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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.

Classical radio programs often focus on well-known light classics and ignore challenging and imaginative masterworks, especially from the rich repertoire of 20th century music, which is very diverse. This results in listeners who are unaware of many wonderful works. Excursions will present short and longer works by famous as well as less known composers, with insightful commentary by a composer with years of experience in radio, classical marketing, and music education.

Live on the first, third and occasional fifth Friday of the month.

Live Friday 11am-1pm

Replays Sunday 9-11am

DJ(s):

Greg LaTraille

Education Beat

KDRT is proud to air EdSource’s new show, Education Beat: Getting to the heart of California schools.

From EdSource:

"Join us each week as we cover everything from preschool to college, bringing you the personal stories behind the headlines. We want you to hear the voices that are too often drowned out in the broader conversation: parents, teachers, and the students themselves."

Live Monday 5:10-5:30pm

Homepage URL:

A production of Ed Source

Na Mele O Hawai'i

Join host Beth Post as she features the unique sounds of Hawaiian music — from early icons of island music to today's innovators — exploring styles, the history of the genre, and revered songs and performers.

Live Thursday 1-3pm

Replays Wednesday 10am-12pm, Saturday 11am-1pm

DJ(s):

Beth Post

Listening Lyrics

Welcome to an hour of LISTENING LYRICS. Right here on KDRT 95.7FM in Davis, California. Listening Lyrics is a genre free zone - we feature the artist. What makes them do their thing. Listen to the hope and satisfaction in their voices. Listen to what only commercial free community radio can bring you. Close your eyes - open your ears - relax your mind. Join host Pieter Pastoor as he sends color to your ears. Now lets enter, the mother of all that is music and lyrics and the human capability of producing art.

Live Friday 4-5pm

Replays Sunday 11am-12pm

DJ(s):

Pieter Pastoor

Homepage URL:

Listening Lyrics on Facebook

Democracy Now!

Hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez, Democracy Now is an award-winning syndicated news program that gives voice to perspectives rarely heard in corporate-sponsored media, including independent journalists, grassroots leaders and peace activists, artists, academics, independent analysts, and ordinary people from around the world.

Live Friday 9-10am

Homepage URL:

Democracy Now! on the Web

More programs ...

'Children of Sanchez' sets the tone this week on Listening Lyrics, Aug. 1, 2025

Fri, 08/01/2025 - 5:10pm | Pieter Pastoor

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I usually say, never start a summary with an apology. But today, I’ll make an exception. I want to apologize for not properly introducing this week’s show at the beginning of the program.

That said, this week’s episode took a powerful turn. Ray Keck joined me for an hour of reflection on the tragic consequences of war—especially its toll on innocent children. The conversation was sparked by the news of Chuck Mangione’s passing. Listening to his album Children of Sanchez led us into this moving hour of reflection through music.

Here's the playlist.

Listening Lyrics playlist for 08/01/2025

Divine Intervention – Aug. 1, 2025

Fri, 08/01/2025 - 4:00pm | Jess Goddésse

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It's almost time for Divine Intervention, bringing you the latest releases from the Albinos, the Darts, Frankie & the Witch Fingers, Muck & the Mires, Turtle Skull ... fantastic classics from our Goddess of the Month, Fontella Bass ... a questionable Vinyl Vesper track ... plus sweet sounds to round out the show. Join Jess Goddésse at 6 p.m. Pacific here on KDRT 95.7 fm + KDRT.org + those podcast apps!

Davis Garden Show, July 31, 2025

Thu, 07/31/2025 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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On today’s show: managing an aging hedge, tomatilloes, oleander followup, Rudbeckia Goldsturm, and more.

In the Key of Folk, July 30, 2025

Wed, 07/30/2025 - 1:30pm | Karen Leyse

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Summertime is Festival Time, and today In the Key of Folk brings you a program just about straight from the Vancouver B.C. Folk Festival. We're starting off with a good-bye to Tom Lehrer. Then we're moving into festival land with tracks from the Nordic group, Víík, along with the Rumbaristas and Locarno, followed by such well-known singer-songwriters as Jake Xerces Fussell, Kris Drever, Watchhouse, and more singer-songwriters from the U.S. & Canada. So join us for some new voices from the happily independent Canadian provinces! 2 p.m. Wednesday on KDRT 95.7 FM in Davis, CA & KDRT.org online.

Jazz After Dark, July 29, 2025

Tue, 07/29/2025 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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On tonight's show:

Benny Carter, Sweet Georgia Brown
Artie Shaw, What Is This Thing Called Love?
Ella Fitzgerald, In a Mellow Tone
Miles Davis, Doxy
Billie Holiday, Embraceable You
Eddie Harris, Exodus
Gerry Mulligan & The Concert Jazz Band, Body and Soul
Kenny Burrell Octet, If I Should Lose You
Count Basie, Makin' Whoopee
Frank Sinatra, I've Got You Under My Skin
Eddie Lockjaw Davis with Paul Gonsalves, If I Should Lose You
Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Bye Bye Blackbird
Dianne Reeves, The Nearness of You / Misty
Ximo Tebar, St. Thomas

Electric Compost Heap -- July 25, 2025

Fri, 07/25/2025 - 8:09pm | Dug Deep

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Tonight in the Electric Compost Heap, we say Happy Birthday and pay tribute to American artist George Clinton who just turned 84 years old earlier this week! Oh, yeah, it's more P-Funk than you can handle! We'll also say goodbye to Ozzy Osbourne who just left us. Wait, can that be done in one 2-hour radio show? Anything is possible with the electrical magic of Radio Compost! Hope you can join us at KDRT.org!

The Russ Tolman Goodtime Hour – July 24, 2025

Thu, 07/24/2025 - 4:30pm | Russ Tolman

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This time around on the Goodtime Hour, Russ Tolman is spinning souldies, old and new, with tunes from Chicano Batman, The Chi-Lites, The Commands, Thee Sacred Souls, Thee Vellords, and many more. Tune in at 9 p.m. Pacific on Thursday, July 24 via KDRT 95.7 FM in Davis, CA + KDRT.org around the world + anytime via the podcast apps!

Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra, Cotton Club Stomp
Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra, I Was Made to Love You
Duke Ellington, Come Sunday (with Mahalia Jackson)
Billy Strayhorn, Take the "A" Train
Johnny Hodges, Art Pepper Quintett / What's New
Johnny Hodges & Duke Ellington, Moon Glow
Johnny Hodges with Ray Nance vocals, Just Squeeze Me
Duke Ellington & Johnny Hodges, Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me)
Duke Ellington/Johnny Hodges, Wabash Blues
Duke Ellington, Take the "A" Train
Paul Gonsalves, I'm Beginning to See the Light
Harry Carney & The Duke's Men, Five O’clock Drag
Harry Carney, Paul Gonsalves, Harold Ashby & The Duke's Men, Backstairs
Duke Ellington & Ella Fitzgerald, Duke's Place

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Classical Excursions

Education Beat

Na Mele O Hawai'i

Listening Lyrics

Democracy Now!

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