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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

The Yolo County Breakdown

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Bluegrass, newgrass and beyond. From Bill Monroe to Billy Strings, the Yolo County Breakdown is a journey through acoustic string music ranging from the traditional to the cutting edge.

Live Friday 10-11am
Replays Sunday 3-4pm
DJ(s): 
Rocky Outcrop
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That's Life

Lois Richter’s format for That’s Life is mostly interviews. Recurring topics include Davis activities and groups; work and life choices; philosophy and theory; plus birding, cooking, art, and other passions. Lois occasionally breaks into music — from ballads to the slack key sounds of Hawaii to golden oldies rock 'n' roll — but mostly there is just talk.

To suggest a topic for discussion or a person to interview, text Lois or leave a message in the comments here.

Live Tuesday 11pm-Wednesday 12am
DJ(s): 
Lois Richter
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Blue LIght Central

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Every week, the big blue train we call the Blue Light Central rumbles out of the station for an hour-long ride through a landscape of blues, classic R&B, soul, gospel, zydeco, and low-down boogie. Mark Drnek is your ticket agent, porter, engineer, brakeman, and conductor on a weekly excursion through the vast music landscape.

Live Thursday 9-10pm
Homepage URL: 
Blue Light Central on the web
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Roots, Shoots and Leaves

Roots, Shoots and Leaves' DJ Tree has a theory of music that involves a tree. Suffice it to say that it involves a trinity — an exploration of themes and connections among recording artists — and otherwise very few boundaries. Listen for music old and new, known and unknown. And if you listen long enough, you may experience some musical enlightenment. 

Live Tuesday 6-8pm
Replays Saturday 5-7pm
DJ(s): 
Tree Kilpatrick
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Afrosonic Taxi

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DJK lives by the motto “connecting cultures with music.” Each week he invites listeners to hop in the Afrosonic Taxi for a global ride through music with African roots, showcasing artists whose hopeful, defiant sounds uplift, inspire, and make you move.

Live Thursday 10-11pm
Homepage URL: 
Afrosonic Taxi on the web
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We're back, baby!

Thu, 05/28/2026 - 4:48pm | kdrtradio

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Oh, yes, your old favorites (and your soon-to-be favorites) are back in the programs pages on KDRT.org. And don't forget, these additional listening options are always available for your convenience and pleasure:

- Tune in live on 95.7 FM – check the broadcast schedule for air times.

- Listen live online via our stream from here, there, everywhere.

- Catch many archived shows in the podcast apps, like Apple Podcasts.

Thank you for your ongoing listenership, patience, love, and support!

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Dashboard Diaries -- May 28, 2026

Thu, 05/28/2026 - 12:05pm | RayK

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This week on Dashboard Diaries, DJ RayK summons summer with a sun-drenched and sandy playlist that includes the likes of the Beach Boys, Sly and the Family Stone, Mungo Jerry, the Drifters, Annette Funicello, and a cast of thousands. Grab the cooler and a towel and hop in… we’re heading for the beach! Thursday, 3-5 p.m. on KDRT.org.

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Independent & Local - May 27, 2026

Thu, 05/28/2026 - 8:31am | Sam Hawk

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The Awesome Patrol Show - May 27, 2026

Thu, 05/28/2026 - 8:26am | Sara TAPS

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In the Key of Folk - May 27, 2026

Thu, 05/28/2026 - 8:19am | Karen Leyse

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In the Key of Folk playlist for 05/27/2026
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Dr. Gabi Kirk explains the U.S. soldiers at the Arboretum, on Hello Davis!, May 27, 2026

Wed, 05/27/2026 - 5:30pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Today on Hello Davis!, Dr. Gabi Kirk talks with David Abramson about our beloved Arboretum in Davis and its militarism in the past.

The Militarized Campus Arboretum research and teaching project explores the histories of everyday militarism hidden in plain sight at the University of California, Davis. From her website: "Our project aims to teach UC Davis campus affiliates, Davis community members, and visitors about the multiple militarized legacies of UC Davis and the land grant university as a whole. The research project was started to explore the use of UC Davis campus facilities as a training school for the Western Signal Corps School during World War II (1943-1944), but has expanded to analyze how U.S. imperialism overseas is intimately linked to domestic policing and settler colonialism." 

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KDRT Suds & Sounds – May 27, 2026

Wed, 05/27/2026 - 3:00pm | kdrtradio

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KDRT invites YOU to Suds & Sounds at Armadillo Music in downtown Davis today – Wed., May 27 – 4 to 6 p.m! Meet K-DiRT friends and fans, pick some vinyl to spin, grab a bev... This gathering repeats every month on the last Wednesday... mark you calendars!

 

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IMPLOSION! – 27 May 2026

Wed, 05/27/2026 - 2:30pm | Nick Saloman

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Coming up on IMPLOSION!, unique sounds from John Otway, the Masters Apprentice, Cliff Richard, Brenda Holloway, Gene Clark, and Egg! Join your excellent host Nick Saloman at 4 p.m. Pacific for all this wonderousness and more, right here on KDRT 95.7fm + KDRT.org. Listen anytime via the web + the podcasts!

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In the Key of Folk for May 27, 2026

Wed, 05/27/2026 - 12:08pm | Karen Leyse

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The DJ is back from lava land, so join your host, Karen Leyse, on In the Key of Folk today at 2 p.m. Pacific. You'll find more recent releases, including tracks by I'm With Her, Amy Speace, and Debi Smith -- whose recent album is the culmination of her career (the album subtitle is "Bitchin'Babe, Smith Sister, Hag," should that trigger listener memories).

You'll also hear tracks by The Real Sarahs, Locarno, and classics by Maura O' Connell, John Doyle, and others. So tune in for an hour at KDRT 95.7 FM and listen live online here...  It's temporary while the magicians work their magic with technology! Check it out!

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Jazz After Dark, May 26, 2026

Tue, 05/26/2026 - 8:00pm | Don Shor

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Coming up tonight: Count Basie, King Cole Trio, Bobby Hackett, Lester Young & Count Basie, Harold Land, Sergio Mendes, Ella Fitzgerald, Cannonball Adderley & Ray Brown, Nancy Wilson, Don Ellis. Jim Hall, Herb Jeffries & Laurindo Almeida, Toots Thielemans, and Laurindo Almeida with Carlos Barbosa-Lima & Charlie Byrd.

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