The Saturday Light Brigade

10/16/2026

Just a few spots remain for Family Podcasting on 10/31. Learn more and register at slbradio.org/familypodcasting.

Join us for Family Podcasting sessions on 10/31 and 11/28 from 12 to 2 pm. Made possible with support from the Allegheny Regional Asset District, families can register for a 30-minute session to plan and record a podcast they can keep forever. This program is free and recommended for families with children ages 8 and up. Slots are limited -- please register today!

10/15/2026

Join us next Thursday, 10/22 (4 to 6 pm), for a special, spooky, all-ages open stage as we celebrate the Afterschool Alliance and Lights On Afterschool!

We’ll have our usual opportunities for teens to participate in Soapbox, our open stage for musicians, poets, and actors. Tour our Youth Media Center, enjoy spooky snacks, craft at our mask-making station, and more. All ages and adults are welcome to join us for this free event as part of a nationwide showcase of high-quality afterschool programs.

The SLB Youth Media Center is co-located in the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh on the Northside at 10 Children's Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15212.

10/15/2026

🎙Teens can learn more and apply at slbradio.org/streamingthepolls 🎙

We're recruiting middle and high school student hosts for Streaming the Polls, a special live broadcast from a polling site on Pittsburgh's Northside. Hosts will talk with each other and community members about civic life, the power of the ballot, and what elections mean when you can't participate. Only a few spots remain and no experience is needed. Applications are due Saturday, 10/24.

10/14/2026

🚗Call 1-855-500-RIDE or visit slbradio.careasy.org🚗

Join in on the fun and support SLB during CAR-tober, a special campaign where individuals can donate a used vehicle -- running or not -- to SLB. Cars, trucks, RVs, boats, and more are eligible and our partners will take care of pickup and all of the paperwork.

10/13/2026

Listen to last week’s on-air segments at slbradio.org/catalog -- featuring Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artist Award honoree, City Theatre Young Playwrights Festival student, and Ben Opie and Paul Thompson of Thoth Trio, along with thousands of other audio features.

Tune in to The Saturday Light Brigade from 6 am to noon Eastern on Saturdays for original puzzles, folk, jazz, bluegrass, and more.

10/12/2026

Learn more and register your teen at ymc.slbradio.org, or join us on 10/22 from 4 - 6 pm as we celebrate Lights on Afterschool (Afterschool Alliance and APOST) with a special, spooky, all-ages open stage and open house.

Last week's ✨Great Moments at the Youth Media Center✨ include Poetry Cafe, Dungeons and Dragons, and our teen-hosted live shows, including The Aurora Project, Youth Express Live, and Dorks & Works.

New teens are always welcome and there's no long-term commitment! Activities are free and no experience is needed.

The SLB Radio Youth Media Center is co-located at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh in the Northside.

10/10/2026

Ben Opie and Paul Thompson of Thoth Trio on The Saturday Light Brigade in advance of their release of two new CDs on Sunday 10/11 at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall.

10/10/2026

Ben Opie and Paul Thompson of Thoth Trio on The Saturday Light Brigade in advance of their release of two new CDs on Sunday 10/11 at 7 pm at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall.

10/10/2026

Coming up at 11:15 am -- Ben Opie (tenor and alto saxophone, clarinet) and Paul Thompson (upright bass) from Thoth Trio in advance of the group's release of two new full-length CDs ("Three" and "In Escrow") at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall, Carnegie,10/11 (7 pm)

10 track album

10/10/2026

Coming up at 10:35 am -- Playwright Jack Longstreth (12th grade, Fort Cherry High School) discussing his award-winning play honored by the City Theatre Young Playwrights Festival with Point Park University student Sam Lander presenting an excerpt.

Young Playwrights Festival 2026 - Pittsburgh | Official Ticket Source | The Lillie Theatre | Sat, Oct 17 - Sun, Oct 18, 2026 | | City Theatre