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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.

 

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Davisville

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Davis has interesting people, ideas, connections, and events. On Davisville, host Bill Buchanan presents stories that have some connection to Davis. The program has won 17 Excellence in Journalism awards from the San Francisco Press Club since 2018, including first place in radio/podcast public affairs programs for 2025, plus a national Hometown Media Award for excellence from the Alliance for Community Media in 2024, and first place nationwide in news/public affairs programs among small stations from the Public Media Journalists Association in 2026.

Live Monday 5:30-6pm
Replays Saturday 8:30-9am
DJ(s): 
Bill Buchanan
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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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Classical Excursions

Greg LaTraille

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
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Democracy Now!

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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
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Sonic Rehab

Join DJ Jojo Johanssen as he takes you for a two-hour ride through his eclectic tastes. Expect the unexpected, from jazz to electronica, latin to classic rock, pop, disco, soul, and much more. Ease into your week with some Sonic Rehab on Monday afternoons from 1-3 p.m. pacific time. Find the Sonic Rehab archive here: https://archive.org/details/@andrew_hird! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Drop Jojo a line at djjojo530@hotmail.com

Live Monday 1-3pm
Replays Wednesday 7-9am, Sunday 5-7pm
DJ(s): 
Jojo Johanssen
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Indigenous Knowledge applied to our Putah Creek!

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 5:00pm | Jesse Drew

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Yolo Backyard Bulletin

Diana Almendariz, culture-bearer, storyteller, and visual artist and artist/activist Anuj Vaidya talk about indigenous practices of creek and waterways restoration here in Yolo County.

https://kdrt.org/audio/yolo-backyard-bulletin-september-3-2026

 

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Dashboard Diaries -- Sept. 3, 2026

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 10:56am | RayK

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This week on Dashboard Diaries, DJ RayK celebrates Labor Day with a salute to the workers of the world, spinning a playlist of great work songs, from Neil Young to Tennessee Ernie Ford to UB40 to Eddie Cochran, the King, the Isley Brothers and oh, so many more. So punch in and tune it to KDRT 95.7 FM and KDRT.org Thursday 3-5 p.m.

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Sue Barnes and the Joy of Travel - September 2, 2026

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 9:23am | Pieter Pastoor

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This week’s host is Maria Lucchesi, Supervisor at the Davis Senior Center. Maria’s guest is Sue Barnes, who joins us to talk about the Davis Travelaires and the opportunities they offer for travel, adventure, and connection.

Sue knows a thing or two about travel. She currently serves as the UC Retirees Travel Coordinator and trip liaison. Before retiring in 2019, Sue spent nearly 25 years with the University of California, holding a variety of administrative positions at UC Davis in housing, campus events, and campus recreation. She later served seven years as director of the UC Davis Retiree Center, followed by three years directing the UCLA Emeriti/Retirees Relations Center.

And when Sue isn’t helping others plan their next adventure, she enjoys traveling herself—along with biking, sewing, crafting, and spending time with family and friends.

So, pack your imaginary suitcase as Maria and Sue introduce us to the Davis Travelaires.

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Davis Garden Show, Sept. 3, 2026

Wed, 09/02/2026 - 11:44pm | Don Shor

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Today's topics: late blight followup, growing daphne, flowers for winter, and more.

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In the Key of Folk -- Sept. 2, 2026

Wed, 09/02/2026 - 11:44am | Karen Leyse

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We've been busy as little bees, there's just so much new music & so little time! ...So In the Key of Folk is all about new releases today. We have an album of songs that explore the stories of Kentucky women, all written by Si Kahn and performed by Carla Gover and contemporary female musicians from Kentucky. But there's more!  There are new albums from Ken Pomeroy, Kate Macleod's Mind the Gap, Scott Cook, Eric Stucky, and releases from the worlds of Scottish music and Contra Dance. Some new names, and all great music: join us, we'll be waitin' for you!

Wednesday at 2 p.m. on KDRT 95.7 FM Davis CA, and at KDRT.org worldwide!

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Jazz After Dark, Sept. 1, 2026

Tue, 09/01/2026 - 8:00pm | Don Shor

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Featuring Duke Ellington tonight, with his legendary performance featuring an extended solo by Paul Gonsalvez at the Newport festival in 1956; then Lester Young with Teddy Wilson, Art Blakey and Max Roach, Charles Mingus, Booker Little, later studio works by Ellington and from the London Concerts, and Booker Ervin.

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A whole-show mix on Sonic Rehab, Aug. 31, 2026

Sat, 08/29/2026 - 4:01am | Jojo Johanssen

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DJ Jojo Johanssen's all in this Monday, Aug. 31, staying in the mix for the ENTIRE SHOW!! He's ever so excited to bring you tracks from Jazzanova, Mos Def, The Tubes, and more! He'll also be having an unofficial competition for the heaviest bassline in the world. Ever. It will be more exciting than the olympics, and less scandalous than the world cup. Maybe. Tune in to Sonic Rehab this Monday from 1-3 p.m. Pacific to find out! Can't listen live or need to hear it again? Check it out in the KDRT archives for up to 2 weeks after broadcast. Don't miss out!

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Pieter hosts The Electric Compost Heap -- Aug. 28, 2026

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 6:00pm | Dug Deep

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A mix of rock, blues, quirky news, and so much more as Pieter Pastoor fills in for Dug Deep on this week's Electric Compost Heap.

(Photo of Pieter in the studio by Ray Keck)

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The Yolo County Breakdown for Aug. 28, 2026

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 10:00am | Rocky Outcrop

Dolly Parton was a legend. Her passing this week means the world lost one of its brightest lights. She was smart, funny, sassy, and one of the greatest entertainers the world has ever known. This week's installment of the Yolo County Breakdown celebrates her enormous contributions by presenting her music and letting her singing, songwriting, and pure heart shine a light for all of us to see. We will always love you, Dolly! 

The Yolo County Breakdown playlist for 08/28/2026
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Yolo Backyard Bulletin -- Aug. 27, 2026

Thu, 08/27/2026 - 5:00pm | Jesse Drew

Talk with Antonio de Loera-Brust, director of communications for the United Farm Workers on the issues facing Yolo farmworkers

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