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The Thistle & Shamrock is a weekly American syndicated radio program named after the national emblems of Scotland and Ireland specializing in Celtic music. It is heard on 380 National Public Radio (NPR) stations and is available internationally on WorldSpace via NPR Worldwide; according to NPR Thistle is the most listened-to Celtic music program in the world. It has been produced and hosted by Scottish native Fiona Ritchie since its inception in 1981.