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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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In the Key of Folk

In the Key of Folk with Karen Leyse offers music that will keep you humming or dancing along — perhaps both! The focus is on traditional and current folk music, Americana, and bluegrass, with Celtic, Nordic, and Spanish infusions — wherever Karen's travels and interests take her. In addition, the music of contra dance, an American Folk tradition that came with English and other settlers, will often be threaded through the hour. Don’t know it? Check it out.

Live Wednesday 2-3pm
Replays Thursday 7-8am, Sunday 10-11am
DJ(s): 
Karen Leyse
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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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Song of Dinosaurs

Sound of Dinosaurs

Songs of Dinosaurs presents songs from the prehistoric era: reptilian rhythms, lizard lyrics, triassic tones, and mammoth melodies with Professor A.

Live Friday 8-10pm
Replays Sunday 7:30-9:30pm
DJ(s): 
Professor A
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The News Cycle

The Davis Senior High School's Blue Devil Hub produce 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. It is broadcast on 95.7 KDRT at 8 AM on Mondays and noon on Tuesdays.

Live Monday 5-5:10pm
DJ(s): 
DHS Journalism Class
Homepage URL: 
Davis Hub
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The Wild Fox Party

WILD FOX RADIO PARTY

Tune in for a wide variety of roots music — including doo-wop, gospel, jazz, blues, rock 'n' roll, Latin, African, and hillbilly/country bluegrass — from the early 1920s to contemporary times. The Wild Fox Party focuses on vocal groups , small-group ensembles, and outstanding vocalists and instrumentalists who never or hardly ever get heard. The music provides a forum for learning about history and diverse cultures, and it does so through the exposure of music as art, highlighting points in time that will last forever via the medium of audio recordings.

Live Tuesday 10-11am
Replays Wednesday 11pm-Thursday 12am
DJ(s): 
Frank aka Dr Doowop Fox, Doo Wop Dave
Homepage URL: 
DrDoowop
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IMPLOSION - 28 December 2023

Wed, 12/27/2023 - 5:00pm | Nick Saloman

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The final episode of IMPLOSION of 2023 features music from the Merseybeats, the Baroques, the Eyelids, Rick Nelson, Nirvana, and so much more — what a marvelous mix. Join your host Nick Saloman — only on KDRT!

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Jazz After Dark, Dec. 26, 2023

Tue, 12/26/2023 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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Upbeat jazz for the New Year: Billie Holiday, Glenn Miller, Oscar Aleman, Harry Roy & His Orchestra, Earl Bostic, Heritage Hall Jazz Band, Pete Fountain, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Sam Butera, Louis Prima, Claude Bolling, Jean-Luc Dayan & Steve La Spina, James Rivers, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, and Boots Randolph.

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Davisville, Dec. 25, 2023: Expanding Interstate 80 through Davis

Mon, 12/25/2023 - 5:30pm | Bill Buchanan

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Traffic on Interstate 80 is often frustratingly slow through Davis, and has been for years. What’s the remedy? Caltrans proposes adding a fourth lane, and the options include allowing free use of the lane only to vehicles with at least three occupants — anyone else using the lane would pay a toll. That’s the option the Yolo Transportation District Board unanimously endorsed a couple weeks ago.

In other words, there are two big changes on the table — a bigger freeway, plus the start of tolls for some of the traffic on I-80 in Yolo County.

The project is in the news this season as people respond via surveys, comments, and various events (including this Davis teach-in). On today’s Davisville we talk with Autumn Bernstein, executive director of the Yolo Transportation District, and Lucas Frerichs, who chairs the county Board of Supervisors and is a former mayor of Davis, about what's proposed, and why.

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Christmas Song of Dinosaurs, Dec. 22, 2023

Fri, 12/22/2023 - 1:05pm | Professor A

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Tune in for a special Christmas Song of Dinosaurs this Friday 12/22 at 8 p.m. In case you can't hear it live, you can listen via the show's home page.

On Dasher, on Dancer, on Prancer, on Vixen!

On Comet, on Cupid, on Donner, on Blitzen!

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Divine Intervention – Dec. 22, 2023

Fri, 12/22/2023 - 11:30am | Jess Goddésse

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Don't miss Divine Intervention this evening Friday, Dec. 22, 6P Pacific!  We'll have brand new releases from Barbara Manning, Crime and the City Solution, Field Medic, J Mascis ... yet another new one from Guided By Voices ... a few fave tunes from earlier this year ... AND a tiny shimmer of uncommon holiday tunes.

Yes, it will be delightful, delicious, divine fun for the whole family only on KDRT 95.7 FM Davis | KDRT.org.

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SF Press Club honors Davisville and Timeout Radio

Thu, 12/21/2023 - 2:30pm | Diane Crumley

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KDRT radio programs about generational responses to war; Vince Guaraldi’s holiday music; a project that connects post-pandemic UC Davis students in a fun way, and the sport of Ultimate have all won awards for excellence in the 2023 San Francisco Press Club Greater Bay Area Journalism Awards. The club announced the honors during its annual awards dinner Dec. 13 in San Francisco. Several outlets

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Davis Garden Show, Dec. 21, 2023

Thu, 12/21/2023 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Today's show: All about olive trees, avocadoes from seed, sweetness of citrus, ficus and bonsai as gifts, and more.

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Album of the Week, Dec. 20, 2023: 'The Next Noel' by Ekemi

Wed, 12/20/2023 - 5:10pm | Pieter Pastoor

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In 1989 Jeanne and I went to a small jazz club downtown Cincinnati, where we were living at the time. We heard two University of Cincinnati students playing. The duo was called Ekimi consisting of Billy Larkin and Chris Dahlgren. I chatted with them and bought their holiday CD. Fast forward 30-plus years, and I pulled out their CD to play. I was now a 30-year resident of Davis, and I Googled those two musicians. To my surprise, Billy Larkin had moved to Davis. Chris had relocated to Berlin.

The CD still sounds fresh, especially the "Little Drummer Boy" version. Billy can be heard around the Davis area -- check out his Facebook page at Billy Larkin. Now sit back and enjoy the music and the season.

Album of the Week playlist for 12/20/2023
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Merry Clayton, Ventures, Dave Mason and 'an odd holiday tune or two' on this week's pre-Christmas Implosion

Wed, 12/20/2023 - 12:09pm | kdrtradio

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On Implosion this week, host Nick Saloman says he's including “an odd holiday tune or two in a fine mix of music from the Ventures, Merry Clayton (pictured), Dave Mason, and more.”

This promises to be another fun show. Find it today (Wednesday, Dec. 20) at 5 p.m. Pacific time, and stream it anytime after then.

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Jazz After Dark, Dec. 19, 2023

Tue, 12/19/2023 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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Seasonal music tonight: Toms Mucenieks with his minor key version of Silent Night Sad Christmas. Then Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington live on Ed Sullivan in December 1961, Paul Desmond Quartet with Jim Hall, Ella Fitzgerald, Vince Guaraldi Trio and Vince Guaraldi in a live performance, Art Pepper, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Cyrus Chestnut, Dave Brubeck, Pharoah Sanders & William Henderson, Al Di Meola, and Enrico Pieranunzi. Then we’ll take it out with Mahalia Jackson’s rendition of "Silent Night."

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