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: Kentucky Avenue School

May 25, 2019 – 10:05 am
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From 05-25-2019: Kentucky Avenue School 5th graders Isa Kulick, and Harry McElhattan on projects and accomplishments from their school year.

Streaming the Future 2019 Webcast

May 18, 2019 – 5:00 pm
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On May 18, 2019, teens from Pittsburgh Brashear and Perry, Urban Pathways Charter School, and Manchester Academic Charter School discussed their outlooks, hopes, and concerns for the future in this live stream podcast. Listen to the hour-by-hour segments below!

Live Music: Letitia VanSant

May 18, 2019 – 11:05 am
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From 05/18/2019: Live music with Baltimore singer-songwriter Letitia Van Sant accompanied by David Mckindley-Ward.

Youth Express: Kentucky Avenue School 

May 18, 2019 – 10:35 am
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From 05/18/2019: Kentucky Avenue School 5th graders Zachary Frollini, Gemma Brooks, Griffin Léon, Celia Reynolds, and Nolan Shroyer on recent accomplishments.

Youth Express: Pittsburgh Girls Choir

May 18, 2019 – 10:05 am
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From 05/18/2019: Live performance from Pittsburgh Girls Choir

Youth Express: North Hills School District Orchestra

May 18, 2019 – 9:30 am
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North Hills School District Orchestra featuring 50+ students from Highcliff, McIntyre, Ross, and West View Elementary schools under the direction of Allison Craig

Live Music: Donna O

May 11, 2019 – 11:05 am
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Live music with singer-songwriter Donna O.

Youth Express: Youth Chamber Connection, The Kookaburra Quartet

May 11, 2019 – 10:35 am
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From Youth Chamber Connection, The Kookaburra Quartet featuring Becky Mack (9th grade, Bethel Park), Avery Gross (10th grade, Hampton), Emily Doherty (12th grade, Mt. Lebanon) and Zoe Magley (12th grade, Pittsburgh CAPA.

Youth Express: Fairchild Challenge, Keystone Oaks

May 11, 2019 – 10:05 am
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From 05/11/2019: Keystone Oaks 6th graders Amelia Walter, Caroline Burns, and Jayla & Nyla Hill with science teacher Carolyn Manko discussing the Fairchild Challenge, a national program encouraging teens to connect with the environment.

Brashear Kids Afterschool – Interviews with Zone 3 Police Officers

May 8, 2019 – 12:00 pm
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In Spring of 2019, students at the Brashear Kids Afterschool Program interviewed officers of Pittsburgh Police Zone 3. These students then reflected on their experience.