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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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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Youth Express: What the Constitution Means to Me

February 4, 2023 – 10:35 am
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From 2/4/2023: Conversation with Swati Mylarappa (10th grade, Fox Chapel High School), Lamees Subeir (12th grade, North Allegheny Senior High School), and Nikki Battestilli (Marketing Director, City Theatre) about the ongoing production What the Constitution Means to Me running from 1/21-2/12.  

In Studio Pop-Up: Opposites Abstract

February 4, 2023 – 8:35 am
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From 2/4/2023: Megan Altruz, Cher Willems, and Scott Sosebee on Opposites Abstract, a new Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh exhibit based on the book by author/illustrator Mo Willems

Interview: Tuskegee Airman Museum, Khari Hicks

February 4, 2023 – 8:20 am
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From 2/4/2023: Khari Hicks with details about open house celebrations at the  Center for Aviation Technology and Training (CATT), Thursdays through Saturdays (10 am to 3 pm), Hosanna House, Wilkinsburg.

Live Music: SongSpace January Show

January 28, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 01/28/2023: The Squirrel Hillbillies with a preview of their 1/28 (7:30 pm) concert at SongSpace at First Unitarian Church, Shadyside along with fellow performers Madeline Jo, Louis Castle and series producer Brian Junker.

Interview: American Menu, Lundeana Thomas & Joyce Meggerson-Moore

January 28, 2023 – 8:20 am
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From 01/28/2023: Joyce Meggerson-Moore and Lundeana Thomas previewing the New Horizon Theater production of American Menu, 2/3 to 2/19, Carnegie Library, Homewood 

Live Music: Jay Kowalski

January 21, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 01/21/2023: An interview and acoustic performance with Jay, in advance of his new release the Figure, a sound exploration EP.

Interview: “Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad” Linda Haston

January 21, 2023 – 7:50 am
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From 01/21/2023: Linda Haston, director of the Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad production from Prime Stage Sprouts, from Jan 20 – 29 at the New Hazlett Theater. 

Live Music: Chris Hannigan

January 14, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 01/14/2023: Singer-songwriter Chris Hannigan performing live along with Freddy Bashor. 

Interview: Tuff Sound Apprenticeship, Amos Levy

January 14, 2023 – 8:35 am

From 1/14/2023: Amos Levy, Teaching Artist with YMCA Lighthouse in Homewood, to publicize the Tuff Sound Apprenticeship. 

Interview: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Pastor Cynthia Wallace

January 14, 2023 – 8:20 am
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From 1/14/2023: Pastor Cynthia Wallace with details about Martin Luther King, Jr., Day programming at Bible Center Church in Homewood.