Articles in Conversation
Dan Kamin and Mike Langiewicz
From 3/9/13: Dan Kamin and musician Mike Langiewicz previewing Dan’s upcoming comedic performance with the Edgewood Symphony Orchestra as The Classical Clown, 3/16 and 3/17, Katz Performing Arts Center, Jewish Community Center, Squirrel Hil
Big Sister Ran Liu and Little Sister Jonae
Ran Liu and sister Jonae discuss their special relationship as fostered by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staff member Cheryl Jones
YES: Fairchild Challenge Winners
From 2/2/13: Students from Mellon Middle School (Mt. Lebanon School District) with winning personal testimonials about the positive action he or she took to improve his/her daily impact on the environment in response to the Fairchild Challenge, a program sponsored locally by Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens to foster interest in the environment among middle and high school students
Interviews with Grammy Nominees for Best Children’s Album
From 2/2/13: To celebrate the upcoming 55th Grammy Awards, we featured live interviews with all five Grammy nominees for Best Children’s Album on this week’s SLB. Listen to hear about the careers and lives of Mark Oblinger, songwriter for JumpinJazz Kids, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings artist Elizabeth Mitchell, Jason Rabinowitz of Brooklyn-based band The Pop Ups, Joe Mailander of Minneapolis bluegrass/roots duo The Okee Dokee Brothers, and singer/songwriter/storyteller Bill Harley.
Big Sister Renee Ciorra and Little Sister Cheyenne
From 1/26/13: Renee Ciorra and Cheyenne discussing their mentoring relationship along with BBBS staff member Tom Baker
YES: Students from Project FLOWW
From 1/5/12: From 1/5/12: High school students from Pittsburgh Obama, Pittsburgh CAPA, Winchester Thurston and Shadyside Academy sharing their travel experiences in Sri Lanka and Nepal as part of Magee Womancare International’s Youth Leadership South Asia International Exchange Program and their goal to reduce wastewater in our region through a community action plan called Project FLOWW
YES: Filipino American Association of Pittsburgh Youth Dance Troupe
From 12/29/12: Filipino American Association of Pittsburgh Youth Dance Troupe members Alexandra Knapp (Joffrey Ballet School, New York City) and Aubri Knapp (Pine Richland Middle School) previewing the troupe’s New Years Eve performance as part of Highmark First Night Pittsburgh 2013
Big Brother Jermaine Johnson and Little Brother Xavier
From 12/22/12: A visit with Jermaine Johnson and Xavier as they discuss their match by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staff member Cheryl Jones
YES: Fairchild Challenge Winners
From 12/8/12: Fairchild Challenge winners Sarah Del Frate (Mellon Middle School), Claire Bachtell (Woodland Hills Junior High), Hannah Pribanic (St. Sylvester School), Sharon Dong (Ingomar Middle School) and Tyler Wade (Manchester Academic Charter School) sharing reflective essays on spending 24 hours in the absence of technology
Big Sister Caryn Csuy and Little Sister Mary Lynn
From 11/24/12: Big Sister Caryn Csuy and Little Sister Mary Lynn, along with staff member Mark Heinbockel of BBBS of Greater Pittsburgh
