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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.

 

OUR PROGRAMS

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: 
Democracy Now! on the Web
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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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Education Beat

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KDRT is proud to air EdSource’s new show, Education Beat: Getting to the heart of California schools.

From EdSource: 

"Join us each week as we cover everything from preschool to college, bringing you the personal stories behind the headlines.   We want you to hear the voices that are too often drowned out in the broader conversation: parents, teachers, and the students themselves."

Live Monday 5:10-5:30pm
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Heart to Heart

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Nothing brings greater rewards than a life filled with love and care for people and the world around us. With Heart to Heart, host "Dr. G" inspires and teaches listeners to live life richly and lightly. To ask a question on the show, call 1.530.792.1648 during the live broadcast. Check the Davis Enterprise to for guests and weekly topics.

Live Wednesday 12-1pm
Replays Sunday 8-9am
DJ(s): 
Dr. Gitane
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That California Sound!

That California Sound!

That California Sound! Local + Regional  Music from The Golden State ... 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 Monday 6-8pm
Replays Thursday 7-9am
DJ(s): 
JonEmery, Scott Schiller
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The Power of Music, Recorded on Dec. 6, 2019

Fri, 12/06/2019 - 5:10pm | Pieter Pastoor

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This week's show had two guests: Sue Butler from Southern California, and David Pollock from Portland, Ore. Each answered the questions below. We played the songs and talked a bit with them about our favorite topic: MUSIC. Here is what Sue and David  came up with:

1. Has a particular song ever moved you into action?

Sue  - The Rose, David  - The Times They Are A Changing

2. Has a particular song ever moved you to tears?

Sue  - White Cliffs of Dover, David  - Wonderful Tonight

3. If you could send one song into space for beings to hear in the far distant future, what song would that be?

Sue  -What’s Going On, David - You Can’t Always Get What You Want

4. What is your go to “feel good” song?

Sue  - Wake Me Up Avicii, David - Satisfaction

5. What song would you like played at your celebration of life?

Sue  - Always Look on the Bright side, David  - It’s All Over Now Baby Blue

**See Playlist Below For Details**

Listening Lyrics playlist for 12/06/2019
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Jazz After Dark December 03 2019

Tue, 12/03/2019 - 7:42pm | Don Shor

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Coming up at 8 pm tonight on Jazz After Dark: the music of Hoagy Carmichael, author of hits from Skylark to Georgia on my Mind. Helen Forrest with Harry James, Bix Beiderbecke, Fats Waller, Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra with Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra, Dave Brubeck and Paul Desmond, Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong, Oscar Peterson, Ahmad Jamal, Carmell Jones, Art Pepper, Butch Thompson, Boogaloo Joe Jones, Harvey Mason.

Broadcasts live 8 pm Tuesdays on KDRT-LP 95.7 FM in Davis, CA.

Replays Monday 11 pm, Tuesday 12 midnight, Wednesday 10 pm

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

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Davisville, Dec. 2, 2019: Helping kids grow up

Mon, 12/02/2019 - 6:10pm | Bill Buchanan

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Helping kids grow up well is a challenge that doesn't end. The question occupies parents, teachers, maybe almost everyone, and we address the subject today, not in a broad policy sense, but through one conversation with one person engaged in the work. Gemma Miner, the academic coordinator for volunteer engagement for the California 4-H, has 33 years of working with youth to help them develop confidence, leadership and life skills, plus degrees in recreation and experience as a pediatric registered nurse. We talk about the 4-H program (the photo shows her with some of her materials), what kids and youths need, how to reach them, what not to do, and how adults can make their experiences interesting to a child.

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Join Us on Dec. 3 for the Davis City Council Meeting Proclamation Ceremony, and on Dec. 5 at Odd Fellows Hall for Annual Thursday Live! Holiday Show

Sun, 12/01/2019 - 3:07pm | Diane Crumley

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You are invited to join us at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Davis City Hall (23 Russell Blvd.), before the Davis City Council meeting, as we gather to celebrate the 6:30 p.m. proclamation presentation in honor of KDRT's 15th anniversary. We are very grateful for this ongoing collaboration between our many volunteers and our listener community.

And then two days later, KDRT will attend (and record) the annual Thursday Live! Holiday Show 7:30-9:30 p.m. in the Davis Odd Fellows Hall. It's always a festive event, and many people stop by after attending the Downtown Davis Holiday Open House and Candlelight Parade that same evening. The show features the "Odd Star Band" - the talented "house band" that brought you "Summer  of Love" and "The British Invasion" concerts not long ago.

