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: Pittsburgh Concert Society’s Benjamin Lin

October 14, 2023 – 10:05 am
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From 10/14/2023: Selections on piano with Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artist Award honoree Benjamin Lin (7th grade, Hampton Middle School).

Interview: Meadowcroft Taffy Pull & Fall Celebration, David Schofield

October 14, 2023 – 8:20 am
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From 10/14/2023: David Schofield from Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village with information on the Taffy Pull & Fall Celebration, 10/21 (10 am), Avella, PA.

Interview: Allegheny Observatory Activities, Kerry Handron

October 14, 2023 – 7:50 am
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From 10/14/2023: Kerry Handron on the 10/14 Partial Solar Eclipse as well as information on John Brashear’s Birthday at the Allegheny Observatory, 11/24 (5 pm), Riverview Park.

Interview: Powdermill Avian Research Center, Annie Lindsay

October 14, 2023 – 7:20 am
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From 10/14/2023: Annie Lindsay from the Powdermill Avian Research Center on its upcoming Open House, 10/21 (8 am), Rector, PA.

PPS King 2023-24, “Youth Express: You’re On the Air!”

October 10, 2023 – 10:30 am
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4th grade students at PPS King PreK-8 are learning the …

Live Music: Iolanthe, Pittsburgh Savoyards

October 7, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 10/07/2023: The Pittsburgh Savoyards with selections from Gilbert & Sullivan’s Iolanthe, or: The Peer and the Peri, 10/13-15 and 10/20-22, Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, Carnegie.

Youth Express: Shaler Area High School Sustainability Club

October 7, 2023 – 10:35 am
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From 10/07/2023: Shaler Area High School Sustainability Club members Adrianna Dorovenis (11th grade), Luke Jones (12th grade), Maddie Walker (11th grade), Sam Ruano (10th grade), and Kaysia Chelli (11th grade) on their work to protect the environment for future generations.

Youth Express: CLP Labsy Awards, Thomas, Kiran, and Maddy

October 7, 2023 – 10:05 am
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From 10/07/2023: Kiran Tevar and Thomas Wang (10th grade, Shady Side Academy) and Maddy Ng (12th grade, Oakland Catholic) sharing information on their Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Labsy Award projects.

Preview: Magpie House Concert

October 7, 2023 – 8:35 am
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From 10/07/2023: A conversation with musicians Terry Leonino and Greg Artzner of Magpie in advance of their house concert, 10/7 (7:30 pm), Avalon

Interview: Brew House Artist Talk, Seitu Jones

October 7, 2023 – 8:20 am
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From 10/07/2023: Seitu Jones previewing his Artist Talk at Brew House Arts, 10/11 (7 pm), Southside.