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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Big Sister Krista Connelly and Little Sister Brianna

April 24, 2010 – 12:22 pm
Big Sister Krista Connelly and Little Sister Brianna

Meet our Big Brother/Big Sister of the month.
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Pack 202 Live on The Saturday Light Brigade

April 17, 2010 – 3:53 pm
Troop 508

Pack 202 joins us to talk about the joys of scouting, live in our studio.

Chris Wells

April 17, 2010 – 12:53 pm
Plakadis-P1

Chris Wells, PARS president, joins us to discuss the annual Tri-State Antique Radio Festival.

Animal Friends visit

April 3, 2010 – 10:34 am
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Ann Ensminger of Animal Friends drops by our studios once again, bringing down a little puppy in hopes of finding it a home. If you’d like to adopt a cuddly little creature, Animal Friends is a great place to start!

Big Brother Eric O’Brien and Little Brother Amir

March 27, 2010 – 2:38 pm
Big Brother Eric O'Brien and Little Brother Amir

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 Eric O’Brien and Little Brother Amir, along with BBBS staff member Erin O’Brien. Sponsored by Supercuts.

Kids & Technology Showcase

March 20, 2010 – 2:37 pm
Kids & Technology Showcase

Mac Howison of The Sprout Fund joins us to discuss their Spark grants, aimed at educating children through exposure to technology, along with students from HHOL, Joe Wos of the Toonseum, and Deren Guler from RePlayMyPlay.

Theatre for Young Audiences feature: Alice with Buddy Nutt

March 20, 2010 – 2:08 pm
Alice

Cast members from Alice, inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic tale, join us to preview a scene, along with music director Buddy Nutt, who will provide the soundtrack, live on SLB.

Young Writer’s Institute

February 20, 2010 – 7:48 pm
YWI

Teacher Christine Wolfe, along with a group of aspiring young writers, join us in the second installment of our two part series highlighting the Young Writer’s Institute, a program which seeks to enhance writing skills in both students and teachers. This week, students discuss their forays into prose.

Prime Theater previews Tuesdays with Morrie

February 20, 2010 – 7:37 pm
Tuesdays with Morrie

We’re pleased to welcome actors from Prime Stage Theater as they perform a scene from their latest production, Tuesdays with Morrie, a true story about friendship and life’s lessons.

Gemini Theater previews Pinnochio

February 13, 2010 – 5:38 pm
Gemini Theater

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!