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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Young Author Hassan Howze

September 5, 2009 – 3:09 pm

Newly published young author, Hassan Howze, stops by to talk about his book: “Life Tips: Everything a Child Should Know.” Hassan is a freshman at City High Charter School and lives in Pittsburgh’s Hill District.

Dinwiddie Community Alliance Essay Winners

August 29, 2009 – 4:26 pm

Tashaya Brown, Ny’Azsha Eyth and Kennedy Rainey will read their winning essays and talk about why they participated in Dinwiddie Community Alliance “Who is Your Hero Essay Contest”. Marlene L. Jackson also joins us.

Hip Hop on L.O.C.K.

August 8, 2009 – 11:40 am
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Rory McCarthy (Hazelwood YMCA), Sara Dora (Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s …

The Green Compass Season 1

July 1, 2009 – 12:38 pm
The Green Compass 2009 Storybox

“Exploring the road to a better Pittsburgh – Where we are and where we are going.” 21 students about to enter their first year of college created these eleven radio documentaries as part of their position as Summer Interns at The Heinz Endowments.

Eddie Batcho & Little Brother Raekwon

May 4, 2009 – 5:00 pm
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh

Meet our Big Brother/Big Sister of the month.
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Eddie Barry & Little Brother Cayquan

April 4, 2009 – 4:43 pm

Meet our Big Brother/Big Sister of the month.
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Brian Trainer & Little Brother Cole

February 28, 2009 – 4:41 pm

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Cathy Finch & Little Sister Emily

January 31, 2009 – 4:34 pm

Meet our Big Brother/Big Sister of the month.
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Bill Bothe & Little Brother Taylor

December 27, 2008 – 4:19 pm

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Amy Wehn & Little Sister Elaysia

October 25, 2008 – 4:12 pm

Meet our Big Brother/Big Sister of the month.
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