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: Fairchild Challenge Winners

March 9, 2013 – 11:16 am
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From 3/9/13: Students from Mellon Middle School, Shaffer Elementray School and Moon Area Middle School discussing their winning creations of eco-friendly baked goods in the latest Fairchild Challenge, a national program encouraging teens to learn about and take action on environmental issues, sponsored locally by Phipps Conservatory & Botanical gardens

Dan Kamin and Mike Langiewicz

March 9, 2013 – 9:53 am
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From 3/9/13: Dan Kamin and musician Mike Langiewicz previewing Dan’s upcoming comedic performance with the Edgewood Symphony Orchestra as The Classical Clown, 3/16 and 3/17, Katz Performing Arts Center, Jewish Community Center, Squirrel Hil

Pittsburgh Allegheny 5th Graders: A Time I Achieved Something

March 8, 2013 – 11:18 am
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On March 8th, 2013, 5th graders at Pittsburgh Allegheny attended the Radio Club for the third time; and this time they were asked what they thought some of their best personal accomplishments were. As it turns out, this class is composed almost entirely of great test takers!

YES: Gemini Theater’s “Rapunzel”

March 2, 2013 – 2:48 pm
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From 3/2/13: Gemini Theater with a preview of Rapunzel, running now through 3/17

YES: Young Writers Institute

March 2, 2013 – 2:32 pm
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From 3/2/13: Students from the Young Writers Institute at Western PA Writing Project sharing recent compositions

Live Music: Callan

March 2, 2013 – 2:07 pm
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From 3/2/13: Live music with Callan, a Pittsburgh-based quintet fusing Celtic musical traditions with modern compositions and jazz influences

Pittsburgh Allegheny 5th Graders: What I Care About

March 1, 2013 – 5:02 pm
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5th Grade Students in Radio Club at Pittsburgh Allegheny PreK-8 recorded these pieces in which they discuss issues that concern them. These pieces are a result of the second of six weekly sessions in which students will learn about the microphones, and the recording equipment used in producing features for radio.

Pittsburgh King Prek-8, After School Workshop: Our Neighborhoods

February 27, 2013 – 5:36 pm

On the fifth day of Pittsburgh King’s Radio Club students were asked how they felt about their neighborhoods. The conversation then segued into a round table discussion on local gun violence.

Pittsburgh Langley PreK-8: Achievements

February 26, 2013 – 4:36 pm
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Students in Citiparks’ After School Academy at Pittsburgh Langley K-8 wrote and recorded these pieces about a time they felt proud about something they accomplished.

Clairton CASTLE: What I Want to be When I Grow Up

February 26, 2013 – 12:36 pm
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Students in Clairton’s CASTLE program wrote and recorded these pieces where they describe what they want to be when they grow up. These pieces are a result of their weekly sessions in which students will learn about the microphones, mixers and digital recorders used in producing features for radio.