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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Step Trek interview

September 26, 2009 – 1:19 pm
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Bev Boggio, Chair of the Step Trek Committee, is on hand to tell us about this fun family event geared toward discovering the many stairways essential to Pittsburgh life.

Three Rivers Youth: The Hub

September 26, 2009 – 1:05 pm
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Myrna Powell, Director of Three Rivers Youth’s The Hub, is accompanied by some past and present clients to share experiences and highlight services for at-risk and runaway youth. The Three Rivers Youth and Hub House has been offering shelter, food and direction for young people since the late 1800s.

It’s Scouting round-up time!

September 19, 2009 – 2:40 pm
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It’s Scouting round-up time! The Greater Pittsburgh Council Boy Scouts Field Director, Joe Milhacic, pays us a visit–along with several area scouts–to talk about the programs offered and how you can get registered as a scout or volunteer. Boy Scouts of America isn’t just for boys anymore! Our guests also share information about their co-ed program, “Ventures.”

City Theater’s Young Playwrights Festival

September 19, 2009 – 1:42 pm

Kristen Link (director of education) joins us along with youth …

The Making of Mister Rogers & Me

September 19, 2009 – 1:29 pm

Benjamin Wagner joins us to talk about the making of this film and share some of his personal memories of this much beloved Pittsburgh native.

Gemini Theater Previews Aladdin

September 12, 2009 – 2:59 pm

The cast of Aladdin, now at The Gemini Theater, are …

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
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“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.