Youth Expression Showcase

Our weekly radio program invites students in Grades K-12 to perform live on the air. Hear young musicians, singer/songwriters, photographers, writers, poets and other people who express themselves through the arts.

Oral History

SLB Radio’s Oral History Program connects teens with adult role models in their communities. Click here to listen.

Callers

Since 1978, The Saturday Light Brigade has broadcast LIVE spontaneous on-air phone calls from kids and adults as part of its Saturday morning radio program. Now you can hear some of the most memorable calls from people participating in on-air games and other participatory features or simply calling to tell us about something exciting.

Performance

Join us as we celebrate the original talent in our midst with these weekly archives of in-studio performances by regional and national musicians and artists. Folk, bluegrass, jazz, singer/songwriter, international, storytellers and more!

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Audio replays from the hundreds of arts, human services and other non-profit organizations interviewed by SLB each year.

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Live Music: Gray Buchanan

January 27, 2024 – 11:05 am
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From 01/27/2024: Morgantown-based fiddler, guitarist and singer/songwriter Gray Buchanan previewing her SongSpace show at First Unitarian with Bertha and the Belles, 1/27 (7:30 pm), Shadyside.

Youth Express: Student Actors, Chloe Gorman, Haylie Alivia King, Charlie Stull

January 27, 2024 – 10:35 am
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From 01/27/2024: Student actors Chloe Gorman (18, Bethel Park), Haylie Alivia King (13, PA Leadership Charter School), and Charlie Stull (13, home schooled) share monologues and thoughts about acting.

Youth Express: Youth Chamber Connection, Calliope Quartet

January 27, 2024 – 10:05 am
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From 01/27/2024: In collaboration with Youth Chamber Connection, a string quartet featuring Pearl Lee (12th grade, violin, Winchester Thurston), Michelle Yang (10th grade, violin, Mt. Lebanon), Claire Cho (12th grade, viola, North Allegheny), and Sarah Voigt (11th grade, cello, Shady Side Academy).

Interview: Friends of the Riverfront Litter League 2024, Greg Manley

January 27, 2024 – 8:20 am
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From 01/27/2024: Greg Manley on Friends of the Riverfront Litter League 2024, a 6-week competition for the best litter collecting teams in Allegheny County.

Interview: UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Academy, Steven Jones

January 27, 2024 – 7:50 am
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From 01/27/2024 Steven Jones with details on UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Academy, a summer research and academic development program for high school students interested in STEM, biomedicine, and research careers.

Interview: Andrew Carnegie Free Library Cooking Class, Samantha Varela

January 27, 2024 – 7:20 am
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From 01/27/2024: Samantha Varela discussing a kids’ cooking class at Andrew Carnegie Free Library, hosted on 1/31 and 2/7 at 4 pm.

Live Music: The Outer Limits

January 20, 2024 – 11:05 am
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From 01/20/2024: Instrumental surf rock trio The Outer Limits featuring Greg Constantino (guitar), Ryan Kanter (bass), and Gary Weiss (drums).

Youth Express: 18 under 18, Daniella & Kavya

January 20, 2024 – 10:35 am
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From 01/20/2024: Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania 2024 18 Under 18 honorees Daniella Neve (6th grade, South Fayette Middle School) and Kavya Odari (12th grade, Baldwin High School).

Interview: Refugium Art Exhibit, James Brown

January 20, 2024 – 8:20 am
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From 01/20/2024: James Brown on the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy art exhibit Refugium opening 1/25 (6 pm) at Frick Environmental Center.

Live Music: Reliable Child

January 13, 2024 – 11:05 am
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From 01/13/2024: Singer-songwriter Mike Berginc from Reliable Child.