In case you missed it: The Darts' Nicole Laurenne, aka Black Viiolet, joined Eddy Owt on the Audio Ecotone for some Boxing Day fun, spinning tunes, chatting about music, and spreading some winter joy. Stream the show on demand now via kdrt.org!
The turn of the year is a natural time to step outside the usual stream of events, and that’s what we do today. We asked three previous guests of Davisville to each offer an observation about Davis as 2026 begins — something they like about the town, or would change, or think is misunderstood or overlooked. Their choices could be serious, light or anything in between.
On today’s program you’ll hear from Tim Keller, who started Inventopia, a business incubator in Davis, who says Davis should plan to be much larger than it is; Sonora Slater, a recent graduate of UC Davis and former editor of the campus news publication, the California Aggie, about young adults moving from Davis to midtown Sacramento; and Andy Jones, a former poet laureate of Davis, an academic technologist, and a UC Davis lecturer in writing and other subjects, who first appeared on Davisville more than 15 years ago. He talks up downtown's quirky public art.
We interviewed each separately by Zoom. Each has seen Davis from different perspectives, and we hope this audio snapshot offers some homegrown food for thought.
It's a post-solstice Compost Heap takeover, as Jess Goddésse fills in for Dug Deep to bring some Divine Intervention cheer to the airwaves. You'll hear a track or two from our Goddess of the Month (Ruth Copeland!), a back-by-popular-demand Vinyl Vespers spin (apologies in advance), and a bevy of Best of 2025 picks (with assists from Nick Saloman and Russ Tolman). Join us at 6 p.m. Pacific, right here on KDRT 95.7 fm + KDRT.org. Stream anytime via the web and the podcast apps. Happy winter!
Today’s topics: buffalograss planting project, berries for the coast, blueberries, Salvia gesneriiflora, pruning citrus, and more.
Link to our buffalograss discussion pictures here: https://imgur.com/a/KQTyfxS
It's a very merry xmas eve on IMPLOSION this week, as Nick Saloman brings you the gift of rock and roll via The Afex, The Spencer Davis Group, The Stabilisers and more – and maybe – just maybe – a holiday tune. Catch the show at 8 p.m. Pacific (midnight in Halifax!) on KDRT 95.7 fm + KDRT.org. Stream it anytime for holiday joy via the web and the podcasts.
Boxing Day. The Day After Christmas. Maybe you're exhausted from the raucousness of Christmas Day. Maybe you're still shell-shocked from the last-minute holiday shopping. Maybe you're bummed that you have to trudge back to work or that Santa failed once again to bring what you wished for. (Aw, socks again?!?)
Never fear, as The Audio Ecotone has the perfect elixir for those post-holiday doldrums with a LIVE in-studio visit from the incomparable Ms. Black Viiolet and Darts (U.S.) herself -- Nicole Laurenne! Nicole will join Eddy Owt in the DJ booth to spin a playlist of tunes specially curated by Nicole, chat about their influence on her musical development, about her recent tours and recording plans, and whatever other hijinks come up during the hour.
On tonight's show, West Coast cool and some seasonal jazz:
It only comes once a year -- and let's be thankful for that. In addition to classics from the likes of Yogi Yorgesson, Christmas Jugband, The Yid Kids, and The Three Weismen, Brother Bill rolled out some new holiday tunes from the likes of Sandy Rogers and I See Hawks In LA, Kevin Bacon and The Old 97's, and David DeBoy. Give a listen if you dare.
Tonight at 6 p.m. PST, DJ Dug Deep fills in for Jess Goddésse on her program Divine Intervention. He'll feature plenty of tunes about winter and all that that entails, plus a few Christmas leftovers, but we promise, only a few! Hope you can join us on KDRT.org.
