PODCAST
Listening Lyrics
by Pieter Pastoor
Welcome to an hour of Listening Lyrics, right here on KDRT 95.7 FM in Davis, California. No musical passports required. Folk can sit next to funk, jazz can dance with rock, and a singer-songwriter might end up sharing a park bench with a reggae band. Listening Lyrics is your invitation to escape the noise of the day and enter a world of elaborate sounds, unexpected discoveries, and songs that have something to say. This is the kind of journey only commercial-free community radio can provide. So close your eyes. Open your ears. Relax your mind. Join me, Pieter Pastoor, as we send color to your ears and wander through the vast landscape of music and lyrics—the grand meeting place of rhythm, imagination, and the remarkable human ability to create art. Whether it's a whisper, a roar, a groove, or a melody you've never heard before, it all belongs here. Remember: Real Music. Real Community. Real Good Music.
Episodes
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John Murietta, a life beyond the accident, on Listening Lyrics, Sept. 25, 2026
John Murietta shares his story today on Listening Lyrics, and we’ll use some of his own song selections to help tell it along the way. Life can change in a moment—but that moment is never the whole story. A snowboarding accident changed the course of John’s life, but what followed is a story of...
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John Murrieta, a life beyond the accident, on Listening Lyrics, Sept. 25, 2026
John Murrieta shares his story today on Listening Lyrics, and we’ll use some of his own song selections to help tell it along the way. Life can change in a moment—but that moment is never the whole story. A snowboarding accident changed the course of John’s life, but what followed is a story of...
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Commercials on the radio, on Listening Lyrics, Sept. 11, 2026
This week, I’m spinning songs that do a little product placement of their own—tunes that name-drop everything from cars to Coca-Cola. And between the music, we’ll turn back the clock with some classic radio commercials from days gone by. Great songs, vintage ads, and a few surprising facts along...
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Three young musicians in Home By 5 3 0 make one big impression, on Listening Lyrics, Sept. 4, 2026
The band Home by 5 3 0 is made up of students from Davis High School—young, bright, and overflowing with creativity. That energy and talent spill across the stage when they perform. Today, three members of the band joined me in the studio: Evie Barnett on vocals, Tjin Reusken on guitar, and…
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A century of sound: 10 decades, 10 songs, on Listening Lyrics, Aug. 14, 2026
A Century of Sound: 10 Decades, 10 Songs takes listeners on a musical journey from the 1930s to today, featuring one fun and memorable song from each decade. Along the way, Listening Lyrics explores how popular music changed—and how advances in recording technology transformed the way we hear it....
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Songs about coffee, on Listening Lyrics, July 31, 2026
Listen NOW to songs about coffee. Coffee in the cup, music in the air Songs about java are playing everywhere. From a gentle sip to a lively beat, Listening Lyrics makes coffee sound sweet.
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The mischievous musician Didar Singh Khalsa, on Listening Lyrics, July 24, 2026
This week on Listening Lyrics we have Didar Singh Khalsa. He is a Woodland-area guitarist, singer and highly prolific songwriter whose music blends Americana, alternative folk rock and country-rock. Didar has played guitar for more than five decades. He began writing and recording his own songs...
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Turning up the music for Galileo Place, on Listening Lyrics, July 17, 2026
Tune in as Benjamin Brothers (pictured) and Louise Joyce, chief development officer at YoloCares, share the inspiring story behind a special afternoon of music, community, and giving back. Benjamin, a Davis high school student, was looking for a meaningful way to get involved when he discovered...
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Music for this week, July 4, summer and the Empire State Building, on Listening Lyrics, July 3, 2026
This week’s Listening Lyrics tries to do the nearly impossible: squeeze an entire busy week into one music format without needing a permit from the city of New York. First, we celebrate Independence Day, with all the red-white-and-blue spirit, and the annual reminder that someone, somewhere, is...
