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: Center for Young Musicians

March 16, 2013 – 3:27 pm
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From 3/16/13: Hannah Synnott (15, cello), Haley Raphael (14, violin) and teacher Ingrid Beute from The Center for Young Musicians

YES: Joseph Vresilovic

March 16, 2013 – 2:31 pm
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From 3/16/13: 13-year-old ragtime and classical pianist Joseph Vresilovic

Tom Roberts

March 16, 2013 – 12:22 pm
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From 3/16/13: Tom Roberts of Classical Revolution joins us to talk about the music he has set to the series of Charlie Chaplin films that will be screened as part of The Union Hall Drive-In at Bar Marco on March 22nd and March 23rd.

Live Music: Tracy Drach and Eve Goodman

March 16, 2013 – 12:14 pm
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From 3/16/13: Live music with Tracy Drach and Eve Goodman

Propel Andrew Street High School Radio Club — STEM Panel Interviews

March 15, 2013 – 5:21 pm
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In October 2012, students in the Propel Andrew Street High School Radio Club convened and interviewed a panel of professionals who have careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Math (aka “STEM”). Then, with guidance from The Saturday Light Brigade, students edited and produced radio pieces featuring discussions about the importance of STEM fields in our society. Panelists included Drs. Steve Smith, Greg Barlow and Zach Rubinstein of the Carnegie Mellon University Robotics Institute; Dan Klein and Mark Tomczak, engineers at Google; and Blair Weber, a research and development chemist at Reaxis, Inc., a chemical manufacturing company in McDonald, Pennsylvania.

Propel Braddock Hills High School Radio Club — STEM Panel Interviews

March 15, 2013 – 5:12 pm
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In October 2012, students in the Propel Braddock Hills High School Radio Club convened and interviewed a panel of professionals who have careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Math (aka “STEM”). Then, with guidance from The Saturday Light Brigade, students edited and produced radio pieces featuring discussions about the importance of STEM fields in our society. Panelists included Erin Hopkins, a physics and biology teacher at Propel Braddock Hills High School; Mike Capsambelis, a product manager at Google; and Dr. Lanny Venham, a senior chemist at Reaxis, Inc., a chemical manufacturing company in McDonald, Pennsylvania.

Pittsburgh Allegheny 5th Graders: My Hopes for Spring

March 15, 2013 – 3:36 pm
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On March 15th, 2013–with Spring just around the corner–5th graders attending the Pittsburgh Allegheny Radio Club were asked what they hoped for during this new season of rebirth. From exciting family vacations to the savoring of nature’s beauty, Spring looks to be warmly received at A.T.A.

Clairton CASTLE: One Safe Space

March 11, 2013 – 11:11 am
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We asked elementary and middle school students in Clairton’s CASTLE program about one safe space, one caring adult or one opportunity for advancement. After a discussion about how each of these contributes to success, students wrote and recorded their thoughts.

Live Music: Steel City Harmonizers

March 9, 2013 – 5:22 pm
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From 3/9/13: Barbershop harmony with members of the Steel City Harmonizers

YES: Jonathan, Drew and Zoie Beckas

March 9, 2013 – 5:16 pm
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From 3/9/13: Live music with siblings Jonathan (17), Drew (7) and Zoie (6) of the Beckas family