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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Youth Express: Fairchild Challenge Honorees, Shaler Area High School

November 18, 2023 – 10:35 am
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From 11/18/2023: Shaler Area High School 10th graders Grace Helbling, Elise Williams, and Gabi Exler on their experiences with The Fairchild Challenge, a national program designed to foster environmental awareness and action, locally sponsored by Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.

Youth Express: Center of Life Jazz Band

November 18, 2023 – 10:05 am
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From 11/18/2023: From Center of Life in Hazelwood, students from COL Jazz: Noah Clonan (17, Thomas Jefferson High School), Hanae Rayzer (17, Pittsburgh CAPA), Lyndon Frost (14, Pittsburgh CAPA), and Bryce Jones (17, Pittsburgh Allderdice High School) performing in advance of their upcoming trip to the Jazz Education Network Conference in New Orleans.

Interview: Steel City Squares, Jenn Gooch

November 18, 2023 – 8:20 am
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From 11/18/2023: Jenn Gooch with information on the Steel City Squares November Square Dance, 11/25, (7 pm), Shiloh Center in Lawrenceville.

New Hazlett Theater CSA 2023-2024 Student Reviews

November 17, 2023 – 4:09 pm
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Students from SLB Radio’s Youth Media center after school program …

Propel Northside 2023-24: Radio Club

November 14, 2023 – 4:15 pm
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Students in grades 4th-5th at Propel Northside share their thoughts …

Live Music: Danny Rectenwald

November 11, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 11/11/2023: Guitarist Danny Rectenwald previewing his show with Morgan Erina and Reliable Child as part of the Rounds at the Woods Series, The Woods House, 11/16 (7 pm) Hazelwood.

Youth Express: TESS Mission, Vincent Niedermayer

November 11, 2023 – 10:35 am
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From 11/11/2023: Vincent Niedermayer (12th grade, Pittsburgh CAPA) talking about his research with the Allegheny Observatory using the TESS mission to observe exoplanets, planets that orbit stars other than our sun.

Youth Express: Sunburst School of Music House Band

November 11, 2023 – 10:05 am
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From 11/11/2023: Sammy Tindall (14, Pittsburgh CAPA, guitar), Soham Maiti (13, Winchester Thurston, keyboard), Nina Cranor (17, Pittsburgh Sci-Tech, bass), Sean Leben (12, Environmental Charter School, guitar), Nate Weinstein (17, Winchester Thurston, drums), and Oliver Creps (10, Environmental Charter School, hand percussion) from the Sunburst School of Music house band.

Interview: Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club, Wendy Whittick

November 11, 2023 – 8:20 am
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From 11/11/2023: Wendy Whittick from the Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club discussing its free Fall Classic Film Series showing of Sound of Music 11/28 (7 pm) Northern Tier Library, Gibsonia.

Interview: Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh, Brian Crawford

November 11, 2023 – 7:50 am
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From 11/11/2023: Brian Crawford on the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh’s Star Party at Mingo Creek Park Observatory, 11/11 at 6 pm (Washington, PA).