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Laid back Friday on Listening Lyrics -- June 26, 2026
Grab the closest hammock you can find and tune in for Listening Lyrics on KDRT 95.7 FM / KDRT.org at 4 p.m. Pacific!
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Jazz takes on rock, on Listening Lyrics, June 12, 2026
Rock 'n' roll and jazz have always had a complicated relationship. Rock is often built on simplicity, energy, and attitude. Jazz thrives on improvisation, reinterpretation, and surprise. But when jazz musicians get their hands on rock songs, something magical can happen. Whether you're a jazz fan...
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Listening Lyrics, May 29, 2026: With Karl Rasmussen, joyfulness is a Big Sticky Mess
When it comes to guests, Karl Rasmussen is definitely on the “A” list. He’s articulate, thoughtful, full of energy, and brings the kind of warmth and enthusiasm that leaves an impression on everyone he meets. Karl is a true multi-instrumentalist—equally at home on guitar, keyboards, trombone,...
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11 stories, 11 insights -- my immigration thoughts, on Listening Lyrics, May 1, 2026
Listen in to Listening Lyrics as I play the top 11 songs from February 1953 … in Toronto, Canada. Not randomly. Those songs will carry a story—my story—of immigrating with my family from the Netherlands to Toronto. We’ll move through it in 11 acts, each one introduced, summarized…
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Swedish jazz & blues on Listening Lyrics, April 24, 2026
Tonight on Listening Lyrics, we head to Sweden – a land better known for forests, Volvos, ABBA, winter nights, and great design, but also home to a remarkable jazz and blues tradition. Swedish jazz often blends cool elegance, folk melodies, and deep atmosphere, while Swedish blues brings…
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James Brown covers, on Listening Lyrics, April 17, 2026
Tonight on Listening Lyrics we salute James Brown—the Godfather of Soul, a man whose grooves, screams, rhythms, and swagger became a musical blueprint. His songs didn’t just become hits—they became assignments. Generations of artists from jazz, rock, reggae, funk, blues, and pop have all taken...
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Listening Lyrics – April 10, 2026: Alex Jenkins talks about his new nationally acclaimed album Black Bird
This week on Listening Lyrics, it's the Alex Jenkins Trio! These Sacramento musicians are among the most talented in the region, truly creative, and promise music full of beautiful surprises. The trio's latest record, Black Bird, received a four-star review in All About Jazz and is being played…
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Our very own Schiller plays the vinyl of KDRT on Listening Lyrics – March 27, 2026
So just who is Scott Schiller? The man entrusted to handle one hour of Listening Lyrics... + Community radio host on KDRT 95.7 FM, where he co-hosts That California Sound!—a program focused on music discovery and local/California artists + Live-music advocate who believes strongly that live music...
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The law of copyright music, on Listening Lyrics – March 13, 2026
Welcome to Listening Lyrics on KDRT. Today’s program is called “1926: The Sounds That Just Became Free.” Every year, music recordings reach the end of their copyright life. In 2026, recordings made in 1926—exactly 100 years ago—enter the public domain. That means the music that shaped early jazz,...
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Listening Lyrics plays melencholy music, March 6, 2026
In this episode we talk about the triggers of a melencholy feeling in music. Sometimes music doesn’t make us sad, it reminds us that we have lived. A melody can carry a memory, and when that memory returns, so does the feeling attached to it. That’s the quiet power of music.
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The Epstein files plus music on Listening Lyrics – Feb. 20, 2026
This week's Listening Lyrics is a musical journey through scandal and excess — inspired by the cultural undercurrents reflected in the Epstein files. The show is not about the documents themselves but about the atmosphere they reveal — wealth, temptation, secrecy, exploitation — and how artists...
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Mizz Mercedez shares her accounts of the horrific events in Minneapolis, on Listening Lyrics, Jan. 30, 2026
Mercedes 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…
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Listening Lyrics, Jan. 23, 2026: Remembering Bill and Diane
Recently, 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,...
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The music of Minneapolis, on Listening Lyrics, Jan. 16, 2026
Minneapolis 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.
