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 Aurora Reading Club of Pittsburgh

October 19, 2019 – 12:00 pm
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Founded by six pioneering women in 1894, The Aurora Reading Club of Pittsburgh is one of the oldest arts and cultural organizations in the nation. Since its beginnings 125 years ago, and throughout its history, members have demonstrated a commitment to self-improvement and engaging in activities for the benefit of the community. The tracks below were collected from Aurora’s luncheon on April 22nd, 2019.

Grow Pittsburgh: Youth Insights 2019

July 17, 2019 – 12:00 pm
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On a rainy, summer day, youth volunteering at the Shiloh farm stand talked about their work with herbs.

Crossing Fences: 2018 Hazelwood II

December 5, 2018 – 6:00 pm
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Hazelwood Voices Vol. II features first-person reflections from ten men as collected by ten boys. Project activities were conducted in collaboration with Center of Life. Listen below for each man’s story as well as reflections from the interviewers.

Crossing Fences: 2018 Homewood II

December 5, 2018 – 6:00 pm
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Homewood Voices Vol. II features first-person reflections from ten men as collected by ten boys. Project activities were conducted in collaboration with Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Listen below for each man’s story as well as reflections from the interviewers.

Crossing Fences: 2018 Hill District II

December 5, 2018 – 6:00 pm
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Hill District Voices Vol. II features first-person reflections from ten men as collected by nine boys. Project activities were conducted in collaboration with Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Listen below for each man’s story as well as reflections from the interviewers.

Inclusive Innovation Feature on Youth Express

April 4, 2018 – 2:00 pm
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On 4/4, SLB Radio was proud to partner with the City of Pittsburgh for its third annual Inclusive Innovation Week. Here are excerpts from our live Youth Express webcast during which we welcomed children, youth and adults to our studios to talk with each other about play, pastimes and more. Special thanks to Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative, Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh, CLP Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse and Fine Art Miracles, Inc. for collaborating on this multigenerational project project.

Digital Storytelling – Podcasts, Radio, and More

February 21, 2018 – 8:30 am
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On February 21, 2018, SLB welcomed eleven teachers from multiple districts for a half-day workshop focused on creating and publishing radio and audio programs and classroom applications. This audio montage is culled from our icebreaker activity and features participants reflecting on their careers in teaching.

CMP: Countdown to Noon

December 31, 2016 – 12:05 pm
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From 12/31/2016: A live broadcast from the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh early-bird New Year’s Eve party with live jazz from Lee Robinson & ISKA, interviews with kids and adults, actor Tim Hartman and the museum’s annual Countdown to Noon.

Crossing Fences: 2016 Garfield

December 1, 2016 – 3:13 pm
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Garfield Voices features first-person reflections from eleven men as collected by fifteen boys. Project activities were conducted in collaboration with Brothers and Sisters Emerging. Listen below for each man’s story as well as reflections from the interviewers.

Crossing Fences: 2016 Northview Heights

November 23, 2016 – 12:21 pm
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Northview Heights Voices features first-person reflections from ten men as collected by twelve boys. Project activities were conducted in collaboration with YouthPlaces. Listen below for each man’s story as well as reflections from the interviewers.