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Twenty-six students about to enter their first year of college (and two older college students) created these radio features as Summer Interns at The Heinz Endowments. Because the Summer 2011 internship program focused on issues of sustainability, the resulting features cover a range of community and environmental issues. While SLB provided training and coaching, the features presented here were conceived and created entirely by the students in a single week.

“YouthMAP” features teens speaking out on topical education issues such as education budget cuts, interviewing elected and civic leaders, and mapping out their ideas for education reform.

Critically acclaimed West Virginian Todd Burge performs his original folk music live on SLB.

As part of a partnership between SLB and WQED, winners and runners up of the PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest recorded their stories live our studios. Listen to these wonderful stories from regional children, grades K-3.

Children attending the Fitwits Family Night at Propel McKeesport discussed their sensory experiences and relationships with herbs. This project was a collaboration between Fitwits, Grow Pittsburgh,  and the Saturday Light Brigade.

Intensity, virtuosity and an instinctive sense of style characterize the artistic dialogue between the German clarinetist Susanne Ortner-Roberts and the American pianist Tom Roberts. We’re pleased to once again host the very talented Ortner-Roberts duo, live on SLB.

Wheeling, WV roots-rock band The Trainjumpers perform live on SLB.

Kent, Ohio based indie-folk band Bethesda performs live on SLB.

Cello Fury is a rarity in the music world: three classically trained cellists and a rock drummer performing high-octane music. Tune in as they perform live in our studios.

New Jersey native Erik Balkey, along with harmony singer Annie Donahue, performs his beautiful folk music live on SLB.