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: Alumni Theater Company, Disney’s Descendants

July 15, 2023 – 10:35 am
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From 07/15/2023: Katherine Bruce (19, Point Park), Ayanna Bennett (18, …

Youth Express: Pittsburgh Concert Society’s Soham Dam

July 15, 2023 – 10:05 am
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From 07/15/2023: Selections on piano with Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artist Award honoree Soham Dam (14, Mt. Lebanon High School)

Live Music: Adam Fitz

July 8, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 07/08/2023: Music and conversation with singer-songwriter Adam Fitz in advance of his show at Penn Brewery on 7/15 at 2pm

Youth Express: Space and People in Neighborhoods, Ny’Jai & Ny’Ela

July 8, 2023 – 10:35 am
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From 07/08/2023: Ny’Jai Chapman and Ny’Ela Chapman, 18 year old students from Pittsburgh Westinghouse Academy, talking about their work as the Youth Research Advisory Board for a Homewood-based University of Pittsburgh project called Space and People in Neighborhoods (SPIN) along with faculty lead Jaime Booth.

Interview: Battle of the Monongahela, Shawn MacIntyre

July 8, 2023 – 8:20 am
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From 07/08/2023: Shawn MacIntyre from Braddock’s Battlefield History Center about the commemoration of the 268th Anniversary of Battle of the Monongahela, 7/8 and 7/9 (North Braddock).

Luminari Youth Ambassadors 2023

July 1, 2023 – 2:00 pm

Our microphones were rolling at Luminari’s I Want to be an Ambassador Camp! Listen to culturally curious teens discuss their learning in diplomacy, communication skills, and advice for future youth ambassadors

Live Music: Enzo Chiodi

July 1, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 07/01/2023: Enzo Chiodi performing classical and modern jazz works on banjo.

Interview: Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Plant Walks, Annie Fox

July 1, 2023 – 8:20 am
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From 07/01/2023: Community Herbalist Annie Fox with information about the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy’s Plant Walks, at Allegheny Commons West (7/14, 8/11), the McKinley Shelter Building (7/21, 8/18), and the Riverview Visitor Center (7/28, 8/25). The Plant Walks are from 6 – 7:30pm.

Summer BOOST 2023

June 26, 2023 – 12:15 pm
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Summer BOOST 2023 is underway! 5th, 6th, and 7th grade …

Live Music: Jeremy Caywood

June 24, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 06/24/2023: Acoustic singer-songwriter Jeremy Caywood previewing his performance on 6/25 at Cousin’s Lounge (2 – 5 pm) in Millvale.