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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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

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Big Sister Carey Knapp and Little Sister Paulina

February 5, 2011 – 1:13 pm
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Meet a “big/little” pair matched by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh and learn how you can make a difference in a child’s life. This week we’re joined by Big Sister Carey Knapp and Little Sister Paulina, along with BBBS staff member Lauren Etling.

Pittsburgh Public Theater’s Camelot

February 5, 2011 – 11:41 am
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We’re pleased to welcome two young members of Pittsburgh Public Theater’s Camelot, as well as PPT’s Director of Education, Rob Zellers, as they preview PPT’s biggest event of the season. See website for further detail.

Brilliant Bookworms

January 29, 2011 – 2:04 pm
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The Brilliant Bookworms, an afterschool storytelling club of 4th & 5th grade students from Winchester Thurstson School, join us for a special storytelling session featuring three original, fractured fairy tales, live in our studios.

Gilda’s Club Teen Advisory Committee

January 29, 2011 – 2:01 pm
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We’re joined by three members of Gilda’s Teen Advisory Committee, a select group of high school students committed to helping spread awareness, understanding, and advocacy in their schools and communities about how cancer affects teens. They join us to discuss their efforts and to preview their upcoming Battle of the Bands fundraiser.

Special Guests:Jasper & Northern

January 22, 2011 – 4:04 pm
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Jasper and Northern join us live on the air.

Animal Friends visit

January 22, 2011 – 1:58 pm
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Jane Marcus of Animal Friends drops by our studios, bringing a beautiful little pet with hopes of finding it a home. If you’d like to adopt a cuddly little creature, Animal Friends is a great place to start!

A Very Special Guest: Maura

January 15, 2011 – 12:31 pm
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The Saturday Light Brigade wishes Maura a happy 11th Birthday live on the air.

Big Couple Eron and Becky McMillen and Little Brother Skylar

December 18, 2010 – 2:51 pm
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Meet a “big/little” pair matched by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh and learn how you can make a difference in a child’s life. This week, we’re joined by Big Couple Eron and Becky McMillen and Little Brother Skylar, along with BBBS staff member Kristine Pace.

Michael Phillip Edwards’ “runt”

December 4, 2010 – 11:53 am
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The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents “runt,” a one man play by award-winning, Canadian/Jamaican writer/actor Michael Phillip Edwards. “runt” is a powerful autobiographical story of one man’s journey from cowering child to an autonomous man. We’re pleased to welcome Mr. Edwards live in our studios for a preview.

Big Brother Tim Brett and Little Brother Michael

November 20, 2010 – 6:07 pm
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Meet a “big/little” pair matched by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh and learn how you can make a difference in a child’s life. This week, we’re joined by Big Brother Tim Brett and Little Brother Michael, along with BBBS staff member Kristine Pace.