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Irene Trudel
@keeptru.bsky.social
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Total Radio/Music nerdiness. Noon Mondays, live on WFMU's Give the Drummer Radio: https://wfmu.org/playlists/IT. Weekdays, live music engineer for Soundcheck /All of It /WQXR. Cat mom to two or so...
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Noon Monday on @gtdradio.bsky.social, Sounds out of this world! To listen, click on "Pop-up" at the top of my playlist.
wfmu.org/playlists/sh... @wfmu.bsky.social
Sculpture of little green aliens docking and hanging out at a pub in space.
November 10, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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Noon Monday on @gtdradio.bsky.social, Electricity in the air! Many thanks to all who contributed to the @wfmu.bsky.social Hellraiser. I'll present some electrifying music to celebrate its success. To listen, click on "Pop-up" at the top of my playlist. wfmu.org/playlists/sh...
A large installation of electricity transmission infrastructure under a beautiful cloudy sky.
November 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Happy Halloween!!! 🐈‍⬛
October 31, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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Noon Monday on @gtdradio.bsky.social, Guitars Galore!, a special for my last show of the @wfmu.bsky.social Hellraiser, As of this post, I have just over$250 to raise to make my goal. You can pledge (and listen) by clicking at the top of my playlist: wfmu.org/playlists/sh...
Irene's G&L F-100 electric guitar
October 26, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Noon Monday on @gtdradio.bsky.social, Singles Going Steady, songs on 7-inch bits of vinyl with large (or small) holes that I've collected over the years, raising funds for the @wfmu.bsky.social Hellraiser. Pledge (and listen) through my playlist page: wfmu.org/playlists/sh...
My frightened Tuxedo cat, Kitka, hiding in a cabinet that houses a 1950's era 45 player.
October 19, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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Tune for a Thursday with Sullivan Fortner, a session I recorded for @newsounds.bsky.social /Soundcheck podcast. Sullivan's joyful piano playing (full videos) and exuberant interview is available at newsounds.org.
October 16, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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Noon Monday on @gtdradio.bsky.social, The road leads to music. To listen, click "Pop-Up" at the top of my playlist. And please support the @wfmu.bsky.social Hellraiser fundraiser. Help us regain funds we lost by the elimination of our Community Service Grant.
wfmu.org/playlists/sh...
A road at sunset in Mountainair, New Mexico, seeming to lead up the mountains into the sky.
October 12, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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A song for Saturday night from #RodneyCrowell, a session I recorded for the @newsounds.bsky.social /Soundcheck podcast. (I'm so far behind in my posting! Trying to get back to it again.) PPodcast and full videos are at newsounds.org.
October 12, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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My employer New York Public Radio just announced that it is offering @onthemedia.bsky.social, @radiolab.bsky.social, and other programs to at-risk public radio stations for free! More info: current.org/2025/09/wnyc...
September 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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No show for me Monday on @gtdradio.bsky.social Instead, please donate to the @wfmu.bsky.social Hellraiser, and enjoy this recent @newsounds.bsky.social /Soundcheck performance by the Omar Sosa Trio. I'll return the following week.
October 6, 2025 at 4:06 AM
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Noon Monday on @gtdradio.bsky.social, Sitting and spinning. To listen, click "Pop-up" atop my playlist. wfmu.org/playlists/sh... (Thanks to @emmaswiftsings.bsky.social for today's photo!) @wfmu.bsky.social
A silvery grey Scottish Fold kitty sitting next to an old record player. (Cat belonging to Robyn Hitchcock and Emma Swift.)
September 29, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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Noon Monday on @gtdradio.bsky.social, First turned leaf of the season. Click "Pop-up" atop my playlist to listen.
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An autumnal-red leaf in Irene's hand.
September 21, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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O Bruxo: The Music Of Hermeto Pascoal

