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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The Obama Eagle 2019

January 31, 2019 – 4:52 pm
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Student staff of the Obama Eagle discuss newsworthy topics and …

Live Music: Nick Barilla

January 26, 2019 – 11:05 am
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Live music with singer/songwriter Nick Barilla

Youth Express: Propel Braddock Hills High School

January 26, 2019 – 10:35 am
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Propel Braddock Hills High School seniors Robert Maddox, Marcell Jennings, Petryle Starks, Maura Cain and CeCe Willis discussing their participation on the Propel Schools Student Action Team.

In Studio Pop-Up: Lunar New Year Celebration

January 26, 2019 – 8:35 am
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Vivien Shaffer of the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh and Marian Lien of Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition previewing upcoming Lunar New Year celebrations.

Streaming Justice Webcast 2019: Students Honor MLK

January 21, 2019 – 5:00 pm
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On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, high school students hosted Streaming Justice, a live four-hour webcast. From 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., participants hosted the live webcast, selected the songs played during their segments and learned about the equipment used in a live broadcast. Discussions covered topics such as civil rights, youth engagement, public education and other matters of justice and equity.

Students that participated in Streaming Justice are from area schools including Obama Academy, Oakland Catholic, Penn Hills High School, Nazareth Prep, Environmental Charter School, Sci-Tech, St. Benedict the Moor and Woodland Hills Junior Senior High School.

Martin Luther King, Jr Day Celebration

January 21, 2019 – 12:04 pm
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The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh offered a day of special programming for youth and families to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr; including live webcasting, collaborative artwork, music, and more.

Live Music: Heather Kropf and Jeff Berman

January 19, 2019 – 11:05 am
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Live music with singer/songwriter Heather Kropf accompanied by Jeff Berman on dulcimer

South Fayette High School Podcasts

January 16, 2019 – 6:49 pm
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South Fayette High School students in Ms. Reed’s broadcast journalism class create podcasts on topics of their choosing. Listen to these podcasts below as well as promos for the episodes.

2019 WQED Writer’s Contest Promos

January 15, 2019 – 4:28 pm
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Check out these promos for the 2019 WQED PBS Kids …

Live Music: Tears of Joy

January 12, 2019 – 11:05 am
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Live music with Tears of Joy.