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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

3rd Streaming

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Coined in 1957 by Brandeis University professor Gunther Schuller, “Third Stream” is a term used to describe the synthesis of classical and jazz. Join DJ Gary Chew to discover some Third Stream sounds for yourself. 

Live Monday 1-3pm
DJ(s): 
Gary Chew
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A Mix of Music

DJ Dave Reynolds takes you on a journey through the world of music.  

Live Friday 1-2pm
DJ(s): 
DJ Dave
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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: 
The Shortwave Report on the Web
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Planetary Radio

Planetary RAdio

Each week, Planetary Radio visits with a scientist, engineer, project manager, astronaut, advocate or writer who provides a unique and exciting perspective on the exploration of our solar system and beyond.

Live Wednesday 11:30pm-Thursday 12am
Homepage URL: 
http://www.planetary.org/multimedia/planetary-radio/
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This Way Out

This Way Out KDRT

This Way Out is an award-winning nationally syndicated show that gives voice to the lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender movement. Fighting for LGBT equality and rights since 1988, the program shows no signs of slowing down!

Live Tuesday 11:30pm-Wednesday 12am
Homepage URL: 
This Way Out on the Web
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Mark your calendars! KDRT's 21st birthday bash – Oct. 3, 2025

Wed, 09/17/2025 - 12:00pm | Jess Goddésse

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Mark your calendars and plan to celebrate our 21st birthday with us on Friday, Oct. 3, featuring live music from The Cantaliers, prizes from our infamous DiRT Bag, a totally rad raffle, and new swag for you. Please plan to join us at Sudwerk starting at 6 p.m.!

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Jazz After Dark, Sept. 16, 2025

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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On tonight's show:

  • Ella Fitzgerald, Summertime
  • Benny Goodman, Stompin' At The Savoy
  • Count Basie and His Orchestra, Oh, Lady Be Good
  • Earl Hines, Lightly and Politely
  • Joe Sullivan, I Can't Give You Anything But Love
  • Tal Farlow, Cherokee
  • Claude Williamson Trio, Round Midnight
  • Earl Bostic, East of the Sun
  • Paul Desmond, Body and Soul
  • Toots Thielemans, Flirt
  • Hank Mobley, Soft Impressions
  • McCoy Tyner, Days of Wine and Roses
  • Al Jarreau, So Long Girl
  • Lew Tabackin, Yesterdays
  • Houston Person, Put It Right There
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Replay of The Folk Brothers for June 16, 2021: Ballads and fiddlers

Mon, 09/15/2025 - 3:00pm | admin

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This week: modern and ancient ballads from Gretchen Peters, Lau with Karine Polwart, Salt House, and Kacy and Clayton. Also some instrumental tracks featuring gorgeous fiddling from the likes of Sam Sweeny, Benedict Morris and Christian Sedelmyer (with Andrew Marlin). And new music from Eli West, Jeffrey Foucault , Amanda Anne Platt and The Honeycutters, and The Travellin' McCourys.

The Folk Brothers playlist for 06/16/2021
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Electric Compost Heap — Sept. 12, 2025

Fri, 09/12/2025 - 4:57pm | Dug Deep

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Tonight at 6 p.m. on the Electric Compost Heap, we'll feature some new tunes from Orchestra Gold, Viagra Boys, Spoon, and Unknown Mortal Orchestra. We'll also remember Mark Volman of The Turtles, who we lost last week at the age of 78. Hope you enjoy!

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Crows and songs, on Audio Ecotone, Sept. 12, 2025

Fri, 09/12/2025 - 4:10pm | Eddy Owt

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Eddy Owt allowed me (Pieter Pastoor) to fill in for him this week. I had to pick a theme, so a show was born about crows in song. Enjoy the journey in the spirit world of crows.

Crows in Song

Omens & death

Crows are often associated with death, darkness, or foreboding.

Wisdom & mystery

In many Native American, Celtic, and Norse myths (and retellings in literature), crows are seen as wise, shape-shifting messengers between worlds.

Transformation & the uncanny

Crows often appear in magical realism or gothic writing as liminal creatures — half in the human world, half in the supernatural.

Ted Hughes’ poetry collection Crow (1970) reimagines the crow as a trickster, creation figure, and survivor.

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The Russ Tolman Goodtime Hour – Sept. 11, 2025

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 4:00pm | Russ Tolman

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Hey there! Coming up on the latest installment of The Russ Tolman Goodtime Hour, tracks from the Delines, Lulu Wiles, Sandy Denny, Jeff Tweedy, MJ Lenderman, and more more more! Listen up at 9 p.m. Pacific here on KDRT 95.7 fm + KDRT.org + the podcasts -- and catch Russ in his new replay slot on Friday mornings at 7 a.m.!

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Davis Garden Show, Sept. 11, 2025

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Today’s topics: tomato and pepper updates, grafted peppers, sudden limb drop, decomposed granite under trees, figs and small trees for a courtyard, olive fruit fly information, and more

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New show premiere: Dashboard Diaries

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 10:00am | RayK

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Join DJ Ray K for the inaugural episode of Dashboard Diaries on Sept. 11 from 3 to 4 p.m. Ray spins an eclectic mix of rock, soul, blues and more from his expansive library, keeping the tradition of live, organically curated DJ-driven radio alive and well. So grab some snacks and a couple of road sodas, hop in, and we’ll try to get lost for an hour. Dashboard Diaries airs live every Thursday from 3 to 4 p.m. on KDRT 95.7 FM and KDRT.org.

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IMPLOSION! – 10 September 2025

Wed, 09/10/2025 - 4:50pm | Nick Saloman

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This week on IMPLOSION, Nick Saloman has a guessing game for you featuring a roster of unlikely artists who've recorded psychedelic tracks! Can you guess the artist before the back-announce? We won't drop any hints here, but we hope you'll be sure to play along on Wednesday, Sep. 10, at 8 p.m. Pacific – or Friday morning at 8 a.m. in Nick's new replay slot – right here on KDRT 95.7 fm + KDRT.org + those podcast apps!

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In the Key of Folk, Sept. 10, 2025

Wed, 09/10/2025 - 12:30pm | Karen Leyse

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Wednesday again already? Yes it is, and it's almost 2  p.m. Pacific time, which means that it's about time for In the Key of Folk on KDRT! Today we have a bunch of new releases for your enjoyment, including several by songwriters accoladed by the Northeast Regional Folk Alliance, and several from a compilation, The Long Journey Home, which John McCutcheon has produced to recognize the music of the 1925 Mountain City Fiddler's Convention: Hint, you'll hear Tim O'Brien, Jake Blount, amazing bluegrass fiddler Becky Buller, and John McCutcheon on these. So stay tuned to KDRT 95.7 FM or KDRT.org for replays and much more!

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