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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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Praise Time with Preacher

Praise Time with Preacher

The word "gospel" is derived for the old Anglo-Saxon word meaning “good message” or “good news." 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 Praise Time is to help listeners find what Preacher believes lives in everyone: a good spirit that drives us to be the best we can be.

Live Tuesday 4-5pm
Replays Sunday 7-8am
DJ(s): 
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Cowboy Tracks

Join Nancy around the campfire to hear authentic Western roots music and cowboy poetry. Something deep in your soul will resonate to stories from the early wranglers, Mexican vaqueros, Old West adventurers, Silver Screen buckaroos, Western Swing bands, contemporary real cowboys, and all who appreciate wide open spaces, freedom, and the western lifestyle.

 

Live Wednesday 1-2pm
Replays Sunday 2-3pm
DJ(s): 
Nancy Flagg
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The Cerealist

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The Cerealist curates chilling broadcasts of loud + bizarre soundscapes from an ancient cave bellowing death metal from around the globe, with smoky stage lights on music from American, Swedish, and Norwegian shredders. Tune in every week for 30 brutal minutes of blast-beat heaven!

Live Wednesday 7:30-8pm
Replays Sunday 10-10:30pm
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The Cerealist
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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
Replays Saturday 5-7pm
DJ(s): 
JonEmery
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Big Picture Science

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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 Wednesday 5-6pm
Replays Thursday 11pm-Friday 12am
Homepage URL: 
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Meraki Radio Perspectives: Beans and Rice, but Mostly Beans

Tue, 02/23/2021 - 12:30pm | Alison B

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On this episode of Meraki Radio: Perspectives, Alison opens up the show with Mary Oliver's poem "Beans" as well as a few lines from John Steinbeck's Tortilla Flat. Many cultures through out the world include beans as a staple food. The conversation ensues about beans-- Deema even surprising herself, describing recipes from Egypt and beyond. Embrace the bean! Rice is discussed as well, though beans are certainly the star of the show. Enjoy and go eat some beans!

 

Words cited

"Beans" by Mary Oliver: http://ciaosamin.com/ciao/aosamin.com/2015/01/beans-by-mary-oliver.html

Tortilla Flat by John Steinbeck: https://archive.org/stream/in.ernet.dli.2015.226094/2015.226094.Tortilla...

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20. Pandemic Pets

Mon, 02/22/2021 - 4:00pm | Rohan

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Since mid-March 2020 there has been a huge surge in animal adoptions, fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Melissa Bain, a professor at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, tells us about the joys and challenges of pandemic pets, and what to consider when adopting animal companions during the pandemic. We meet 14-year-old Davis resident Kate Phillips and her canine companion Winston. Winston became part of the Phillips family last summer. Hear about the science behind why there is such a deep bond between dogs and humans and learn some cool facts about dogs. Then visit Siberia, where dogs first joined the human pack 23,000 years ago.

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Cowboy Tracks for Feb. 19, 2021 - Ten Gallon Boogie

Fri, 02/19/2021 - 1:00pm | Nancy Flagg

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“Ten Gallon Boogie" and other great old and new western tunes fill today’s Cowboy Tracks show playlist (Feb. 19), including tunes by Pee Wee King, Hot Texas Swing Band, Marshall Tucker Band, LeeLee Music and Cowgirl Jazz, Corb Lund, Hot Club of Cowtown, Rusted Spurs West, The Wardens, Rita Hosking, Dave Stamey Page, Ginny Mac, WALT Wilkins the Mystiqueros, and Thick Crust Doughboys. Plays live Friday afternoons 1 -2 pm, with replays on Saturday 6-8 pm and Monday 7-8 pm.

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Live Tracks for Feb 18th, 2021: Joy and Madness Erupts!

Thu, 02/18/2021 - 9:10pm | Jim Buchanan

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In February 2019, the eight piece soul and funk band  Joy and Madness exploded onto the stage at Odd Fellows Hall, and kept the crowd dancing throughout the evening.  Jim "Live Tracks" Buchanan recorded this epic, joy-filled event and shares it tonight.  Joy and Madness describe their sound as "a raucous mix of raw stonesy energy, pulsing groove, and juicy horn lines coloring tightly crafted songs". They’ve shared the stage with other high energy performers such as Tower of Power, Trombone Shorty, and Collective Soul. They describe their front man and vocalist Hans Eberbach as bringing so much freewheeling energy to the stage, that he has literally broken right through the floorboards.

