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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YES: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

February 6, 2016 – 12:45 pm
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From 02/06/2016: Big sister Jamie Swierkos and little sister Talia talk about their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sister of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staffer Kristine Pace.

2016 GRAMMY Nominees for Best Children’s Album

January 30, 2016 – 12:45 pm
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From 01/30/2016: Music and interviews with five of the artists whose albums have been nominated for this year’s GRAMMY Award for Best Children’s Album.

Interview: Kim Thomas, Culture Clips

January 30, 2016 – 12:45 pm
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From 01/30/2016: Kim Thomas of Culture Clips on their launch celebration at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh Feb 4.

Interview: Crystal Worl

January 23, 2016 – 12:45 pm
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From 01/23/2016: Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh F.I.N.E. Art Resident Crystal Worl on formline shapes and storytelling traditions from her native Alaska.

Interview: Girl Scout Emily Ruggieri

January 16, 2016 – 11:30 am
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From 01/16/16: Girl Scout Emily Milliron Ruggieri of South Greensburg on her work to encourage customers to donate Girl Scout cookies to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Her goal this year is 7,500 boxes of cookies!

Interview: Erik Kaiel, Tetris Plus

January 16, 2016 – 9:00 am
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From 01/16/16: Erik Kaiel of Arch8 talks about Tetris Plus, a production included in the EQT Bridge Theater Series, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.

Interview: Steve Pellegrino

January 9, 2016 – 12:45 pm
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From 01/09/2016: Steve Pellegrino visits to talk about life, music, tell stories and labor idioms.

Interview: Dr. Brian Perkins

January 9, 2016 – 12:45 pm
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From 01/09/2016: Dr. Brian Perkins talks about a series of community meetings for community members to provide input regarding the search for a new Pittsburgh Public Schools superintendent.

Interview: Dan Kamin & David Newell

January 9, 2016 – 12:45 pm
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From 01/09/2016: Internationally acclaimed performer and acting coach, Dan Kamin and David Newell (a.k.a. Mr. McFeely from Mister Rogers Neighborhood) stop by the studio to talk about the Laurel and Hardy Laugh Challenge at the Hollywood Theater in Dormont.

YES: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

January 2, 2016 – 12:45 pm
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From 01/02/2016: Promoting January as national mentoring month, Sydney and Tiffany talk about their relationship forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staff, Cheryl Jones.