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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Preview: Puppet Making for First Night Parade

December 6, 2014 – 12:13 pm
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From 12-14-06: Cheryl Capezutti on a 12/13 puppet-making workshop at the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Arts Education Center in preparation for First Night.

YES: Gemini Theater

November 29, 2014 – 11:57 am
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From 11-29-14: Gemini Theater previewing The Gift of the Ice Queen.

YES: Pittsburgh Student Activist Coalition — Ferguson Reflections

November 29, 2014 – 11:50 am
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From 11-29-14: Pittsburgh Student Activist Coalition members Joan Mukogosi and Wells Taylor talking about their reactions to the Michael Brown case.

YES: Center for Young Musicians

November 29, 2014 – 11:43 am
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From 11-29-14: Four violinists (ages 7 to 10) from the Center for Young Musicians.

YES: Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania

November 22, 2014 – 4:23 pm
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From 11-22-14: Abby, Allison, Kaitlyn, Mollie, Rachel, Rebecca and Saharra from Junior Troop 54124 (Gateway School District) talking about the troop’s community service work.

YES: Fairchild Challenge

November 22, 2014 – 4:17 pm
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From 11-22-14: Winning writers Anna Yaksich (Springdale Junior High School), Elsa Tonkinwise (The Ellis School), Maggie Shissler (St. Sylvester), Brandon Skalniak (St. Sylvester) and Emily Ehrenberger (Shaler Area Middle School) with excerpts from their entries in the Fairchild Challenge, a Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Garden program offering teens creative ways to learn more about the environment.

Preview: Storyswap Guild’s Tellabration

November 22, 2014 – 3:59 pm
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From 11-22-14: Mike Perry sharing a story along with details on Tellabration, presented byStorySwap.

YES: David’s Music House

November 15, 2014 – 1:46 pm
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From 11-15-14: David’s Music House student Max Szalla with songs on piano and saxophone.

Wilkinsburg After School: Studio Visit/What I’m Thankful For

November 13, 2014 – 2:06 pm
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Students came to visit the studio to learn how the equipment works and took control on the Studer mixer. Also students wrote and recorded what they are thankful for.

Wilkinsburg After School: Prevent Fighting In and Out of School

November 11, 2014 – 12:28 pm
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Students talk about what they can do to prevent fighting from happening in school and out of school.