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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.

 

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Blue LIght Central

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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
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Cowboy Tracks

Join Nancy around the campfire to hear authentic Western roots music and cowboy poetry. Something deep in your soul will resonate to stories from the early wranglers, Mexican vaqueros, Old West adventurers, Silver Screen buckaroos, Western Swing bands, contemporary real cowboys, and all who appreciate wide open spaces, freedom, and the western lifestyle.

 

Live Wednesday 1-2pm
Replays Sunday 2-3pm
DJ(s): 
Nancy Flagg
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Na Mele O Hawai'i

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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
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The Awesome Patrol Show

The Awesome Patrol Show for fresh tunes to boost your spirits with your host Sara TAPS. 

Live Wednesday 6-7:30pm
Replays Saturday 7:30-9pm
DJ(s): 
Sara TAPS
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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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Davisville, May 4, 2026: Dating by painting at the Arts Center

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 5:30pm | Bill Buchanan

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There are lots of ways to get to know someone you like, lots of ways to date. What if your outing consisted of you painting pictures together with your friend, partner, perhaps prospective spouse? Call it a paint date.

The Davis Arts Center offers a Paint Date workshop as one of its events this spring, on May 16. It’s a clever idea for getting people to think about taking up a paint brush in front of an easel, plus there’s a social side. What do people paint, when they have an hour to paint something, in the presence of a friend? Are there any stories here?

Today on Davisville we talk with the Paint Date instructor, Roshelle Carlson, sometimes known as Miss Rainbow, and Sam King, executive director of the arts center. We’ll also hear about what else the center is doing this spring, and how it’s doing in this, its 67th year. King says they’ve come back strong from the pandemic, and she explains how they did it.

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Adios from Twang Thang, at least for now

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 3:26pm | kdrtradio

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We're so grateful for the eight years he has spent as a volunteer at KDRT doing his wonderful show, most recently on Wednesday mornings. Still, we miss him already.

Dirk Brazil, host of Twang Thang, has announced he's taking a long hiatus from radio, citing other time obligations.

All of us at KDRT wish Dirk well in his post-retirement endeavors, and we thank him for his musical excellence featuring outlaw country old and new.

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Sonic Rehab episode XV: May the Fourth Be with You!

Sat, 05/02/2026 - 12:30am | Jojo Johanssen

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That's right folks, tune in to Sonic Rehab with DJ Jojo Johanssen on May the Fourth for an EPIC two-song tribute to Star Wars, as well as some house beauts from Blue Six and DJ Gregory plus a track to celebrate Jojo FINALLY reading The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. There will also be a great prog set to warm things up for a special edition next week.

It should also be mentioned that Jojo may have been a bit indulgent on this one -- 16 tracks over 2 hours! So bring some sonic popcorn, pop those headphones on (or blast those speakers), and get yourself some rehab – some Sonic Rehab! Tune in this Monday, May 4, from 1 to 3 p.m. on KDRT 95.7 FM,  or catch it on demand at KDRT.org. Be there!

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Divine Intervention – May 1, 2026

Fri, 05/01/2026 - 5:00pm | Jess Goddésse

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Please join us for Divine Intervention this week! Enjoy more of the Darts' latest LP ... hear new music from the Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell, Heavenly, Russ Tolman, Robyn Hitchcock, Wreckless Eric, San Kasakgascar, and Girl Trouble (Yes, Girl Trouble!) ... enjoy some tunes from our new Goddess of the Month (Who will it be?) ... experience Vinyl Vespers (Yikes!) ... visit Critter Corner! Don't miss the fun starting at 6 p.m. Pacific on KDRT 95.7fm + KDRT.org ... listen anytime on the web + the podcasts! 

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11 stories, 11 insights -- my immigration thoughts, on Listening Lyrics, May 1, 2026

Fri, 05/01/2026 - 4:00pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Listen in to Listening Lyrics as I play the top 11 songs from February 1953 … in Toronto, Canada. Not randomly. Those songs will carry a story—my story—of immigrating with my family from the Netherlands to Toronto. We’ll move through it in 11 acts, each one introduced, summarized, and—ideally—kept on track by my friend and fellow DJ Gil Medovoy, who will connect the moment to the music.

This hour was inspired by my brother Art and my trip down memory lane in Toronto last month. We flew to New York and took the train from there to Toronto using the same route as we did in 1953.

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The Darts live on The Audio Ecotone, May 1, 2026

Fri, 05/01/2026 - 2:30pm | Eddy Owt

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Seattle’s all-female garage rock powerhouse The Darts join Eddy Owt in the KDRT studio on The Audio Ecotone prior to the organ flipping, drum smashing, guitar crunching kickoff to their U.S. tour at the Starlet Room in Sacramento on Friday, May 1. In preparation, Eddy has made sure that the studio console is bolted down and all breakables are covered with multiple layers of bubblewrap! Listen live Friday, May 1 at 3 p.m. Pacific on KDRT 95.7 FM and online at KDRT.org. 

The image shows The Darts in Montaigu, France. Photo: Angie's Eye

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Dashboard Diaries -- April 30, 2026

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 3:00pm | RayK

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This week on Dashboard Diaries, guest host Rodriguez hot-wires RayK’s show and takes it for a joy ride ... serves him right for leaving town. So hop in and let’s drive it like we stole it! Listen live on Thursday, 3-5 p.m. Pacific, on KDRT 95.7 FM + KDRT.org. Stream shows anytime at Dashboard Diaries.

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Davis Garden Show, April 30, 2026

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Today’s topics: bluebells, amaryllis, tomato seedlings, bay laurel seedlings, dahlias, talking to kids, and more.

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Millions of views, My Davis California explains why on Hello Davis!, April 29, 2026

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 5:30pm | Pieter Pastoor

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KDRT welcomed Richard Jia and Gray Eby (see illustration), founders of My Davis California, back to the studio today. On Hello Davis!, they shared the story behind their growing platform, discussing both their hits and their misses, along with the insights and challenges of creating visual stories in three-minute reels or less. Check out their stories on Instagram

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In the Key of Folk, April 29, 2026

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 2:00pm | Karen Leyse

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This week on In the Key of Folk, Karen is back from the snowy north lands of Idaho with music to remind her of a jaunt back into winter.  Plus, you'll hear new releases from I'm With Her, Boston folk singer Eric Kilburn, and Goodnight Moonshine – these could include some new names, so tune in to check them out!  And mentioning new names, find out what the Met and folk music have in common. Check it all out today, Wednesday, at 2 p.m. Pacific at KDRT 95.7 FM in Davis and KDRT.org worldwide.  Listen live today or stream to your heart's content for the next 2 weeks!

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