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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.

 

OUR PROGRAMS

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
Replays Wednesday 5-6pm
DJ(s): 
Lois Richter
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Jazz After Dark

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Join jazz aficionado Don Shor as he explores the diverse and fascinating world of jazz. Jazz After Dark spans the gamut, from roots in boogie-woogie, blues, and ragtime through traditional and straight-ahead jazz, soul jazz, bossa nova, and more. 

Live Tuesday 8-9pm
Replays Thursday 10-11pm
DJ(s): 
Don Shor
Homepage URL: 
Jazz After Dark on the Web (blog with playlists)
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10 Years Forgotten

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10 Years Forgotten with your host JonEmery focuses on modern classics and indie standards from 2000–2010, the decade lost to the decline of the record-store industry. TYF also explores the history of record stores in the Sacramento Valley – including why some are still open today –  along with the future of physical and digital music locally, regionally, and beyond.

Live Wednesday 3-5pm
DJ(s): 
JonEmery
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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 Thursday 11pm-Friday 12am, Sunday 7-8am
DJ(s): 
Preacher
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Live Tracks

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Live Tracks  frequently airs recordings from local performances here in Davis. LT began broadcasting on Sept. 30, 2004, and has produced 720 original episodes as of August 2024. Best experienced with a lava lamp, cool recreational beverage of choice, and a place to chill out. Peace.

Live Thursday 7-9pm
Replays Saturday 9-11pm
DJ(s): 
Jim Buchanan
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Davisville, Dec. 12, 2022: How donors in Yolo County give their money

Mon, 12/12/2022 - 5:30pm | Bill Buchanan

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The end of the year is a big time for giving. Today we talk about what people in Yolo County prefer to give to, what inspires them to donate, and what doesn’t, as measured by this year’s survey of donors from the Yolo Community Foundation. The county has about 600 nonprofits. Executive Director Jessica Hubbard discusses the survey, the limits of the responses, where local wealth comes from, concern for arts/culture nonprofits and other “second responders,” and the outlook for 2023.

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Last day to get on list for ‘Holidays at the Hall’ CD/download

Mon, 12/12/2022 - 9:56am | Jeff Shaw

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Today (Monday, Dec. 12) is the last day for donors who give $75 or more during KDRT’s current fund drive to get on the list for the Holidays at the Hall CD/download, our station’s first CD. It’s a great set with local musicians Me & Him, The Muddy Waders, Misner & Smith, Calvin Handy and The Jazz Patrol, and the Davis Klezmer Orchestra.

And thank you to the generous donors who have already supported us this month and on Giving Tuesday! You guys are great!

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Davis Garden Show, Dec. 8, 2022

Thu, 12/08/2022 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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On today's program: Seeds of hybrid tomatoes, plums, willows, benefits of cover crops, maidenhair ferns, and more. Photo: flowers of fava beans.

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The Golden Road, Dec. 7, 2022: Boston Music Hall, Nov. 30, 1973

Wed, 12/07/2022 - 9:10pm | Wayne Hagen

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I was sick and missed last week's show (filled in nicely by Alligator), so here is the 11/30 show I was going to play.

The show was late while Ram Rod and crew built the wall of sound. The band was a simple five-piece ensemble -- Jerry, Bobby, Billy, Phil, and Keith -- and they rocked! This is a fun show.

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Jazz After Dark, Dec. 6, 2022

Tue, 12/06/2022 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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Coming up tonight: Louis Armstrong & Sy Oliver, Johnny Hodges, Peggy Lee & Harold Mooney, Gerry Mulligan & Johnny Hodges, Cal Tjader, Willie Bobo, Stanley Turrentine, Dave Brubeck, Eubie Blake, Mongo Santamaría, Butch Thompson, Perico Sambeat, and Kenny Burrell.

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Davisville, Dec. 5, 2022: Yiyun Li, a writer of growing acclaim, once taught at UC Davis (first aired in 2015)

Mon, 12/05/2022 - 6:10pm | Bill Buchanan

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Yiyun Li’s reputation as a writer continues to rise. Her books have earned her several major awards and have taken her to Princeton, where she teaches and serves as director of its creative writing program. In spring 2015, when she was teaching writing at UC Davis, she appeared on Davisville to talk about her work and the short story “A Sheltered Woman” that had won her what was then her latest award. Today we replay that interview from May 18, 2015.

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Bapu Vaitla guest hosts show about community and radio, on Listening Lyrics, Dec. 2, 2022

Fri, 12/02/2022 - 5:10pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Davis City Councilmember-elect Bapu Vaitla hosts this special edition of Listening Lyrics. Community radio has an important role in providing the music and comments that are the fabric of what makes a community thrive. He discusses this topic with guest Pieter Pastoor, the show's usual host, in between music that reflects their thoughts.

Music, discussions and the love of community make this hour a special treat. Listen over the air, via streaming on kdrt.org, or on most podcast apps under the name Listening Lyrics.

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Davis Garden Show, Dec. 1, 2022

Thu, 12/01/2022 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Today: watering and mulching young trees, growing mandarin oranges, flowers in December, and more.

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The Folk Brothers for Nov. 30, 2022: Folk fun(d) raising

Wed, 11/30/2022 - 11:10am | Peter Schiffman

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It's that time of year again, and The Folk Brothers were happy to pitch in with the KDRT Fall Fundraiser. Brother Bill discoursed on Grail Marcus' theory regarding Bob Dylan's "Ain't Talkin'," which involves early Fairport Convention and Blind Willie Johnson. And we managed to play some good music between our pleas to support community radio. It's not too late to pitch in. Go to KDRT.org/donate. Thanks!

The Folk Brothers playlist for 11/30/2022
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Jazz After Dark, Nov. 29, 2022

Tue, 11/29/2022 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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We have some signature songs by great jazz performers tonight:

  • Original Jelly Roll Blues/Jelly Roll Morton
  • Potato Head Blues/Louis Armstrong and His Hot 7
  • Begin the Beguine/Artie Shaw and His Orchestra
  • Stompin' At the Savoy/Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
  • One O'Clock Jump/Count Basie
  • Round Midnight/Thelonious Monk Quintet
  • Body And Soul/Coleman Hawkins
  • Duke's Place/Ella Fitzgerald & Duke Ellington
  • Take The ''A'' Train/Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
  • Take Five/Dave Brubeck
  • My Favorite Things (Single Version)/John Coltrane
  • One for my baby/Frank Sinatra
  • Steppin' Out With My Baby/Tony Bennett
  • So What/Miles Davis
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