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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.

 

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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 Audio Ecotone

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Join Eddy Owt as he explores the rich genre diversity, cross-breeding, and hybridizing in the back waters and tributaries of the past 100 years of music: rock, jazz, pop, r&b, soul, country, ska, electronica, J-Pop/C-Pop/K-Pop, afrobeat, and much more.

"We have a tropical situation where there are thousands of 'species' of music around and they're all constantly cross-breeding and hybridizing. It's very exciting, but you can't keep up with it easily." -- Brian Eno

Live Friday 3-4pm
Replays Sunday 4-5pm
DJ(s): 
Eddy Owt
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Juke In The Back

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Matt The Cat presents the soul that came before rock n’ roll: 1950s rhythm and blues. Each week, this underrated and rollicking music plays on that old Rockola Jukebox in the back.

Live Tuesday 9-10pm
Replays Thursday 4-5pm
Homepage URL: 
http://www.jukeintheback.org/
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In the Key of Folk

In the Key of Folk with Karen Leyse offers music that will keep you humming or dancing along — perhaps both! The focus is on traditional and current folk music, Americana, and bluegrass, with Celtic, Nordic, and Spanish infusions — wherever Karen's travels and interests take her. In addition, the music of contra dance, an American Folk tradition that came with English and other settlers, will often be threaded through the hour. Don’t know it? Check it out.

Live Wednesday 2-3pm
Replays Tuesday 11am-12pm
DJ(s): 
Karen Leyse
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Live Tracks

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 LT began broadcasting on Sept. 30, 2004, and has produced 753 original programs by October 2025.  Join Jim on his quest to reach show number 777.  Peace.

Live Thursday 7-9pm
Replays Saturday 9-11pm
DJ(s): 
Jim Buchanan
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The Folk Brothers for Dec. 21, 2022: Brother Bill's cheesy holiday show

Wed, 12/21/2022 - 11:10am | Peter Schiffman

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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.

The Folk Brothers playlist for 12/21/2022
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Jazz After Dark, Dec. 20, 2022

Tue, 12/20/2022 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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On this episode: winter and seasonal music from Dave Brubeck, Kenny Burrell, Art Pepper, Al Di Meola, The Brubeck Brothers Quartet, The Taylor Eigsti Trio, Johnny Varro, Vince Guaraldi Trio, Red Garland Trio, Cyrus Chestnut, and Dave Brubeck again.

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Popularity of virtual college visits increases

Mon, 12/19/2022 - 12:00am | DHS Journalism Class

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Today on the News Cycle from Davis Senior High School: Almost every college in California now has an online virtual option for prospective students, allowing students access to more schools. Also, Lily and Naneh talk about issues at the World Cup. Packages by Sophia Young and Naneh Grigor/Lily Schroeder. Produced by Maria Anderson and Naneh Grigor. Music by Daniel Ruiz-Jimenez.

The DHS Blue Devil Hub produces the News Cycle each week for the Davis community.

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Davis Garden Show, Dec. 15, 2022

Thu, 12/15/2022 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Today we talk about chilling hour models, planting things at this time of year, seeding grass, the bird of the year, the color of the year, a new plant for hummingbird gardens, and more.

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Cowboy Tracks, Dec. 14, 2022: Christmas in the Western style

Wed, 12/14/2022 - 2:10pm | Nancy Flagg

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Cowboy Tracks brings you a new episode today of Christmas music done WESTERN style! Enjoy this "Ranch Christmas" show, and happy holidays!

Song -- Title -- Artist -- Album

  • Santa Claus is Coming to Town (instr), Craig Duncan, Bluegrass Christmas
  • Santa's Yodeling Song, The Light Crust Doughboys and Kristyn Harris, Cool Yule Christmas
  • Do You Hear What I Hear, Barry Ward, Home for Christmas
  • God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Almeda Bradshaw, single
  • Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Barry Ward, Home for Christmas
  • Christmas Time, Mary Kaye Holt, single
  • A Rootin' Tootin' Santa Claus, Tennessee Ernie Ford, The Capitol Singles, 1951-1952
  • Sleigh Ride (instr,) The Trail Band, Peace on Earth, A Christmas Collection
  • When Winter Comes to Tahoe, David John and the Comstock Cowboys, Christmas in the Sierra
  • Holiday Roundup, Buffalo Bill Boycott, single

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Jazz After Dark, Dec. 13, 2022

Tue, 12/13/2022 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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Tonight’s show is the 600th episode of Jazz After Dark! We’ll hear selections from 1934 – 1969: Benny Carter, Sidney Bechet with Noble Sissle, Lena Horne, Stan Kenton and His Orchestra, Helen Carr, Gerry Mulligan, and Harold Land. Also: Ella Fitzgerald live from Copenhagen in 1959, in a newly released recording, and then Russ Freeman, Earl "Fatha" Hines, Count Basie & His Orchestra, Paul Desmond, and Ben Webster.

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Yule Time Celtic song

Tue, 12/13/2022 - 11:00am | David A. Reynolds

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Joining us today on our walk into yon winter forest are Kate Rusby, the Yule time band Pagan Nation, The Chieftains, Magpie Lane, Ashley Davis, Liam O'Flynn with Mark Knopfler, Emily Smith, Mediæval Bæbes, Saffie, and Michael Ó Domhnaill with Kevin Burke.

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Davisville, Dec. 12, 2022: How donors in Yolo County give their money

Mon, 12/12/2022 - 5:30pm | Bill Buchanan

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The end of the year is a big time for giving. Today we talk about what people in Yolo County prefer to give to, what inspires them to donate, and what doesn’t, as measured by this year’s survey of donors from the Yolo Community Foundation. The county has about 600 nonprofits. Executive Director Jessica Hubbard discusses the survey, the limits of the responses, where local wealth comes from, concern for arts/culture nonprofits and other “second responders,” and the outlook for 2023.

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Last day to get on list for ‘Holidays at the Hall’ CD/download

Mon, 12/12/2022 - 9:56am | Jeff Shaw

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Today (Monday, Dec. 12) is the last day for donors who give $75 or more during KDRT’s current fund drive to get on the list for the Holidays at the Hall CD/download, our station’s first CD. It’s a great set with local musicians Me & Him, The Muddy Waders, Misner & Smith, Calvin Handy and The Jazz Patrol, and the Davis Klezmer Orchestra.

And thank you to the generous donors who have already supported us this month and on Giving Tuesday! You guys are great!

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Davis Garden Show, Dec. 8, 2022

Thu, 12/08/2022 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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On today's program: Seeds of hybrid tomatoes, plums, willows, benefits of cover crops, maidenhair ferns, and more. Photo: flowers of fava beans.

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