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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.

 

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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: 
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Yolo Backyard Bulletin

Yolo Backyard Bulletin

Yolo Backyard Bulletin (YBB) seeks to address the ongoing demolition of local media by the communications/entertainment complex, which prioritizes profit maximization at the expense of local engagement and conversation. YBB features local news, commentary, music, gossip, and true stories from Yolo County, with the goal of rebuilding and restoring community communications in our public sphere, the lifeblood of democratic life.

Live Thursday 5-6pm
Replays Sunday 8-9am
DJ(s): 
Jesse Drew
Homepage URL: 
Yolo Backyard Bulletin
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Blue Light Central

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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: 
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The News Cycle

The Davis Senior High School's Blue Devil Hub produces this weekly show for the Davis community. The show dives into issues relevant to students and residents. In addition to KDRT, you can find the show at bluedevilhub.com.

Live Monday 5-5:30pm
DJ(s): 
DHS Journalism Class
Homepage URL: 
Davis Hub
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The Audio Ecotone

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Join Eddy Owt as he explores the rich genre diversity, cross-breeding, and hybridizing in the back waters and tributaries of the past 100 years of music: rock, jazz, pop, r&b, soul, country, ska, electronica, J-Pop/C-Pop/K-Pop, afrobeat, and much more.

"We have a tropical situation where there are thousands of 'species' of music around and they're all constantly cross-breeding and hybridizing. It's very exciting, but you can't keep up with it easily." -- Brian Eno

Live Friday 3-4pm
Replays Thursday 10-11am, Sunday 4-5pm
DJ(s): 
Eddy Owt
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Jazz After Dark January 04 2022

Tue, 01/04/2022 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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Tonight on Jazz After Dark: Helen Humes, Shorty Rogers, Ella Fitzgerald, Teddy Wilson Trio & Gerry Mulligan with Bob Brookmeyer & Bill Evans, Eddie Lockjaw Davis, The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Joni James, Roland Kirk, Dave Brubeck, and Al Di Meola.

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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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