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: Wil Kondrich

January 28, 2017 – 11:05 am
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From 01/28/2017: Live acoustic music with Wil Kondrich.

YX: Demarre Evans

January 28, 2017 – 10:35 am
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From 01/28/2017: Songwriter, guitarist, and Pittsburgh Youth Media reporter Demarre Evans (12th grade, Central Catholic High School).

YX: MACS, Art of Lyrics

January 28, 2017 – 10:05 am
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From 01/28/2017: Damian Manley (14), Jamiya Foster (12), Eric Brown (13), Trey Morris (12), and Markia Proctor (12) all students from Manchester Academic Charter School read original poems and lyrics and talk about their writing influences.

Jeannette After School: Advice for Freshmen and a Fond Farewell

January 26, 2017 – 1:10 pm
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Jeannette students continued to build on a great start to the after school program with a candid conversation about some misconceptions, pitfalls, and anecdotes about ninth grade.

Woodland Hills Prime Time 2017: “When I Grow Up”

January 26, 2017 – 3:15 am
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7th graders at Woodland Hills Prime Time answered the classic prompt, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Their ambitions ranged from video game designer to a home-building philanthropist.

Brashear After School: Bulls Bucks & Future Plans

January 25, 2017 – 3:18 pm
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For some After Schoolers, the high school experience is almost over. Students looked ahead to what they plan to do after they bid farewell to Brashear.

Live Music: Manic Soul

January 21, 2017 – 11:05 am
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From 01/21/2017: Live music with blues rock band, Manic Soul.

YX: Tadao Tomokiyo

January 21, 2017 – 10:35 am
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From 01/21/2017: Tadao Tomokiyo (10, Falk School) with ragtime selections on piano.

YX: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

January 21, 2017 – 10:05 am
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From 01/21/2017: Big Brother Chapin and Little Brother Jaylin (10, Pittsburgh Langley) talk about their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staffer Kristine Pace.

Jeannette After School: Over/Underrated

January 19, 2017 – 5:36 pm
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New technology. Social media applications. Fashion. Movies. There’s always going to be some cultural phenomenons that never quite lands with you. Jeannette’s After School cohort had some great responses and explanations of things they think are overrated and underrated.