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: Amachi Pittsburgh Ride for Social Justice, Caily Grube

September 2, 2023 – 8:20 am
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From 09/02/2023: Caily Grube from Amachi Pittsburgh talking about the 2023 Ride for Social Justice, 9/23, starting at Sly Fox Brewing, South Side (9 am).

Interview: International Polka Festival and Convention, Chris Bogdon

September 2, 2023 – 7:50 am
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From 09/02/2023: Chris Bogdon, 2nd vice president of International Polka Association, with details on the IPA polka festival and convention held in the Pittsburgh region, Double-Tree Hotel, Cranberry, Sept. 1st-3rd.

Interview: Fern Hollow Nature Center, Fall Music Festival

September 2, 2023 – 7:20 am
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From 09/02/2023: Sam Capezzuto from the Fern Hollow Nature Center to talk about the Fern Hollow Music Festival on 9/9, 4 – 8 pm (Sewickley).

Small Seeds Summer Camp

August 28, 2023 – 5:52 am
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This summer, a new group of young men from Small Seeds Summer Camp visited the Youth Media Center. Over the course of a week, they shared personal goals, reflected on family, made music, and conducted interviews. They practiced crucial listening and public speaking skills while learning about recording fundamentals. These students also flexed their collaborative and creative muscles, participating in our first annual radio olympics at the end of the week.

Gwen’s Girls visiting the YMC Summer 2023

August 26, 2023 – 1:10 pm

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Live Music: Liz McBride

August 26, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 08/26/2023: Liz McBride with live music and conversation in advance of her performance closing out our Solar Concert Series, 8/31 (12:15pm), Nova Place.

Youth Express: Phipps Fairchild Challenge, Delaney & Alex

August 26, 2023 – 10:35 am
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From 08/26/2023: Trafford High School 9th graders Delaney Race and Alex Serapiglia on their experiences with The Fairchild Challenge, a national program designed to foster environmental awareness and action, locally sponsored by Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.

Youth Express: Chesspire

August 26, 2023 – 10:05 am
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From 08/26/2023: Haresh and Kaartic Muralidharan, founders of Chesspire, talking about fostering the chess community in Pittsburgh.

Youth Express: EcoLeader Academy, Yuki & Archi

August 19, 2023 – 10:35 am
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From 08/19/2023: Yuki Ito (10th grade, Homeschooled), and Archi Kamath (11th grade, North Allegheny Senior High School) talking about their experiences during Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Garden’s EcoLeader Academy. 

Youth Express: Pittsburgh Concert Society’s Haley Hunt

August 19, 2023 – 10:05 am
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From 08/19/2023: Selections on soprano vocals with Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artist Award honoree Haley Hunt (18, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School), accompanied on piano by her brother, Jackson Hunt (19, Oberlin Conservatory).