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Listening Lyrics’ four forms of Christmas, Dec. 19, 2025
Christmas doesn’t arrive as just one feeling. It shows up in many forms—joy, melancholy, loneliness, and wonder—sometimes all in the same room. 1. Joyous Christmas, at its brightest, feels like the world leaning in. Laughter fills the room, music drifts through the house, and even ordinary…
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Escuchando Letras, or Hispanic music in America, on Listening Lyrics, Dec. 12, 2025
When we talk about Hispanic music in America, we’re talking about a story that’s been here all along. In the 1950s and ’60s, this music lived mostly inside the community. Mexican rancheras and mariachi carried stories of home and heartbreak. Cuban rhythms like mambo and cha-cha-chá filled dance...
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A hint of techno, on Listening Lyrics, Dec. 5, 2025
This week on the show, we’re stirring things up with a playlist that carries just a hint of techno. Not a full dive into the club scene—more like the perfect recipe where a pinch of something unexpected transforms the whole dish. A subtle pulse here, a shimmering synth there… just enough to wake…
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Andy Schmidt presents a journey of a playlist, on Listening Lyrics, Nov. 28, 2025
This week on Listening Lyrics, Andy Schmidt joined me in the KDRT studio to share a playlist that mirrors his life built on movement, curiosity, and craft. Andy is a journey all by himself. An accomplished bassist, entrepreneur, avid bicyclist, master handyman, sail maker, kayak builder,...
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Eric Jones talks about music (and then some), on Listening Lyrics, Nov. 21, 2025
This week on Listening Lyrics we welcome Eric Jones, who shares a playlist of the music that inspires him. All but one of the songs today are his selections, and he talks with us about why each one matters to him. Eric (left, in photo with Pieter) is also a candidate in the race for California’s...
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Nancy Northrup shares her love of music, on Listening Lyrics, Oct. 31, 2025
Singer-songwriter Nancy Northrup (pictured) brings a smile, a love of life, and a deep appreciation for the art of music. Fresh from the Annual Gram Parsons Guitar Pull in Georgia, Nancy joins us to share stories and songs that celebrate the heart of Americana. Rooted in the country, gospel, and...
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Getting involved with the help of song, on Listening Lyrics, Oct. 24, 2025
"Think something’s missing? "Something needs fixing? "Some folks could use a hand? Don’t just scratch your head—get involved! "This hour on Listening Lyrics might just show you how, one song at a time."
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Chris Tracy on Listening Lyrics, Oct. 17, 2025
The music this week is a mix of a little bit of everything—each selection chosen with the help of my guest, Chris Tracy. The image shows half of his name because he was only on the show for half the time… which means he’ll be back! Chris lives here in Davis with his family and is deeply involved…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to an hour of Listening Lyrics, right here on KDRT 95.7 FM in Davis, California.
No musical passports required. Folk can sit next to funk, jazz can dance with rock, and a singer-songwriter might end up sharing a park bench with a reggae band. Listening Lyrics is your invitation to escape the noise of the day and enter a world of elaborate sounds, unexpected discoveries, and songs that have something to say.
This is the kind of journey only commercial-free community radio can provide.
So close your eyes. Open your ears. Relax your mind. Join me, Pieter Pastoor, as we send color to your ears and wander through the vast landscape of music and lyrics—the grand meeting place of rhythm, imagination, and the remarkable human ability to create art. Whether it's a whisper, a roar, a groove, or a melody you've never heard before, it all belongs here.
Remember: Real Music. Real Community. Real Good Music.
HOSTED BY
Pieter Pastoor
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Welcome to an hour of Listening Lyrics, right here on KDRT 95.7 FM in Davis, California. No musical passports required. Folk can sit next to funk, jazz can dance with rock, and a singer-songwriter might end up sharing a park bench with a reggae band. Listening Lyrics is your invitation to escape...
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Listening Lyrics is created and hosted by Pieter Pastoor.
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