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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.

Nothing brings greater rewards than a life filled with love and care for people and the world around us. With Heart to Heart, host "Dr. G" inspires and teaches listeners to live life richly and lightly. To ask a question on the show, call 1.530.792.1648 during the live broadcast. Check the Davis Enterprise to for guests and weekly topics.

Live Wednesday 12-1pm

DJ(s):

Dr. Gitane

Blue LIght Central

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:

Blue Light Central on the web

Big Picture Science

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

Homepage URL:

Big Picture Science on the web

Twang Thang

Twang Thang features outlaw country old and new, showcasing the folks who sowed the harder-edged musical seeds for what we today call Americana, as well as the newer artists who continue the tunes and outlaw ethos forward. George Jones, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Lucinda Willimans, Steve Earle, Dwight Yoakum, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Billie Jo Shaver ... Americana music didn't just show up one day — it has deep and varied country music roots. Twang Thang explores the originators, the newcomers, and the music that happened along the way!

Live Wednesday 7-9am

Replays Saturday 1-3pm

DJ(s):

DJ Dirk

Divine Intervention (1st/3rd week) – The Electric Compost Heap (2nd/4th week)

Divine Intervention with Jess Goddésse strikes on 1st & 3rd Fridays with an unholy assortment of rock, pop, punk, psych, funk, jazz, roots, and randomness across the decades plus brand new releases. For the truly devout, Vinyl Vespers, a celebration of record-store bargain bins, plus Goddess of the Month and Critter Corner!

Live Friday 6-8pm

Replays Monday 3-5pm

DJ(s):

Jess Goddésse, Dug Deep

More programs ...

Silver Nine Volt Heart, April 13, 2023: Cocker, Cline, UB40, Marley and more

Thu, 04/13/2023 - 6:10pm | Rodriguez

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In today's broadcast you will hear the sounds of Joe Cocker, Patsy Cline, UB40 and much more.

Emphasis on "much." The play list is so extensive that you'll hear from bands whose collected names represent nearly every letter of the English alphabet.

Silver Nine Volt Heart playlist for 04/13/2023

Davis Garden Show, April 13, 2023

Thu, 04/13/2023 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Today we talk about peach leaf curl, flickers and woodpeckers and sapsuckers, raised planter tips, and more.

Album of the Week, April 12, 2023: Kind of Brown by Lawsuit, a much-missed band in Davis

Wed, 04/12/2023 - 5:10pm | Pieter Pastoor

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We have some genuine Davis musical history on Album of the Week for you today: Kind of Brown, from the band Lawsuit.

The Folk Brothers for April 12, 2023: Painters, poets, playwrights, pugilists, and presidents

Wed, 04/12/2023 - 11:10am | Peter Schiffman

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Kris Drever has released a new song about mid-20th Century Scottish painter Joan Eardley (self portrait pictured), who created beach and seascapes around the fishing village of Catterline. Pete Morton wrote a song about the "Peasant's Poet" John Clare, who walked from his home in Cambridgeshire to sign a contract with his publisher in 1819. Tom Russell wrote songs about William Fawkner's time in Hollywood trying to make money as a film scriptwriter, as well as about the heavyweight champion Jack Johnson who, despite all his atheletic acheivements, faced racial discrimination his whole life. Norman Blake wrote about the assassination of James Garfield. And Steve Earle wrote a tribute to his friend, the late Townes Van Zandt, songwriter and poet.

The Folk Brothers playlist for 04/12/2023

Praise Time with Preacher presents the power of gospel music

Wed, 04/12/2023 - 8:03am | Bill Buchanan

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This show has been gracing KDRT's airwaves since 2017. Check it out at praisetime.

"Host Preacher believes gospel music is powerful, whether the listener is or is not Christian -- that everyone can enjoy listening to gospel because it is uplifting and inspiring, sung with passion and belief from the artist, touching all who hear it in a good and heartfelt way. The aim of the show is to help listeners find what Preacher believes lives in everyone: a good spirit that drives us to be the best we can be."

Each Tuesday at 4, with replays Sunday mornings at 7, or stream it anytime.

Jazz After Dark, April 11, 2023

Tue, 04/11/2023 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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Cool jazz and some bossa nova tonight: Miles Davis, the Jimmy Giuffre 3, Ella Fitzgerald, Chet Baker, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Clare Fischer, Paul Desmond, Duke Ellington and His Orchestra & Johnny Hodges, Charlie Rouse, and Dave Brubeck.

Ambreen Bano Imran explains fasting during Ramadan, on Meraki Radio

Tue, 04/11/2023 - 12:30pm | Alison B

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On this episode of Meraki Radio, Ambreen Bano Imran joins us to discuss fasting during Ramadan. We ebb into fasting as a spiritual practice and discuss technological fasts as well.

New release from Lankum, with tunes and song from near and within the Celtic Lands

Tue, 04/11/2023 - 11:00am | David A. Reynolds

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This week's session presents selections from the Dublin-based band Lankum and their new album, False Lankum. Also featured are Dervish, Ye Vagabonds, whistle player Mary Bergin, Emily Smith with Hawk & Crow, Altan, Kris Colt, Martin Carthy, Sandy Denny, Spiers & Boden, and DeDannan.

News Cycle, April 10, 2023: Why isn't Ramadan a school-observed holiday?

Mon, 04/10/2023 - 12:00am | DHS Journalism Class

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An opinion piece on why non-Christian religious holidays such as Ramadan should be school holidays, a Creed 3 movie review, a look into popular colleges, and insight into the Race and Social Justice Project.

Packages by Saadya Mahmood, Ben Mitchell, Boyeon Choi, and Naneh Grigor.