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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.

Through smart, intellectual, and engaging storytelling, Big Picture Science discusses today’s biggest scientific stories and breakthroughs by interviewing leading researchers and scientists. The program delivers the information in unorthodox yet clever ways, proving that science radio doesn’t have to be dry, even if the humor is.

Live Wednesday 5-6pm

Replays Thursday 11pm-Friday 12am

Homepage URL:

Big Picture Science on the Web

NextGen Talks

NextGen Talks is a youth-driven program that offers a fresh perspective on state politics, featuring interviews with city officials and state leaders. Hosted by Jazmin Garcia, a high school junior with extensive experience in local government, the program highlights issues that matter most to young people, such as public safety, housing, and education. By focusing on the local actions that shape the future for youth, NextGen Talks aims to bridge the gap between young citizens and their city leaders, fostering a more engaged and informed community.

Live Friday 5-5:30pm

DJ(s):

Jazmin Garcia

Old-Time Radio

Immerse yourself in programs from radio’s Golden Age.

Live Sunday 10:30pm-Monday 12am

DJ(s):

Jim Buchanan

A Constant Grin

DJ Chris Mussen presents all things modern indie, from shoegaze to psychedelic, dream pop to space rock, lo-fi to indie folk. Whatever you prefer on your indie playlists, A Constant Grin is sure to keep you smiling.

Live Friday 2-2:30pm

Replays Saturday 7-7:30pm

DJ(s):

Chris Mussen

Homepage URL:

A Constant Grin on Facebook

IMPLOSION

IMPLOSION is hosted by Nick Saloman, front person of The Bevis Frond. Born and raised in London, England, Nick started buying records as a small child in the late 1950s and began going to gigs and playing in bands as a teen in the late 60s. IMPLOSION is simply an hour of Nick playing the music that he loves (psychedelia, rock, folk, beat, jazz, soul, punk, and more), with a bit of chat thrown in for good measure. Nick says: "If I like it, then there have got to be a few other people who will too.

Live Wednesday 8-9pm

Replays Friday 8-9am, Sunday 5-6pm

DJ(s):

Nick Saloman

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Tim Foster! The Audio Ecotone for Oct. 10, 2025

Thu, 10/09/2025 - 10:50pm | Eddy Owt

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Tim Foster of Th' Losin Streaks

Tim Foster is an icon of the Sacramento cultural scene. As the kinetic frontman of bands such as Th' Losin Streaks and the Troublemakers, he's brought high-energy, '60s-infused garage rock to small dive bars and big festival stages across the U.S., Europe and soon Japan. In addition, he is a fixture in the Sacramento journalistic scene as the executive director of Capitol Weekly, the Politico (but better) for California government. He was also the co-founder of the late Midtown Monthly, an important chronicle of the Sacramento art and music scene in the early 2000s. And he's a collector of obscure vintage vinyl, vintage guitars and vintage cars.

Listen in as Tim joins Eddy Owt to discuss those things, spin some records, and whatever else comes up during a LIVE in-studio interview on The Audio Ecotone, Friday from 3-4 p.m. on KDRT 95.7FM and kdrt.org.

Davis Garden Show, Oct. 9, 2025

Thu, 10/09/2025 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Today’s topics: grape mystery, fragrant plants for a planter, cool season annuals, and more.

IMPLOSION – 8 October 2025

Wed, 10/08/2025 - 3:30pm | Nick Saloman

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IMPLOSION with Nick Saloman brings you a slew of tunes this evening from groups like the Buzzcocks, the Freak Scene, the Glass Menagerie, the Good Time Losers, the Magic Mushrooms, and the Majic Ship. Listen up at 8 p.m. Pacific on KDRT 95.7 fm + KDRT.org – listen anytime via the web and the podcasts!

