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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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Song of Dinosaurs

Sound of Dinosaurs

Songs of Dinosaurs presents songs from the prehistoric era: reptilian rhythms, lizard lyrics, triassic tones, and mammoth melodies with Professor A.

Live Friday 8-10pm
Replays Sunday 7:30-9:30pm
DJ(s): 
Professor A
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Sometimes Folk

Bill Wagman explores an eclectic range of music, including traditional folk of the British Isles and the U.S, contemporary singer/songwriters on both sides of the Atlantic, and American roots music and some of its lesser-known offshoots. Tune in for a great music mix!

Live Wednesday 10am-12pm
Replays Saturday 12-2pm
DJ(s): 
Bill Wagman
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That California Sound!

That California Sound!

That California Sound! From Then ... To Now  features local, regional, and small touring bands throughout California while highlighting the history and culture of California musicians, venues, teachers, recording studios, promoters, festivals, and general resources that enrich our community.

Live Wednesday 3-5pm
DJ(s): 
JonEmery, Scott Schiller
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Davis Music Connections

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Davis has a very unique musical scene — from the Mondavi Center’s formal performances to the local clubs where bands and upcoming artists hone their craft. Local and visiting musicians  are captured by Jim Buchanan on our Live Tracks program. On Davis Music Connections, we play past Davis bands of note, along with those who are currently touring, taking a little bit of Davis to the rest of the world.

Live Monday 3-4pm
Replays Wednesday 7-8am, Sunday 9:30-10:30pm
DJ(s): 
Ned, Connections Clyde
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Taste, Talk and Whine: All about Wines

Taste Talk & Whine

Tune in for weekly discussions on topics related to wine making and wine enjoyment — plus occasional guests and engagement with listeners. Topics will span the spectrum from technical growing, making, and tasting to what we're drinking to the best places to find a bottle locally.

Live Tuesday 5:30-6pm
DJ(s): 
Nicole Salengo Lee, Tree Kilpatrick
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COVID-19 Community Report, March 30, 2021: Davis Enterprise reporter, Anne-Ternus-Bellamy

Tue, 03/30/2021 - 12:40pm | Autumn Labbe-Renault

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This past year, Anne Ternus-Bellamy and I have sent each other occasional notes of encouragement as we've both covered the pandemic and its impact here in Yolo County. I talk to people about their experiences, while Anne has been deeply immersed reporting on the phenomenal rate of daily information generated by public health agencies and local government.

Anne grew up in San Anselmo, CA, where she first started writing for newspapers. She graduated with a degree in journalism from Northwestern University, and afterwards headed to Sacramento to work for a legal newspaper covering the state Capitol and courts. She took a long break from working full time — about 10 years — to stay home with her kids, though she still freelanced for the Enterprise and other publications and spent many years volunteering with Davis schools.

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Davisville, March 29, 2021: Nerve Wrackin’ Theatre comes to Davis

Mon, 03/29/2021 - 5:30pm | Bill Buchanan

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It’s been a nerve-wracking year, so maybe we could use some Nerve Wrackin’ Theatre. And that’s what we now have, thanks to today’s guest and Davis Media Access. In March, DMA began airing a syndicated show by the name of Lord Blood-Rah's Nerve Wrackin’ Theatre that observes the late-night tradition of airing monster and sci-fi movies, sometimes of terrible quality, for fun, humor, diversion, and occasionally an insight or two. Host Frank Wallace-Ailsworth, aka Lord Blood-Rah, hosts the program from his home in the Bay Area.

In Davis, you can find his show at 10:30 p.m. Saturdays on DCTV (channel 15 on Comcast, menu 99 on ATT U-Verse); listen to this interview to find out why on earth you might want to.

For more about the program, including viewing options if you don't have cable, see http://www.lordbloodrah.com/

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The music around us in everyday items, on Listening Lyrics

Fri, 03/26/2021 - 4:00pm | Pieter Pastoor

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This week Listening Lyrics plays tunes that include everyday nonmusical instruments, like the anvil. We open the show with a song (that you probably know) using an anvil.

Other songs use such items as a lighter, typewriter, chainsaw, elevator shaft, Coke cans, factory sounds, saws and wine glasses.

