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: Falstaff’s Fellows

September 13, 2014 – 10:41 am
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The kids troupe of Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Park, Falstaff’s Fellows, reads scenes from As You Like It.

Live Music: Dennis Malley

September 6, 2014 – 1:32 pm
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From 9-6-14: Live music with singer/songwriter Dennis Malley.

YES: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

September 6, 2014 – 1:29 pm
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From 9-6-14: Brittany Halladay and little sister Grace discussing their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staffer Cheryl Jones.

YES: Dreams of Hope

September 6, 2014 – 1:27 pm
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From 9-6-14: Matt (a junior at Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12) and Crystal (an alumnus of Taylor Alderdice) talking about their experiences with Dreams of Hope and opportunities to audition on 9/7 for its theatriQ Performance Ensemble.

Preview: Play By the Fire

September 6, 2014 – 1:25 pm
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From 9-6-14: Juliet Pusateri (Carnegie Museum of Art) and Jason Forck (Pittsburgh Glass Center) on Play By Fire.

Live Music: Michael Flaherty

August 30, 2014 – 1:11 pm
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From 8-30-14 : Michael Flaherty with a blend of Celtic, American folk and country music.

YES: Teen Media Awards and Ralph Munn award winners

August 30, 2014 – 10:33 am
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From 8-30-14: Teen winners from the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh 2014 Ralph Munn Creative Writing Contest.

Live Music: Shawn MacIntyre

August 23, 2014 – 11:35 am
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From 8-23-14: Pittsburgh-based tenor Shawn MacIntyre with traditional Irish, Scottish, medieval and seafaring songs.

YES: Pittsburgh Concert Society winner Isaac Che

August 23, 2014 – 11:31 am
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From 8-23-14: Pittsburgh Concert Society honoree Isaac Che with selections on piano.

YES: Teens 4 Change

August 23, 2014 – 10:59 am
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From 8-23-14: Kendal Nasiadka, Nijah Glenn and Zach Robinson from Teens 4 Change, a youth-led grantmaking program of Three Rivers Community Foundation.