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: Music of Kelly Zullo, Steel Kitty Productions

July 9, 2022 – 7:50 am
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From 07/09/2022: Deb Cook of Steel Kitty Productions presents Kelly Zullo at Glittersty.

Interview: Black Female Leadership Development Institute, Ginger Underwood & Josh Smith

July 9, 2022 – 7:20 am
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From 7/9/2022: Ginger Underwood and Joshua Smith of Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh on the Black Female Leadership Development Institute, a program designed for African American women in grades 9 through 12 to increase their educational and leadership opportunities (applications accepted until cohort is filled). 

Woodland Hills Opportunity Camp 2022

July 5, 2022 – 3:17 pm
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3rd, 4th, and 5th graders attending the Woodland Hills Opportunity …

PPS BOOST 2022: Pittsburgh Langley

July 5, 2022 – 12:55 pm
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Summer BOOST 2022 is underway! At Pittsburgh Langley 6th and …

PPS BOOST 2022: Pittsburgh Obama

July 5, 2022 – 12:54 pm
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Summer BOOST 2022 is underway! At Pittsburgh Obama, 4th, 5th, …

PPS BOOST 2022: Pittsburgh Arlington

July 5, 2022 – 12:52 pm
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Summer BOOST 2022 is underway! Rising 4th grade students at …

Live Music: Melina Bowser

July 2, 2022 – 11:05 am
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From 07/02/2022: Live music and conversation with pop singer-songwriter Melina Bowser accompanied by David Schmiech on electric guitar.

Youth Express: Youth Climate Summit, Abby Wypych

July 2, 2022 – 10:35 am
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From 07/02/2022: Abigail Wypych (Grade 11, Woodland Hills) is a member of her school’s Climate Action Team, Green Team, and a 2022 Youth Climate Action Summit Climate Ribbon Tree Steward with Communitopia.

In-Studio Pop Up: Rapunzel, Alicia Jayourba & Marianne Cornetti

July 2, 2022 – 8:35 am
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From 07/02/2022: Marianne Cornetti (Artistic Director) and Alicia Jayourba (Rapunzel) Pittsburgh Festival Opera preview their production of Rapunzel (7/9 at 12:00 PM at New Hazlett Theatre and 7/11 at 2:00 PM at Schenley Plaza Tent).

Interview: The Cherry Orchard, Katie Brook

July 2, 2022 – 8:20 am
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From 07/02/2022: Katie Brook of Quantum Theatre previews their production of The Cherry Orchard (7/8 – 7/31 at OneValley, 4165 Blair Street, Pittsburgh).