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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YES: Youth Reporters at the Tuskegee Airmen Memorial

October 12, 2013 – 7:22 pm
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From 10/12/13: Cornell High School students Nathan Lawyer, Rachel Juristy and Amanda McCalsion talking about their interview with Tuskegee Airman Dr. Robert Higginbotham during last month’s dedication of the Tuskegee Airmen Memorial in Sewickley Cemetery

YES: Urban Pathways Charter School’s BAAM Mentoring

October 12, 2013 – 5:21 pm
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From 10/12/13: Urban Pathways Charter School student and Hill District resident Suron Tomlin and Brandon Baker from the Center for Family Excellence sharing their experiences in the school’s BAAM (Benefiting African American Men) mentoring program, along with BAAM Coordinator Chris Edmonds

ENOUGH Violence: Artists Speak Out

October 5, 2013 – 11:24 am
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From 10/5/13: Stacy de las Alas (Crisis Center North), Pete Shell (Thomas Merton Center) and Janet McCall (Society for Contemporary Craft) with thoughts inspired by ENOUGH Violence, an SCC exhibit encouraging dialog on violence in our society

Preview: We Love Our North Side Schools

August 17, 2013 – 1:18 pm
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From 8/17/13: Terri Lee from Jehoshabeath Eli, along with students Coquii and Aaron, preview We Love our North Side Schools, an 8/24 walk from Buhl Community Park to the Fred Rogers statue to show support for North Side children as the new school year begins

WORD PLAY! by The Fred Rogers Company

August 3, 2013 – 3:26 pm
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From 8/3/13: Margy Whitmer of The Fred Rogers Company discussing WORD PLAY!, a new interactive family word game now in place at bus shelters throughout the city.

Big Sister Helen Bonsall and Little Sister Sydney

July 27, 2013 – 11:09 am
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From 7/27/13: Helen Bonsall and little sister Sydney share their special relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staffer Pam Slomiany

Luminari: I Want to Be An Ambassador

July 20, 2013 – 12:11 pm
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From 7/20/13: Area teens discussing their recent experience in Luminari’s I Want to be an Ambassador summer camp

Big Brother Dario Donatelli and Little Brother Chris

June 22, 2013 – 1:30 pm
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From 6/22/13: Dario Donatelli and Chris discussing their relationship forged by Big Brother Big Sister of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staff member Cheryl Jones

Big Brother Adam Churchill and Little Brother Kamaren

June 8, 2013 – 3:53 pm
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From 6/8/13: Adam Churchill and Kamaren discussing their relationship forged by BBBS of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staff member Cheryl Jones

Big Brother Jon Arvay and Little Brother James

March 23, 2013 – 1:26 pm
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From 3/23/13: Big Brother Jon Arvay and Little Brother James along with BBBS staff member Sandra Eritano during our monthly segment with Big Brothers Big Sisters