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Jazz After Dark for 8:00pm on Nov 26th, 2019

Tue, 11/26/2019 - 9:10pm | Don Shor

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The November 26 show is a special rebroadcast of upbeat music suitable for dancing, or at least tapping your toes. Featuring: Earl Bostic, Benny Goodman, The Buddy DeFranco Quartet, Nat King Cole, Gene Krupa, Ella Fitzgerald & The Paul Smith Trio, Gerry Mulligan & Johnny Hodges, Louis Armstrong, Ben Webster & Johnny Hodges, Joni James, Zoot Sims, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Dianne Reeves, and Dal Richards & His Orchestra.

Replays Monday 11 pm, Tuesday 12 midnight, Wednesday 10 pm

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

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Meraki Radio Honors the Passing of Francis Resta - WWII Combat Veteran, PTSD Advocate, KDRT Co-Host, and More

Sat, 11/23/2019 - 12:55pm | Diane Crumley

The Nov. 22, 2019 episode of Meraki Radio is a special tribute to the life and wisdom of Francis Resta, a remarkable individual whom the KDRT community was fortunate to engage with during his weekly co-host activities on Alison B's show. He died on Oct. 31. "In this 1-hour special," Alison says, "Meraki Radio pays tribute to our late friend and co-host. Carol, his wife, takes his seat in the studio, and visitors from the community share their thoughts. Bill Buchanan, Jeff Shaw, Michael Gangitano, Kate, and Alison B share perspectives, while Carol informs the conversation from Francis's angle. He will be missed forever, but will live on through all the lives he touched throughout his long life." Bill, host of  KDRT's "Davisville," speaks of admiring Francis' ability to talk about difficult combat-related topics. He interviewed Francis for "Davisville" in 2018, and the San Francisco Press Club recently awarded the episode first-place among public affairs shows (staff of 1 to 4) on non-commercial radio in the club's annual "excellence in journalism" competition.

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Jazz After Dark November 19 2019

Tue, 11/19/2019 - 7:01pm | Don Shor

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Coming up at 8 pm tonight on Jazz After Dark, we’re spanning six decades:

Bunny Berigan (Kay Little vocals), Louis Armstrong and His Hot Seven, Louis Armstrong & Earl Hines, Duke Ellington, Sidney Bechet, Louis Armstrong and His All Stars, Ella Fitzgerald, The Lawrence Marable Quartet *, Bud Shank, Doris Day, Earl "Fatha" Hines, Joshua Rifkin, Maria Muldaur, Butch Thompson (Red Maddock vocals)

Broadcasts live 8 pm Tuesdays on KDRT-LP 95.7 FM in Davis, CA.

Replays Monday 11 pm, Tuesday 12 midnight, Wednesday 10 pm

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

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

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Davisville, Nov. 18, 2019: Streaming, theaters, and fall movies with Davis critic Derrick Bang

Mon, 11/18/2019 - 6:10pm | Bill Buchanan

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Today I welcome back Derrick Bang for our ninth annual talk about movies. This time we cover streaming, the increased supply of films, the appeal of watching a good movie with hundreds of others in a large theater, six movies he’s looking forward to this holiday season, and three he isn’t – including Playmobil: The Movie and a remake of the 1974 slasher film Black Christmas. An entertaining critic who’s as comfortable skewering a turkey as he is appraising a masterpiece or waving away a mediocrity, Derrick writes reviews for the Davis Enterprise and his blog Derrick Bang on Film.

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The Loose Threads play and show their stuff, recorded Nov. 15, 2019

Fri, 11/15/2019 - 5:10pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Check out that picture: The Loose Threads hard at work and in total concentration.

The band blends the raw energy of American rock from years gone by with acoustic blues, country, and soul. The members are:

  • Joanne Adams - vocals and percussion
  • John Bologni - vocals and rhythm guitar
  • Arash Ansari - lead guitar
  • Gabriel Gee - bass
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Live Tracks Highlights a Decade of Thursday Live! Recordings - Part 1

Thu, 11/14/2019 - 9:10pm | Jim Buchanan

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This week, Live Tracks focuses almost entirely on Yolo County bands, from shows recorded during the monthly Thursday Live! concert series at the Davis Odd Fellows Hall. In November 2009, Jim recorded his first Thursday Live! concert, with the Rita Hosking Trio, and the rest is history -- at an average of 9 shows per year, the total exceeds 90 two-hour concerts recorded, mixed, and broadcast on KDRT Thursday evenings during Live Tracks. This week's episode covers a lot of ground, and samples popular local bands such as The Cups, Rita Hosking Trio, The Muddy Waders, the legendary Clarence Van Hook with Cedar Seeger, The West Nile Ramblers, Bonanza King, The Davis "Odd Stars" from the 2018 British Invasion Concert, the Golden Cadillacs, and a special recording of Mumbo Gumbo from the November 2018 Fire Relief Benefit.

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