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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Spotlight: Farm Aid’s Family Farm Disaster Relief Benefit

August 20, 2011 – 3:02 pm
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Organizer Steven Bodner, along with singer-songwriter Heidi Jacobs, join us to preview Farm Aid’s Family Farm Disaster Fund Benefit to help farm families survive weather related disasters. Heidi Jacobs supports local group Damaged Pies at the benefit.

Live music: Rick Hornyak

August 20, 2011 – 1:00 pm
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Austin, TX based Rick Hornyak performs his Americana styled folk music live on SLB.

Youth Expression Showcase: Dennis Miller

August 20, 2011 – 12:55 pm
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Dennis Miller, 15, is a singer-songwriter and guitar player from Beechview. He brings his unique form of alternative rock for its world premier, live on SLB.

Youth Expression Showcase: Sarah Krastman

August 20, 2011 – 10:03 am
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Sarah Krastman, 11, is an accomplished singer from Pittsburgh. Her forte is in musical theater and opera, and she shares her lovely voice with us, live on SLB.

Live music: Tony Denikos

August 13, 2011 – 3:32 pm
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Baltimore area native Tony Denikos performs his wonderful folk music live on SLB.

Laurel Highlands High School

August 9, 2011 – 3:20 pm

Students from Laurel Highlands High School discuss their opinions on attending college in light of a recent University visit.

Park Elementary: History

August 9, 2011 – 2:13 pm

Students from Park Elementary School in Munhall discuss the importance of studying History.

Tom Breiding

August 6, 2011 – 3:43 pm
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Country singer, heartland rocker, gifted guitarist, and socially conscientious songwriter Tom Breiding, along with his son Jack, perform live in our studios.

Feature: The Making of the Green Compass

August 6, 2011 – 11:29 am
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Rising college freshman participating in the Heinz Endowments’ Summer Youth Philanthropy Internship discuss their experiences making radio documentaries with SLB.

Feature: The Cast of ‘Dora’s Pirate Adventure’ with Director Jason Coll

August 6, 2011 – 11:04 am
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Joining us, the cast members of “Dora’s Pirate Adventure,” sharing songs and stories. During this hour-long production, you help Dora navigate a high seas adventure – read the map, sing, learn words and count – to navigate over Purple Mountain and Silly Singing Bridge, confront the Pirate Piggies and reach the treasure!