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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Camp Fun: In the Future

July 16, 2015 – 3:00 pm
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As summer fades and the school year approaches, our Camp FUN group was asked to look past September and take a look into the future. From flying cars and phones implanted inside your hand, to free public transportation and a four point line in basketball, at the very least, these campers make the future sound interesting.

CADA Programs: My Neighborhood

July 15, 2015 – 4:37 pm
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Whether it’s a swimming pool, close proximity to a store, or interesting people, every neighborhood has something that stands out to it’s citizens. Our CADA Programs campers wrote, recorded, and shared what they appreciate about their own neighborhoods.

Camp Fun: Alien Stories

July 9, 2015 – 12:22 pm
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The good times keep rolling at Camp Fun in Warrington! Each camper wrote and recorded a story, with the stipulation that their tale must contain an alien.

CADA Programs: Dream Vacation & Monsters!

July 8, 2015 – 1:49 pm
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There’s some really creative and colorful audio being made by our Radio Campers at CADA Programs!

Camp Fun: Three Things & Interview

June 26, 2015 – 4:40 pm
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We had a great first meeting with the young people at Shadow Student Athletes in Warrington. Our radio campers got the hang of microphone technique and recording in no time. Everyone got a turn sharing three things about themselves on mic at the front of the room.

CADA Summer Programs: Week One

June 25, 2015 – 10:29 am
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It was an eventful opening week at CADA Programs! We got to meet our summer campers, get to know one another, and make some pretty cool recordings.

Environmental Charter School 8th Grade Legacy Project 2015

June 9, 2015 – 9:46 am
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For their Graduation Legacy Project, the ECS Class of 2015, our second class of eighth graders, wrote and recorded these audio reflections so that each could leave a small part of themselves here.

Propel Homestead Afterschool Oral History Program 2015

June 4, 2015 – 4:40 pm

In Spring of 2015, SLB Radio Productions, Inc., in partnership with Propel Homestead, convened a group of middle school students during their afterschool program. While learning about digital audio recording, the students also spent time discussing attributes of role models and important issues within their community. They then conducted interviews at the Rainbow Kitchen. With support as needed, students then arranged and edited these interviews.

Pittsburgh King After School: End of the Year Celebration

June 4, 2015 – 2:47 pm
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It’s been a fun year with Pittsburgh King in the North Side. In celebration of their hard work and the start of summer, we had a party and listened back to their great work.

Believe Brashear!

June 3, 2015 – 4:47 pm
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On May 18th, Brashear High School hosted Believe Brashear – an event showcasing the talents, hard work, and incredible diversity of the student body. Visitors enjoyed refreshments and also took in dancing and music from young performers. We were on site with microphones rolling.