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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Camp FUN: If I Were Mayor…

July 14, 2016 – 2:35 pm
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Stop violence? End pollution? Live in a gold house? Those are just a few things campers at Camp FUN in Warrington said they would do if they were mayor.

Live Music: Gizelxanath and Ben Barson

July 9, 2016 – 12:00 pm
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From 07/09/2016: Live music from husband and wife duo, Gizelxanath and Ben Barson.

Caller: Akil, Hip Hop on L.O.C.K.

July 9, 2016 – 11:00 am

From 07/09/2016: Akil from Hip Hop on L.O.C.K. gives his account of the Pittsburgh Bicentennial Parade.

Caller: Jamar, Kennedy Blue Communications

July 9, 2016 – 11:00 am

From 07/09/2016: Jamar from Kennedy Blue Communications gives his account of the Pittsburgh Bicentennial Parade.

YES: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

July 9, 2016 – 10:35 am
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From 07/09/2016: Big Brother Phil Romano and Little Brother Leo talk about their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staffer Cheryl Jones.

Caller: Sonia, Pakistani American Association of Greater Pittsburgh

July 9, 2016 – 9:30 am
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From 07/09/2016: Sonia of the Pakistani American Association of Greater Pittsburgh gives her account of the Pittsburgh Bicentennial Parade.

Live Music: Daphne Alderson

July 9, 2016 – 9:00 am
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From 07/09/2016: Daphne Alderson in advance of her performance honoring Edith Piaf’s 1956 recital at Carnegie Hall as part of the Opera Theater Summerfest, 7/14, 7:30pm, Falk Auditorium at Winchester Thurston.

Propel Northside Radio Club: Week 1

July 8, 2016 – 12:00 pm
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As part of the Propel Northside Summer Camp, students rising into first through eighth grades visited our studios to talk about role models, their favorite animals, and tell a collaborative story.

Radio Camp 2016 – Week 2 – Neighborhood Stories

July 8, 2016 – 12:00 pm
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During week two, campers wrote and recorded stories about their neighborhoods, made guesses as to where Mr. Tad and Mr. Chad had gone, and produced some other stories and rhymes.

Camp FUN: Round Table Police Discussion

July 7, 2016 – 4:09 pm
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In the wake of recent police shootings, campers at Camp FUN had round table discussions about law enforcement.