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: Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble

July 5, 2014 – 1:13 pm
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From 7-5-14: Live music with the Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble.

YES: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

July 5, 2014 – 12:35 pm
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From 7-5-14: Burcu Savun and Alexandria on their relationship forged via Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh and BBBS updates with staff member Cheryl Jones.

Preview: Ring of Fire

July 5, 2014 – 12:31 pm
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From 7-5-14: Members of the cast of Ring of Fire with selections from this production celebrating the music of Johnny Cash, CLO Cabaret Theater.

Live Performance: Three Rivers Storyteller Joanna Demarest

July 5, 2014 – 12:08 pm
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From 7-5-14: Joanna Demarest in the first of a weekly series previewing the 2014 Three Rivers Storytelling Festival. She has been telling stories to children and adults for over 20 years. It all started when after reading every book on her daughter’s bookshelf, multiple times, she wanted something new so she started creating fresh stories of her own.

Radio Camp 2014 – Day 4 – Independence Day

July 3, 2014 – 10:36 am

On our fourth day of Radio Camp, just one day away from July 4th weekend, we asked campers what they thought about and planned to do on our nation’s birthday. One camper had plans to travel to beautiful, exciting, exotic Buffalo, while many more mentioned barbecuing and explosions.

Wilkinsburg Summer Program: About me & Songs

July 2, 2014 – 3:12 pm
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Students wrote and recorded three things about them and what they would like to be when they get older. Also short pieces of songs that students made.

Radio Camp 2014 – Day 3 – Decoration

July 2, 2014 – 10:24 am

On our third day of Radio Camp we decided that the our room needed a little more chutzpah, moxie, and/or verve. So campers and teachers alike helped to create a vast collection of radio-themed art to decorate the room with.

Falk: Exploration of Podcasting with Second Grade

July 1, 2014 – 12:16 pm

In Spring 2014, SLB Radio Production, Inc. worked with 40 second graders at Fanny Edel Falk Laboratory School as they explored how technology supports us in having a voice. The second graders identified two issues of concern; being mindful about meat consumption and fruit waste. Students recorded podcasts while learning about the equipment and techniques used in radio production.

Radio Camp 2014 – Day 2 – 3 Things About Me

July 1, 2014 – 10:21 am

On our second day of Radio Camp, campers were introduced to our trademark recording roles of: Producer, Engineer and Talent. Afterwards they each received their very own reporters notebook, which they’ll write in almost everyday and shall act as a journal during the Summer. Each camper then wrote down and recorded three unique things about themselves.

Radio Camp 2014 – Day 1 – Ice Breakers

June 30, 2014 – 11:19 am

On our very first day of Radio Camp at the Summer Dreamers Academy (at Pittsburgh Faison) campers got a chance to learn about one another through team building games like two truths and a lie. Believe it or not, none of the campers have been to the Moon or eaten dog food.