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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Park Elementary: History

August 9, 2011 – 2:13 pm

Students from Park Elementary School in Munhall discuss the importance of studying History.

Tom Breiding

August 6, 2011 – 3:43 pm
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Country singer, heartland rocker, gifted guitarist, and socially conscientious songwriter Tom Breiding, along with his son Jack, perform live in our studios.

Feature: The Making of the Green Compass

August 6, 2011 – 11:29 am
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Rising college freshman participating in the Heinz Endowments’ Summer Youth Philanthropy Internship discuss their experiences making radio documentaries with SLB.

Feature: The Cast of ‘Dora’s Pirate Adventure’ with Director Jason Coll

August 6, 2011 – 11:04 am
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Joining us, the cast members of “Dora’s Pirate Adventure,” sharing songs and stories. During this hour-long production, you help Dora navigate a high seas adventure – read the map, sing, learn words and count – to navigate over Purple Mountain and Silly Singing Bridge, confront the Pirate Piggies and reach the treasure!

Feature: Summer Camps at The Pittsburgh CLO Academy of Musical Theater

August 6, 2011 – 10:52 am
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Joining us, participants in the 2011 Pittsburgh CLO Academy’s Summer Camps. These summer performance camps are designed to give kids the opportunity to experience preparing for and performing on the stage. Working with a Director, Music Director and Choreographer, students create their own exciting musical theater experience! More information is available below.

Youth Expression Showcase: Abbie Ferry

August 6, 2011 – 10:43 am
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Abbie Ferry,19, has been playing guitar for about 4 years. She graduated from Franklin Regional High School in 2010 and is going into her second year at Penn State University at University Park. We’re pleased to host her debut broadcast performance, live on SLB.

Youth Expression Showcase: South Park Children’s Theatre

July 30, 2011 – 4:41 pm
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Joining us is the cast of South Park Children’s Theatre, performing selections from their latest production, “Roaring, Boring Alice,” a musical written by local playwrite Patricia Merski.

Live Music: Lost in the Holler

July 30, 2011 – 3:17 pm
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Local Appalachian, old-time duo, Lost in the Holler kicks back and strums out some heartfelt melodies, live, on SLB.

Feature: Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s Teen Docent Program

July 30, 2011 – 3:08 pm
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Joining us are the young adults from the CMNH’s Teen Docent Program. Teens ages 13 and up may become trained museum volunteers who answer visitors’ questions about animals, exhibitions and the museum. Most often you see them at Exploration Carts focusing on Alcoa Foundation Hall of American Indians, Dinosaurs in Their Time, Walton Hall of Ancient Egypt, Hall of African Wildlife, and Insects.

Youth Expression Showcase: My Second Heart

July 23, 2011 – 1:17 pm
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Alex Loverich-Bernard, 15, Sully Dunn, 16, Sam Hedin, 15, and Jack Decker, 15, comprise “My Second Heart,” a touring rock-and-roll band who recently performed for the Pittsburgh Marathon. Here they perform their original songs, live on SLB.