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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Youth Express: Propel Action Team

July 21, 2018 – 10:05 am
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From 07/21/2018: Robert Maddox (17), Concepcion Willis (18), and Maura Cain (18) of Propel Braddock Hills talking about the Propel Schools Student Action Team.

Live Music: Grand Prismatic

July 14, 2018 – 11:05 am
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From 07/14/2018: Live music with Grand Prismatic.

Youth Express: Big Brother, Big Sister of the Month

July 14, 2018 – 10:45 am
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From 07/14/2018: Jason Lando (Commander, Zone 5, City of Pittsburgh Police) and Jayden (10, Propel Braddock Hills) discuss their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS CEO Jan Glick.

Youth Express: Farina Foundation

July 14, 2018 – 10:25 am
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From 07/14/2018: Youth percussionist Sean Anderson (Grade 7, Pine Richland) with sample beats and techniques.

Youth Express: Elias Khouri

July 14, 2018 – 10:05 am
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From 07/14/2018: Teen singer/guitarist Elias Khouri (Grade 12, Nazareth College & Career Prep)

In-Studio Pop Up: Esquivel! Space Age Sound

July 14, 2018 – 8:35 am
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From 07/14/2018: Tom Roberts with selections from the Esquivel! Space Age Sound Artist show, 7/24 (7 pm), Mt. Lebanon Public Library

Live Music: Jordan McLaughlin

July 7, 2018 – 11:05 am
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From 07/07/2018: Live music with singer-songwriter Jordan McLaughlin

Youth Express: Farina Foundation

July 7, 2018 – 10:05 am
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From 07/07/2018: Anthony and Nicholas King (8th grade, Pine Richland) talk about the impact of music on their lives along with Frank Farina and Maria Farina DeMore with details on Concert in the Park, a benefit for youth music programs throughout the region, Pie Traynor Field, North Park, 7/22.

In-Studio Pop Up: Social Justice Disco

July 7, 2018 – 9:35 am
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From 07/07/2018: Phat Man Dee and Liz Berlin discussing their upcoming Social Justice Disco (7/8, 6 pm, Mr. Smalls Theatre) and preview their new single “#BigBrotherIsTrending”

In-Studio Pop Up: Felicia Savage Friedman

July 7, 2018 – 8:35 am
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From 07/07/2018: Felicia Savage Friedman and Zena Ruiz, Manager of Public Programs with the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, with details on Felicia’s program combining yoga and positive self-esteem with respect to skin tone, now running at the Children’s Museum.