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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Crossroads Foundation Summer 2023

August 3, 2023 – 4:23 pm

Scholars from Crossroads Foundation worked with SLB radio this summer to learn about podcast production and to create their own podcast pilot episodes. Listen to the pilot episodes below:

Live Music: Ol’ Whitetail

July 29, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 07/29/2023: Ol’ Whitetail previewing her show at the Children’s Museum’s Solar Concert Series on 8/3 at 12:15pm (Nova Place, Northside).

Youth Express: Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair, Thomas Aldous

July 29, 2023 – 10:35 am
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From 07/29/2023: Thomas Aldous (rising 10th grader, Allderdice High School) on his Carnegie Science Center Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair entry, honored nationally by the Society of Science with the Samueli Foundation Prize at the Broadcom MASTERS competition in Washington, DC.

Youth Express: PitchIt! Essay Contest, Layla Henson

July 29, 2023 – 10:05 am
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From 07/29/2023: News Literacy Project PitchIt! Essay Contest honoree Layla Henson (11th, City High Charter School) discussing her essay and how young people can be civically informed and engaged. 

Interview: Showcase Manchester, Mike Lemak

July 29, 2023 – 8:20 am
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From 07/29/2023: Mike Lemak from the Manchester Historic Society with information about Showcase Manchester, a one-day event exploring the history, art, and architecture found in Northside’s Manchester neighborhood, 8/6 from 11 am – 4 pm.

Live Music: Devilish Merry

July 22, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 07/22/2023: Jeff Berman (dulcimer), Sue Powers (banjo), and L.E. McCullough (tin whistle and harmonica) from Devilish Merry, previewing their show at the Children’s Museum’s Solar Concert Series on 7/27 at 12:15pm (Buhl Plaza, Northside).

Youth Express: Ligonier Valley Writers, Brooklynne, Noah, & Audrey

July 22, 2023 – 10:35 am
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From 07/22/2023: The Ligonier Valley Writers’ Student Poetry Competition honorees: Brooklynne Bowser (12, Ligonier Valley Middle School), Noah Hopkinson (12, Penn Trafford School District), and Audrey Starck (17, North Allegheny High School).

Youth Express: End Street Harassment Project

July 22, 2023 – 10:05 am
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From 07/22/2023: Royce Fuqua (11th grade, Pittsburgh Brashear), Amiera Bey-Blankenship (9th grade, Pittsburgh Brashear), Zaire Batic (12th grade, Pittsburgh Brashear), Esther Icubota (12th grade, Pittsburgh Brashear), Benique Iqiraneza (11th grade, Pittsburgh Perry), and Adija Manii (11th grade, Pittsburgh Perry) talking about their work to reduce street harassment and improve civility as part of the End Street Harassment program, conducted in collaboration with Point Park University, Black Girls Equity alliance, Gwen’s Girls and the FISA Foundation.

Interview: Hosanna House Summer Nights, Gloria Nelson

July 22, 2023 – 8:20 am
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From 07/22/2023: Gloria Nelson talking about Hosanna House’s 16th Annual Summer Nights Benefit Concert, 8/11 at 6 pm, which supports Hope Academy’s early education programs. This benefit concert will feature performances by the Bill Henry Band, Cello Fury, and Anita Levels.

Live Music: Alan Getto

July 15, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 07/15/2023: Americana/folk musician Alan Getto sharing music from the …