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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In Studio Pop-up: John Morgan Gallagher

November 18, 2017 – 8:35 am
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From 11/18/2017: City of Pittsburgh firefighter and troubadour John Morgan Gallagher performing in advance of Move Mountains for Mike, a benefit for his father and legendary Pittsburgh-based folksinger Mike Gallagher in his fight against cancer, 11/19 (4 pm), Priory Grand Hall

Youth Express: Phipps Fairchild Challenge

November 11, 2017 – 10:35 am
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From 11/11/2017: Melaina Merlo, Morgan Hagan, Joseph Leininger, Isabella Cardimen, Isaac Huang, Clare Mulvay and Olivia Mulvay–all 7th graders at Holy Trinity Catholic School–discuss 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

November 11, 2017 – 10:05 am
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From 11/11/2017: Denise Pilarski and Keyana (17, Urban Pathways Charter School) discuss their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staffer Erica Strafalace.

Interview: Western Pa. Model Railroad Museum

November 11, 2017 – 7:50 am
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From 11/11/2017: Bill Humphrey of the Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum with details on its upcoming holiday show, Nov. 11 to Jan. 14

Youth Express: Nadav Gilboa, TEDx Youth

November 4, 2017 – 10:35 am
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From 11/04/2017: Nadav Gilboa (8th grade, Communtiy Day School) with details on TEDxYouth @Blue Slide Park a youth-organized event featuring young innovators and enterprenuers, 11/19 (noon to 5), Repair the World, 6022 Broad Street, East Liberty

Youth Express: ELBA

November 4, 2017 – 10:05 am
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From 11/04/2017: Live music with 1Hood Media singer/songwriter Elba (19, Duquesne University).

In Studio Pop-up: Tom Roberts, Rhapsody in Blue

November 4, 2017 – 8:35 am
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From 11/04/2017: Pianist Tom Roberts with a preview of his performance of Rhapsody In Blue with the Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra, 11/4, 7:30 pm, Upper St. Clair High School Theater

Youth Express: Business Bee, H.O.P.E. for Tomorrow

October 28, 2017 – 10:35 am
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From 10/28/2017:  LaTaiziah Megget (8th grade, Carlynton) and Amajah Hall (10th grade, Pittsburgh CAPA) along with H.O.P.E. for Tomorrow chaperones Megan Pisone and LaWarren Rush with a preview of its upcoming Business Bee, featuring youth in Grades 5 to 10 in a Jeopardy-style competition on topics related to entrepreneurship and business,11/16, Sheraden Senior Center (6 to 9 pm)

Youth Express: Large Print Literary Magazine

October 28, 2017 – 10:05 am
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From 10/28/2017: Large Print student editor, Lauren Jasper (11th grade, Ellis School) and writers Brianna Kline Costa (11th grade, Pittsburgh CAPA), Gracie Cain and Emma Prokop (each in 8th grade, Falk School) share writing and discuss their experiences with this Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh teen literary magazine

In Studio Pop-Up: Chatham Baroque

October 28, 2017 – 8:35 am
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From 10/28/2017: Chatham Baroque previews their monthly Peanut Butter and Jam Sessions for preschoolers and families, Delicious Double Stops, Calvary Episcopal Church (11/4, 10 and 11:30 am)