After a horrific week of social unrest in the U.S., and as Irish Music Stories begins a major overhaul, host Shannon Heaton offers a meditation on how cataloging and organizing can soothe the soul. There's also plenty of music in this episode. Full playlist below. And for Japanese speakers who want to get started with Irish Music Stories, the first episode has been translated fully (transcript) by Ryoko Murakami (with Tomoaki Hatekeyama) HERE

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Music Heard on IMS Episode 49 all music traditional, unless otherwise indicated

Tune: "Perfect Maze," from Perfect MazeArtist: Shannon Heaton with Emilie Catlett and Natalie Haas

Tune: "Dark Low Jig," from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton

Tune: "G Meditation," from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton

Tune: "Haapvesi," from January EPArtist: Assemble FKA Popcorn Behavior

Tune: "D Chimes" from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton