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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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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 Wednesday 5-6pm
Replays Thursday 11pm-Friday 12am
Homepage URL: 
Big Picture Science on the Web
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Nuestra Musica

Nuestra Musica, Our Music, presents the rhythms and folklore of Latin America, Spain, Portugal, and Cape Verde. From Tango to Flamenco and all Latinx music in between. The show explores the native instruments, languages, and traditions played in 22 countries and one territory. Other than Spanish and Portuguese, "Nuestra Musica" presents songs in Quechua, Mapuche, Guarani, Nahuatl, Gallego, Spanish Basque, and Catalan.

Live Thursday 10-11pm
Homepage URL: 
Nuestra Musica
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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): 
Preacher
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That's Life

Lois Richter’s format for That’s Life is mostly interviews. Recurring topics include Davis activities and groups; work and life choices; philosophy and theory; plus birding, cooking, art, and other passions. Lois occasionally breaks into music — from ballads to the slack key sounds of Hawaii to golden oldies rock 'n' roll — but mostly there is just talk.

To suggest a topic for discussion or a person to interview, text Lois or leave a message in the comments here.

Live Tuesday 12-1pm
DJ(s): 
Lois Richter
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Crossing Continents

In this World Music show, Gil covers the Middle East, the Mediterranean region, North Africa, Central Asia, and the Indian sub continent, including traditional and contemporary musical styles. This is not a pop music show!

Live Monday 10am-12pm
Replays Sunday 12-2pm
DJ(s): 
Gil Medovoy
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Jazz After Dark January 10 2017

Tue, 01/10/2017 - 7:38pm | Don Shor

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Mose Allison, Nov 11 1927 – Nov 15 2016.

Tribute to Mose Allison tonight on Jazz After Dark. Mose passed away in November 2016, leaving a legacy of Mississippi style blues and jazz. Also featuring his fellow Mississippian Hank Jones, as well as covers of Mose songs by John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton,  Ben Sidran Georgie Fame, and Maria Muldaur.

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Divine Intervention Struck - Jan 9

Mon, 01/09/2017 - 10:05pm | Jess Goddésse

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Up with People! cover art

Yes, it happend, it was fun...next week there'll be another one. If you missed this week's edition of Divine Intervention, the replay and playlist are available here. And, yes, our "Vinyl Vespers" feature really was Up with People!, featuring some inspiring cover-art testimonials from no less than the likes of John Wayne, Pat Boone, and Walt Disney. You're welcome. :>

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Chris Hunt Returns to Listening Lyrics from NYC, Jan. 6, 2017, at 4 PM

Fri, 01/06/2017 - 10:13am | Pieter Pastoor

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Chris Hunt on KDRT 1/6/17

Christopher Hunt is well known in and around northern California. He graduated from a distinguished school (the University of the Pacific) with a master's degree in music. He has performed in numerous bands based in Davis (Gravy Nation, Tha Dirt Feelin), and slips easily in and out of genres such as pop, rock, jazz, and funk. He also has a background in producing, and feels at home behind the controls in a recording session. In all we have a musician well equipped to pursue a career in music. That's why Chris relocated to New York City. That's why we have Chris calling in from NYC to join us on the show today; let's explore his goals and motive for his move across the continent.

Today, in New York, Chris plays with several bands: Semaphore, Phonoscenes, Secret Creatures and Bottler.

For those outside the listening area, the show will stream live on www.kdrt.org

Links to bands:

https://secretcreatures.bandcamp.com

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Jazz After Dark January 03 2017

Tue, 01/03/2017 - 7:50pm | Don Shor

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Starting the New Year with some soul jazz, vocals, and bossa nova, then Hubert Laws, Etta Jones, and contemporary artists.

