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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.

 

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Silver Nine Volt Heart

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Join your host Rodriguez as he swings the gate wide open for a cool musical trip featuring sounds from all points of the compass.  Being mindful that "everything connects to everything else," on Silver Nine Volt Heart  you will find the many colorful threads that make up the tapestry of recorded sound ... just click it on and let the music start. 

Live Tuesday 7-9am
Replays Saturday 3-5pm
DJ(s): 
Rodriguez
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Ralph Nader Radio Hour

Ralph Nader is joined by co-hosts Steve Skrovan and David Feldman for a lively informative hour of interviews with some of the nation’s most influential movers and shakers, and thought provoking discussions of the weeks news.

Live Monday 11pm-Tuesday 12am
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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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Bike Talk

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Broadcasting weekly from Pacifica station KPFK in Los Angeles, Bike Talk is a show about the most efficient form of transportation in the universe!

Live Tuesday 11pm-Wednesday 12am
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Big Picture Science

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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 Monday 12-1pm
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IMPLOSION! – 1 April 2026

Wed, 04/01/2026 - 1:30pm | Nick Saloman

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It's all about IMPLOSION with Nick Saloman – Wed., April 1, at 4 p.m. Pacific – featuring an eclectic mix of tunes from The Shadows of Knight, T. Swift & the Electric Bag, Sammy King & the Voltairs, ZZ Top, Muddy Waters, and Kai Winding! Listen live on KDRT 95.7fm + KDRT.org. Listen anytime via the web + podcasts.

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In the Key of Folk, April 1, 2026

Wed, 04/01/2026 - 11:54am | Karen Leyse

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Relax and join In the Key of Folk today at 2 p.m. to enjoy tracks that fit with the season. Think trees, ghosts, perhaps a fool or two, and rambling about. Tracks by Maurice Tani, Richard Shindell, Rhiannon Giddens, Jordan Tice, and others are included. So keep it tuned to KDRT 95.7 FM in Davis and/or KDRT.org worldwide. In the Key of Folk repeats Tuesday at 11 a.m. and is on podcasts, too.

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Jazz After Dark, March 31, 2026

Tue, 03/31/2026 - 7:14pm | Don Shor

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On tonight's show: Jack Teagarden, Louis Armstrong, Jimmy Hamilton, Ella Fitzgerald, Billy Bauer, Billy Taylor, Joe Williams with The Count Basie Orchestra, and more. Enjoy Jazz After Dark every Tuesday at 8 p.m. Pacific on KDRT 95.7 FM + KDRT.org. Listen anytime via the web and podcast apps.

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Monday Morning Show -- March 30, 2026: Hanna Nakano hangs out!

Mon, 03/30/2026 - 10:14am | Ned

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Hanna Nakano, editor of The Dirt, joins Ned on The Monday Morning Show  to talk local newspapers, varying musical tastes, and how she won't let Ned play her kid's songs on the radio without their permission. If you missed the show live, listen anytime via KDRT.org!

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Sonic Rehab, Monday, March 30, 2026

Sun, 03/29/2026 - 3:55am | Jojo Johanssen

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Join DJ Jojo Johanssen for Sonic Rehab on Monday, March 30, from 1 to 3 p.m., as he celebrates the birthday of one of electronica's sirens, Kirsty Hawkshaw (pictured)! He'll also have a new track from Lance DeSardi, as well as some classic soul from The Isley Brothers, Jackson 5, and Minnie Ripperton. Don't let Monday get you down, help yourself to some Sonic Rehab on KDRT 95.7fm + KDRT.org!

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Electric Compost Heap – March 27, 2026

Fri, 03/27/2026 - 5:21pm | Dug Deep

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Tonight at 6 p.m. Pacific on The Electric Compost Heap, host Dug Deep celebrates the beginning of baseball season with plenty of tracks from the Baseball Project!  We'll also hear brand new tracks from King Tuff, Courtney Barnett, Guided By Voices, and Flea!  Listen up on 95.7fm Davis + kdrt.org worldwide + the podcast apps!

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Our very own Schiller plays the vinyl of KDRT on Listening Lyrics – March 27, 2026

Fri, 03/27/2026 - 4:30pm | Ned

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So just who is Scott Schiller? The man entrusted to handle one hour of Listening Lyrics...

+ Community radio host on KDRT 95.7 FM, where he co-hosts That California Sound!—a program focused on music discovery and local/California artists 

+ Live-music advocate who believes strongly that live music “invigorates the soul” and has immersed himself in the regional music scene

+ Board member of the Davis Live Music Collective, helping support and promote local performances 

+ Active in local venues, including involvement with the music committee at the Davis Odd Fellows 

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No Kings! 3 on the Audio Ecotone – March 27, 2026

Fri, 03/27/2026 - 9:46am | Eddy Owt

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The March 27 edition of the Audio Ecotone will get you ready for this weekend's rallies with musical inspiration from the Staples Singers, Nina Simone, CAKE, Michelle Gurevich, Nina Hagen, Sure Fire Soul Ensemble, and more! Listen live Friday, 3-4 p.m. Pacific, on 95.7FM / kdrt.org – or download the recording to your favorite podcast app and take it along with you! No Kings in the USA!

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Dashboard Diaries – March 26, 2026

Thu, 03/26/2026 - 12:17pm | RayK

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This week on Dashboard Diaries, host RayK doubles your pleasure with a new, expanded two-hour format. That’s right, twice the music and, theoretically, twice the fun! Tune in Thursday, 3-5 p.m., on KDRT 95.7fm + KDRT.org – Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-12 noon for replays – anytime streaming at Dashboard Diaries.

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Davis Garden Show, March 26, 2026

Wed, 03/25/2026 - 10:20pm | Don Shor

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Today's topics: plants called ice plant, lilacs, buddleja, designing with natives, and more.

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