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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.

 

OUR PROGRAMS

NextGen Talks

NextGen Talks  is a youth-driven program that offers a fresh perspective on state politics, featuring interviews with city officials and state leaders. Hosted by Jazmin Garcia, a high school junior with extensive experience in local government, the program highlights issues that matter most to young people, such as public safety, housing, and education. By focusing on the local actions that shape the future for youth, NextGen Talks aims to bridge the gap between young citizens and their city leaders, fostering a more engaged and informed community.

Live Friday 5-5:30pm
DJ(s): 
Jazmin Garcia
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Big Picture Science

Big Picture Science KDRT

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
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Live Tracks

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 LT began broadcasting on Sept. 30, 2004, and has produced 747 original episodes as of August 2025. Best experienced with a lava lamp, cool recreational beverage of choice, and a vigorous sense of curiosity. Peace.

Live Thursday 7-9pm
Replays Saturday 9-11pm
DJ(s): 
Jim Buchanan
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Independent and Local

Independent and Local

Independent and Local is a music program featuring local unsigned artists and bands, including "Moments" — brief interviews with experts in the scientific, health, and artistic communities about interesting topics and current events. The main focus is music, along with a few outside-the-box ideas.

Live Monday 4-5pm
Replays Saturday 7-8am
DJ(s): 
Sam Hawk
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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 Friday 7-8am
DJ(s): 
Nancy Flagg
Homepage URL: 
Cowboy Tracks
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Jacob Swedlow Talks Jazz (and more) on Listening Lyrics. Aired Friday July 17, 2020

Thu, 07/16/2020 - 12:22pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Jacob Swedlow is a talented and beautiful human being. In a far-ranging interview he shares with us his music, and how Covid-19 and the Black Lives Matter storm affected him -- all of it influencing his own being and his creativity.

The best I can do is let Jacob talk a little about himself:

"My name is Jacob Swedlow, and I am a drummer, composer, vibraphonist, and teacher from Sacramento. After being exposed to Black American music at a young age, I have developed a deep passion for the history, culture, and innovation of the music, as well as the urge to play it! After my first few professional performances, I realized that this was the path for me.

Listening Lyrics playlist for 07/17/2020
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Jazz After Dark July 14 2020

Tue, 07/14/2020 - 7:45pm | Don Shor

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Coming up tonight on Jazz After Dark: some upbeat jazz from Will Bradley, Dizzy Gillespie & His Orchestra, Sidney Bechet, Wynonie Mr Blues Harris, Earl Bostic, Artie Shaw, Tommy Dorsey, Coleman Hawkins, Ella Fitzgerald, Pete Jolly, Ahmad Jamal, Benny Carter, Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson Trio, George Benson, Art Tatum

Broadcasts 8 pm Tuesdays on KDRT-LP 95.7 FM in Davis, CA. Replays Monday 11 pm.

Live-streaming at https://kdrt.org/page/listen-now

Playlists, archives, and RSS Feed here: https://kdrt.org/blogs/don-shor-0

Look for us on iTunes or your favorite podcast site.

https://player.fm/featured/jazz

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COVID-19 Community Report Episode 28: Speaking with Yolo County Information Officer Jenny Tan and Emily Henderson from Acme Theatre Co. - Jul 14th, 2020

Tue, 07/14/2020 - 12:40pm | Autumn Labbe-Renault

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Today's first guest is Jenny Tan, Public Information Officer for Yolo County. Many may know Jenny from her weekday "Daily Briefing" live video updates on the county's Facebook page.  We talk about her evolving role, and she updates us with the latest news on the numbers within Yolo County, including hospital beds, testing sites, and recent changes to the county's public health orders.  Throughout the pandemic, Jenny has been an extremely helpful resource for the latest COVID-19 information locally, as well as helping this show to continue to book interviews with public health professionals. 

My second guest is Emily Henderson, the Artistic Director for Acme Theatre Company. We'll hear how this student-run theatre company has pivoted in the time of COVID, as well as current offerings and opportunities, such as forthcoming livestream show "Dear Harvey." 

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Pass the Mic: Anoosh Jorjorian - Writer, Organizer & Educator - on KDRT's Meraki Radio July 14, 2020

Mon, 07/13/2020 - 8:48am | Alison B

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In this episode of Meraki Radio: Pass the Mic, Alison B and Deema Tamimi are joined by Anoosh Jorjorian. Over the interview, Anoosh discusses her community work, writing and perspective on promoting anti-racism. The article referenced in the interview can be found here: “Dear White Allies: Our Anger Isn’t Yours” by Anoosh Jorjorian https://link.medium.com/tV5PHt9CM7

For more information about Anoosh or to contact her, here are some links:

Inclusive Futures Consulting: raiseinclusivekids.com

Articles by Anoosh Jorjorian: anooshjorjorian.com/p/published-works.html

Medium profile: medium.com/@jorjorian

The ApoYolo Project: facebook.com/ApoYoloProject/

Twitter: @anooshinthesun; @Incl_Futures

IG: incl_futures

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Casey Van Beek and the Tulsa Groove Highlighted on KDRT's Silver Nine Volt Heart - July 9, 2020

Thu, 07/09/2020 - 12:07pm | Diane Crumley

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Casey Van Beek and the Tulsa Groove are veteran musicians whose individual histories include stints with legends like Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, Linda Ronstadt, and more. Known for their sultry, laid-back "Tulsa Sound," their new album "Heaven Forever" (released in April) adds their own flavorings, yet is reminiscent of forerunners Leon Russell, JJ Cale and Elvin Bishop. This album, produced by band member Walt Richmond, is sponsored by Little Village Foundation, a nonprofit that seeks out music happening in communities that's created by artists with non-traditional backgrounds, but who often have deep experience as performers. Little Village records and produces a CD album at no charge as a gift to the musicians, and to support community-based artists. 