  • Ella Fitzgerald
  • Arnett Cobb
  • The Dave Brubeck Quartet
  • Ahmad Jamal
  • Hubert Laws
  • Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto
  • Rosemary Clooney & John Pizzarelli
  • Herbie Hancock
  • Jelly Roll Johnson
  • Dave Young, Johnny O'Neal, Terry Clarke
  • Etta Jones & Houston Person
  • Etta Jones & Houston Person
  • Fabienne Ambühl Trio
  • Jelly Roll Johnson
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Davisville, Jan. 2, 2017: Equipping Davis Bikes with Theft Detectors

Mon, 01/02/2017 - 6:05pm | Bill Buchanan

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The Davis Bike Club wants you to attach a Tile detection device to your bicycle, so that the device can tell you where your bike is if it gets stolen (only the bike owner is notified). The club will even give you the Tile, if you want. The main goal is to deter thieves and reduce one of Davis' major kinds of crime. But wouldn’t thieves just remove the device? And would police really respond to a report that a stolen bike had been located? On today’s show Phil Coleman, club president and a former Davis police chief, answers these questions, and explains how and why this "Tile the City" program should work. When it catches its first thief, he says, expect to hear a lot more about it.

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Gabe Lewin in the KDRT studio, Listening Lyrics, Dec 23rd, 2016

Fri, 12/23/2016 - 5:05pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Gabe Lewin is a fantastic story teller through music. Gabe also is a wonderful story creator with his songwriting. Listen in as Gabe shares his songs and a bit of his life.

Here is a short video clip of Gabe performing in the studio. https://youtu.be/O-c221F2m0o

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Jazz After Dark December 20, 2016

Tue, 12/20/2016 - 7:28pm | Don Shor

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For our 300th episode of Jazz After Dark tonight, I’ve selected just six extended sets that showcase the improvisational skills and virtuosity of 8 great jazz musicians, spanning over six decades. Coming up at 8 pm!

  • Erroll Garner  *  It Might As Well Be Spring (1948)
  • Coleman Hawkins  *  Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho (1962)
  • Ella Fitzgerald  *  Basella (1972)
  • Milt Jackson  *  Django (1982)
  • Billy Taylor & Gerry Mulligan  *  Body and Soul (1993)
  • Ahmad Jamal & Yusef Lateef  *  Poinciana (2012)
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TO ALL DONORS- Thank you! KDRT reaches fundraiser goal!

Tue, 12/13/2016 - 9:39pm | Jeff Shaw

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KDRT-LPFM in Davis, CA is proud to announce we surpassed our Boost the Signal fundraising goal!    Through the generosity of donors throughout Davis and beyond, we were able to raise close to $6,000.   This will allow KDRT to improve our transmission system. 
 
"I'm really jazzed that the station will be able to upgrade to a new antenna," says Live Tracks host Jim Buchanan, "one that will deliver that high-quality sound we love throughout Davis."
 
KDRT plans to work on the engineering for this upgrade throughout winter, with installation in spring.
 
We'd love to thank all of our donors, bands that came by to help raise the money, Eunah Cho for designing our special t-shirt graphic, and every person that filled out a survey to help assess our coverage.   
 
Speaking of the survey, volunteer Diane Crumley says "I'm thrilled by the response rate and large number who reported listening in their cars, since a new antenna will improve drive time listening throughout Davis!"
 
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Jazz After Dark December 13, 2016

Tue, 12/13/2016 - 7:33pm | Don Shor

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Swing and big band tonight!

  • Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
  • Ella Fitzgerald
  • Tommy Dorsey
  • Earl Hines
  • Artie Shaw
  • Charlie Shavers and Maxine Sullivan
  • Louis Prima
  • Rosemary Clooney with Duke Ellington
  • Erroll Garner
  • Benny Carter
  • Count Basie and His Orchestra
  • Rob Agerbeek
  • Birelli Lagrene, Vic Juris
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Divine Intervention Struck - M 12/12

Mon, 12/12/2016 - 11:59pm | Jess Goddésse

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Davis Flagg cover art

Well, SOMEone was a little slow on the draw this week, didn't get a blog post up in time to announce this week's installment of Divine Intervention. But that's OK, because the Internet is like a freaking TIME MACHINE. That's right, through the miracle of modern technology, you can still here this week's DI as a podcast here. Why should you do that? Well, just look at this week's Vinyl Vespers feature. Right? Right!

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