| 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.

Davis has interesting people, ideas, connections, and events. On Davisville, host Bill Buchanan presents stories that have some connection to Davis. The program has won 17 Excellence in Journalism awards from the San Francisco Press Club since 2018, including first place in radio/podcast public affairs programs for 2025, plus a national Hometown Media Award for excellence from the Alliance for Community Media in 2024. Contact: davisville @ dcn.org

Live Monday 5:30-6pm

Replays Saturday 8:30-9am

DJ(s):

Bill Buchanan

Yolo Backyard Bulletin

Yolo Backyard Bulletin (YBB) seeks to address the ongoing demolition of local media by the communications/entertainment complex, which prioritizes profit maximization at the expense of local engagement and conversation. YBB features local news, commentary, music, gossip, and true stories from Yolo County, with the goal of rebuilding and restoring community communications in our public sphere, the lifeblood of democratic life.

Live Thursday 5-6pm

Replays Sunday 8-9am

DJ(s):

Jesse Drew

Homepage URL:

Yolo Backyard Bulletin

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

Live Tracks

LT began broadcasting on Sept. 30, 2004, and has produced 759 original programs by March 2026. Join me on my quest to reach show number 777. Peace.

Live Thursday 7-9pm

Replays Saturday 9-11pm

DJ(s):

Jim Buchanan

In the Key of Folk

In the Key of Folk with Karen Leyse offers music that will keep you humming or dancing along — perhaps both! The focus is on traditional and current folk music, Americana, and bluegrass, with Celtic, Nordic, and Spanish infusions — wherever Karen's travels and interests take her. In addition, the music of contra dance, an American Folk tradition that came with English and other settlers, will often be threaded through the hour. Don’t know it? Check it out.

Live Wednesday 2-3pm

Replays Tuesday 11am-12pm

DJ(s):

Karen Leyse

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We're back, baby!

Thu, 05/28/2026 - 4:48pm | kdrtradio

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Oh, yes, your old favorites (and your soon-to-be favorites) are back in the programs pages on KDRT.org. And don't forget, these additional listening options are always available for your convenience and pleasure:

- Tune in live on 95.7 FM – check the broadcast schedule for air times.

- Listen live online via our stream from here, there, everywhere.

- Catch many archived shows in the podcast apps, like Apple Podcasts.

Thank you for your ongoing listenership, patience, love, and support!

Enjoy a new Sonic Rehab this Monday, from 1-3 p.m. Pacific time

Sat, 05/30/2026 - 3:24am | Jojo Johanssen

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DJ Jojo Johanssen kicks off Pride Month with a delicious selection of disco's revenge, featuring tracks from Nuyorican Soul, Peckham Royalty, The Return, and more. He'll have some disco and soul snacks, as well as a Beck track that didn't make it on to the High School Is Terrible special, AND an amazing live track from Gillian Welch and David Rawlings from their Reckoning tour earlier this year. Get some Sonic Rehab live, this Monday from 1-3 p.m. Pacific time on 95.7fm or kdrt.org. Can't listen live? Great news! Our archive is back up and running, so you can check out shows from the last 2 weeks!

The Electric Compost Heap – May 29, 2026

Fri, 05/29/2026 - 5:25pm | Dug Deep

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Tonight on at 6pm Pacific on The Electric Compost Heap, DJ Dug Deep spins new tunes from Ratboys and Guided by Voices, whose latest, "Crawlspace of the Pantheon," was just released today! He'll also remember jazz great Sonny Rollins, whom we lost recently at the age of 95. Hope you can join us on 95.7 FM and KDRT.org! (Stream anytime via the web and the podcasts!)

Sonny & Miles & more on The Audio Ecotone – May 29, 2026

Fri, 05/29/2026 - 10:03am | Eddy Owt

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This week we lost one of the last giants from the "classic" age of jazz. Sonny Rollins passed at the age of 95 on May 25, one day prior to Miles Davis' 100th birthday. Rollins not only helped define the sound of jazz tenor saxophone on such classic albums as Saxophone Colossus, Freedom Suite, and The Bridge, but he also continued to evolve and perform up into his eighties. On this week's show, we highlight some of his classic tracks, pay tribute to Miles' 100th, and spotlight some new music and upcoming shows this weekend. Listen live at 3 p.m. PT on 95.7FM locally or kdrt.org worldwide.

Replays Sunday at 4 p.m. and Thursday 10 a.m.

Davis Garden Show, May 28, 2026

Thu, 05/28/2026 - 6:32pm | Don Shor

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Today’s topics: first ripe tomatoes, glassy-winged sharpshooter alert, tree ideas for a Sacramento yard, growing lilies, and more

Dashboard Diaries -- May 28, 2026

Thu, 05/28/2026 - 12:05pm | RayK

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This week on Dashboard Diaries, DJ RayK summons summer with a sun-drenched and sandy playlist that includes the likes of the Beach Boys, Sly and the Family Stone, Mungo Jerry, the Drifters, Annette Funicello, and a cast of thousands. Grab the cooler and a towel and hop in… we’re heading for the beach! Thursday, 3-5 p.m. on KDRT.org.