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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A Story From Stas’ Ziolkowski

July 18, 2015 – 10:36 am
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From 7/18/2015: A story from Stas’ Ziolkowski in advance of the 15th Annual Three Rivers Storytelling Festival, 8/7 and 8/8, Winchester Thurston School North Campus.

Radio Camp 2015 – Day 14 – Round Table Story Telling

July 17, 2015 – 2:35 pm

On our fourteenth day, radio campers told a communal story where each took turns telling the same, imaginative tale, building on what another had said before.

Camp Fun: In the Future

July 16, 2015 – 3:00 pm
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As summer fades and the school year approaches, our Camp FUN group was asked to look past September and take a look into the future. From flying cars and phones implanted inside your hand, to free public transportation and a four point line in basketball, at the very least, these campers make the future sound interesting.

Radio Camp 2015 – Day 13 – Classroom Decoration Pt. 2

July 16, 2015 – 12:18 pm

Campers enjoyed a relaxed day of coloring and further classroom decoration!

CADA Programs: My Neighborhood

July 15, 2015 – 4:37 pm
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Whether it’s a swimming pool, close proximity to a store, or interesting people, every neighborhood has something that stands out to it’s citizens. Our CADA Programs campers wrote, recorded, and shared what they appreciate about their own neighborhoods.

Radio Camp 2015 – Day 12 – Adobe Audition

July 15, 2015 – 12:03 pm

On our twelfth day of Radio Camp, campers got a crash course in Adobe Audition, the audio editing software we use to polish their recordings. Taking turns with a wireless keyboard, each camper received a turn to edit their own voice with it projected onto a large screen.

Radio Camp 2015 – Day 10 & 11 – “Talking Food”

July 14, 2015 – 11:17 am

Radio campers at Summer Dreamer’s Academy were asked to write a not-so-typical story, one that had to begin like this: “One night, you’re eating dinner with your family, when one of the peas on your plate starts whispering to you. What does it say?”

Live Music with Malcolm Holcombe

July 11, 2015 – 12:06 pm

From 7/11/2015: Legendary songwriter Malcolm Holcombe, fresh from his 7/10 Harmony in the House Concert at Bottle Brush Gallery.

YES: PCS Competition Winner, Pianist, Sora Hoppo

July 11, 2015 – 11:58 am

From 7/11/2015: Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artist Competition winner Sora Hoppo (10, Franklin Elementary School) with selections on piano.

YES: Luminari Grad Vishi Agrawal

July 11, 2015 – 11:52 am

From 7/11/2015: Vishi Agrawal (14, Fox Chapel) discussing her experiences with Luminari and sharing original poetry.