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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Propel Braddock 2023: Career exploration

February 14, 2023 – 2:40 pm
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Students in grades 4th-5th at Propel Braddock share their thoughts …

Propel McKeesport 2023: Career Exploration

February 13, 2023 – 3:08 pm
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Students in grades 4th-5th at Propel McKeesport share their thoughts …

Live Music: Lenni Green

February 11, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 02/11/2023: Music and conversation with Lenni Green centering on the new concept album Stupid Stars.

Youth Express: Allegheny County Youth Poet Laureate and Ambassadors

February 11, 2023 – 10:35 am
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From 02/11/2023: Conversation and readings with Allegheny County’s 2022-2023 Youth Poet Laureate and Ambassadors: Rho Bloom-Wang (11th grade, Winchester Thurston), Aja Lynn (12th grade, Hampton High School), Jade Davie (12th grade, Lincoln Park) and Audrey Alling (12th grade, Hampton High School).

Live Music: Esai Aliquo

February 4, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 2/4/2023: Music and conversation with Esai Aliquo (12th grade, Pittsburgh CAPA), accompanied by her grandfather Don Aliquo Sr. (saxophone) and Craig “Izzy” Arlet (guitar)

Youth Express: What the Constitution Means to Me

February 4, 2023 – 10:35 am
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From 2/4/2023: Conversation with Swati Mylarappa (10th grade, Fox Chapel High School), Lamees Subeir (12th grade, North Allegheny Senior High School), and Nikki Battestilli (Marketing Director, City Theatre) about the ongoing production What the Constitution Means to Me running from 1/21-2/12.  

In Studio Pop-Up: Opposites Abstract

February 4, 2023 – 8:35 am
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From 2/4/2023: Megan Altruz, Cher Willems, and Scott Sosebee on Opposites Abstract, a new Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh exhibit based on the book by author/illustrator Mo Willems

Interview: Tuskegee Airman Museum, Khari Hicks

February 4, 2023 – 8:20 am
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From 2/4/2023: Khari Hicks with details about open house celebrations at the  Center for Aviation Technology and Training (CATT), Thursdays through Saturdays (10 am to 3 pm), Hosanna House, Wilkinsburg.

Propel Hazelwood 2023: Career Exploration

February 1, 2023 – 4:30 pm
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Students in grades 5th-6th at Propel Hazelwood share their thoughts …

Live Music: SongSpace January Show

January 28, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 01/28/2023: The Squirrel Hillbillies with a preview of their 1/28 (7:30 pm) concert at SongSpace at First Unitarian Church, Shadyside along with fellow performers Madeline Jo, Louis Castle and series producer Brian Junker.