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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Big Snow Big Thaw

January 15, 2011 – 1:46 pm
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We’re pleased to welcome the very talented duo of David Meyer and Jim Sabol, who together make up the delightful folk group, Big Snow Big Thaw.

David Weale

January 15, 2011 – 1:06 pm
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We’re happy to host talented, classical guitarist David Weale again on our program.

My Holiday Traditions

January 15, 2011 – 1:01 pm
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During the holidays of 2010, several young students from Manchester Academic Charter School wrote stories about their traditions, many of which appeared in the Northside Chronicle. This week we’re joined by a few of the young writers, along with MACS faculty and Emily Leone of the NCS.

A Very Special Guest: Maura

January 15, 2011 – 12:31 pm
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The Saturday Light Brigade wishes Maura a happy 11th Birthday live on the air.

Clairton High School – Personal Narratives

January 14, 2011 – 4:32 pm
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Ten students from Clariton Highschool wrote and recorded these personal narratives as part of HearMe.

The recordings were done in their classroom by their teacher, Andrea Johnson.

Pittsburgh Linden Academy – Personal Profiles

January 11, 2011 – 4:02 pm
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Their fun, their kooky, their the students at Pittsburgh Linden Academy and they’ve written and recorded these personal profiles as part of our after school radio workshops.

Gemini Children’s Theater’s Jungle Book

January 10, 2011 – 4:59 pm
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The Gemini Theater produces original, interactive, children’s musicals which focus on artistic, cultural and educational themes. This week we welcome members of the cast of Jungle Book as they preview their production of this classic story.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School’s Anwen and Aviana

January 8, 2011 – 5:02 pm
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This week we’re joined by PBT School students Anwen David and Aviana Adams, both of whom were selected to compete in the prestigious Prix de Lausanne 2011 in Switzerland. The competition’s goal is to reveal the potential of exceptionally talented young dancers from around the globe. These gifted teens will discuss their art and aspirations live in our studios.

Read Connolly

January 8, 2011 – 1:45 pm
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This week we’re pleased to welcome the very talented multi-instrumentalist Read Connolly, who will perform solo instrumental picking on guitar and dobro.

University Prep: Letters to the Editor

January 5, 2011 – 3:56 pm
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Following the resignation of PPS Superintendent Mark Roosevelt, students in the 9th grade at University Prep wrote letters to the editor regarding what they would like to see in a new superintendent.