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Ireland & the Sound of Independence

Season 1 Episode 106

Mark travels to Dublin Bay, seeking a deeper meaning behind the Irish ballads he’s sung for years, and explores a friend’s familial connection to the pivotal 1916 Easter Rising. Veteran trade union leader and activist Des Geraghty explains the relationship between music and social reform, while Uilleann piper Gay McKeon introduces the instrument often recognized as “the Sound of Ireland.”

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Wales & the Soul of the Red Dragon
26:51
Mark goes on a musical quest in North Wales in search of the soul of the legendary Welsh dragon.
Sheffield, Steel & The People’s Republic of South Yorkshire
26:45
In the UK’s revolutionary steel town, Mark learns the newest metal is actually the steel guitar.
Sins, Switzerland & the Crossroads of Culture
26:50
Mark explores the musical crossroads and charm of a cinematically iconic Swiss village.
Myths & Monsters of the Scottish Highlands
26:51
Mark discovers the deep stream of tradition carrying the sounds of Scotland to Nashville.
The Shetland Sound
26:51
Mark journeys deep into the North Sea to meet the magic behind the elusive Shetland Sound.
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