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3rd Streaming Feb 17th, 2021 - Saluting Chick Corea

Wed, 02/17/2021 - 3:10pm | Gary Chew

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Today's show salutes Chick Corea who recently passed Feb. 9, 2021. Kicking off the show with Spain: Chick Corea piano; John Patitucci bass; Dave Weckl drums. Then Corea's Septet, and later, Temple of Isfahan.  A couple of tastes of Diana Krall are also included in this first 3rd Streaming broadcast live from the KDRT studio in 2021. New live show time is Wednesdays 1 -3 PM, with replays Saturdays 7-9 PM and Tuesdays 9 - 11 PM.

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The Folk Brothers Feb 17th, 2021 - Eclectic Tunes from Scotland, California, The Gambia, Sea Shanties and More

Wed, 02/17/2021 - 11:10am | Peter Schiffman

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The Folk Brothers are back with new live shows as the KDRT studios have reopened!  Catch our latest program featuring an eclectic mix:  the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s powerful, new interpretation of “The Times They Are A-Changing”; Gambian Kora player/vocalist Sona Jobarteh; Declan O’Rourke’s autobiographical song “Stars Over Kinvara” from his new release “Arrivals”; rousing instrumentals from Scottish bands Elephant Sessions and Talisk; Jorma Kaukonen from The Cabale Creamery, Berkeley in 1964; Barbara Dane and Lightnin’ Hopkins; and Sea Shanties!

The Folk Brothers playlist for 02/17/2021
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Jazz After Dark for Feb. 16, 2021

Tue, 02/16/2021 - 8:00pm | Don Shor

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Coming up tonight on Jazz After Dark we'll feature  Peggy Lee & Hal Mooney and His Orchestra, Ahmad Jamal, Sonny Stitt, Cannonball Adderley, Cannonball Adderley Quintet & John Coltrane, Earl "Fatha" Hines, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Chick Corea & Gary Burton, Chick Corea, Tony Bennett, Pat La Barbera & Don Thompson. Jazz After Dark broadcasts locally at 8 pm Tuesdays on KDRT-LP, 95.7 FM in Davis, CA with replays on Wednesdays 3-4 pm and Thursdays 11 pm -midnight.  Also look for us on iTunes or your favorite podcast site including https://player.fm/featured/jazz

 

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COVID-19 Community Report Feb 16th, 2021 - Speaking with Davis Teachers Amy George and Dianna Stommel

Tue, 02/16/2021 - 12:40pm | Autumn Labbe-Renault

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This month I’m conducting a series of interviews devoted to the reopening of in-person instruction in the Davis Joint Unified School District.  I have two interviews today: teachers Amy George (6th grade) and Dianna Stommel (11th grade). Dianna is also the current president of the Davis Teachers Association. Next week, I’ll speak to parents with different opinions about reopening. Both teachers share what's it been like to teach remotely this year, and how they've worked to build and maintain community in their classrooms. We also discuss what would make them feel safe and valued as the shift to hybrid and in-person instruction commences. Dianna addresses the DTA's position on reopening.

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Davisville, Feb. 15, 2021: Link21 would bring Davis closer to Bay Area by reducing travel times

Mon, 02/15/2021 - 5:30pm | Bill Buchanan

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If San Francisco were an hour closer to Davis, how would that change life in Davis? We might find out in the next 10 to 20 years, thanks to a program that is starting to take shape now. Link21, sponsored by BART and the Capitol Corridor, would add a second transbay rail crossing as part of an ambitious, expensive plan to extend rail connections throughout the 21-county megaregion that stretches from Yuba County to Monterey. The program’s components include faster Capitol Corridor train service between Sacramento and San Francisco, among other changes. People throughout the region will have a chance to shape what gets built, and doing it all fairly is one of the major goals.

Today we talk with Camille Tsao, Capitol Corridor project manager for Link21, about what’s in the works.

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Billy D. Thompson Beats His Own Drum: The Interview, Feb. 12, 2021, on Listening Lyrics

Fri, 02/12/2021 - 4:00pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Billy D. Thompson is a Sacramento-based musician, songwriter, and producer. He is active in the local music scene, performing and recording with several groups including The Gold Souls, City of Trees Brass Band, and Ten Foot Tiger.

Listening Lyrics playlist for 02/12/2021
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