| KDRT 95.7FM Davis

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.

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 Sunday 4-5pm

DJ(s):

Eddy Owt

Silver Nine Volt Heart

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

Mapping Healthcare

Mapping Healthcare is a radio show and podcast where a medic with a map explores ways in which people around the globe make the world of healthcare better and what we can learn from them. The host is a physician, medical educator, and researcher who leads programs to help people access high-quality healthcare and stay healthy. All past episodes are archived below. Find Mapping Healthcare on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Live Friday 5:30-6pm

Replays Saturday 8-8:30am

DJ(s):

Dr. Shaikh

The News Cycle

The Davis Senior High School's Blue Devil Hub produce this weekly show for the Davis community. The show dives into issues relevant to students and residents. In addition to KDRT, you can find the show at bluedevilhub.com. It is broadcast on 95.7 KDRT at 8 AM on Mondays and noon on Tuesdays.

Live Monday 5-5:10pm

DJ(s):

DHS Journalism Class

Homepage URL:

Davis Hub

Twang Thang

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

More programs ...

The Monday Morning Show – March 2 – with the DSHS Cast of Urinetown

Mon, 03/02/2026 - 10:11am | Ned

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Davis Senior High School is getting ready to put on a production of Urinteown! Several of the cast members came by The Monday Morning Show to hang out for a couple of hours. Director Chad Fisk, along with Anna, Charlotte, and Matthew, joined Ned in the studio to talk about music, putting on shows, and how we might embarass Chad in front of his students. They even performed a few numbers! If you missed it live, listen anytime via KDRT.org!

Electric Compost Heap – Feb. 27, 2026

Fri, 02/27/2026 - 5:27pm | Dug Deep

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Tonight at 6 p.m. on The Electric Compost Heap, host Dug Deep spins songs about warmer weather and all the possibilities of the impending vernal equinox. He'll also feature new songs from older Compost Heap fave, King Tuff, The Bevis Frond, and blues artists Tinsley Ellis and Li'l Ed & the Blues Imperials! They each have new records out or coming out soon. Hope you can join us tonight at KDRT 95.7fm + KDRT.org. Listen anytime via the podcasts!

Jessica Malone at Watermelon Music – Friday, Feb. 27

Fri, 02/27/2026 - 2:23pm | kdrtradio

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!TONIGHT! KDRT 95.7 FM and Left of the Dial Promotions co-present Jessica Malone at Watermelon Music in West Davis, Friday, February 27. Embracing her NorCal roots, Malone blends soulful lyrics with an earnest sound, bringing to life the landscapes of her home. Her oft-mellifluous, occasionally gritty, and always captivating vocals—accompanied by rich upright bass, heavenly harmonies, and soaring violin—will guide you across a musical terrain of retro soul, indie folk, and Americana vibrations.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Music starts at 7:00 p.m. More info/RSVP here!.

Mapping Healthcare, episode 28: Pharmacists preventing medication mix‑ups from Victoria

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 7:42pm | Dr. Shaikh

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Transitions of care from hospital to home are some of the riskiest moments in a person’s healthcare journey. Medication lists change, high‑risk medications require careful monitoring, and patients often deal with overwhelming amounts of instructions. Linda Graudins tells us how pharmacists help people on complex medication regimens navigate these challenges safely. We’ll look at a process called medication reconciliation which is a bit like medication detective work and helps pharmacists keep those potentially dangerous transitions from home to hospital and back to your home, smooth and safe.

UPDATE 2: Recent KDRT programs are now online; livestream is restored

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 4:54pm | kdrtdj

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9 a.m. 2/27 update: The streaming link is working again, and most KDRT shows produced this week are now available online. We're still working on underlying technical issues. Thank you for your patience, and thanks for listening to KDRT

Prior message posted on 2/26 follows:

KDRT’s latest programs are currently unavailable online. It’s a technical problem, we’re working to fix it, and we will post an update once we have solved it.

Shows are still being broadcast at their scheduled times, so if you’re within range of our signal in Davis, you can listen that way. You can also live-stream programs using our secondary link at http://davismedia.org:8000/kdrt

Programs are still being recorded, and will appear online once we get our system working properly. This problem affects only KDRT programs broadcast (or normally posted) starting Monday, Feb. 23. Shows prior to that date remain available online.

Dashboard Diaries -- Feb. 26, 2026

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 12:39pm | RayK

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This week on Dashboard Diaries, host RayK shakes it up with some Lord Huron, JD McPherson, Joe Jackson, Donald Fagen, and Percy Faith… the perfect accompaniment for adjusting carburetors, vacuuming the cat, or sorting your sock drawer. Tune in Thursday, 3-4 p.m. to KDRT 95.7 fm and KDRT.org, or stream shows anytime at Dashboard Diaries.

Hello Davis!, Feb. 25, 2026: The legal and moral aspects of facial recognition

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 11:03am | Pieter Pastoor

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Today's subject is facial recognition, a biometric AI technology that maps facial features from photos or video to verify or identify individuals by comparing them against a database. It operates in three main steps: capturing an image, measuring landmarks (like distance between eyes) to create a digital signature, and comparing it to stored.

The question is, should the public be aware and approve of our facial recognition being used for any number of activities?

Nick Buxton is interviewed by David Abramson. Nick is the communications manager for the Transnational Institute. He is the founding editor of its yearly State of Power Report, which looks at global power dynamics on key issues such as finance, digitalization, corporations, and more. He is also a Davis resident, husband, and father.

Davis Garden Show, Feb. 26, 2026

Wed, 02/25/2026 - 9:55pm | Don Shor

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On today’s show: tomatoes for the coast, planting potatoes, seeds to plant now, small tree for winter focal point, February bloom calendar, and more.

IMPLOSION! – 25 February 2026

Wed, 02/25/2026 - 4:15pm | Nick Saloman

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Swirling through your speakers at 8 p.m. Pacific, it's IMPLOSION! with #NickSaloman, bringing you fantastic tunes from Cliff Richard & the Shadows, Davie Allan & the Arrows, Georgie Fame & the Blue Flames, the Sound Barrier, the Stocking Tops, and, yes, even more! Listen up on KDRT 95.7 fm + KDRT.org! Stream on demand via the web + the podcasts!

KDRT Suds & Sounds – Feb. 25, 2026

Wed, 02/25/2026 - 12:46pm | kdrtradio

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KDRT invites YOU to this month’s Suds & Sounds mixer at Armadillo Music on Wednesday, Feb. 25, from 4 to 6 p.m. Meet K-DiRT friends and fans, listen to the music, and pick some vinyl to spin! Beverages for all ages are available at the Bootleg Bar. See you there!

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