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: KRUNK Movement

November 2, 2019 – 10:35 am
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From 11/02/2019: The Center of Life KRUNK Movement technician Ezra Jones (15, Pittsburgh SciTech) and artist Amani Howze AKA Mani Bahia (17, Pittsburgh CAPA) with a live performance.

Youth Express: Big Brother, Big Sister of the Month

November 2, 2019 – 10:05 am
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From 11/02/2019: Big Sister Sarah Klimek and Little Sister Unique Dukes (5th grade, Arsenal Elementary) discuss their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staff member Danielle Greathouse.

Interview: Pittsburgh Storytelling Series, TELL

November 2, 2019 – 9:35 am
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From 11/02/2019: Storytellers Kathy Maron-Wood and Misty Mator talk about the TELL: Pittsburgh Storytelling Series, next featuring Adam Booth of West Virginia, 11/14 (7 pm), Fanny Edel Falk Laboratory School, Oakland

Interview: 32nd Annual Faraday Lecture

November 2, 2019 – 8:35 am
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From 11/02/2019: Scientist Nathan Chaffin along with son, Owen Chaffin (14, homeschooled), with details on the 32nd Annual Faraday Lecture, 11/19 and 11/20, Soldiers and Sailor Memorial Hall.

Interview: Ready AI, Roozbeh Aliabadi

November 2, 2019 – 7:50 am
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From 11/02/2019: Roozbeh Aliabadi of Ready AI with details on after school programs for children K-8 interested in robotics and AI.

Girl Talk, Volume 1

October 29, 2019 – 2:22 pm
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This edition of Girl Talk served twenty-nine girls between 11 and 17 years of age in the Hill District, Uptown, and Oakland neighborhoods of Pittsburgh. Mentored and guided by SLB Radio staff educators, girls prepared for and conducted interviews. The resulting product includes twenty-five interviews featured in this booklet form, online, and on CD.

Live Performance: Kristin Rebecca

October 26, 2019 – 11:05 am
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From 10/26/2019 – Maryland-based singer-songwriter Kristin Rebecca

Youth Express: Bonnie Synclaire

October 26, 2019 – 10:35 am
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From 10/26/2019 – Award-winning teen novelist Bonnie Synclaire (12th grade, Plum) sharing original work and discussing her series The Genesis Files

Youth Express: Self-Seriousness

October 26, 2019 – 10:05 am
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From 10/26/19 –  Live music with youth band Self-Seriousness

Propel McKeesport 2019-2020

October 24, 2019 – 10:46 am
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Propel McKeesport middle school students from Ms. Robinson’s ELA class.