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January 27, 2024 – 11:05 am

From 01/27/2024: Morgantown-based fiddler, guitarist and singer/songwriter Gray Buchanan previewing her SongSpace show at First Unitarian with Bertha and the Belles, 1/27 (7:30 pm), Shadyside.

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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.

Pittsburgh Youth Media 2019

March 6, 2019 – 2:53 pm
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Students from grades 7-12 discuss topics of interest, produce radio documentaries, share creative work and more.

Aliquippa Impact Black History Month Profiles

February 23, 2019 – 4:03 pm
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In celebration of Black History Month, with a grant from the Pennsylvania Humanities Council, youth from Aliquippa Impact selected important African Americans to research, profile, and present about at the B.F. Jones Memorial Library. Community leaders Mayor Dwan Walker and city administrator Sam Gill were on hand to hear the presentations and talk with the youth.

Emerging Leaders Program 2019

February 22, 2019 – 12:46 pm
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Students from the Emerging Leaders Program of Human Services Center Corp. discuss societal standards placed on women, an aging education system, and their experiences in ELP.

From There to Here… 2018/2019

February 8, 2019 – 4:30 pm
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As part of their Fall 2018 Social Studies unit, thirty-two Winchester Thurston School fifth graders interviewed people who came to the Pittsburgh area from other parts of the world. Here are excerpts from these interviews, and the students’ reflections on this project.

Manchester Academic Charter School Afterschool : MACS FM

February 5, 2019 – 5:46 pm

Students in grades 6-8 at Manchester Academic Charter School are working with SLB Radio to prepare and record weekly podcasts and commentaries as part of an afterschool program. These pieces are a result of their weekly sessions in which students will learn about the microphones, mixers and digital recorders used in producing features for radio.

The Obama Eagle 2019

January 31, 2019 – 4:52 pm
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Student staff of the Obama Eagle discuss newsworthy topics and …

Streaming Justice Webcast 2019: Students Honor MLK

January 21, 2019 – 5:00 pm
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On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, high school students hosted Streaming Justice, a live four-hour webcast. From 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., participants hosted the live webcast, selected the songs played during their segments and learned about the equipment used in a live broadcast. Discussions covered topics such as civil rights, youth engagement, public education and other matters of justice and equity.

Students that participated in Streaming Justice are from area schools including Obama Academy, Oakland Catholic, Penn Hills High School, Nazareth Prep, Environmental Charter School, Sci-Tech, St. Benedict the Moor and Woodland Hills Junior Senior High School.

Martin Luther King, Jr Day Celebration

January 21, 2019 – 12:04 pm
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The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh offered a day of special programming for youth and families to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr; including live webcasting, collaborative artwork, music, and more.

South Fayette High School Podcasts

January 16, 2019 – 6:49 pm
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South Fayette High School students in Ms. Reed’s broadcast journalism class create podcasts on topics of their choosing. Listen to these podcasts below as well as promos for the episodes.

2019 WQED Writer’s Contest Promos

January 15, 2019 – 4:28 pm
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Check out these promos for the 2019 WQED PBS Kids …