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.

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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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Interview: Youth Invasion

May 7, 2016 – 10:35 am
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From 05/07/2016: Kendal Nasiadka (18, Oakland Catholic), Matt Muschick (18, Pittsburgh CAPA), and Emily Wolfe (18, The Ellis School), accompanied by Sarica Feng and Christen DiLeonardo, discuss Youth Invasion 2016, The Warhol, 5/13.

Interview: Remake Learning Days

May 7, 2016 – 9:00 am
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From 05/07/2016: Ryan Coon of The Sprout Fund preview’s Remake Learning Days, 5/9-5/15 city-wide.

Interview: EQT Children’s Theater Festival

May 7, 2016 – 8:30 am
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From 05/07/2016: Pam Komar with a preview of the EQT Children’s Theater Festival in the Cultural District, 5/12-5/15.

Interview: Dancing Classrooms Pittsburgh, “Colors of the Rainbow”

May 7, 2016 – 7:15 am
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From 05/07/2016: Mark Rogalsky previews Dancing Classrooms Pittsburgh’s next match-up at Pittsburgh Allderdice, 5/14 at 10am.

Interview: One Northside Block Party, Spring Hill

April 30, 2016 – 8:00 am
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From 04/30/2016: Ben Soltesz previews the first of a series of One Northside Block Parties. Block Party #1 — Spring Hill on 5/1, 7 pm

Interview: C. Daniel Boling

April 23, 2016 – 10:05 am

From 04/23/2016: C. Daniel Boling on his tour, the release of These Houses, and his stop at the Friendship House Concert Series.

Interview: Dr. Ernie Detorre, Loose Parts Playground

April 9, 2016 – 10:35 am
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From 04/09/2016: For Inclusive Innovation Week, Dr. Ernie Detorre talks about the importance of imaginative play and Loose Parts Playground, providing families with novel ideas for play in collaboration with Pittsburgh Center for Creative Use and Schell Games presented 4/9 at Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh.

Preview: The National Aviary “Superhero Birds”

March 26, 2016 – 12:00 pm
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From 03/26/2016: Cathy Schlott and Mallery of the National Aviary talk about European Kestrel, Austin, and the Superhero Bird season at the Aviary: 4/1 – 5/27.

Interview: Michelle Parolini, Change the Game

March 19, 2016 – 10:10 am
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From 03/19/2016: Michelle Parolini of Change the Game talks about the organization’s aim to build social capital in high school juniors and seniors.

YES: Pittsburgh Musical Theater

March 12, 2016 – 11:45 am
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From 03/12/2016: Allie Duncan (16, Bridgeville), Brecken Farrell (14, Saxonburg) and Myah Davis (22, Greensburg) of Pittsburgh Musical Theater discuss the PlayAlong and Summer Musical Theater programs.