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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.

 

OUR PROGRAMS

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
Homepage URL: 
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Grist for the Chill

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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 Wednesday 3-4pm
DJ(s): 
Dave Mcasey
Homepage URL: 
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Na Mele O Hawai'i

Flower at Moanikeala

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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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
Replays Wednesday 11:30pm-Thursday 12am
DJ(s): 
Pieter Pastoor
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Planetary Radio

Planetary RAdio

Each week, Planetary Radio visits with a scientist, engineer, project manager, astronaut, advocate or writer who provides a unique and exciting perspective on the exploration of our solar system and beyond.

Live Wednesday 12-1pm
Homepage URL: 
Planetary Radio on the web
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Divine Intervention – Jan. 5, 2024

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 10:20am | Jess Goddésse

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Don't miss the first Divine Intervention of 2024 starting at 6 p.m. sharp on Friday, Jan. 5! Tune in for new music from the likes of The Bevis Frond, The Paranoyds, The Saucy Jacks ... a few tracks from January's Goddess of the Month ... an RIP oddity ... a Vinyl Vespers track from Scandinavia ... only on KDRT 95.7 FM | KDRT.org.

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Davis Garden Show, Jan. 4, 2024

Thu, 01/04/2024 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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On today's show: Native plants in winter, young peach tree sapping, more on semi-dwarf rootstocks for fruit trees, a quick review of pruning Hybrid Tea roses, and more. 

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IMPLOSION -- 3 January 2024

Wed, 01/03/2024 - 11:00am | Nick Saloman

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Tune in at 5 p.m. Pacific for the first IMPLOSION of the new year. Hear tunes from the Nice, the Smithereens, Eclection, Snakefinger(!) and more, all brought to you by your musical host Nick Saloman, only on KDRT!

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Jazz After Dark, Jan. 2, 2024

Tue, 01/02/2024 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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On tonight’s show: Earl Bostic, Zoot Sims & Bob Brookmeyer, Frank Sinatra, Eddie Jefferson, Horace Parlan, Ray Bryan with Walter Booker Jr. & Freddie Waits, WDR Big Band Köln with Joe Williams and Milt Jackson, George Robert, Dal Richards & His Orchestra, and Ximo Tebar & the Ivam Jazz Ensemble.

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Happy 2024 and a hearty Thank You for your generous support of KDRT in 2023

Mon, 01/01/2024 - 7:57pm | Diane Crumley

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Davis Media Access staff, board, and all the KDRT volunteers are thrilled to report that the Fall 2023 Fundraiser exceeded our goal by close to 25 percent, and was our most successful KDRT fund drive to date! In its 19th year of broadcasting, our grassroots station relies on its very dedicated 30+ volunteer DJs and a supportive listener community.

 As 2024 begins, we're happy to be moving forward toward training several new programmers and getting out in the community for more in-person events. In case it slipped your mind, you can still show your support here. Thanks again!

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KDRT and Davis Music Connections present New Year's Eve radio theatre concert Dec. 31, 9 p.m.-midnight

Sat, 12/30/2023 - 1:23pm | Diane Crumley

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KDRT's DJ Ned of Davis Music Connections has combined his vivid imagination, audio editing skills, and deep knowledge of the regional music scene to create a unique radio theatre style show as a treat for listeners on Dec. 31, New Year's Eve 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.  News Flash- In case you missed it LIVE, you can stream it HERE.

Ned has compiled a rich variety of live recordings of local band favorites including Mumbo Gumbo, The Essentials, Misner & Smith, Boca do Rio, Cake, Lawsuit, and Tom Fay & The Rhythm Kings. They will be presented as if they are playing live for one last concert at Freeborn Hall, UC Davis' beloved former music venue. Various KDRT DJs will join the performance by introducing each band, and the show includes the expected countdown to midnight, "Auld Lang Syne," and one final band to round out the performance. Tune into 95.7 FM or stream live

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The Electric Compost Heap -- Dec. 29, 2023

Fri, 12/29/2023 - 5:29pm | Dug Deep

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Tonight on the Electric Compost Heap, DJ Dug Deep basks in the darkness for the first show of winter and the last of 2023. He'll feature a few fave tracks from the last 365, but not too many. Fittingly, the official color of tonight's episode is black! Hope you can join on KDRT.org.

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Davis Garden Show, Dec. 28, 2023

Thu, 12/28/2023 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Today: Growing poinsettias outside; planting ranunculus, ixias and freesias and sparaxis and crocosmias; thin and yellow lawns; lavender varieties; wildflower seeds, and more.

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IMPLOSION - 28 December 2023

Wed, 12/27/2023 - 5:00pm | Nick Saloman

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The final episode of IMPLOSION of 2023 features music from the Merseybeats, the Baroques, the Eyelids, Rick Nelson, Nirvana, and so much more — what a marvelous mix. Join your host Nick Saloman — only on KDRT!

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Jazz After Dark, Dec. 26, 2023

Tue, 12/26/2023 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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Upbeat jazz for the New Year: Billie Holiday, Glenn Miller, Oscar Aleman, Harry Roy & His Orchestra, Earl Bostic, Heritage Hall Jazz Band, Pete Fountain, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Sam Butera, Louis Prima, Claude Bolling, Jean-Luc Dayan & Steve La Spina, James Rivers, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, and Boots Randolph.

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