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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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Reggae Cruise

Reggae music from over 100 nations highlighting the global reach and how the components have contributed to its evolution with a focus on the 21st century. No dancehall. 

Live Friday 11pm-Saturday 12am
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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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Live Tracks

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 LT began broadcasting on Sept. 30, 2004, and has produced 759 original programs by March 2026.  Join me on my quest to reach show number 777.  Peace.

Live Thursday 7-9pm
Replays Saturday 9-11pm
DJ(s): 
Jim Buchanan
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E-Town

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E-Town, taped before a live audience in Boulder, Colorado, features today’s top folk and Americana artists, along with information and discussions on the environment and conservation. Host Nick Forster nimbly walks the line between musician and radio journalist, playing guitar, mandolin, or lap steel with musical guests and then switching gears to engage artists in conversation. Co-host Helen Forster lends her voice to both the spoken and musical portions of the show.

Live Saturday 10-11am
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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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Roots, Shoots and Leaves - May 26, 2026

Tue, 05/26/2026 - 6:00pm | Tree Kilpatrick

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Taste, Talk and Whine -- May 26, 2026

Tue, 05/26/2026 - 5:30pm | Tree Kilpatrick

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