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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.

 

OUR PROGRAMS

10 Years Forgotten

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10 Years Forgotten with your host JonEmery focuses on modern classics and indie standards from 2000–2010, the decade lost in the shuffle due to the Dawn of the Digital Age. TYF also explores the history of record stores in the Sacramento Valley – including why some are still open today –  along with the future of physical and digital music locally, regionally, and beyond.

Live Wednesday 3-5pm
DJ(s): 
JonEmery
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Classical Excursions

Greg LaTraille

Classical radio programs often focus on well-known light classics and ignore challenging and imaginative masterworks, especially from the rich repertoire of 20th century music, which is very diverse. This results in listeners who are unaware of many wonderful works. Excursions will present short and longer works by famous as well as less known composers, with insightful commentary by a composer with years of experience in radio, classical marketing, and music education.

Live on the first, third and occasional fifth Friday of the month.  

Live Friday 11am-1pm
Replays Sunday 9-11am
DJ(s): 
Greg LaTraille
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Juke In The Back

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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
Replays Thursday 4-5pm
Homepage URL: 
http://www.jukeintheback.org/
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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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Hello Davis!

Hello Davis!

Hello Davis! spotlights the people and organizations that help define the character of our town. Each week, one of the follow local community organizations hosts the program in rotation, interviewing guests connected to their work — sharing stories, highlighting their programs, and offering a closer look at how they serve Davis. 

Live Wednesday 5:30-6pm
DJ(s): 
Pieter Pastoor
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Davis Garden Show, Jan. 12, 2023

Thu, 01/12/2023 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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On today's program: January calendar of flowers, plus conversation about roses, weather and garden centers and house plants, and more.

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The Folk Brothers for Jan. 11, 2023: Remembering Ian Tyson and Blaze Foley

Wed, 01/11/2023 - 11:10am | Peter Schiffman

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Ian Tyson passed away at his cattle ranch on Dec. 29. Long after folk stardom with Syliva Fricker in the 1960s, Tyson had a long career as a singer-songwriter who almost single-handedly revived Western (aka "cowboy") music. Blaze Foley (pictured) died by gunshot in 1989. But Brother Bill watched Ethan Hawkes' biofilm Blaze over the holiday, and was inspired to present music from that soundtrack. And more.

The Folk Brothers playlist for 01/11/2023
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Jazz After Dark, Jan. 10, 2023

Tue, 01/10/2023 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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All live performances tonight: Frank Sinatra with Count Basie & The Orchestra, Ben Webster, Ella Fitzgerald, Roy Eldridge, Chet Baker & Gerry Mulligan, Billy Taylor & Gerry Mulligan, George Benson, The Dave Brubeck Quartet, and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra featuring Wynton Marsalis.

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Meraki Radio, Jan. 10, 2022: Nita Thoreson / Acharaya, Nepali singer and Woodland educator

Tue, 01/10/2023 - 12:30pm | Alison B

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On this episode of Meraki Radio, we meet Nita Thoreson / Acharaya by way of Michael Gangitano. Nita is an educator in Woodland but has recently started investing in her music career and is recording songs in Nepal -- here's one of the videos. Learn more by tuning in!

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Davisville, Jan. 9, 2023: An exit interview with Dan Carson

Mon, 01/09/2023 - 5:30pm | Bill Buchanan

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In the nearly 106 years that Davis has been a city, the City Council has had fewer than 100 members total. Not a big number for a city that now numbers 67,000 people.

Today we talk with Dan Carson, who became the newest former member of the council after losing his seat to Bapu Vaitla last November. We talk a little about Measure H and his lawsuit challenging the ballot statement opposing the measure, a criticized tactic that Carson later regretted. We spend more time on what he learned about the city from being on the council, how he thinks Davis is doing, and what he does and does not miss now that he no longer has the job.

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The News Cycle, Jan. 9, 2022: Unitrans begins to electrify its fleet

Mon, 01/09/2023 - 12:00am | DHS Journalism Class

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Unitrans is replacing its buses with electric ones to help lower the amount of carbon emissions from public transit. Also, what playing a sport can teach you mentally. Pakages by Max Davis-Housefield and Lucas Lui.

The Davis Senior High School's Blue Devil Hub produces this weekly show for the Davis community.

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Davis Garden Show, Jan. 5, 2023

Thu, 01/05/2023 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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On today's program: Weather, wind, trees; rotation for soil pests, and more.

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Jazz After Dark, Jan. 3, 2023

Tue, 01/03/2023 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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Jazz classics tonight:

  • Sentimental Journey -- Doris Day with Les Brown
  • I Loves You Porgy -- Billie Holiday, Bobby Tucker on piano
  • My Funny Valentine -- Artie Shaw
  • In a Sentimental Mood -- Duke Ellington
  • They Can't Take That Away From Me -- Joni James
  • C Jam Blues -- Earl "Fatha" Hines & Johnny Hodges
  • Calling Dr. Funk -- The Vince Guaraldi Quartet
  • Fly Me to the Moon -- Frank Sinatra with Count Basie & The Orchestra
  • Honeysuckle Rose -- Les Paul
  • Muskrat Ramble -- Louis Armstrong
  • My Favorite Things, Part 1 -- John Coltrane Quartet
  • O Pato (The Duck) -- Charlie Byrd & Stan Getz
  • Somewhere Over the Rainbow -- Chet Baker
  • Four -- Stan Getz
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For Opa, from Wyatt, on Listening Lyrics, Dec. 30, 2022

Fri, 12/30/2022 - 5:10pm | Pieter Pastoor

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A few weeks ago I was in Portland visiting my daughter and her family. While there, I drove my  grandson to high school every morning. He would hop into the car and link his phone to my radio, and off we went, listening to his music. Wyatt is 15, and I really liked his music selections. I asked him to send me some of his playlist, and that is what you will hear on this hour of Listening Lyrics. It's a rather sophisticated selection of music old and new, and perfect for my last show in 2022.

Thank you, Wyatt. Happy New Year all,

Pieter

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Davis Garden Show, Dec. 29, 2022

Thu, 12/29/2022 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Today's topics: the bareroot season, low-chill apples, leaving the leaves, blooms in winter, and more.

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