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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Live Music: The Damaged Pies

January 2, 2016 – 12:45 pm
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From 01/02/2016: Steve Bodner of The Damaged Pies and LouAnn Ross of Jeremiah’s Place, promote “Same Circus, Different Town”, a film viewing at noon on Jan 23 at the Hollywood Theater in Dormont. Proceeds from the event go to Jeremiah’s Place, an organization that provides childcare in crisis situations.

A+ Schools: Teenbloc Podcasts

December 31, 2015 – 10:00 am

From 12/31/2015: TeenBloc provides perspectives of students around the Pittsburgh Area with themes surrounding black excellence, neighborhoods, social and economic viewpoints.

YES: Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artists Winner, Enoch Hsiao

December 26, 2015 – 12:40 pm
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From 12/26/2015: Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artists Winner, Enoch Hsiao (14, North Allegheny) shares selections from Beethoven and Prokofiev on piano.

YES: Fairchild Challenge

December 19, 2015 – 12:45 pm
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From 12/19/2015: Tema (10, Robinson Twp.), Alex (18) and Sage (12) of Shaler are winners of the Phipps Fairchild Challenge, “Be the Change”. Participants are asked to research ways to reduce climate change through lifestyle changes and commit to those changes for a month.

YES: MACS Students with Venture Outdoors

December 19, 2015 – 12:45 pm
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From 12/19/2015: Nehemiah (8th grade) and Denia (6th grade), students at Manchester Academic Charter School talk about their experiences with Venture Outdoors along with Iris Bejgrowicz, a Venture Outdoors trip leader.

Live Music: Jeremy Caywood

December 19, 2015 – 12:45 pm
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From 12/19/2015: Singer/Songwriter Jeremy Caywood performs before the Hambone’s “Miracle on 42nd Street” acoustic Sunday brunch.

Clairton CASTLE 2015-16: Happy Holidays

December 16, 2015 – 5:35 pm
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Students at Clairton were asked what they’re looking forward to most this holiday season. After, they received more chances to experiment with handheld digital recorders, voice changers and wireless microphones and keyboards.

Winchester Thurston School Science 9: Integrated Physics

December 16, 2015 – 11:06 am
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In Fall 2015, students in the Science 9 Integrated Physics course were learning about kinematics through the exploration of car crashes. As part of this work, the students participated in design challenges and created PSAs on various aspects of auto safety. They also learned the technology to create their final PSAs.

Perry After School: Christmas Memories

December 15, 2015 – 5:35 pm
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Christmas time is here. Students at Perry Traditional Academy’s after school program took the time to share a Christmas story or memory that stands out to them.

YES: The Fox Quartet

December 12, 2015 – 12:45 pm
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From 12/12/2015: Isabel Acevedo (17) and Bohan Yao (16) of O’Hara, Lena Ison (16, Oakmont), and Tim Sutton (17, Aspinwall) are members of TRYPO and Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra brought together to perform as the Fox Quartet.