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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.

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

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

Replays Wednesday 11:30pm-Thursday 12am

Homepage URL:

http://www.planetary.org/multimedia/planetary-radio/

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

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

Education Beat

KDRT is proud to air EdSource’s new show, Education Beat: Getting to the heart of California schools.

From EdSource:

"Join us each week as we cover everything from preschool to college, bringing you the personal stories behind the headlines. We want you to hear the voices that are too often drowned out in the broader conversation: parents, teachers, and the students themselves."

Live Monday 5:10-5:30pm

Homepage URL:

A production of Ed Source

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Davis Garden Show March 05 2026

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 9:57pm | Don Shor

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Today’s topics: flowering plums, yellow flowered vines, types of lavenders, soil quality, salt as a weed killer, narcissus, quick tomato variety review, and more.

Jazz After Dark, March 3, 2026

Mon, 03/02/2026 - 8:51pm | Don Shor

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On tonight's show:

Red Norvo, Remember
Count Basie and His Orchestra, Tickle Toe (78rpm Version)
Bennie Moten, Moten Swing
Ziggy Elman, I Have Everything to Live For
Dinah Washington, John Coltrane, I Can't Remember
Ella Fitzgerald, So Rare
Helen O'Connell, Bye Bye Blues
Jimmy Smith, One O'Clock Jump
Duke Ellington, Moonbow
Miles Davis, Miles Runs the Voodoo Down (45-RPM Single Edit)
Hugh Masekela, Inner Crisis
Count Basie, Mean to me
Count Basie, Blues for Joe Turner
Al Di Meola, Coral
Fraser MacPherson Quartet, Come Sunday

The Monday Morning Show – March 2, 2026: The DSHS cast of Urinetown drops in!

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.