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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

Grist for the Chill

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Dave serves up a truly interesting mix of music with a focus on fingerstyle guitar and percussive groove as it relates to roots,  world fusion, jazz, funk, Latin and Brazilian music, and more.  

Live Thursday 11am-12pm
Replays Wednesday 3-4pm
DJ(s): 
Dave Mcasey
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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
Homepage URL: 
Democracy Now! on the web
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Davis Garden Show

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Nursery pro Don Shor has been gardening and selling plants in Davis for more than three decades.

Join Don and co-host Lois Richter as they discuss and answer your questions on all things for the garden.

Submit a question (or a brag!) to DavisGardenShow@gmail.com 

Live Thursday 12-1pm
Replays Saturday 9-10am
DJ(s): 
Lois Richter, Don Shor
Homepage URL: 
Davis Garden Show on the Web
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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: 
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Silver Nine Volt Heart

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Join your host Rodriguez as he swings the gate wide open for a cool musical trip featuring sounds from all points of the compass.  Being mindful that "everything connects to everything else," on Silver Nine Volt Heart  you will find the many colorful threads that make up the tapestry of recorded sound ... just click it on and let the music start. 

Live Tuesday 7-9am
Replays Saturday 3-5pm
DJ(s): 
Rodriguez
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That California Sound! -- May 18, 2026

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 6:00pm | Scott Schiller

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Featuring Misner & Smith!

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Davisville, May 18, 2026: Adding homes in Davis that more young families could afford

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 5:00pm | Bill Buchanan

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Today on Davisville we talk with two of the five people who recently wrote “A Long-Term Pragmatic Plan for a Livable and Sustainable Davis.” Don’t let the dry title dissuade you — the article is clear, light on jargon, usefully specific, and all about Davis. Their ideas include developing denser homes along transit corridors in Davis, including along Anderson Road (pictured), over several decades.

Alex Achimore, an architect and urban planner, and Richard McCann, an environmental policy consultant, talk about the ideas, methods and reasons behind their approach on today’s program, including what they mean by density — think more along the lines of townhomes, duplexes and stacked flats, not apartment towers.

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New Sonic Rehab, Monday, May 18

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 11:00am | Jojo Johanssen

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After an incredible week-plus of fundraising, DJ Jojo Johanssen returns on Sonic Rehab to the format he never departed from, bringing you an eclectic assortment of tasty goodies. Watch for a mellow start with music from Röyksopp and Peter Frampton, some amazing '80s one-hitters not one-hitters, plus a barn-burner of a finish to get you geared up for another week. If the last half hour doesn't get your blood moving, you might need to check in to the mortuary. YIKES! Check out the amazing wildness this Monday, May 18, from 1-3 p.m. on KDRT 95.7fm or  kdrt.org. You can also listen back to this and other shows broadcast from the last two weeks on kdrt.org.

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Thank YOU for supporting Our Spring FUNdraiser!

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 12:00am | kdrtradio

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Thank you SO much for being part of our KDRT family, supporting us during our Spring FUNdraiser. We couldn't do what we do without donors like you, keeping our grass roots growing strong for more than 21 years! If you missed the FUNdraiser fun, of course there's still time to show your support. As an added incentive, we've got a special thank-you gift for one lucky donor who gives $75 or more: one pair of passes for the Father's Day Bluegrass Festival!

For a chance at the tickets, just donate via KDRT.org and then email us by Monday May 25, to express your interest. We'll select a recipient at random and announce them on The Yolo County Breakdown on May 29, right here on KDRT 95.7 FM + KDRT.org. Thanks again!

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If you can't find your favorite shows online...

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 11:00pm | kdrtradio

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If you're having trouble finding your go-to KDRT programs in our online archives, here’s why: A technical issue, made worse by the recent Davis power outage, has interrupted access to multiple programs on kdrt.org. We’re working to get the archive back in shape, and we’ll let you know as soon as we have more details. Meanwhile, here’s our broadcast schedule and some great listening options:

- Tune in live on 95.7 FM anywhere within our broadcast range.

- Listen live online via our stream from just about anywhere.

- Scroll down the blog below for quick links to recent programs.

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

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KDRT Spring FUNdraiser – Saturday Spectacular!

Sat, 05/16/2026 - 12:03pm | kdrtradio

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Every day of the year, KDRT brings unique sounds to your speakers. But today – Saturday, May 16 – we invite you to partake of our Spring FUNdraiser Spectactular, a live on-air marathon with special guests, live music, and spontaneous surprises. Don’t miss the fun: Tune in, join the celebration, feel the love, and support your community radio station. Earn yourself our gratitude and perhaps a special thank-you gift. Details at kdrt.org/donate.

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Divine Intervention – May 15, 2026

Fri, 05/15/2026 - 3:46pm | Jess Goddésse

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It's FUNdraising in spectacular style on Divine Intervention as your hostesse Jess Goddésse welcomes surprise special guests, spins some swell tunes by our Goddess of Month, deals out one (just one!) devilish Vinyl Vespers track, and brings you a bodacious amount of new music – yes, even more than usual! We'll also visit Critter Corner to meet a furry friend looking for their forever home. Listen up Friday at 6 p.m. Pacific on KDRT 95.7fm + KDRT.org – anytime via the web + those podcast apps.

Show some love! ... kdrt.org/donate ... Show some love! ... kdrt.org/donate

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Dashboard Diaries – May 14, 2026

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 1:00pm | RayK

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This week on Dashboard Diaries, RayK teams up with That California Sound’s Scott Schiller to blast some incredible music, including a Davis Music Fest preview, and to make our listeners an offer they can’t refuse: Support KDRT community radio and maybe even get a great thank-you gift in the bargain! Pledge $75 or more and get our 21st anniversary tee, in bright green on black. Tune in Thursday, 3-5 p.m., on KDRT.org. Then head to KDRT.org/donate!

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Davis Garden Show May 14 2026

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 12:00am | Don Shor

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Today’s topics: young tree issues, leaf footed bugs, garlic, aphids, fungus weather, fragrant shrubs, and more.

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IMPLOSION! – 13 May 2026

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 3:00pm | Nick Saloman

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It's FUNdraiser week, and Nick Saloman brings some serious sounds to incentivize your generosity. You'll hear swingin' tracks from Free, Fuchsia, Fred Neil, Tom Scott, Duffy's Nucleus, Judy Carne(!), and more. Don't miss IMPLOSION! at 4 p.m. Pacific, and show your support (and snag some swag!) via KDRT.org/donate!!

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