Articles by SLB Radio
Interview: Erik Kaiel, Tetris Plus
From 01/16/16: Erik Kaiel of Arch8 talks about Tetris Plus, a production included in the EQT Bridge Theater Series, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.
Clairton CASTLE 2016: My Name
Students at Clairton were asked: “How did you get your name, what does it mean and how do you feel about it now?” Some were named after locations, others were “Jr”s and almost all wouldn’t change their name for anything.
YES: Soundwaves Steelband
From 01/09/2016: Ben Foster (17) and Daman Singleton (17) of Pittsburgh Obama Academy join with Phil Solomon, Mat Docktor, and Chris Hnat of Soundwaves Steelband, a program of Kelly Strayhorn Theater, to talk about the steelpan, the band, and their performance at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh.
YES: Sarah Khatami
From 01/09/2016: Singer/Songwriter Sarah Khatami (18, Berklee College of Music) appears on SLB again to perform on voice and ukulele and to talk about her college experience. Listen to her previous episode here.
Interview: Steve Pellegrino
From 01/09/2016: Steve Pellegrino visits to talk about life, music, tell stories and labor idioms.
Interview: Dr. Brian Perkins
From 01/09/2016: Dr. Brian Perkins talks about a series of community meetings for community members to provide input regarding the search for a new Pittsburgh Public Schools superintendent.
Interview: Dan Kamin & David Newell
From 01/09/2016: Internationally acclaimed performer and acting coach, Dan Kamin and David Newell (a.k.a. Mr. McFeely from Mister Rogers Neighborhood) stop by the studio to talk about the Laurel and Hardy Laugh Challenge at the Hollywood Theater in Dormont.
Clairton CASTLE 2015-16: Our Hopes For The New Year
Clairton students were asked what they hoped for in 2016. Their wishes ranged from getting more money to dating a fictional, evil, TV character from the Disney channel (after they make him a good guy, of course.)
YES: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month
From 01/02/2016: Promoting January as national mentoring month, Sydney and Tiffany talk about their relationship forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staff, Cheryl Jones.
YES: Amadeus Quartet
From 01/02/2016: Minori Hayakawa (16, Upper St. Clair), Joseph Comella (16, Murrysville), Yosen Wang (15, Wexford), and Chris Fedor (16, Wexford) of TRYPO and Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra perform selections from Haydn and Mendelssohn as the Amadeus Quartet.
