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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.

This Way Out is an award-winning nationally syndicated show that gives voice to the lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender movement. Fighting for LGBT equality and rights since 1988, the program shows no signs of slowing down!

Live Tuesday 11:30pm-Wednesday 12am

Homepage URL:

This Way Out on the Web

Roots, Shoots and Leaves

Roots, Shoots and Leaves' DJ Tree has a theory of music that involves a tree. Suffice it to say that it involves a trinity — an exploration of themes and connections among recording artists — and otherwise very few boundaries. Listen for music old and new, known and unknown. And if you listen long enough, you may experience some musical enlightenment.

Live Tuesday 6-8pm

Replays Thursday 4-6pm

DJ(s):

Tree Kilpatrick

Juke In The Back

Matt The Cat presents the soul that came before rock n’ roll: 1950s rhythm and blues. Each week, this underrated and rollicking music plays on that old Rockola Jukebox in the back.

Live Tuesday 9-10pm

Homepage URL:

http://www.jukeintheback.org/

Grist for the Chill

Dave serves up a truly interesting mix of music with a focus on fingerstyle guitar and percussive groove as it relates to roots, world fusion, jazz, funk, Latin and Brazilian music, and more.

Live Thursday 11am-12pm

Replays Saturday 11pm-Sunday 12am

DJ(s):

Dave Mcasey

Homepage URL:

Grist for the Chill

That's Life

Lois Richter’s format for That’s Life is mostly interviews. Recurring topics include Davis activities and groups; work and life choices; philosophy and theory; plus birding, cooking, art, and other passions. Lois occasionally breaks into music — from ballads to the slack key sounds of Hawaii to golden oldies rock 'n' roll — but mostly there is just talk.

To suggest a topic for discussion or a person to interview, text Lois or leave a message in the comments here.

Live Tuesday 12-1pm

DJ(s):

Lois Richter

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Compost Heap takeover with Divine Intervention – Dec. 26, 2025

Fri, 12/26/2025 - 4:30pm | Jess Goddésse

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It's a post-solstice Compost Heap takeover, as Jess Goddésse fills in for Dug Deep to bring some Divine Intervention cheer to the airwaves. You'll hear a track or two from our Goddess of the Month (Ruth Copeland!), a back-by-popular-demand Vinyl Vespers spin (apologies in advance), and a bevy of Best of 2025 picks (with assists from Nick Saloman and Russ Tolman). Join us at 6 p.m. Pacific, right here on KDRT 95.7 fm + KDRT.org. Stream anytime via the web and the podcast apps. Happy winter!

Dashboard Diaries — Dec. 25, 2025

Thu, 12/25/2025 - 12:30pm | RayK

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This week on Dashboard Diaries, host RayK brings the whole fam damily along for a Christmas road trip, putting the fun in dysfunctional, with holiday tunes jingling all the way. Bring the family and join the celebration on Thursday, 3-4 p.m. on KDRT.org or anytime.

Davis Garden Show, Dec. 25, 2025

Thu, 12/25/2025 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Today’s topics: buffalograss planting project, berries for the coast, blueberries, Salvia gesneriiflora, pruning citrus, and more.

Link to our buffalograss discussion pictures here: https://imgur.com/a/KQTyfxS

IMPLOSION – 24 December 2025

Wed, 12/24/2025 - 4:30pm | Nick Saloman

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It's a very merry xmas eve on IMPLOSION this week, as Nick Saloman brings you the gift of rock and roll via The Afex, The Spencer Davis Group, The Stabilisers and more – and maybe – just maybe – a holiday tune. Catch the show at 8 p.m. Pacific (midnight in Halifax!) on KDRT 95.7 fm + KDRT.org. Stream it anytime for holiday joy via the web and the podcasts.

A Black Viiolet Boxing Day! Live Friday at 3 p.m. on The Audio Ecotone

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 6:35pm | Eddy Owt

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Boxing Day. The Day After Christmas. Maybe you're exhausted from the raucousness of Christmas Day. Maybe you're still shell-shocked from the last-minute holiday shopping. Maybe you're bummed that you have to trudge back to work or that Santa failed once again to bring what you wished for. (Aw, socks again?!?)

Never fear, as The Audio Ecotone has the perfect elixir for those post-holiday doldrums with a LIVE in-studio visit from the incomparable Ms. Black Viiolet and Darts (U.S.) herself -- Nicole Laurenne! Nicole will join Eddy Owt in the DJ booth to spin a playlist of tunes specially curated by Nicole, chat about their influence on her musical development, about her recent tours and recording plans, and whatever other hijinks come up during the hour.

Jazz After Dark, Dec. 23, 2025

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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On tonight's show, West Coast cool and some seasonal jazz:

The Dave Brubeck Trio, Indiana
Gerry Mulligan Quartet, Nights at the Turntable
Shorty Rogers & Teddy Charles, Margo
Stan Getz, You Turned the Tables on Me
Art Pepper, Begin the Beguine
Zoot Sims, You're Driving Me Crazy
Zoot Sims, Slingin Hash
Bud Shank, New Groove
Cal Tjader, The Bilbao Song
Vince Guaraldi Quintet, Linus and Lucy
Vince Guaraldi Trio, Christmas Is Coming
Dave Brubeck & Paul Desmond, Balcony Rock
Dave Brubeck & Paul Desmond, Blue Dove
The Modern Jazz Quartet, It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That

Replay of The Folk Brothers from Dec. 21, 2022: Brother Bill's cheesy holiday show

Mon, 12/22/2025 - 11:00am | Jim Buchanan

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It only comes once a year -- and let's be thankful for that. In addition to classics from the likes of Yogi Yorgesson, Christmas Jugband, The Yid Kids, and The Three Weismen, Brother Bill rolled out some new holiday tunes from the likes of Sandy Rogers and I See Hawks In LA, Kevin Bacon and The Old 97's, and David DeBoy. Give a listen if you dare.

The Folk Brothers playlist for 12/21/2022

Winter begins a Divine Intervention – Dec. 19, 2025

Fri, 12/19/2025 - 5:34pm | Dug Deep

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Tonight at 6 p.m. PST, DJ Dug Deep fills in for Jess Goddésse on her program Divine Intervention. He'll feature plenty of tunes about winter and all that that entails, plus a few Christmas leftovers, but we promise, only a few! Hope you can join us on KDRT.org.

Listening Lyrics’ four forms of Christmas, Dec. 19, 2025

Fri, 12/19/2025 - 5:20pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Christmas doesn’t arrive as just one feeling.

It shows up in many forms—joy, melancholy, loneliness, and wonder—sometimes all in the same room.

Dashboard Diaries -- Dec. 18, 2025

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 12:30pm | RayK

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This week on Dashboard Diaries, host RayK recharges your battery and checks your alignment with an hour of songs designed to relax and entertain…. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the season and enjoy some Traffic, Taj Mahal, Drifters, Little Anthony and the Imperials and much more. Thursday, 3-4 p.m. on KDRT.org or anytime at Dashboard Diaries.

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