What do Benjamin Moore paints have to do with Irish bands, modern performance practice, and gender balance? Insights from Karan Casey, Brian Ó hAirt, Laura Cortese, Nic Gareiss, Ellery Klein, and Dr. Lisa Coyne uncover different shades of inclusivity in the Irish tradition, 150 years after house paint titans Benjamin and Robert Moore emigrated from County Monaghan to Brooklyn, New York.

Plenty of music here, too. Full playlist below.

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Special thanks to  Scott Maurer, Davy McDonald, Roberta Zukauskas, Billie Neal, and Brian Benscoter for supporting this episode. And thank you to Matt Heaton for script editing and production music.

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Music Heard on IMS Episode 21 all music traditional, unless otherwise indicated

Tune: “Leaving the Station,” from Production Music Made for Irish Music Stories Artist: Matt Heaton (guitar)

Tune: “Following the North Star,” from Freedom Highway Artist: Rhiannon Giddens

Tune: “Silver,” from Silver Artist & Composer: Hanneke Cassel

Tune: “Hometown Lullaby,” from Production Music Made for Irish Music Stories Artist: Matt Heaton (guitar)

Song: “Rambling Irishman,” from Best of DeDanaanArtist: DeDanaan

Tune: “Pound the Floor,” from Production Music Made for Irish Music Stories Artist: Matt Heaton (guitar)

Tune: “Triumph Theme,” from Production Music Made for Irish Music Stories Artist: Matt Heaton (guitar)

Tune: “Petronella,” from Dance Artist: Lissa Schneckenburger

Tune: “John’s Theme,” from Production Music Made for Irish Music Stories Artist: Matt Heaton (guitar)

Song: “Dobbin’s Flowery Vale,” from An Spealadóir Artist: Bua

Tune: “First Date,” from Lovers’ WellArtists: Matt & Shannon Heaton

Tune: The Sister's Cat (jigs) from Music in the Glen Artist: Music in the Glen (Conor Lamb, Brendan Mulholland & Deirdre Galway)

Song: “The Song of the Seal,” from Seal Maiden-Celtic Musical Artist: Karan Casey

Tune: “Shady Spot,” from Blue Skies AboveArtists: Matt & Shannon Heaton

Dance: “Thunderstorm,” from Riverdance Artist & Choreographer: Michael Flatley and company

Song: “Injured Shoulder,” from Emma Beaton & Nic GareissArtist: Emma Beaton & Nic Gareiss

Tune: “Sabai Sabai,”  from Production Music Made for Irish Music Stories Artist: Matt Heaton (guitar)

Tune: “Meaning of Life,” from Production Music Made for Irish Music Stories Artist: Matt Heaton (guitar)

Tune: "Abbey Reel," from Kitchen Session Artist: Matt Heaton (guitar)

Song: “Never Gonna Be Alone,” from Dark Horse Artist: Nickelback

Tune: “Mr Oconnor-The Broken Pledge,” from A Sweetish TuneArtist: Noctambule

Song/Tune: “Mouth Music,” from Factory Girl - EPArtist: Rhiannon Giddens

Tune: “The Chair Dance,” from An Irish HomecomingArtist: Cherish the Ladies