Irene Trudel

Irene's G&L F-100 electric guitar

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...

My frightened Tuxedo cat, Kitka, hiding in a cabinet that houses a 1950's era 45 player.

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...

#SullivanFortner

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.

A road at sunset in Mountainair, New Mexico, seeming to lead up the mountains into the sky.

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.
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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.

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...

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.

A silvery grey Scottish Fold kitty sitting next to an old record player. (Cat belonging to Robyn Hitchcock and Emma Swift.)

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

An autumnal-red leaf in Irene's hand.

Noon Monday on @gtdradio.bsky.social, First turned leaf of the season. Click "Pop-up" atop my playlist to listen.
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Would've been nice if CNN hadn't cut to commercials after the first song.

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

O Bruxo: The Music Of Hermeto Pascoal

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

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Two beautiful, tiny, purple-pink flowers up close.

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

Oh no! What happened?

A beautiful, gnarly, old tree with a knothole straight through its trunk.

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

Cobbled together (but smokin'!): Busy Doing Nothing with Charlie Audio & playlist from September 1, 2025

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...

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's cat Kitka, chillin' in her soft bed.

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

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.

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.

:) 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, sitting in front of a radio mixing console & microphone at WFMU Studio B.

#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!

A crowd of people at Newport Jazz Festival, heading up a tunnel seemingly toward the clouds.

Noon Monday on @gtdradio.bsky.social, Seeking the serenity of clouds. To listen, click "Pop-up" at the top of my playlist.
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A perfect summer day, as seen from the Newport Jazz Festival grounds overlooking Narragansett Bay.

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

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

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

A black, filigreed covering on a window.

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

Red roses growing around bare branches of thorns.

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

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

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

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