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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.

 

OUR PROGRAMS

10 Years Forgotten

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10 Years Forgotten with your host JonEmery focuses on modern classics and indie standards from 2000–2010, the decade lost in the shuffle due to the Dawn of the Digital Age. TYF also explores the history of record stores in the Sacramento Valley – including why some are still open today –  along with the future of physical and digital music locally, regionally, and beyond.

Live Wednesday 3-5pm
Replays Saturday 5-7pm
DJ(s): 
JonEmery
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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 12-1pm
DJ(s): 
Lois Richter
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Twang Thang

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Twang Thang features outlaw country old and new, showcasing the folks who sowed the harder-edged musical seeds for what we today call Americana, as well as the newer artists who continue the tunes and outlaw ethos forward. George Jones, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Lucinda Willimans, Steve Earle, Dwight Yoakum, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Billie Jo Shaver ... Americana music didn't just show up one day — it has deep and varied country music roots. Twang Thang explores the originators, the newcomers, and the music that happened along the way!

Live Wednesday 7-9am
Replays Saturday 1-3pm
DJ(s): 
DJ Dirk
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Education Beat

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KDRT is proud to air EdSource’s new show, Education Beat: Getting to the heart of California schools.

From EdSource: 

"Join us each week as we cover everything from preschool to college, bringing you the personal stories behind the headlines.   We want you to hear the voices that are too often drowned out in the broader conversation: parents, teachers, and the students themselves."

Live Monday 5:10-5:30pm
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Sounds So Sweet

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Host Wayne Hagen takes a lively look at sweet sounds of jug band music, past and present.

Live Tuesday 1-2pm
Replays Monday 10-11pm, Friday 10-11pm
DJ(s): 
Wayne Hagen
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Album of the Week, April 12, 2023: Kind of Brown by Lawsuit, a much-missed band in Davis

Wed, 04/12/2023 - 5:10pm | Pieter Pastoor

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We have some genuine Davis musical history on Album of the Week for you today: Kind of Brown, from the band Lawsuit.

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The Folk Brothers for April 12, 2023: Painters, poets, playwrights, pugilists, and presidents

Wed, 04/12/2023 - 11:10am | Peter Schiffman

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Kris Drever has released a new song about mid-20th Century Scottish painter Joan Eardley (self portrait pictured), who created beach and seascapes around the fishing village of Catterline. Pete Morton wrote a song about the "Peasant's Poet" John Clare, who walked from his home in Cambridgeshire to sign a contract with his publisher in 1819. Tom Russell wrote songs about William Fawkner's time in Hollywood trying to make money as a film scriptwriter, as well as about the heavyweight champion Jack Johnson who, despite all his atheletic acheivements, faced racial discrimination his whole life. Norman Blake wrote about the assassination of James Garfield. And Steve Earle wrote a tribute to his friend, the late Townes Van Zandt, songwriter and poet.

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Praise Time with Preacher presents the power of gospel music

Wed, 04/12/2023 - 8:03am | Bill Buchanan

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This show has been gracing KDRT's airwaves since 2017. Check it out at praisetime.

"Host Preacher believes gospel music is powerful, whether the listener is or is not Christian -- that everyone can enjoy listening to gospel because it is uplifting and inspiring, sung with passion and belief from the artist, touching all who hear it in a good and heartfelt way. The aim of the show is to help listeners find what Preacher believes lives in everyone: a good spirit that drives us to be the best we can be."

Each Tuesday at 4, with replays Sunday mornings at 7, or stream it anytime.

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Jazz After Dark, April 11, 2023

Tue, 04/11/2023 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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Cool jazz and some bossa nova tonight: Miles Davis, the Jimmy Giuffre 3, Ella Fitzgerald, Chet Baker, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Clare Fischer, Paul Desmond, Duke Ellington and His Orchestra & Johnny Hodges, Charlie Rouse, and Dave Brubeck.

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Ambreen Bano Imran explains fasting during Ramadan, on Meraki Radio

Tue, 04/11/2023 - 12:30pm | Alison B

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On this episode of Meraki Radio, Ambreen Bano Imran joins us to discuss fasting during Ramadan. We ebb into fasting as a spiritual practice and discuss technological fasts as well.

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New release from Lankum, with tunes and song from near and within the Celtic Lands

Tue, 04/11/2023 - 11:00am | David A. Reynolds

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This week's session presents selections from the Dublin-based band Lankum and their new album, False Lankum. Also featured are Dervish, Ye Vagabonds, whistle player Mary Bergin, Emily Smith with Hawk & Crow, Altan, Kris Colt, Martin Carthy, Sandy Denny, Spiers & Boden, and DeDannan. 

 

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News Cycle, April 10, 2023: Why isn't Ramadan a school-observed holiday?

Mon, 04/10/2023 - 12:00am | DHS Journalism Class

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An opinion piece on why non-Christian religious holidays such as Ramadan should be school holidays, a Creed 3 movie review, a look into popular colleges, and insight into the Race and Social Justice Project.

Packages by Saadya Mahmood, Ben Mitchell, Boyeon Choi, and Naneh Grigor.

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Davis Garden Show, April 6, 2023

Thu, 04/06/2023 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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On today's program we talk about Lady Banks rose, lilacs, gardening for hummingbirds, and more.

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IMPLOSION is here — 5 April 2023!

Wed, 04/05/2023 - 2:40pm | Jess Goddésse

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Don't miss the inaugural edition of IMPLOSION on Wednesday, April 5.  This new show is hosted by Nick Saloman, leader of the English rock band The Bevis Frond, a trusted and prolific source of brilliant sounds spanning five decades! IMPLOSION features Nick sharing his favorite music and musical knowledge — from rock to folk, psyche to punk,  jazz to soul... Tune in every Wednesday evening 5–6 p.m. Pacific for the latest episode, with Sunday morning replays at 11 a.m.

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The Folk Brothers for April 5, 2023: New and old sounds from Ireland

Wed, 04/05/2023 - 11:10am | Peter Schiffman

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Amelia Baker -- a.k.a. Cinder Well -- is a native Californian who played in folk/punk bands around Santa Cruz. She was introduced to Irish traditional music through meeting members of the Dublin-based experimental folk band Lankum at a festival in Amsterdam. Subsequently Baker moved to County Clare to enroll in a master's program in Irish traditional music performance at Limerick University. This spring, both Well and Lankum have released new albums which are helping define the current sound of Irish folk music.

In 1981, Irish supergroup Planxty -- then at the point of disbanding -- were commissioned to create a music and dance piece for the Eurovision contest held that year in Dublin. Apparently that project, entitled "Timedance," was an inspiration for Michael Flatley to create "Riverdance" in 1994.

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