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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.

 

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The Audio Ecotone

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Join Eddy Owt as he explores the rich genre diversity, cross-breeding, and hybridizing in the back waters and tributaries of the past 100 years of music: rock, jazz, pop, r&b, soul, country, ska, electronica, J-Pop/C-Pop/K-Pop, afrobeat, and much more.

"We have a tropical situation where there are thousands of 'species' of music around and they're all constantly cross-breeding and hybridizing. It's very exciting, but you can't keep up with it easily." -- Brian Eno

Live Friday 3-4pm
Replays Thursday 10-11am, Sunday 4-5pm
DJ(s): 
Eddy Owt
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Divine Intervention (1st/3rd week) – The Electric Compost Heap (2nd/4th week)

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The Electric Compost Heap with Dug Deep fertilizes the airwaves every 2nd & 4th Friday, digging through the delightful detritus of psych, soul, reggae, rock, country, funk, punk, junk, jazz, and more, to concoct a rich, nutrient-dense musical humus. If there's a 5th Friday, Dug takes a spin. Dig it, Heapsters!

Live Friday 6-8pm
Replays Monday 3-5pm
DJ(s): 
Jess Goddésse, Dug Deep
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Juke In The Back

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Matt The Cat presents the soul that came before rock n’ roll: 1950s rhythm and blues. Each week, this underrated and rollicking music plays on that old Rockola Jukebox in the back.

Live Tuesday 9-10pm
Homepage URL: 
http://www.jukeintheback.org/
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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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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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Dashboard Diaries – April 30, 2026

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 3:00pm | RayK

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This week on Dashboard Diaries, guest host Rodriguez hot-wires RayK’s show and takes it for a joy ride ... serves him right for leaving town. So hop in and let’s drive it like we stole it! Listen live on Thursday, 3-5 p.m. Pacific, on KDRT 95.7 FM + KDRT.org. Stream shows anytime at Dashboard Diaries.

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Davis Garden Show, April 30, 2026

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Today’s topics: bluebells, amaryllis, tomato seedlings, bay laurel seedlings, dahlias, talking to kids, and more.

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Millions of views, My Davis California explains why on Hello Davis!, April 29, 2026

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 5:30pm | Pieter Pastoor

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KDRT welcomed Richard Jia and Gray Eby (see illustration), founders of My Davis California, back to the studio today. On Hello Davis!, they shared the story behind their growing platform, discussing both their hits and their misses, along with the insights and challenges of creating visual stories in three-minute reels or less. Check out their stories on Instagram

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In the Key of Folk, April 29, 2026

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 2:00pm | Karen Leyse

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This week on In the Key of Folk, Karen is back from the snowy north lands of Idaho with music to remind her of a jaunt back into winter.  Plus, you'll hear new releases from I'm With Her, Boston folk singer Eric Kilburn, and Goodnight Moonshine – these could include some new names, so tune in to check them out!  And mentioning new names, find out what the Met and folk music have in common. Check it all out today, Wednesday, at 2 p.m. Pacific at KDRT 95.7 FM in Davis and KDRT.org worldwide.  Listen live today or stream to your heart's content for the next 2 weeks!

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KDRT Suds & Sounds – April 29, 2026

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 12:00pm | kdrtradio

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KDRT invites YOU to Suds & Sounds at Armadillo Music in downtown Davis on Wednesday, April 29, from 4 to 6 p.m. Meet K-DiRT friends and fans and perhaps even win a pair of tickets for Pat Metheny, in concert in Sacramento, on May 2. Beverages for all ages are available at the Bootleg Bar. Suds & Sounds repeats every month on the last Wednesday — mark you calendars!

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Jazz After Dark, April 28, 2026

Tue, 04/28/2026 - 8:00pm | Don Shor

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Coming up tonight, some early jazz plus jazz themes from movies. We'll hear from George Gershwin, Ray Eberle, Benny Goodman, Louis Armstrong, Julie London, Gil Evans, Winifred Atwell, Boots Randolph, Kai Winding, Henry Mancini, Wes Montgomery, Frank Sinatra, Bruce Reitherman & Phil Harris, Louis Armstrong, Shirley Bassey, Vince Guaraldi, and the Claude Bolling Big Band.

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Get some Sonic Rehab, April 27, 2026

Sat, 04/25/2026 - 3:12am | Jojo Johanssen

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It's time to no longer think of Mondays as the start of the work week. Monday is Sonic Rehab Day! DJ Jojo Johanssen has some lovely ones for you this week, and he'll be kicking things off with a wild, crazy, groovy, funky banger from Kid Creole & the Coconuts, as well as music from DOMi & JD Beck, Grace Jones, and Madlib's take on a Blue Note classic. He'll also bring in some more lover's rock, as well as a rap track from the early days of the genre.

Sound amazing and possibly too good to be true? Never fear! Jojo always delivers, so be sure to tune in this Monday from 1 to 3 p.m. on 95.7 fm or KDRT.org. Don't forget that if you can't listen live, you can still catch past shows up to 2 weeks after broadcast on KDRT.org! Don't miss it!

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The Electric Compost Heap – April 24, 2026

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 5:27pm | Dug Deep

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Tonight we'll throw the tarp off of The Electric Compost Heap and spin a pretty good chunk of new tunes, including songs from Wreckless Eric, Girl Trouble, Guided by Voices, Hayes Carll, and Terry Allen, Jo Harvey Allen, and their whole family under the moniker Blood Sucking Maniacs! It just came out today on Paradise of Bachelors records, so it's as fresh as you can get it. Lots of other musical compostables, too, so take a listen!

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Swedish jazz & blues on Listening Lyrics, April 24, 2026

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 4:00pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Tonight on Listening Lyrics, we head to Sweden – a land better known for forests, Volvos, ABBA, winter nights, and great design, but also home to a remarkable jazz and blues tradition. Swedish jazz often blends cool elegance, folk melodies, and deep atmosphere, while Swedish blues brings heartfelt grit with a Scandinavian twist.

From smoky clubs in Stockholm to late-night festivals across the country, Sweden has long proven that soul and swing need no passport. So settle in – this is Swedish jazz and blues.

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Wild Card Friday - April 24, 2026: It's Howdy Doody Time!

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 9:44am | Ned

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Cottie Kush joins Ned -- LIVE -- in the Jeff Shaw Studio to celebrate Howdy Doody, the classic children's show that ran from 1947-1960. They listen to several clips from the Howdy Doody radio and TV show, along with a "Bob Smith Live at The Fillmore East" record from the early '70s... plus a few other surprises.

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