Sat, Sept 20, 7-10pm(ET) @wfmu.bsky.social

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Lagoa Da Canoa Município De Arapiraca, album front cover detail, Hermeto blowing into a soprano sax, his huge mane of hair appearing like it's blowing in the wind, he's wearing his usual huge shades
September 19, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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Noon Monday on @gtdradio.bsky.social, Little bits of beauty. To listen, click on "Pop-up" atop my playlist. wfmu.org/playlists/sh... @wfmu.bsky.social
Two beautiful, tiny, purple-pink flowers up close.
September 15, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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Noon Monday on @gtdradio.bsky.social, A hole into my soul. To listen, click on "Pop-up" atop my playlist. wfmu.org/playlists/sh... @wfmu.bsky.social
A beautiful, gnarly, old tree with a knothole straight through its trunk.
September 8, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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No show for me on @gtdradio.bsky.social Labor Day. Instead, enjoy @charlielewis.bsky.social , who will be Busy Doing Nothing at noon. wfmu.org/playlists/sh...
Cobbled together (but smokin'!): Busy Doing Nothing with Charlie
Audio & playlist from September 1, 2025
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September 1, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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Tuneful Tuesday, after time off, w/ #AnandWilder, through the @newsounds.bsky.social studio window, Monday's Soundcheck podcast. ICYMI,full videos and podcast @ newsounds.org.
August 27, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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Noon Monday on @gtdradio.bsky.social Chillin' to the tunes. To listen, click on "Pop-up" at the top of my playlist. wfmu.org/playlists/sh... @wfmu.bsky.social
Irene's cat Kitka, chillin' in her soft bed.
August 24, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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#HappyRadioDay to all celebrants! Too many pics to choose, so here's a random one from @wfmu.bsky.social 2013 Marathon. Radio is strong in me-- joined my HS radio station @WJSV in 1972, WFMU in 1986 (still hosting), @wnyc.org in 1994 (still there too). What a great way to live out my life's calling!
Irene Trudel, sitting in front of a radio mixing console & microphone at WFMU Studio B.
August 21, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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Noon Monday on @gtdradio.bsky.social, Seeking the serenity of clouds. To listen, click "Pop-up" at the top of my playlist.
wfmu.org/playlists/sh... @wfmu.bsky.social
A crowd of people at Newport Jazz Festival, heading up a tunnel seemingly toward the clouds.
August 17, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Noon Monday on @gtdradio.bsky.social Dreams of that perfect summer day. (A Newport report of sorts.) To listen, click on "Pop-Up" on top of my playlist. wfmu.org/playlists/sh... @wfmu.bsky.social
A perfect summer day, as seen from the Newport Jazz Festival grounds overlooking Narragansett Bay.
August 10, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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I'm vacationing, so no show for me today on @gtdradio.bsky.social Instead, please enjoy this Larry & Joe clip from a recent @newsounds.bsky.social /Soundcheck podcast. Full videos and podcast are at newsounds.org
July 28, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Nice to discover old friend Jeff Conklin live on WVKR this morning. Support your local community radio stations! @thetrailhead.bsky.social
thetrailhead.bsky.social Jeff Conklin @thetrailhead.bsky.social · Jul 27
We're live! Starting with an hour of guitar-centered ambient jazz. Follow along for the playlist!

1. Pat Metheny Group - The Fields, The Sky - Orpheum theatre, Boston, MA, 12/2/84 (Bootleg)
July 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Noon Monday on @gtdradio.bsky.social, Filigree in shadows. To listen, click on "Pop-up" at the top of my playlist. wfmu.org/playlists/sh... @wfmu.bsky.social
A black, filigreed covering on a window.
July 21, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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Noon Monday on @gtdradio.bsky.social , Roses reign despite the thorns. To listen, click on "Pop-up" at the top of my playlist. wfmu.org/playlists/sh... @wfmu.bsky.social
Red roses growing around bare branches of thorns.
July 14, 2025 at 12:17 AM