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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New Emerson Elementary-Goals for the Future

June 26, 2011 – 2:55 pm

Students from New Emerson Elementary share their views on life in middle school and what they want to be when they grow up.

The Trainjumpers

June 25, 2011 – 2:41 pm
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Wheeling, WV roots-rock band The Trainjumpers perform live on SLB.

Luminari Youth Ambassadors

June 25, 2011 – 10:13 am
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Meet students in the midst of “I Want to Be An Ambassador,” a day camp offered by Luminari to help instill tact, diplomacy and a world view in emerging leaders.

Live music: Bethesda

June 18, 2011 – 12:43 pm
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Kent, Ohio based indie-folk band Bethesda performs live on SLB.

Feature: Center for Young Musicians Cellists

June 18, 2011 – 11:07 am
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Ten year-old cellists Annie and Danny–from the Center for Young Musicians–perform a duet for us this week.

University Prep: The New Generation

June 16, 2011 – 1:35 pm
Uprep 2011 Digital Storytelling

Students in the Digital Storytelling class at University Prep created and designed a radio series called “The New Generation.” Through these pieces, students sought to discover and share new information regarding their interests.

Manchester Academic Charter School Graduation 2011

June 16, 2011 – 12:06 pm
MACS 8th Grade Class 2011

SLB helps 8th graders prepare audio essays on their reflections as they leave Manchester Academic Charter School in a project funded by the Dominion Foundation.

The North Side Songs Project: Pittsburgh Manchester PreK-8

June 13, 2011 – 9:14 pm
North Side Songs 2011

Nearly 100 third, fourth and fifth grade students at Pittsburgh Manchester K-8 participated in this innovative project celebrating neighborhood history through music and art.

Live music: Cello Fury

June 11, 2011 – 12:29 pm

Cello Fury is a rarity in the music world: three classically trained cellists and a rock drummer performing high-octane music. Tune in as they perform live in our studios.

Feature: Animal Friends w/ Jane Marcus

June 11, 2011 – 12:14 pm
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Jane Marcus from Animal Friends, along with a “special guest,” discussing their Cat Adoption is Priceless event. Animal Friends is waiving their requested adoption donation for all cats aged 2 and up. Cat adoptions include a feline companion, his or her neuter or spay surgery, a microchip and vaccines. As always, all adoptions will be screened to ensure loving, lifelong matches. Additional information is available at the link below.