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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Live Music: Old Neon

February 9, 2019 – 11:05 am
Old Neon

Live music with Old Neon. 

Youth Express: Phipps Fairchild Challenge, Woodland Hills Academy

February 9, 2019 – 10:35 am
Phipps/ Fairchild Challenge Woodland Hills Academy

Woodland Hills Academy 6th graders Isabella Caldwell (11), Raven Dean (12), Lena Laubscher (11) and Isabele Wilson (11) on their participation in the Fairchild Challenge, a national program encouraging teens to connect with the environment, sponsored locally by Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens.

Youth Express: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

February 9, 2019 – 10:05 am
BBBS of Grtr Pgh Curtis Tilves and TyRell

Big Brother Curtis Tilves along with Little Brother TyRell (9, Liberty Elementary School) discussing their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS Staff Kristine Pace.

Interview: Eve Goodman, Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra

February 9, 2019 – 8:20 am
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Eve Goodman with details on a free Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra concert, 2/16 (2pm), Heinz Hall

From There to Here… 2018/2019

February 8, 2019 – 4:30 pm
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As part of their Fall 2018 Social Studies unit, thirty-two Winchester Thurston School fifth graders interviewed people who came to the Pittsburgh area from other parts of the world. Here are excerpts from these interviews, and the students’ reflections on this project.

Manchester Academic Charter School Afterschool : MACS FM

February 5, 2019 – 5:46 pm

Students in grades 6-8 at Manchester Academic Charter School are working with SLB Radio to prepare and record weekly podcasts and commentaries as part of an afterschool program. These pieces are a result of their weekly sessions in which students will learn about the microphones, mixers and digital recorders used in producing features for radio.

61st Annual GRAMMY Nominees for Best Children’s Album

February 2, 2019 – 12:00 pm
Grammy-Phonograph

From 02/02/2019: Featuring five of the artists whose albums have been nominated for this year’s GRAMMY Award for Best Children’s Album.

Live Music: Young Fool

February 2, 2019 – 11:05 am
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Luke McLaughlin (aka Young Fool) singing songs while also playing guitar, drums and harmonica.

Youth Express: Mt. Lebanon Writers

February 2, 2019 – 10:35 am
Mt. Lebanon Writers

Mt. Lebanon High School seniors Jess Ellis and Perrin Nightengale with original writing.

Youth Express: Yanlai Dance Academy

February 2, 2019 – 10:05 am
Yanlai Dance Academy

2/2/2019: Students from the Yanlai Dance Academy talking about their celebration of Lunar New Year in advance of their performances at Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, Shaler North Hills Library, and Senator John Heinz History Center.