Listen and enjoy!

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Davis Garden Show March 25 2021

Thu, 03/25/2021 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Don and Lois talk about a wide variety of Spring gardening topics!  Starting off with a mention of the warm weekend temperatures forecast, and about the latest update regarding California's ongoing drought, two years running. Today, the statewide figures are updated showing our region in "extreme drought" due to the low rainfall during our "typical" rain season September - March. Don talks about how this can especially impact our trees and other plants, and gives some watering advice. And of course, a return to the frequently asked questions such as: When is it best plant tomatoes? Mid-April! The Davis Garden Show airs live on KDRT 95.7 FM each Thursday noon - 1 PM, and replays Saturday monings 9 - 10 AM.

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The Folk Brothers for March 24, 2021: Pandemic-inspired songs

Wed, 03/24/2021 - 11:10am | Peter Schiffman

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The pandemic has inspired some great songwriting. Today we featured two tracks from Tim Grimm's new album "Gone," as well as similarly inspired music from Anthony da Costa, Lula Wiles, and Aoife O'Donovan. Also new tracks from Eli West, Dean Owens, and more.

The Folk Brothers playlist for 03/24/2021
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Jazz After Dark March 23 2021

Tue, 03/23/2021 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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Tonight on Jazz After Dark! Some swing and then some soul jazz. Erskine Hawkins, Duke Ellington, Teddy Hill, Horace Henderson, Nat King Cole, Art Pepper, Bill Evans with Scott LaFaro & Paul Motian, Sam Lazar, Jimmy McGriff, Ramsey Lewis, Trudy Desmond, Taylor Eigsti with Seward McCain and Dan Brubeck.

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COVID-19 Community Report, March 23rd, 2021: Yolo County Children's Alliance director of programs Jeneba Lahai

Tue, 03/23/2021 - 12:40pm | Autumn Labbe-Renault

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I became aware of Jeneba Lahai and her work with Yolo County Children's Alliance (YCCA) a few weeks ago when she spoke on a panel hosted by Yolo Community Foundation. She is the director of programs for YCCA, which helps families, particularly non-English speaking families, access services, learn valuable parenting skills, and find support. As an immigrant herself (she is originally from Sierra Leone, West Africa), Jeneba has particular insight into immigrant families' needs during the pandemic.

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Live Tracks, March 18, 2021: Upbeat equinox with the harmonies of Duval Speck, and Brazilian jams of Boca do Rio

Thu, 03/18/2021 - 9:10pm | Jim Buchanan

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Featuring all live recordings of local artists, this special episode celebrates the renewal of Spring with the lively harmonies of Davis duo Duval Speck, the Brazilian space-funk of Boca do Rio, the world beat of Yolo Mambo, and the bossa nova/samba sounds of Son Nosso, whose members hail from Brazil, Sweden, Mexico, and Davis.

Duval Speck was recorded live by DJ Jim Buchanan in downtown Davis at E Street Plaza and Davis Central Park. The other bands were recorded live at Davis Odd Fellows Hall during the monthly Thursday Live! concert series.

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That's Life for Freddie Oakley in 2019

Thu, 03/18/2021 - 11:00am | Lois Richter

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Do you remember when Freddie Oakley was our Elections official for Yolo County?  She has done so much more than that!  I've know Freddie for many years, interviewed her here several times, had her as a guest on my television series back in the 1990s, and she even hosted that show once ("Thoughtfulness" on DCTV).  Today on That's Life, we reminisce about the old days (good old days? bad old days?) and hear what Freddie has been doing since she retired. 

Retired?  HAH!  Busier than ever is more like it!  Hope you enjoy the chat.

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Outta Style, March 17, 2021: Continuing Women's History Month tributes

Wed, 03/17/2021 - 7:10pm | Wayne Hagen

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Outta Style celebrates Women’s History Month by paying homage to our female singer/songwriters. Pictured is Hazel Dickens, truly a  spokeswoman for "Herstory." We’ll let the music and voices of Hazel, Gillian, Emmylou, Buffy, Janis and many others tell us about it. Outta Style is live Wednesday 6-7 PM, and replays Tuesday 1-2 PM and Thursday 10-11 PM.

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