Jazz After Dark, Oct. 7, 2025

Tue, 10/07/2025 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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On tonight's show:

Arnett Cobb with Bobby Timmons, Sam Jones, Art Taylor & Buck Clark, Walkin'
Al Hirt, Tin Roof Blues
Lou Donaldson, Polka Dots and Moonbeams
Horace Silver and the Jazz Messengers, The Preacher
Hank Mobley, Soul Station
Gerry Mulligan, Venus de Milo
Cal Tjader, Willie Bobo, Mongo Santamaria & The Eddie Cano Big Band, Key Largo
Shirley Scott, 411 West
Herbie Hancock, Watermelon Man
Howard Roberts, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
Boogaloo Joe Jones, The Beat Goes On

Davisville, Oct. 6, 2025: When you’re feeling stressed, amber light can help you feel better

Mon, 10/06/2025 - 5:30pm | Bill Buchanan

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With all the anxiety loose in the land, this is a timely and practical discovery: Amber lighting reduces your stress.

That’s the gist of recent research at the University of California at Davis that touches on psychology as well as lighting and design, and today on Davisville we talk with two of the people involved in the work: Sreenivasan Meyyappan, an assistant project scientist in the Center for Mind and Brain who ran the relevant experiment at The Color Lab, and Psychology and Neurology Distinguished Prof. Ron Mangun, co-director of the center.

The experiment put volunteers into conditions that evoked everyday stress, then measured the effect of different lighting on their stress. Red, green and blue didn't help, but amber did. We talk about why, as well as the practical value of understanding how lighting affects people. UC Davis' Greg Watry wrote about the research in “The Color Lab Uncovers the Soothing Effect of Lights.”

The image, taken from a UC Davis video about the research, includes Sreenivasan Meyyappan on the left.

Replay of The Folk Brothers from Dec. 8, 2021: Remembering Bill Staines

Mon, 10/06/2025 - 3:00pm | Jim Buchanan

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Bill Staines wrote choruses that people wanted to sing. Many of us remember his annual visits to a certain old barn in South Davis, where we sat and sang along to his songs like "Roseville Fair," "River," "Crossing The Water" and "A Place In The Choir." After 22 albums and a half-century of touring across this country from his native New Hampshire home, Bill Staines passed away on Dec. 5 at the age of 74.

Also on today's show: tracks from Jackie Oates, Dave Curley, Seth Lakeman, Foghorn Stringband, I See Hawks In LA. And lots of Bill Staines!

The Folk Brothers playlist for 12/08/2021

KDRT's 21st birthday FUNdraiser – thank YOU!

Mon, 10/06/2025 - 12:00am | Jess Goddésse

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Thank you many times over for your generous support of KDRT’s 21st birthday FUNdraiser – your support keeps us going and growing strong, with the shows you love and new programs to explore. If you haven’t had the chance to give yet, there’s still time: just visit KDRT.org/donate. THANK YOU!

Hello Awkward on Listening Lyrics, Oct. 3, 2025

Fri, 10/03/2025 - 5:10pm | Pieter Pastoor

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This week on KDRT!

In 2021, three middle-schoolers from Davis came together to form a band — and Hello Awkward was born! Fast-forward to today, and these young musicians are making serious noise. Meet Benjamin Brothers on lead guitar and vocals, Andrew Whang on percussion, and Atticus Yum on bass. In the KDRT studio this week on Listening Lyrics, they shine not just as rising musical talents, but as thoughtful, funny, and grounded young people with a clear sense of purpose.

Their love of music and life fills the airwaves, making this hour one you won’t want to miss. Tune in to KDRT for an unforgettable session with Hello Awkward — where youth, talent, and heart take center stage!

Divine Compost Heap – birthday fundraiser edition

Fri, 10/03/2025 - 11:00am | Jess Goddésse

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Coming to you live from Sudwerk Brewing – Friday, Oct. 3, 6 p.m. – Jess Goddésse & Dug Deep bring you a Compostable version of Divine Intervention to kick off the live broadcast of KDRT’s 21st Birthday Bash with live music from The Cantaliers. Please tune in, come on down to the party if you can, and support grassroots radio KDRT. Thank you!

Davis Garden Show, Oct. 2, 2025

Thu, 10/02/2025 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Today's topics: Early Girl tomato issues, berries for this area, a backyard soil issue, Carolina reaper in a pot, Holodiscus in the valley, pruning a cotoneaster, and more.

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