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!

Interviews

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

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Interview: Autumn in the Garden, Beth Exton

October 7, 2023 – 7:50 am
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From 10/07/2023: Beth Exton on Pittsburgh Botanic Garden’s Autumn in the Garden program, Sundays in October (11 am), Oakdale.

Interview: Violins of Hope, Sandra Rosen

October 7, 2023 – 7:20 am
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From 10/07/2023: Sandra Rosen on the opening of Violins of Hope, an exhibit featuring instruments played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust, running 10/7 to 11/21 (Posner Center, Carnegie Mellon University) with related activities in collaboration with 50+ community partners.

Interview: Garfield Community Farm Fundraiser, Pastor John Creasy

October 7, 2023 – 6:50 am
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From 10/07/2023: Pastor John Creasy on the 6th Annual Fall Fundraiser for the Garfield Community Farm on 10/7 (7 pm) at Tree Pittsburgh (Morningside).

Live Music: The Balkan Babes

September 30, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 09/30/2023: Music and conversation with The Balkan Babes, celebrating their 30th anniversary of singing together.

Interview: Friendship House Tour, Sara DeLucia

September 30, 2023 – 7:50 am
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From 09/30/2023: Sara DeLucia talking about the Friendship House Tour on 10/1 at 11am.

Mixed Media Workshop; Audio Postcards

September 25, 2023 – 3:23 pm

SLB Radio’s Youth Media Center hosts free workshops for teens, …

Live Music: Mon Krewe

September 23, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 09/23/2023: Traditional Cajun music with Mon Krewe, featuring Chuck Ettensohn (accordion), Dave Dutzik (guitar), Barbara Rosner (bass), and Mark Tamsula (fiddle)

Youth Express: City of Pittsburgh Summer Interns

September 23, 2023 – 10:35 am
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From 09/23/2023: Donavan Simms (11th grade, Pittsburgh SciTech) sharing experiences from their service as summer interns in the City of Pittsburgh Mayor’s Office along with Alexis Walker.

Youth Express: COL Jazz & KRUNK Collaboration

September 23, 2023 – 10:05 am
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From 09/23/2023: From Center of Life in Hazelwood, live performances featuring students from KRUNK Movement and COL Jazz, including Te’Mar Carlisle (16, Pittsburgh CAPA), Carlton Perry (17, Pittsburgh CAPA), Hanae Rayzer (17, Pittsburgh CAPA) and Micha Pinnix (17, Pittsburgh SciTech)

Interview: SongSpace Preview, Rachael Kigour

September 23, 2023 – 8:35 am
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From 09/23/2023: Singer/songwriter Rachael Kilgour with a preview of her SongSpace concert with Eve Goodman, 9/30 (7:30 pm), First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh