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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Gemini Theater previews Pinnochio

February 13, 2010 – 5:38 pm
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The Gemini Theater produces original, interactive, children’s musicals which focus on artistic, cultural and educational themes. This week we welcome members of the cast of Pinocchio as they preview their production of this classic story live in our studios!

Rob Stewart: Transit Authority Figures

October 24, 2009 – 2:18 pm
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Northampton, MA resident and graphic designer Rob Stewart joins us to discuss his very unique project, Transit Authority Figures, in which he develops beautiful, yet hypothetical subway maps for unlikely locales.

Gemini Theater: Legend of Sleepy Hollow

October 24, 2009 – 1:45 pm
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Gemini Theater produces original, interactive, children’s musicals which focus on artistic, cultural and educational themes. This week we welcome members of the cast of Legend of Sleepy Hollow as they preview their production of this classic, spooky tale.

Pittsburgh Musical Theater: Les Misérables

October 24, 2009 – 1:35 pm
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Pittsburgh Musical Theater previews Les Miserable, the timeless story of revolution and love that has touched lives around the world. This production combines the students of PMT’s Richard E. Rauh Conservatory with CAPA’s 80-piece student orchestra.

Pittsburgh Girl Scouts

October 10, 2009 – 12:22 pm
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Cori Begg, Promotions Manager for Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania …

Prime Stage Theater: Our Town

October 10, 2009 – 12:05 pm
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Prime Stage Theater presents an American Classic: Our Town.
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Pittsburgh Author Florance W. Biros

October 10, 2009 – 11:59 am

Author Florence W. Biros discusses her book-turned-movie, “Dogjack”. The feature film is the story of a dog from Pittsburgh who became a Civil War hero. “Dogjack” makes its debut during a special screening at Soldiers and Sailors Hall and Museum in Pittsburgh’s Oakland community.

Franklin Toker previews Pittsburgh: A New Portrait

October 10, 2009 – 11:53 am

Acclaimed author and professor Franklin Toker joins us to discuss his latest book, Pittsburgh: A New Portrait.

Sleep In For The Homeless

October 3, 2009 – 12:19 pm
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David King, volunteer coordinator, stops by to discuss Sleep-In for the Homeless, a fundraising event that assists Pittsburgh’s homeless population. David’s two sons, Aaron and Austin, are on hand to talk about their experiences from last year’s Sleep-In.

Step Trek interview

September 26, 2009 – 1:19 pm
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Bev Boggio, Chair of the Step Trek Committee, is on hand to tell us about this fun family event geared toward discovering the many stairways essential to Pittsburgh life.