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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.

 

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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
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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
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DHS Journalism Class
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In the Key of Folk

In the Key of Folk with Karen Leyse offers music that will keep you humming or dancing along — perhaps both! The focus is on traditional and current folk music, Americana, and bluegrass, with Celtic, Nordic, and Spanish infusions — wherever Karen's travels and interests take her. In addition, the music of contra dance, an American Folk tradition that came with English and other settlers, will often be threaded through the hour. Don’t know it? Check it out.

Live Wednesday 2-3pm
Replays Tuesday 11am-12pm
DJ(s): 
Karen Leyse
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Planetary Radio

Planetary RAdio

Each week, Planetary Radio visits with a scientist, engineer, project manager, astronaut, advocate or writer who provides a unique and exciting perspective on the exploration of our solar system and beyond.

Live Wednesday 5-5:30pm
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Listening Lyrics

Listening Lyrics, Pieter Pastoor, KDRT
Welcome to an hour of LISTENING LYRICS. Right here on KDRT 95.7FM in Davis, California. Listening Lyrics is a genre free zone - we feature the artist. What makes them do their thing. Listen to the hope and satisfaction in their voices. Listen to what only commercial free community radio can bring you. Close your eyes - open your ears - relax your mind. Join host Pieter Pastoor as he sends color to your ears. Now lets enter, the mother of all that is music and lyrics and the human capability of producing art.
Live Friday 4-5pm
Replays Sunday 11am-12pm
DJ(s): 
Pieter Pastoor
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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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New Sonic Rehab, Monday, May 18, from 1-3 p.m.

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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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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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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In the Key of Folk is FUNdraising with Nancy Flagg today! – May 13, 2026

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 10:32am | Karen Leyse

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It's a doubleheader! Nancy Flagg and I are teaming up today on In the Key of Folk to bring you great music in a FUNdraising kind of way! Our shows are back to back, so why not?

At 2 p.m. Pacific, I'll start off with more from the newly released album by I'm with Her and continue on with tracks by Eli West, ISMAY, Jake Blount, and Jim Moray, selections garnered from a well-known fan account on Bandcamp. Did you know that there was such a thing? So tune today to KDRT 95.7 FM in Davis or KDRT.org worldwide.

Join Nancy Flagg on Cowboy Tracks at 1 p.m. and In the Key of Folk at 2 p.m. for a nice afternoon! And please give what you can to keep our station on the air! We thank you!

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Jazz After Dark, May 12, 2026

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 8:00pm | Don Shor

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Classic jazz performances tonight by Sidney Bechet, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Thelonious Monk Quintet, Louis Armstrong & Oscar Peterson, Jimmy Knepper, Sonny Stitt, Ella Fitzgerald, Dave Brubeck, Gerry Mulligan, Frank Sinatra, Grover Washington Jr., and Abbey Lincoln.

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DJ Jojo Johanssen welcomes Sara TAPS on the next Sonic Rehab! – May 11

Mon, 05/11/2026 - 12:00pm | Jojo Johanssen

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DJ Jojo Johanssen welcomes Sara TAPS from The Awesome Patrol Show to Sonic Rehab as they take one for the team and revisit their high-school days through music and colors! Enjoy music from their formative years as they go back to back, stopping only to ask for your support for KDRT's Spring FUNdraiser! With no plan in place, it's anybody's guess what wonderful (or maybe even sarcastic wonderful) songs will appear. It has been rumored that Jojo is being quite stubborn with a couple tracks, so watch for music from Gene Wilder as well as Yes. Be sure to tune in live to catch the magic on KDRT 95.7fm or kdrt.org on Monday, May 11, from 1-3 p.m.!

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Dr. Jojo & Dr. Dug Deep take over Big Picture Science! – May 11

Mon, 05/11/2026 - 9:00am | Jojo Johanssen

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Dr. Jojo and Dr. Deep take over Big Picture Science as part of the Spring FUNdraiser! They'll be going back to back as they ask for your generosity in supporting KDRT, and all songs will be science themed! Jojo's taking a bit of a hard line and will be sure to include songs from Cerrone, Gil Scott Heron & Brian Jackson, as well as Giorgio Moroder. If you listen to Dr. Deep's show, you know there's bound to be some unexpected, fun, and crazy music from his side of the science picks. Be sure to tune in and check out the science music tribute back-to-back set, only on KDRT 95.7fm and kdrt.org on Monday, May 11, from 12 noon to 1 p.m.!

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Monday Morning Show – May 11, 2026

Mon, 05/11/2026 - 7:00am | Ned

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The Stage Crew of the 2026 Whole Earth Festival joins Ned's Monday Morning Show in the Jeff Shaw Studio immediately after staying up all night cleaning up after the event.  Everyone is on the punchy side as they recap this year's festival, compare stories old and new, talk about Ned's vacation, and highlight some of the bands who performed over the weekend.

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