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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Interview: Council of Three Rivers Annual Pow Wow, Mike Simms

September 24, 2022 – 8:20 am

From 09/24/2022: Mike Simms from the Council of Three Rivers 43rd Annual Pow Wow (at Singing Winds, 120 Charles Street on 9/24 from Noon – 9 and 9/25 from Noon – 7).

Interview: John Flynn, SongSpace Performance

September 24, 2022 – 7:20 am
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From 09/24/2022: A conversation with folk singer-songwriter John Flynn, who will be performing at SongSpace at First Unitarian at 7:30 on 9/24. 

Live Music: Jess Klein

September 17, 2022 – 11:05 am
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From 09/17/2022: Live music and conversation with singer-songwriter Jess Klein (performing at The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls on 9/17 from 7 – 11PM).

Youth Express: Industrial Arts Workshop

September 17, 2022 – 10:05 am
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From 09/17/2022: Students of the Industrial Arts Workshop Anthony Minniefield, Chyonna Symms, Hannah George, Paloma Pelfry, and Zen Levin.

Interview: Charlie Chaplin’s Red Letter Days, Dan Kamin

September 17, 2022 – 8:35 am
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From 09/17/2022: Dan Kamin previews his presentation Charlie Chaplin’s Red Letter Days, which will be at the Harris Theater for National Silent Movie Day (9/29 at 7:30 pm).

Interview: Mother Jones in Heaven, L.E. McCullough

September 17, 2022 – 8:20 am
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From 09/17/2022: L.E. McCullough previews Mother Jones In Heaven (8PM on 9/17 at Henry Heymann Theatre), a production sponsored by Battle of Homestead Foundation and Calliope House.

Live Music: Evan Lybrand

September 10, 2022 – 11:05 am
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From 09/10/2022: Live music and conversation with singer-songwriter Evan Lybrand.

Youth Express: Do the Write Thing Challenge

September 10, 2022 – 10:05 am
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From 09/10/2022: Jaia Harrison (Grade 9, Northgate Senior High School) and Deahmi Mobley (Grade 9, Central Catholic) were named Pittsburgh Do the Write Thing Challenge Ambassadors for their essays on the impact of gun violence on young people.

Interview: Friends of the Riverfront, Kelsey Ripper

September 10, 2022 – 8:20 am
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From 09/10/2022: Kelsey Ripper on Friends of the Riverfront trail development and their upcoming Allegheny River Clean Up Series in collaboration with Allegheny Cleanways (from 9am – Noon on 9/10 in Natrona and 9/11 in Tarentum).

Interview: TELL Pittsburgh 2022-23 Season, Kathy Maron-Wood

September 10, 2022 – 7:50 am
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From 09/10/2022: Kathy Maron-Wood previews TELL Pittsburgh’s 2022-23 Virtual Season, beginning at 7PM on September 15 with Donna Washington, then Vijai Nathan on October 20, and Len Cabral on November 17.