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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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Micah Loewinger @micahloewinger.bsky.social · 14d

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...

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Irene Trudel @keeptru.bsky.social · 3d

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.

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Irene Trudel @keeptru.bsky.social · 10d

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.)

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Irene Trudel @keeptru.bsky.social · 17d

Noon Monday on @gtdradio.bsky.social, First turned leaf of the season. Click "Pop-up" atop my playlist to listen.
wfmu.org/playlists/sh... @wfmu.bsky.social

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Irene Trudel @keeptru.bsky.social · 18d

Would've been nice if CNN hadn't cut to commercials after the first song.

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Observations of Deviance @obsofdeviance.bsky.social · 20d

O Bruxo: The Music Of Hermeto Pascoal

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

STREAM ▶️ wfmu.org/playlists/sh...

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

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Irene Trudel @keeptru.bsky.social · 24d

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.

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Irene Trudel @keeptru.bsky.social · 27d

Oh no! What happened?

Irene Trudel @keeptru.bsky.social · Sep 8

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.

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Irene Trudel @keeptru.bsky.social · Sep 1

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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Irene Trudel @keeptru.bsky.social · Aug 27

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.

Irene Trudel @keeptru.bsky.social · Aug 24

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.

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Irene Trudel @keeptru.bsky.social · Aug 22

That's great! Fresh Air and Carnegie are most likely the recent ones you might've heard. The one I mix the most is the Soundcheck podcast from New Sounds.

Irene Trudel @keeptru.bsky.social · Aug 22

Well, not really since i live in NYC. But I have engineered a few NPR shows where I ended up in the credits-- Selected Shorts, Science Friday, occasional live music for Fresh Air, Carnegie Hall concerts.

Irene Trudel @keeptru.bsky.social · Aug 21

:) A little bit. I only have one turntable in my home studio but lots of vinyl on my shelves. CDs and files are easier to cue up, but I am still getting vinyl from musicians.

Irene Trudel @keeptru.bsky.social · Aug 21

#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.

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Irene Trudel @keeptru.bsky.social · Aug 17

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.

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Irene Trudel @keeptru.bsky.social · Aug 10

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.

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Irene Trudel @keeptru.bsky.social · Jul 28

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

Irene Trudel @keeptru.bsky.social · Jul 27

Nice to discover old friend Jeff Conklin live on WVKR this morning. Support your local community radio stations! @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)

Irene Trudel @keeptru.bsky.social · Jul 21

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.

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Irene Trudel @keeptru.bsky.social · Jul 14

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.

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Irene Trudel @keeptru.bsky.social · Jul 9

Late Tuneful Tuesday, a hint of #Wet 's lovely set for yesterday's @newsounds.bsky.social /Soundcheck podcast. Full videos and podcast are at newsounds.org

Irene Trudel @keeptru.bsky.social · Jul 7

Noon Monday on @gtdradio.bsky.social , Land of the Freeform. To listen, click on "Pop-up" at the top of my playlist. (Note the new temporary website link.) freeform.wfmu.org/playlists/sh... @wfmu.bsky.social

A carved wooden bear, dressed up as the Statue of Liberty, with "I Love New York" signs and an American flag.

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Irene Trudel @keeptru.bsky.social · Jul 5

The @wfmu.bsky.social website has had major problems since 7/3. Go to the old website freeform.wfmu.org or get access via our phone apps.

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