depending on where you live and which customs matter to you, but there is something universal about the music that marks midwinter, the older the better.
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The Thistle & Shamrock: Music Migration

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By Fiona Ritchie Verified
| NPR Verified
Grammy-winning guitarist Al Petteway is featured on this week's episode of The Thistle & Shamrock. Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artist Grammy-winning guitarist Al Petteway is featured on this week's episode of The Thistle & Shamrock. Courtesy of the artist Join Fiona Ritchie to uncover the deep roots that run through a family tree of songs from Scotland and Ireland to the Southern Appalachians.
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The Thistle & Shamrock: Music Migration

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By Fiona Ritchie Verified
| gpbnews.org
Join Fiona Ritchie to uncover the deep roots that run through a family tree of songs from Scotland and Ireland to the Southern Appalachians. The music features Al Petteway, Dolores Keane, and T with the Maggies. Copyright 2018 South Carolina Public Radio. To see more, visit South Carolina Public Radio
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The Thistle & Shamrock: Music Migration

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By Fiona Ritchie Verified
| klcc.org
Join Fiona Ritchie to uncover the deep roots that run through a family tree of songs from Scotland and Ireland to the Southern Appalachians. The music features Al Petteway, Dolores Keane, and T with the Maggies. Copyright 2018 South Carolina Public Radio. To see more, visit South Carolina Public Radio
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The Thistle & Shamrock: Music Migration

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By Fiona Ritchie Verified
| KWGS-FM (Tulsa, OK) Verified
Join Fiona Ritchie to uncover the deep roots that run through a family tree of songs from Scotland and Ireland to the Southern Appalachians. The music features Al Petteway, Dolores Keane, and T with the Maggies. Copyright 2018 South Carolina Public Radio. To see more, visit South Carolina Public Radio
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The Thistle & Shamrock: Music Migration

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By Fiona Ritchie Verified
| Boise State Public Radio Verified
Join Fiona Ritchie to uncover the deep roots that run through a family tree of songs from Scotland and Ireland to the Southern Appalachians. The music features Al Petteway, Dolores Keane, and T with the Maggies. Copyright 2018 South Carolina Public Radio. To see more, visit South Carolina Public Radio
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