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.

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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!

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Audio replays from the hundreds of arts, human services and other non-profit organizations interviewed by SLB each year.

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Interview: Perseverance, L.E. McCullough

April 1, 2023 – 8:20 am
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From 04/01/2023: Playwright L.E. McCullough to discuss Perseverance: One Holocaust Survivor’s Journey from Poland to America running 4/15 (8:00 pm) and 5/16 (2:30 pm) at the New Hazlett Theater.

Interview: Unisound, Michael Chapman

March 25, 2023 – 8:20 am
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From 03/25/2023: Michael Chapman from Unisound, an organization that seeks to create a music ecosystem for youth in the Pittsburgh area by bringing together music education providers and performance opportunities. 

Interview: WPCTE Festival, Amy Bouch

March 25, 2023 – 7:20 am

From 03/25/2023: Amy Bouch on the Western Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of English 2023 English Festival. 

Interview: CSA Performance Series, Painting Lessons

March 18, 2023 – 8:30 am
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From 03/18/2023: Playwright Jasmine Roth with a preview of Painting Lessons, running 3/23 (8 pm) and 3/24 (11 am and 8 pm) as part of the New Hazlett Theater Community Supported Art Performance Series.

Interview: CLP Teen Media Awards, Kelly Rottmund

March 18, 2023 – 8:20 am
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From 03/18/2023: Coordinator of Teen Services Kelly Rottmund to discuss the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Teen Media Awards

Interview: World Affairs Council Youth Fellowship, Shawn Reming Jr.

March 18, 2023 – 7:50 am

From 03/18/2023: Shawn Reming Jr. from the World Affairs Council to discuss the 2023-2024 Youth Fellowship and Youth Board – applications due March 31st.

Interview: Project Prom, Shelli Luchs

March 11, 2023 – 7:50 am
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From 03/11/2023: Shelli Luchs to discuss Project Prom, a free prom dress boutique hosted by the Allegheny County Department of Human Services.

Interview: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Prime Stage Theatre

March 4, 2023 – 8:20 am
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From 03/04/2023: Prime Stage Theatre Company’s Wayne Brinda to discuss The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, running 3/3 through 3/12 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2:30pm.

In Studio Pop-Up: The Global Switchboard

February 25, 2023 – 8:35 am
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From 02/25/2023: Lais Alexander and Holly Hickling of The Global Switchboard with details on a new campaign for welcoming refugees and immigrants to the Pittsburgh.

Preview: Alumni Theater Company, Today’s World

February 25, 2023 – 8:20 am
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From 02/25/2023: Antonio Allen (12th grade, The Neighborhood Academy) on his one act play to be performed as part of Alumni Theater Company’s Senior Project ’23.