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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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Hello Davis!

Hello Davis!

Hello Davis!, a local radio program on KDRT 95.7 FM, will spotlight the people and organizations that help define the character of our town. The show debuts Wednesday, January 6, 2026, and will feature a new episode every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. on KDRT.

Each week, one of five community organizations will host the program in rotation:

Davis Senior Center, hosted by Maria Lucchesi

Downtown Davis Business Association, hosted by Brett Lee

Davis Phoenix Coalition, hosted by Anoosh Jorjorian

Davis Local, hosted by David Abramson

Live Wednesday 5-6pm
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Roots, Shoots and Leaves

Roots, Shoots and Leaves' DJ Tree has a theory of music that involves a tree. Suffice it to say that it involves a trinity — an exploration of themes and connections among recording artists — and otherwise very few boundaries. Listen for music old and new, known and unknown. And if you listen long enough, you may experience some musical enlightenment. 

Live Tuesday 6-8pm
Replays Saturday 5-7pm
DJ(s): 
Tree Kilpatrick
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A Constant Grin

DJ Chris Mussen presents all things modern indie, from shoegaze to psychedelic, dream pop to space rock, lo-fi to indie folk. Whatever you prefer on your indie playlists, A Constant Grin is sure to keep you smiling.

Live Friday 2-2:30pm
Replays Saturday 7-7:30pm
DJ(s): 
Chris Mussen
Homepage URL: 
A Constant Grin on Facebook
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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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The Shortwave Report

The Shortwave Report is a weekly review of global news stories recorded via shortwave radio. 

Live Tuesday 5-5:30pm
Homepage URL: 
The Shortwave Report on the Web
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Local musicians Natalie Cortez and Christopher Cassels visit Live Tracks, Jan. 25, 2024

Thu, 01/25/2024 - 3:56pm | Diane Crumley

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KDRT DJ Jim Buchanan typically includes his live recordings of local bands on his Live Tracks show, but tonight (Jan. 25) he also has the pleasure of hosting longtime Sacramento/Davis-based musicians Natalie Cortez and Christopher Cassels live in the studio. Lately, many may have seen them playing as part of the 5-piece Natalie Cortez Band, which plays regularly in Sacramento and Davis (Davis Music Fest, Music for Natalie Corona Benefit concerts, and a 2019 benefit for KDRT to name a few).

Tonight they also talk about playing as a duo in the upcoming "Cozy Concert Series" at Morgan's Mill in Woodland, Friday, Jan. 26, from 7-9 p.m. This new series is organized by Left of the Dial Promotions, and features unique duos from several local 4-to-5 piece bands on the second and fourth Fridays in January and February.

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Davis Garden Show, Jan. 25, 2024

Thu, 01/25/2024 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Today we talk about planting in wet soil; dealing with bermuda buttercup; pruning apples, pears, persimmons, and figs; why your fruit tree didn’t fruit last year; the fruit trees Don would choose if he could only plant five, and more.

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IMPLOSION -- 24 January 2024

Wed, 01/24/2024 - 12:00pm | Nick Saloman

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This evening (Jan. 24) — at 5 p.m. Pacific — tune in for IMPLOSION with Nick Saloman! Hear tunes from The Searchers, The Juveniles, The Voids, Twink, and more. Learn the stories behind the music and enjoy the groove!

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Jazz After Dark, Jan. 23, 2024

Tue, 01/23/2024 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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Some of the great female vocalists on Jazz After Dark tonight: Etta Jones, Ella Fitzgerald, Ethel Ennis, Helen Humes, Lena Horne, Carmen McRae, Helen Merrill, Annie Ross & Gerry Mulligan, Gerry Mulligan & Jane Duboc, Lena Horne, Jo Stafford, Nara Leão, Eva Cassidy, and Billie Holiday.

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Davisville, Jan. 22, 2024: Louie Toro demystifies smartphones

Mon, 01/22/2024 - 5:30pm | Bill Buchanan

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You’ve probably got a smartphone. Does it ever confuse you, or do anything you don't expect? When you have a question, where do you get answers? From friends? YouTube videos? Many of us just click different things and hope for the best.

Smartphones do wonderful things, but they’re also tricky, sometimes inscrutable, change frequently, and are almost essential in the modern economy. Today’s guest on Davisville, Louie Toro, is teaching classes this winter and spring at Davis Adult and Community Education for people who want their smartphones to be less of a black box. We talk about common questions (“a big one is almost always downloading files”), how he teaches, and how to live more of your life outside your phone. The phone is “just a tool,” he says. “You should be the one who chooses how to use that tool.”

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Divine Intervention – Jan. 19, 2024

Fri, 01/19/2024 - 4:00pm | Jess Goddésse

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Tune in for Divine Intervention at 6 p.m. Pacific on Jan. 19. Observe Vinyl Vespers, worship our Goddess of the Month, and enjoy new tracks from the likes of Cuticles, Guided by Voices, and of course the Bevis Frond — our own Nick Saloman — as well as Barbara Manning! Keep it tuned to KDRT!

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Davis Garden Show, Jan. 18, 2024

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Today's subjects: January garden calendar, more on evergreen shrubs for screening, mandarin varieties for a long season of harvest, pruning peach and nectarine trees, and more.

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Jazz After Dark, Jan. 16, 2024

Tue, 01/16/2024 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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Our featured performers tonight: Art Tatum And His Band, Thelonious Monk & Clark Terry Quartet, Duke Ellington Orchestra, Duke Ellington & John Coltrane, Ella Fitzgerald in concert, Mel Tormé, and Gerry Mulligan.

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A life in 30 minutes through music, Jan. 12, 2024

Fri, 01/12/2024 - 6:10pm | Pieter Pastoor

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It all started with one song, "What Was I Made For?" by Billie Eilish. I answered that question in just a few songs. Today you can hear 30 minutes of great tunes explaining her question.

Imagining Yolo Davis playlist for 01/12/2024
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First Electric Compost of 2024

Fri, 01/12/2024 - 5:43pm | Dug Deep

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Tonight (Jan. 12) at 6 p.m. PST on the Electric Compost Heap, we'll ease into the first show of the 2024. It's a cold and soon to be wet evening, so join us under the tarp in front of the radio while we check out recent tunes from Kurt Vile, Mick Harvey, and J Mascis. We'll have the fire going and a couple of blankets. Oh, and the official color of this evening's show is magenta! Hope you can join us.

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