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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.

Carrie Naviglia & Little Sister Teonne

November 28, 2009 – 5:19 pm

Meet our Big Brother/Big Sister of the month.This segment is created in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh and is made possible with support from SUPERCUTS. Listen to the segments as they appeared on The Saturday Light Brigade.

Pittsburgh Stevens Pre-K-8: What I’m Thankful For

November 24, 2009 – 3:55 pm

On the eve of Thanksgiving, students in 4th and 5th grade at Pittsburgh Stevens Pre-K-8 reflect on what they are thankful for and why, and who will be at their Thanksgiving tables this year.

David Weale

November 21, 2009 – 6:14 pm
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We’re happy to host 15 year-old classical guitarist David Weale back on our program. Trained at the Center For Young Musicians in Wexford, David last performed on our show when he was twelve.

Lincoln Elementary: What I’m Thankful For

November 18, 2009 – 3:03 pm

On the eve of Thanksgiving, students in 4th grade at …

Pittsburgh Stevens Pre-K-8: Future Careers

November 17, 2009 – 3:55 pm

What do you want to be when you grow up? …

Pittsburgh Stevens Pre-K-8: Personal Profiles

November 10, 2009 – 3:50 pm

4th and 5th graders from Pittsburgh Stevens Pre-K-8 tell us ”who we are” in these personal profiles.

Lincoln Elementary: Favorite Desserts

November 4, 2009 – 2:59 pm

Pittsburgh Lincoln K-8 students go into delicious detail about their favorite desserts!

Gemini Theater: Legend of Sleepy Hollow

October 24, 2009 – 1:45 pm
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Gemini Theater produces original, interactive, children’s musicals which focus on artistic, cultural and educational themes. This week we welcome members of the cast of Legend of Sleepy Hollow as they preview their production of this classic, spooky tale.

Ernie Hawkins

October 24, 2009 – 1:14 pm
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Listen as we host legendary blues guitarist Ernie Hawkins, along with the very talented Marc Reisman on harmonica and Roger Day on tuba. Hear one of Pittsburgh’s’ greatest musicians, live on SLB.

Pittsburgh Girl Scouts

October 10, 2009 – 12:22 pm
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Cori Begg, Promotions Manager for Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania …