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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.

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

Divine Intervention (1st/3rd week) – The Electric Compost Heap (2nd/4th week)

The Electric Compost Heap with Dug Deep fertlilizes the airwaves every 2nd & 4th Friday, digging through the delightful detritus of blues, soul, country, rock, reggae, jazz, funk, punk, psych, 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 8-10pm

DJ(s):

Jess Goddésse, Dug Deep

Big Picture Science

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 Thursday 11pm-Friday 12am

Homepage URL:

Big Picture Science on the Web

The Golden Road

Join Wayne Hagan and take a musical journey down the Golden Road and explore the music of the Grateful Dead, its roots, and its many offshoots. Past DJs include Alligator, Lee Maddex, and Rod Moseanko. What a long strange trip!

Live Tuesday 2-4pm

Replays Sunday 6-8pm

DJ(s):

Wayne Hagen

Old-Time Radio

Immerse yourself in programs from radio’s Golden Age.

Live Sunday 10:30pm-Monday 12am

DJ(s):

Jim Buchanan

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Sonic Rehab! Tune in Monday, March 16, 1-3 p.m.

Mon, 03/16/2026 - 11:00am | Jojo Johanssen

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On the next edition of Sonic Rehab, some deep cuts from Neil Young, Genesis, and Sting, as well as some hip hop for the first time! Be ready for some remixed Depeche Mode and a little yatch rock, too. Nothing's too eclectic for DJ Jojo Johanssen!

Triskaidekaphobia on the Electric Compost Heap – March 13, 2026

Fri, 03/13/2026 - 5:25pm | Dug Deep

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Tonight at 6 p.m. on The Electric Compost Heap, Dug Deep further explores the implications of triskaidekaphobia in the warm late winter. We'll also spin new tunes from Kim Gordon, Selwyn Birchwood, Hiss Golden Messenger, and Snail Mail. Hope you can join us!

The Law of Copyright Music on Listening Lyrics – March 13, 2026

Fri, 03/13/2026 - 4:00pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Welcome to Listening Lyrics on KDRT. Today’s program is called “1926: The Sounds That Just Became Free.” Every year, music recordings reach the end of their copyright life. In 2026, recordings made in 1926—exactly one hundred years ago—enter the public domain. That means the music that shaped early jazz, blues, and country can now be shared freely again. Tonight we travel back a century, to hear the sounds that helped invent modern music.

Wizards of Yearth at the Melon Ball – Friday, March 13

Fri, 03/13/2026 - 1:04pm | kdrtradio

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!TONIGHT! KDRT 95.7 FM and Left of the Dial Promotions co-present local teen sensations Wizards of Yearth, performing their special brand of prog at Watermelon Music's Melon Ball in West Davis, Friday, March 13. The fun starts at 7:30 p.m. More info here!

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Thu, 03/12/2026 - 1:29pm | Autumn Labbe-Renault

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Dashboard Diaries – March 12, 2026

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 1:06pm | RayK

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This week on Dashboard Diaries, host RayK throws caution to the wind, riding solo in the carpool lane like there’s no tomorrow, just looking for someone like you to hop in and make it legit. We’ll roll some snappy tunes... JD McPherson, John Hiatt, Los Lobos, Joe Cocker. and a ton more! Tune in Thursday, 3-4 p.m. Pacific, on KDRT 95.7fm + KDRT.org. Stream shows anytime at kdrt.org/program/dashboard-diaries.

IMPLOSION! – 11 March 2026

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 5:00pm | Nick Saloman

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It's a Merseybeat explosion on this week's IMPLOSION, as Nick Saloman brings you the sounds of the Blackwells, Four Just Men, Johnny & John, the Undertakers, Tiffany with the Thoughts, and more! Get ready to groove on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Pacific on KDRT 95.7fm + KDRT.org. Listen anytime via the web + the podcasts!

Davis Downtown Business Assoc. with Brett Lee & John Natsoulas on Hello Davis! – March 11, 2026

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 4:30pm | Pieter Pastoor

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This epidode of Hello Davis! features Brett Lee of the Davis Downtown Business Association talking with John Natsoulas.

John Natsoulas is a well-known figure in the arts community of Davis, California, best recognized as the founder and director of the John Natsoulas Gallery in downtown Davis. Since opening the gallery in 1986, he has helped establish it as one of Northern California’s important spaces for contemporary art. Located on First Street, the gallery functions not only as an exhibition venue but also as a cultural gathering place where artists, writers, musicians, and community members come together.

Davisville, March 9, 2026: Yolo’s news picture starts looking a little brighter

Mon, 03/09/2026 - 5:30pm | Bill Buchanan

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After years of dwindling news coverage in Yolo County, two regional news outlets — the Sacramento Bee and Abridged, a news source started by Sacramento public TV station KVIE in 2025 — have each launched free Yolo weekly newsletters this year, using stories written by journalists assigned to cover the county.

Today we talk with one of the reporters, Daniel Hennessy of Abridged, about how he finds and reports stories, and why Yolo is now getting more attention. He plans to cover the entire county, and his topics so far include the respite center on L Street in Davis, a proposed downtown entertainment zone in Winters, the county’s budget deficit, and fly-fishing on Putah Creek.

Related program from September 2025: '"We talk with Benjy Egel, food editor for Abridged, a major new source of regional news," plus links to Yolo news at the Bee and Abridged

(The photo shows rural Yolo County west of Davis on a bright winter’s day in 2020.)