Podcast
Listening Lyrics for 4:00pm on Feb 20th, 2026Fri, 02/20/2026 - 5:20pm | Pieter Pastoor |
Listening Lyrics for 4:00pm on Feb 13th, 2026Fri, 02/13/2026 - 5:20pm | Pieter Pastoor |
Listening Lyrics for 4:00pm on Feb 6th, 2026Fri, 02/06/2026 - 5:20pm | Pieter Pastoor |
Mizz Mercedez shares her accounts of the horrific events in Minneapolis, on Listening Lyrics, Jan. 30, 2026Fri, 01/30/2026 - 7:00pm | Pieter PastoorMercedes Yarbrough joined us to share her firsthand experience of the horrific events in Minneapolis. Listening to her, you immediately sense her clarity, compassion, and strength as a community leader. She’s the kind of person you connect with in moments — deeply passionate about her neighborhood, and especially committed to inspiring the next generation to believe in something better. Mizz Mercedez (Mercedes Yarbrough) is a community leader, educator, and creative force rooted in the historic Rondo neighborhood of St. Paul, Minn. With more than a decade in public education, specializing in special education and behavior, she is known as #YoKidzFavoriteTeacher for making learning fun, culturally affirming, and engaging through comic books, media, movement, and the arts. |
Listening Lyrics, Jan. 23, 2026: Remembering Bill and DianeFri, 01/23/2026 - 5:20pm | Pieter PastoorRecently, KDRT lost two truly wonderful and creative super-volunteers—friends who helped shape the heart and soul of this station. Diane Crumley and Bill Wagman were long-time members of the KDRT family, deeply committed to community radio and to showing up, week after week, with generosity, curiosity, and care. Today, I’m sharing an hour of upbeat, sing-along music—not to mark a loss, but to celebrate a life well shared. This hour is about the joy, the laughter, and the connection Diane and Bill brought into our lives. So stay with me, turn it up, sing along—and let’s celebrate them together. |
The music of Minneapolis, on Listening Lyrics, Jan. 16, 2026Fri, 01/16/2026 - 5:20pm | Pieter PastoorMinneapolis keeps producing artists who are technically sharp, stylistically open, and community-rooted. That mix explains why musicians from the city move easily between funk, jazz, indie, and pop—and why the music feels both local and universal. Listen in to an hour of music from the Twin Cities. |
Listening Lyrics for 4:00pm on Jan 9th, 2026Wed, 01/14/2026 - 11:10am | Pieter Pastoor |
Listening Lyrics for 4:00pm on Jan 2nd, 2026Fri, 01/02/2026 - 5:20pm | Pieter Pastoor |
Listening Lyrics for 4:00pm on Dec 26th, 2025Fri, 12/26/2025 - 5:20pm | Pieter Pastoor |
Listening Lyrics’ four forms of Christmas, Dec. 19, 2025Fri, 12/19/2025 - 5:20pm | Pieter PastoorChristmas doesn’t arrive as just one feeling. It shows up in many forms—joy, melancholy, loneliness, and wonder—sometimes all in the same room. |
Comments
Definitely one fine show Pieter & Jeanne. It was hearing the eclectic mix of music which brought on a rush of memories. Notably, Phillip Glass’ “Open the Kingdom” made me think on my personal favorite Glass piece, the score to the film; Powaqqatsi. As an aside, having a grandchild with Aspergers I remembered listening to an interview with Music Critic, Tim Page who revealed that after being diagnosed as having Aspergers realized that it was Glass’ minimalist focus on each individual note/sound which had him absolutely love Glass’ works; listening by the hour and eventually seeking a career in music. At the time I heard that interview it proved to be just the right positive “punch” I needed while reflecting the future opportunities for my own grandchild. The wonder of music is indeed powerful.
Thanks - we had fun putting it together.
Once I get all of your albums cleaned up - I'm doing a show on your collection. I think I'll call it Vinyl - one mans trash reaps another mans treasure. :)
If I lived in the Davis area I'd chase these two around to every one of their gigs. What a find!
Surely this was a relaxing hour complete with great banter and music. All that was missing was for all of us sitting around with some after dinner Port and maybe a fire in the fireplace as the conversation carried on.
You and Jeanne were so right about the old 78s and their scratch bringing something special to the listening experience. The occasional totally 'dead' moments found on CDs are almost jarring.
Loved Alpert's opening & Justin's closing bumps.
Had I realized just how wonderfully mellow this show was I would have listened in the evening with a cup of caffeine free Peppermint tea and my feet up on the table. As it was, listening in the morning, it was still one I was gald I did not miss.
Just discovered that I am never too old to learn -- this week Chris Clark opened up a whole new pathway leading to a greater appreciation of and the enchantment of jazz.
Thanks for having Chris Clark on the show Pieter.
Mesmerizing show Pieter. Gave me that moment of pause and allowed me to begin wrapping my arms around music and lyrics which will let calm settle in. An excellent compilation of wonderful words and sounds. Thanks.
Love the new dimension and the seamless, feed-each-other, dimension it gives the program's back and forth banter. Great music selection and accompanying background info this week!
So good, so listenable, so smooth,and exactly my favorite style in music. Thanks Pieter and Alex.
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