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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 Events: Art As Liberation

June 23, 2022 – 4:54 pm

On Saturday June 18, SLB Radio youth reporters Jules Smalis and Lance Wilhelm covered Art As Liberation, an outdoor celebration to honor Juneteenth. The event was a collaboration of 1Hood Media, Mikael Owunna Studios, The Redd Studio, and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Listen to their coverage of the event.

Pittsburgh Westinghouse Visits the YMC

June 23, 2022 – 4:15 pm

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Jeannette Seniors 2022

June 16, 2022 – 2:22 pm
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Six seniors from Jeannette Senior High School discuss a variety …

Manchester Academic Charter School: Interview with Melvin Hubbard El and Chrisarah Johnson

June 2, 2022 – 2:27 pm
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On Tuesday, May 17, SLB Radio welcomed visitors from the …

From There to Here… 2022

May 10, 2022 – 9:00 am
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As part of their 2022 Social Studies unit, …

Doors Open Pgh Open House

May 7, 2022 – 12:00 pm
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On Saturday May 7th, self-guided tours of Pittsburgh’s Northside from Doors Open Pgh led guests into SLB Radio’s youth media center. Listen to recordings from their visit:

Advocacy Day 2022!

April 4, 2022 – 4:45 pm

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Remake Learning Days 2022 Youth Ambassadors

March 31, 2022 – 4:58 pm

Meet the Remake Learning Days youth ambassadors for 2022’s festival season

Manchester Academic Charter School: Mastery Through Media, 2021-22

October 19, 2021 – 10:33 am
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This year, the middle school students of Manchester Academic Charter …

Youth Places Summer Camp 2021: Podcasting With SLB Radio

August 16, 2021 – 2:10 pm
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Chanessa teaches Noah, 11, how to use a mixer.

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