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ABOUT US

KDRT 95.7 FM is grassroots radio from Davis, CA, airing an eclectic mix of music and public-affairs programming. A project of nonprofit Davis Media Access, KDRT streams worldwide via KDRT.org.

 

OUR PROGRAMS

Night Train Cocktail Lounge

A saloon of songs and sounds from back then, focusing on anything recorded between the 1890s and the 1970s. All forms of jazz, blues, rock, surf, garage, punk, country, folk, film-radio-television samples, speeches, comedy, and anything grabbed from the ages and put to cylinder, wax or tape, colliding on top each other.

Night Train Cocktail Lounge is produced live at WXOX-LP FM in Louisville, KY. All local material is edited, including times and dates, making each episode an evergreen episode. All episodes are FCC compliant.

Live Wednesday 9-10pm
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Bike Talk

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Broadcasting weekly from Pacifica station KPFK in Los Angeles, Bike Talk is a show about the most efficient form of transportation in the universe!

Live Tuesday 12-1pm
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The Shortwave Report

The Shortwave Report is a weekly review of global news stories recorded via shortwave radio. 

Live Tuesday 5-5:30pm
Homepage URL: 
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The Wild Fox Party

WILD FOX RADIO PARTY

Tune in for a wide variety of roots music — including doo-wop, gospel, jazz, blues, rock 'n' roll, Latin, African, and hillbilly/country bluegrass — from the early 1920s to contemporary times. The Wild Fox Party focuses on vocal groups , small-group ensembles, and outstanding vocalists and instrumentalists who never or hardly ever get heard. The music provides a forum for learning about history and diverse cultures, and it does so through the exposure of music as art, highlighting points in time that will last forever via the medium of audio recordings.

Live Tuesday 10-11am
Replays Tuesday 10-11pm
DJ(s): 
Frank aka Dr Doowop Fox, Doo Wop Dave
Homepage URL: 
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Sea Change Radio

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Sea Change Radio is a nationally syndicated program that covers the shift to social, environmental, and economic sustainability.

Live Wednesday 11-11:30pm
Replays Friday 2:30-3pm
Homepage URL: 
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Steely Dan's Can't Buy a Thrill Anniversary special on the next Sonic Rehab!

Sat, 11/14/2026 - 5:44am | Jojo Johanssen

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If you didn't know this already, Steely Dan is DJ Jojo Johanssen's favorite band. Ever. He is ever so delighted to celebrate the 54th anniversary of Steely Dan's debut album Can't Buy a Thrill, with a special edition! Music from Steely Dan, Donald Fagen, and Walter Becker. That's it. There will be some that you may know, and some deep cuts as well. Don't miss this one folks! Tune in Monday, November 16th from 1-3 PDT on KDRT 95.7 fm or stream on kdrt.org.

If you can't listen live (booooooo!) or want to listen again (yaaaaaaay!), you can check it out in the kdrt.org archives for up to 2 weeks after broadcast. d(-_-)b

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Davis Garden Show – Nov. 12, 2026

Thu, 11/12/2026 - 12:00pm | Cyclrn

Today’s topics: fall color, veg planting, purple cyclamen, pruning questions, and more.

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Dashboard Diaries – Nov. 11, 2026

Wed, 11/11/2026 - 12:25pm | RayK

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This week on Dashboard Diaries, DJ RayK ponders the end of the world as we know it with tunes from R.E.M., The Mavericks, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Tears for Fears and a cast of dozens. Climb in and we’ll drive ‘til our butts hurt, Wednesday, 3-5 p.m. on KDRT.org or listen to the podcast anytime

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Jazz After Dark, Nov. 10, 2026

Tue, 11/10/2026 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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On tonight’s show: Louis Armstrong and His Hot Seven, Frankie Trumbauer with Bix Beiderbecke, Benny Carter, Georgie Auld, Chet Baker, Richard Twardzik, Russ Freeman, Jimmy Hamilton, Dinah Washington, Ella Fitzgerald, Carmen McRae, Gerry Mulligan, Earl "Fatha" Hines, Herbie Hancock with Dexter Gordon on sax, and Allen Toussaint.

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45. Chasing Zero: Working to Eliminate Medical Harm from Boston

Fri, 11/06/2026 - 5:30pm | Dr. Shaikh

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The Hippocratic Oath pledges to "First, do no harm". But is Zero Harm in healthcare a realistic destination, or is it an unachievable stretch goal that might actually do more harm than good? In this episode of Mapping Healthcare, we explore whether healthcare systems can truly eliminate preventable medical errors or if Zero Harm is an aspirational vision. We trace the evolution of patient safety from individual blame to the Swiss Cheese Model and High-Reliability Organizations. The episode covers just culture, systems safety, proactive risk management, and how healthcare teams balance perfection with everyday reality.

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Listening Lyrics, Nov. 6, 2026: My voice, my story, Alex Bustos, life with a stutter

Fri, 11/06/2026 - 4:00pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Alexander Bustos is an intern with the Downtown Davis Business Association and a full-time UC Davis student beginning in his junior year.

He has lived much of his life with a stutter, and joins us in this episode of Listening Lyrics to talk about what that experience has been like — the challenges, the reactions from others, the confidence it takes, and the lessons he has learned along the way.

This is really a conversation about much more than speech. It’s about being heard, being understood, and living life on your own terms. Since this show is Listening Lyrics, we know that music often says things we sometimes struggle to put into words, so a few songs will be played as well (see playlist below).

Listening Lyrics playlist for 11/06/2026
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Yolo Backyard Bulletin – Nov. 5, 2026

Thu, 11/05/2026 - 5:00pm | Jesse Drew

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This week on Yolo Backyard Bulletin... 

Local advocates for the unhoused Rick Muniz and Zachariah Oquenda join us to discuss caring for our neighbors! 

Here are some important resources to enhance public understanding:

  • Police Accountability Commission Public Outreach Meeting, September 10, 2026: Working Together to Protect Our Neighbors
  • Out of Sight, Out of Community: A Report on Homelessness and Law Enforcement in Davis
  • Davis Vanguard: Taxpayers Funding the Unhoused
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The Russ Tolman Goodtime Hour is back! – Nov. 5, 2026

Thu, 11/05/2026 - 3:00pm | Russ Tolman

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Russ Tolman hoists anchor once again to sail the sonic seas. Today's return features a fantastic voyage through eclectic sounds, including new tracks from Son Volt, Iron & Wine, Neil Young & the Chrome Hearts, and Russ Tolman himself, alongside favorites from Al Green, Billy Strings, Slade, and more. Don't miss the return of The Goodtime Hour, Thursdays at 3 p.m. Pacific, on KDRT 95.7 FM in Davis; KDRT.org worldwide! Listen anytime via the web and the podcast apps!

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Davis Garden Show, Nov. 5, 2026

Thu, 11/05/2026 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Today’s topics: pruning apricots, fall color this year, red fescue under a mulberry, lemon and wind on a balcony, potatoes, and more.

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Dashboard Diaries – Nov. 4, 2026

Wed, 11/04/2026 - 3:00pm | RayK

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This week on Dashboard Diaries, DJ RayK stakes out his new territory on Wednesdays with a raucous playlist that includes Rare Earth, the Stones, Wilson Pickett, Jackie Wilson, the Doobie Brothers, and dozens more. Hop in and hold on this Wednesday, 3-5 p.m. on KDRT.org  or listen to the podcast anytime.

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