| 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.

Old-Time Radio

Immerse yourself in programs from radio’s Golden Age.

Live Sunday 10-11:30pm

DJ(s):

Jim Buchanan

Every week, the big blue train we call the Blue Light Central rumbles out of the station for an hour-long ride through a landscape of blues, classic R&B, soul, gospel, zydeco, and low-down boogie. Mark Drnek is your ticket agent, porter, engineer, brakeman, and conductor on a weekly excursion through the vast music landscape.

Live Thursday 9-10pm

Homepage URL:

Blue Light Central on the web

Na Mele O Hawai'i

Join host Beth Post as she features the unique sounds of Hawaiian music — from early icons of island music to today's innovators — exploring styles, the history of the genre, and revered songs and performers.

Live Thursday 1-3pm

Replays Saturday 11am-1pm

DJ(s):

Beth Post

Democracy Now!

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

Homepage URL:

Democracy Now! on the web

Davis Garden Show

Nursery pro Don Shor has been gardening and selling plants in Davis for more than three decades.

Join Don and co-host Lois Richter as they discuss and answer your questions on all things for the garden.

Submit a question (or a brag!) to DavisGardenShow@gmail.com

Live Thursday 12-1pm

Replays Saturday 9-10am

DJ(s):

Lois Richter, Don Shor

Homepage URL:

Davis Garden Show on the Web

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In the Key of Folk - Be Witching - Oct. 28, 2026

Wed, 10/28/2026 - 1:11pm | Karen Leyse

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So much is happening! So this week on In the Key of Folk, join DJ Karen for a fall crop of new releases from musicians, including Eliza Gilkyson, Gordie Tentrees, Blue Wilder, celtic musicians Louise Bichan, Donald WG Lindsay & Roo Geddes, Kalos and Hayden Stern, and including classics by Barbara Dane, Pete Seeger and...

So join in at 2 PM today, Wednesday, to hear what happening in the great world of music. That's here at KDRT 95.7 FM in Davis, and at kdrt.org worldwide!

KDRT spooky Suds & Sounds – Oct. 28, 2026

Wed, 10/28/2026 - 10:51am | kdrtradio

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You’re invited to a spooky Suds & Sounds, Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Armadillo Music in Downtown Davis. Join us from 4 to 6 p.m to mix & mingle with K-DiRT volunteers and friends, pick some vinyl to spin, enjoy a beverage of your choosing… all ages welcome!

Jazz After Dark, Oct. 27, 2026

Tue, 10/27/2026 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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On tonight’s show: Count Basie, Sonny Stitt, Sacha Distel, Stan Getz, Phineas Newborn Jr. and All Stars, Duke Ellington (Peggy Lee vocals), Woody Herman and His Orchestra, Ella Fitzgerald, Chico Hamilton, Zoot Sims, Joe Pass, Pat Longo Super Big Band, Winston Walls & Brother Jack McDuff, and Diane Schuur & Maynard Ferguson.

Monday Morning Show - October 26, 2026

Mon, 10/26/2026 - 10:31am | Ned

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Eddie the Webguy joins Ned in the studio for all kinds of Halloween hijinks.

Sonic Rehab party time this Monday, Oct. 26, 2026

Sun, 10/25/2026 - 3:29am | Jojo Johanssen

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Get ready for some eclectic party time music on the next Sonic Rehab! DJJJ has a couple more versions of "Lola's Theme" by the Shapeshifters after playing the orginal version last week, some anime music from Yoshimasa Terui, and even some country for the first time! And of course, plenty more, including a section of music he loved hearing on the radio but seemed to only be played very late at night. Intrigued? Then tune in this Monday from 1-3 p.m. PDT on KDRT 95.7 FM or stream live on kdrt.org.

If you can't listen live (booooooo!) or want to listen again (yaaaaaaay!), you can check it out in the kdrt.org archives for up to 2 weeks after broadcast. d(-_-)b

Yolo Backyard Bulletin -- Oct. 22, 2026

Thu, 10/22/2026 - 5:00pm | Jesse Drew

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Hear from our pop-up food vendors that bring so much life to our community!

Dashboard Diaries — Oct. 22, 2026

Thu, 10/22/2026 - 3:00pm | RayK

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This week on Dashboard Diaries, DJ RayK replaces his wiper blades and tops up the washer fluid in celebration of the season’s first rain. Not much to do about the bald tires ‘til payday... but don’t worry, we’ll be cruising under hydroplane speed and we’ve got The Human Beinz, Boz Scaggs, Leon Russell, The Mavericks, and a whole bunch of other music loaded up for good juju. So let’s tempt fate this Thursday, 3-5 p.m., on KDRT 95.7 FM and KDRT.org.

Davis Garden Show — Oct. 22, 2026

Thu, 10/22/2026 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Today’s topics: garden in a cage, necta-plum and lime problems, ceanothus and other woody natives, Afghan redbud, and Lesya pepper.

Filipino American stories: A history worth sharing on Hello Davis! — Oct. 21, 2026

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 5:00pm | Pieter Pastoor

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A fun and interesting interview on Hello Davis!: Anoosh Jorjorian talks with Justine Villanueva, author, publisher, and attorney who shares her joy as a proud American who loves her Filipino roots. Filipino American History Month is celebrated every October in the United States. It recognizes more than 400 years of Filipino presence in America and honors the contributions Filipino Americans have made to our country's history, culture, economy, and communities.

In the Key of Folk takes you to Ireland today, Oct. 21, 2026

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 2:00pm | Karen Leyse

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This week we're off to Ireland for an hour of music on In the Key of Folk. We'll start off with a track from the Black Feathers' latest album and then hear from The Whileaways, Karan Casay, Liz Knowles with Niwel Tsumbu and Niall Vallely, Cuas, and the amazing up and coming siblings: Séamus & Caoimhe. Then there's more. And wouldn't it be grand to have a library this big for KDRT's record collection? So come hear the music of the green land of Ireland. That's at 2 pm. today, Wednesday: only on KDRT 95.7 in Davis and KDRT.org worldwide.

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