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: C. Daniel Boling

April 23, 2016 – 10:05 am

From 04/23/2016: C. Daniel Boling on his tour, the release of These Houses, and his stop at the Friendship House Concert Series.

Perry After School: PSAs

April 19, 2016 – 5:03 pm
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Public Service Announcements can deliver powerful messages. Who could forget ad campaigns like This is your brain on drugs or Only you can prevent forest fires? We reviewed some popular and effective PSAs with our After Schoolers at Perry Traditional Academy and asked students to come up with radio messages of their own.

I Do What I Can Awards

April 14, 2016 – 11:26 am
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Students in grades one through six were nominated for doing what they can, based on the character of Ramone from Peg + Cat.

Live Music: Curtis and Loretta

April 9, 2016 – 12:10 pm
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From 04/09/2016: Live music with Minnesota-based folk duo Curtis and Loretta in advance of their Saturday night house concert in Mt. Lebanon, 4/9.

YES: MACS Shoe Drive

April 9, 2016 – 10:55 am
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From 04/09/2016: Attallah Moore (13), Amira Jackson (13), and Siani Adams (14) of Manchester Academic Charter School talking about their class shoe drive. Pickup locations include Manchester Youth & Development Center, Fox Chapel Yacht Club, and the Thelma Lovette YMCA.

Interview: Dr. Ernie Detorre, Loose Parts Playground

April 9, 2016 – 10:35 am
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From 04/09/2016: For Inclusive Innovation Week, Dr. Ernie Detorre talks about the importance of imaginative play and Loose Parts Playground, providing families with novel ideas for play in collaboration with Pittsburgh Center for Creative Use and Schell Games presented 4/9 at Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh.

YES: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

April 9, 2016 – 10:30 am
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From 04/09/2016: Carly Hicks and Lyric on their relationship forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh with BBBS staffer Kristine Pace.

Live Music: Ben Shannon

April 9, 2016 – 9:00 am
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From 04/09/2016: National award-winning songwriter Ben Shannon performing a few songs in advance of his appearance at BurghSong with Nathan Bell, 4/16 (7 pm), Sunburst School of Music.

Interview: Michele of Attack Theatre

April 9, 2016 – 8:00 am
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From 04/09/2016: Michele de La Reza of Attack Theatre on Laws of Attraction, a production using physics and modern dance to explore the complexities of human relationships, opening 4/15 – 4/16. Additional shows run 4/20 – 4/23 and 4/27 – 4/30.

Live Music: Slim Forsythe’s Irish Band

April 2, 2016 – 12:05 pm
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From 04/02/2016: Slim Forsythe’s Irish Band with Steve Sciulli on flute & whistle, John Parrendo on fiddle, and Dennis Childers on percussion.