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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.

 

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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
Homepage URL: 
http://www.jukeintheback.org/
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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
Homepage URL: 
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Sea Change Radio

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Sea Change Radio is a nationally syndicated program that covers the shift to social, environmental, and economic sustainability.

Live Friday 2:30-3pm
Homepage URL: 
Sea Change Radio on the Web
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Na Mele O Hawai'i

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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 Wednesday 10am-12pm, Saturday 11am-1pm
DJ(s): 
Beth Post
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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 Saturday 11pm-Sunday 12am
DJ(s): 
Dave Mcasey
Homepage URL: 
Grist for the Chill
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Appreciating the music musicians left us in 2021, on Listening Lyrics

Fri, 12/31/2021 - 4:00pm | Pieter Pastoor

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We lost a lot of musicians in 2021. Let's listen and appreciate the gift of sound they left us.

Happy New Year all.

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Davis Garden Show, Dec. 30, 2021

Thu, 12/30/2021 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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This special New Year's show includes conversations saved from earlier in the fall, about flowers of December, growing olive trees, old-fashioned flowers, and more.

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The Folk Brothers for Dec. 29, 2021: Live DiRT with I See Hawks In LA

Wed, 12/29/2021 - 11:10am | Peter Schiffman

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With The Folk Brothers enjoying a week off from the toils of producing live radio, we offer you another chance to hear their in-studio session with that alt-folk-country-psychedelic rock band from down south, recorded on Dec. 10, 2021. Enjoy, and Happy New Year from Bill and Peter!

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Jazz After Dark December 28 2021

Tue, 12/28/2021 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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Tonight on Jazz After Dark: a special program with just five songs. We’ll hear:

Ella Fitzgerald -- Blues in the Night (1961 Version)

Miles Davis -- Concierto de Aranjuez

Dave Brubeck -- Take Five (1972 live reunion concert)

Gerry Mulligan -- Out Back Of The Barn

Paul Gonsalves with Earl Hines -- It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing!

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Davisville, Dec. 27, 2021: ‘Carol’ is more than an ornament, plus prospects for more theater in Davis

Mon, 12/27/2021 - 5:30pm | Bill Buchanan

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Few things created in 1843 are still relevant, but A Christmas Carol still is. One of the lasting versions of Charles Dickens’ classic story is the adaptation that today’s guest, Richard Hellesen, wrote for the Sacramento Theatre Co. in 1987. Its latest run wrapped up this month. Today we talk with Richard about what he calls the “pure luck” that landed him the offer to write the play, why Carol is timely, and why & how Davis could become more of a regional center for live theater. UC Davis, where Richard studied, is a catalyst.

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Davis Garden Show, Dec. 23, 2021

Thu, 12/23/2021 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Today's show is about:

  • Ideas for garden apps
  • Gardenias
  • Frost questions
  • Plants Don doesn't sell

and more!

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The Folk Brothers for Dec. 22, 2021: Brother Bill's schmaltzy holiday show

Wed, 12/22/2021 - 11:10am | Peter Schiffman

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It's that time again when Brother Bill drags out (just a small fraction of) his collection of cheezy holiday tracks, including ones by The Three Weissmen, The Yid Kids, Jimmy Sabata, as well as Percy Dovetonsils (who was one of Ernie Kovacs' alter egos). We are off next week and back live on Jan. 5. Happy holidays!

The Folk Brothers playlist for 12/22/2021
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Jazz After Dark December 21 2021

Tue, 12/21/2021 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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Coming up tonight on Jazz After Dark! Seasonal sounds and more: Vince Guaraldi Trio, Dave Brubeck, Bola Sete, Ella Fitzgerald, Ellis Marsalis, Al Di Meola, Cyrus Chestnut, Dave Bass Trio, and Toms Mucenieks.

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Celtic Songlines Winter Solstice

Tue, 12/21/2021 - 11:00am | David A. Reynolds

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We’re now at that special time of year when many of us celebrate holidays during the Winter Solstice, such as Yule and Christmas. Our homes feature candles, mistletoe, holly or pines creating a close connection with the natural world.

The playlist on this week’s Celtic Songlines features artists who celebrate this season through their music, to help us pause and allow us to contemplate our connection with life on this earth and with each other.

Tune in for Loreena McKennitt, Ashley Davis with John Doyle, The Gothard Sisters, Kate Rusby, The Chieftains, John Fitzpatrick, Al Petteway with Amy White, Maggie Sansome and Bonnie Rideout, and Libana.

(image used with permission of the artist, Karen Davis @moonlight and hares)

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Pieter is back in the studio, oh my -- on Listening Lyrics, Dec. 17, 2021

Fri, 12/17/2021 - 5:10pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Yes, your Listening Lyrics producer was back in the studio. With one heck of a show. 

Songs by Nils Petter Molver, Brotherly Mud, Ekimi, The Beatles, The Trials of Cato, Fairport Convention, and even a tune written by Charlie Chaplin. Some holiday stuff, a song about Thomas Paine, and so much more. It's the last show of the year, so hope to see or hear you all next year.

Happy holidays, merry Christmas, and all the best for 2022.

Photo by Ron Lee

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