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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In Studio Pop-Up: The Global Switchboard

February 25, 2023 – 8:35 am
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From 02/25/2023: Lais Alexander and Holly Hickling of The Global Switchboard with details on a new campaign for welcoming refugees and immigrants to the Pittsburgh.

Preview: Alumni Theater Company, Today’s World

February 25, 2023 – 8:20 am
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From 02/25/2023: Antonio Allen (12th grade, The Neighborhood Academy) on his one act play to be performed as part of Alumni Theater Company’s Senior Project ’23. 

MACS + SLB: A Conversation with Mayor Ed Gainey

February 24, 2023 – 1:00 pm
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On Friday, February 24th 2023, Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey visited …

PPS King 2023: Radio Club

February 21, 2023 – 10:15 am
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3rd grade students at PPS King PreK-8 are learning the …

Live Music: Lem

February 18, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 02/18/2023: Music and conversation with Lem, a self-professed lo-fi joke folk duo. 

Youth Express: Cele Cerneka, Flute

February 18, 2023 – 10:35 am
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From 02/18/2023: Cele Cerneka (12) of Canfield, Ohio shares musical selections on flute

Youth Express: VlogU

February 18, 2023 – 10:05 am
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From 02/18/2023: Conversation with Jason Garland (17, CAPA), Zyannah Ziegler (18, CAPA), and Lauren Shuty (19, University of Pittsburgh) along with Ezra Jones, Erin Davis and VlogU lead, Aaliyah Lewis, from the Warhol.

Mt. Ararat After School, Spring 2023

February 17, 2023 – 12:48 pm
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Our microphones are rolling at Mt. Ararat Community Activity Center! Take a listen to some of the creative thoughts and ideas from these after school students as we record together this spring.

Propel Homestead 2023: Career Exploration

February 14, 2023 – 3:10 pm
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Students in grades 4th-5th at Propel Homestead share their thoughts …

Propel Pitcairn 2023: Career Exploration

February 14, 2023 – 3:04 pm
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Students in grades 4th-5th at Propel Pitcairn share their thoughts …