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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YES: Gemini Theater’s Beauty And the Beast

January 10, 2015 – 1:26 pm
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From 1-10-15: Gemini Theater previewing Beauty & The Beast.

YES: Pittsburgh Music Academy

January 10, 2015 – 1:03 pm
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From 1-10-15: Young violinists from Pittsburgh Music Academy.

Pittsburgh Brashear After School: Social Media & 2 Hour Delays

January 7, 2015 – 4:23 pm
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We opened the floor to students at Brashear High School and they came up with two great topics for this week’s round table discussion; the pros and cons of social media and 2 hour delays. The perspective they shared may not be what you would expect, especially the consensus disapproval of a delayed start to the school day.

Clairton CASTLE 2015: Vocoder

January 7, 2015 – 2:36 pm

Students at Clairton School District’s CASTLE program took a break from recording this week to experiment with a “vocoder,” a device that can alter a speaker’s voice. After taking turns with our wireless mic describing some of their brief, written stories, students then got a chance to play a makeshift game of “20 Questions.”

Clairton CASTLE 2015: “What I’m Hopeful for in the New Year”

January 5, 2015 – 1:15 pm

Happy 2015! And, with this brand spanking New Year, came a new session of CASTLE’s Radio Club. Students were asked what they hoped for in the New Year.

Live Music: Kayla Schureman and Evan Palmer

January 3, 2015 – 2:20 pm
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From 1-3-15: Live music with singer-songwriter Kayla Schureman and guitarist Evan Palmer.

YES: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh

January 3, 2015 – 2:09 pm
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From 1-3-15: Joe Wightkin and Landen discuss their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staff members Cheryl Jones and Erica Strafalace.

Preview: Ben Sota

January 3, 2015 – 2:04 pm
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From 1-3-15: Benjamin Sota previews the Mattress Factory ARTLab mask-making and performance workshop.

Live Music: Marcus Meston

December 27, 2014 – 2:54 pm
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From 12-27-14: 19-year-old singer/songwriter Marcus Meston.

YES: Girls Scouts of Western Pennsylvania

December 27, 2014 – 2:51 pm
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From 12-27-14: Eliana Lazarro, Amelia D’Addieco, Paige Feltner and Cheyenne Rhone from Girls Scouts of Western Pennsylvania.