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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Lauren Scheller-Wolf, Alexa Selwood and Arushi Bandi of Girls of Steel

June 20, 2015 – 12:01 pm

From 6-20-2015: Lauren Scheller-Wolf, Alexa Selwood and Arushi Bandi of the Girls of Steel robotics team.

YES: Violinists From the Pittsburgh Music Academy

June 20, 2015 – 11:44 am
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From 6-20-2015: Violinists Chad Slater (15), Katie Staroschuck (14), Connor Frank (11), Alessia Castellone (10), Ryan Frank (9), and Charlotte Nielsen (6) of Pittsburgh Music Academy.

Pittsburgh-based Songwriter Derek Allan

June 13, 2015 – 12:07 pm

From 6/13/2015: Pittsburgh-based songwriter Derek Allan.

Students Discuss the Phipps Conservatory Fairchild Challenge

June 13, 2015 – 11:55 am
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From 6-13-2016: Luke Smarra, Morgan Hayes (Montour Middle School), Michaela Brining, Kelsey Marshall, Elisa Gabriel (Shaler Area Middle School), Fiona Reigert and Calista Martin-Singer (The Ellis School) on their award-winning work during this year’s Fairchild Challenge, a national program designed to foster environmental awareness and action in teens and coordinated locally by Phipps Conservancy & Botanical Gardens.

Janis Burley Wilson on the Pittsburgh JazzLive Festival

June 13, 2015 – 11:40 am
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From 6/13/2015: Janis Burley Wilson on the Pittsburgh JazzLive International Festival, 6/19 to 6/21.

YES: Teen Philanthropist Spencer Latterman

June 6, 2015 – 12:54 pm
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From 6-6-2015: Spencer Latterman, accompanied by his sister Shelby and parents, Leslie and Steve, discusses his project to raise $25,000 to purchase goats for a Ugandan village. Along with them is Rachman Nachman, a family friend and member of the village. Rachman sings a song at the end as well.

YES: Program for Research and Outreach on Gender Equity in Society (PROGRESS)

June 6, 2015 – 12:34 pm

From 6-6-2015: Ally Byrom (8, Washington Elementary), Elia Gillespie (11, O’Hara Elementary School), Alanna Steals (12, Ellis School), and Alexandria Rushford (12, Ellis School), led by Kitty Julian and Ayonna Ledford, talking about what they learned in a recent empowerment workshop by the Program for Research and Outreach on Gender Equity in Society (PROGRESS).

Interview: Mike Perry and Mike Kennelly of StorySwap

June 6, 2015 – 12:23 pm

From 6-6-2015: Mike Perry and Mike Kennelly of StorySwap with a preview of Mock Old Time Radio Show, 6/13, 7 pm, Murrysville Community Center.

Live Music: Crystal Lee Morgan

June 6, 2015 – 11:33 am
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From 6-6-2015: Pittsburgh-based singer/songwriter Crystal Lee Morgan.

Live Music: Mayday Marching Band

May 30, 2015 – 3:02 pm
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From 5-30-2015: Live music with the Mayday Marching Band, founders of the Mayday Parade in Polish Hill.