On July 8, Casey Van Beek and the Tulsa Groove appeared on Working from Home, a streaming series produced by Little Village as another means of sharing these traditional roots-style performances while musicians cannot play in their typical venues. Link to it on their website or via Facebook.

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Lillian Frances Takes Us On A Journey. Aired on July 10, 2020

Thu, 07/09/2020 - 11:08am | Pieter Pastoor

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Lillian Frances is a sonic collager hailing from Davis, CA. She was a Polly Pocket in a past life, and draws inspiration from the creative nature of children. While crafting her music, Frances isn’t bothered by genre, or motivated to create in a particular style. One minute she leads you through a poppy, textured dream-land, the next you tumble into sparse, trappy beats as Lillian glides effortlessly between English and Spanish.

Her unique alt-pop style has been compared to Lorde, Sylvan Esso, and Billie Eilish. On June 5, she will hand over the keys to Moonrise Queendom, her debut album.

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Jazz After Dark July 07 2020

Tue, 07/07/2020 - 7:09pm | Don Shor

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Great jazz pianists at 8 pm on Jazz After Dark tonight: Mose Allison, Eubie Blake, Earl "Fatha" Hines, Art Tatum, Mary Lou Williams, Kenny Drew, Dave Brubeck, a vocal by Ella Fitzgerald, Tommy Flanagan, Ennio Morricone, Allen Toussaint.

Broadcasts 8 pm Tuesdays on KDRT-LP 95.7 FM in Davis, CA. Replays Monday 11 pm.

Live-streaming at https://kdrt.org/page/listen-now

Playlists, archives, and RSS Feed here: https://kdrt.org/blogs/don-shor-0

Look for us on iTunes or your favorite podcast site.

https://player.fm/featured/jazz

Archive of this show: https://kdrt.org/audio/jazz-after-dark-800pm-jul-7th-2020

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COVID-19 Community Report Episode 27: A Visit with Rev. Beth Banks from the Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis

Tue, 07/07/2020 - 12:40pm | Autumn Labbe-Renault

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I've interviewed nearly 50 people since I started this show in March. I've had two goals: provide important local and regional public health news, and weave together a narrative about how the pandemic is affecting people across Yolo County.

Ministers are called to provide pastoral care to others and even in the best of times, it's a heavy emotional lift. These are not the best of times, and I want to hear firsthand how one local church is coping. This week, I speak with Rev. Elizabeth "Beth" Banks, the senior minister at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis. We'll chat about the decision to close the church campus and remain closed at this time; the joys and challenges of church life on Zoom; the intersection of COVID-19 and social and political unrest, and how her faith views this moment in time. PC: Rev. Banks with Uniting for Racial Justice members, UU Church of Davis.

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Davisville, July 6, 2020: Bang’s new books help bring once-popular crime jazz out of the shadows

Mon, 07/06/2020 - 6:10pm | Bill Buchanan

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You’ve heard songs from this genre—if you’ve watched enough TV or old movies, you could probably hum at least a few (think Dragnet, Shaft or Mission: Impossible). But although crime and spy jazz produced iconic melodies, says Davis writer Derrick Bang, these days the style is largely dormant. Bang has written two new books, “Crime and Spy Jazz on Screen” (they cover 1950-70 and 1971-present), to help bring the music out of the shadows. On today's show we define crime jazz, talk about the way it draws your attention, sample two of its popular songs, and learn the value of a killer opening theme—and why the style faded. The movie Easy Rider was a factor, as was the growing number of commercials on TV.

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Niall Woods "Nylophone" visits Listening Lyrics. Aired July 3, 2020

Thu, 07/02/2020 - 10:55am | Pieter Pastoor

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Niall Woods (AKA Nylophone), who hails from Wicklow, Ireland, painstakingly tweaks his songs on a modest recording set-up at home before passing them on to a pro to have live drums mixed in and a few bells and whistles added. You can hear the influence of '60s artists such as The Beach Boys and Del Shannon in the neatly arranged bittersweet tunes that always clock in under 4 minutes, but more modern influences make the final result sound more akin to Ariel Pink. Nylophone's music typically features trickling guitar parts and layers of synth with catchy melancholic vocals on top. Bright melodies are contrasted with darker themes, or vice versa. Nylophone can also be found on Spotify and Facebook.

From Pieter: If you enjoyed this program, please hit the like button on the Listening Lyrics Facebook page. If you're interested in appearing on the show, hit me up at promotions@kdrt.org.

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