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: Age-Friendly Pittsburgh, Cassandra Masters

April 30, 2022 – 8:20 am
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From 04/30/2022: Cassandra Masters from Age Friendly Pittsburgh on their Age-Friendly Neighborhoods Launch Party (1:00 – 3:00 PM on 4/30 at Frick Environmental Center). 

Interview: Maxo Vanka Murals, Anna Doering

April 30, 2022 – 7:50 am
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From 04/30/2022: Anna Doering of Vanka Murals on their mission and the TR22 Millvale Stories: Saving Maxo Vanka and Investing in Community tour (4/30 from 1:00 – 5:00 PM at The Westin Pittsburgh, 1000 Penn Ave).

Live Music: Devilish Merry

April 23, 2022 – 11:05 am
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From 04/23/2022: Devilish Merry blends Appalachian and Irish melodies with powerful, ballad-based songs on American history and heritage.

Youth Express: Scholastic Writers-Lyla, Hadley, Josie & Madeira

April 23, 2022 – 10:05 am
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From 04/23/2022: Scholastic Writing Awards Regional Honorees Madeira Semins (Shadyside Academy, Grade 10), Lyla Sebeck (Avonworth Middle School, Grade 7), Hadley Kalson (The Ellis School) and Josephine “Josie” Giguere (Fox Chapel, Grade 9).

Interview: Youth Climate Action Summit, Lauren Palamara

April 23, 2022 – 8:20 am
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From 04/23/2022: Lauren Palamara of Communitopia on their upcoming Youth Climate Action Summit (April 30 from 9:00 – 3:00 PM at David L. Lawrence Convention Center).

Interview: Art All Night, Brian Junker

April 23, 2022 – 7:50 am
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From 04/23/2022: Brian Junker on Art All Night and the Coffeehouse Stage (4pm on 4/23 to 2pm on 4/24, 6 30th Street Pittsburgh PA 15201).

Interview: Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh, Dr. Lauren Bairnsfather

April 23, 2022 – 7:20 am
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From 04/23/2022: Dr. Lauren Bairnsfather of The Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh on The Legacy of The White Rose-A Global Conversation and Yom HaShoah.

Live Music: The Morning People

April 16, 2022 – 11:05 am
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From 04/16/2022: Live acoustic music with singer-songwriter Marcel from The Morning People.

Youth Express: Poppy Seif

April 16, 2022 – 10:35 am
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From 04/16/2022: A musical performance by singer-songwriter and 2022 Remake Learning Days Youth Ambassador, Poppy Seif.

Youth Express: Scholastic Writers-Emma, Dylan, Grace & Julia

April 16, 2022 – 10:05 am
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From 04/16/2022: Scholastic Writing Awards Regional Honorees Emma Finnerty and Dylan Dunlap (both Grade 8, Chartiers Valley), Grace Fritsch (Grade 12, North Allegheny), and Julia Finke (Grade 10, Winchester).