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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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Listening Lyrics

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Welcome to an hour of Listening Lyrics, right here on KDRT 95.7 FM in Davis, California.

No musical passports required. Folk can sit next to funk, jazz can dance with rock, and a singer-songwriter might end up sharing a park bench with a reggae band. Listening Lyrics is your invitation to escape the noise of the day and enter a world of elaborate sounds, unexpected discoveries, and songs that have something to say.

This is the kind of journey only commercial-free community radio can provide.

So close your eyes. Open your ears. Relax your mind. Join me, Pieter Pastoor, as we send color to your ears and wander through the vast landscape of music and lyrics—the grand meeting place of rhythm, imagination, and the remarkable human ability to create art. Whether it's a whisper, a roar, a groove, or a melody you've never heard before, it all belongs here.

Remember: Real Music. Real Community. Real Good Music.

Live Friday 4-5pm
Replays Sunday 11am-12pm
DJ(s): 
Pieter Pastoor
Homepage URL: 
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Mapping Healthcare

Mapping Healthcare is a radio show and podcast where a medic with a map explores ways in which people around the globe improve the world of healthcare and what we can learn from them. The host is a physician, medical educator, and researcher who leads programs that help health systems deliver high-quality healthcare. All past episodes are archived below. Find Mapping Healthcare on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Live Friday 5:30-6pm
Replays Saturday 8-8:30am
DJ(s): 
Dr. Shaikh
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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 Thursday 10-11am, Sunday 4-5pm
DJ(s): 
Eddy Owt
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NextGen Talks

NextGen Talks  is a youth-driven program that offers a fresh perspective on state politics, featuring interviews with city officials and state leaders. Hosted by Jazmin Garcia, a high school junior with extensive experience in local government, the program highlights issues that matter most to young people, such as public safety, housing, and education. By focusing on the local actions that shape the future for youth, NextGen Talks aims to bridge the gap between young citizens and their city leaders, fostering a more engaged and informed community.

Live Friday 5-5:30pm
DJ(s): 
Jazmin Garcia
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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
Homepage URL: 
http://www.jukeintheback.org/
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Monday Morning Show, April 13, 2026

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 9:39am | Ned

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Ned does a theme show and plays a Mumbo Gumbo song.

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The Electric Compost Heap – April 10, 2026

Fri, 04/10/2026 - 5:45pm | Dug Deep

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Tonight at 6 p.m. Pacific, The Electric Compost Heap features new music from Grace Inspace, Ace of Spit, and Boot Juice, who will be playing the Starlet Room in Sacramento on April 17! There will also be much in the way of Old World Swagge and Compost Heap Classics, so hope you can join us on KDRT 95.7fm + KDRT.org! Can't listen live? Stream anytime via the web + the podcast apps! 

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Listening Lyrics – April 10, 2026: Alex Jenkins talks about his new nationally acclaimed album Black Bird

Fri, 04/10/2026 - 4:51pm | Pieter Pastoor

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This week on Listening Lyrics, it's the Alex Jenkins Trio! These Sacramento musicians are among the most talented in the region, truly creative, and promise music full of beautiful surprises. The trio's latest record, Black Bird, received a four-star review in All About Jazz and is being played on radio stations across the country. Due to his in-depth study of the music of different cultures, Alex’s playing transcends musical traditions and boundaries. His expression of rhythm is heavily influenced by his study of Tabla (a North Indian classical percussion instrument). As a result, he has become known for his creative approach to music and his unique ability to fuse rhythmic ideas from various disciplines into one cohesive sound. Hear Listening Lyrics Fridays on KDRT 95.7fm + KDRT.org! Listen anytime via the web and the podcasts.

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Wild Card Friday – April 10, 2026: Joe Craven interview (2013)

Fri, 04/10/2026 - 7:26am | Ned

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Wild Card Friday has unearthed a wonderful interview from 2013-ish. Wayne, Nancy, and Dr. Strangely Strange dive deep into the mind of Joe Craven. Enjoy!

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Dashboard Diaries – April 9, 2026

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 12:15pm | RayK

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This week on Dashboard Diaries, host RayK maneuvers the land yacht over to the drive-in… Feel free to tag along, there’s room for at least six or eight in the trunk. We’ll fall asleep at the movie and wake up for the swap meet. In the meantime, we’ll blast some Little Feat, Steely Dan, Aretha, Chuck Prophet, Los Lobos, and whatever else floats our boat. It’s all happening on Thursday, 3-5pm, on KDRT 95.7 FM and KDRT.org.  Stream shows anytime at Dashboard Diaries.

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Davis Garden Show, April 9, 2026

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Today’s topics: rooting cuttings, spring fungus, trumpet vines revisited, coffee grounds and compost, and more.

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Hello Davis! – April 8, 2026: What does a city manager do? with Daryel Dunston and Brett Lee

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 5:30pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Hello Davis! welcomes Brett Lee, Davis Downtown Business Association, in conversation with Daryel Dunston, City of Davis' city manager. Daryel brings a unique path to public service, starting as a firefighter and EMT, and going on to lead major initiatives in cities like Oakland and Santa Rosa, tackling challenges from housing and homelessness to emergency response. Now, here in Davis, he’s at the center of how our city plans, grows, and responds to the needs of its community. Today, we talk about what it means to manage a town like Davis, the priorities ahead, and how local government connects with the people it serves. Listen up for Hello Davis! Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. Pacific on KDRT 95.7fm + KDRT.org. Stream anytime via the web. 

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IMPLOSION! – 8 April 2026

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 2:13pm | Nick Saloman

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Hello there! It's almost time for IMPLOSION, bringing you psychedelic sounds and beyond, with tunes from Ben Brown, Dean Parrish, Slim Harpo, Day Blindness, and many more. Join your cordial host Nick Saloman at 4 p.m. Pacific here on KDRT 95.7fm Davis + KDRT.org worldwide. Listen at your leisure via the web + the podcasts!

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In the Key of Folk, April 8, 2026

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 10:13am | Karen Leyse

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Today catch In the Key of Folk at 2 p.m. to find out more about this photo; doesn't it look inviting? Today we'll have a mix of classics and recent releases. Tracks include those by Corinne West, Crooked Still, the Brother Brothers, two singers from the British folk revival in the 1960s, and the contra dance bands Synchopaths, Natterjack, and Stomp Rocket in honor of the Sacramento Country Dance Society's 40th Anniversary contra dance this coming Saturday night. Stay tuned to KDRT 95.7 FM in Davis and KDRT.org worldwide.

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Jazz After Dark, April 7, 2026

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 8:00pm | Don Shor

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Tonight's show has boogie woogie and more by Artie Shaw, Harry James, Lionel Hampton, Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Arthur 'Guitar Boogie' Smith, New Orleans' Own the Dukes of Dixieland, Mongo Santamaria, Johnny Hodges & Wild Bill Davis, Santana (Greg Rolie keyboard), Gabor Szabo, Paco De Lucia, the Rosenberg Trio, Piano Connection & Marcs Boogie, Sue Palmer, and the Spencer Wyatt Big Band.

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