DESTINIES - THE VOICE OF SCIENCE FICTION
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Hundreds of writers, artists, editors, actors, producers, directors, and musicians have appeared on the program since its debut in April, 1983. Here are some of the best Classic Destinies episodes from the last 31 years.
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October 5, 2001 Christopher DeFilippis reviews the pilot episode of "Enterprise" in volume 2, number 4 of "DeFlip Side." Part one of Phil Farrand's "Nitpicker's Fun and Games for Next Generation Trekkers," read by Dwight Schultz and Robert O'Reilly. The Destinies Radio Theater presents a sampling of Big Finish Productions' audio adventures of Professor Bernice Summerfield, starring Lisa Bowerman.
May 28, 1985 Ralph Schiano and John Madonia review Frank Herbert's novel "Chapterhouse: Dune" and the James Bond film "A View To A Kill," then are joined by Howard Margolin to discuss the works of the late author Theodore Sturgeon. Plus, Howard interviews artist John Buscema at I-Con IV.
September 11, 1984 The Destinies Film Review Team (Joe Leo and Kevin Sterner) discusses "Conan The Destroyer" and "C.H.U.D." then, joined by Howard Margolin, takes on "The Last Starfighter." Blue Oyster Cult performs "Veteran of the Psychic Wars." Gary Halada and Clifford Hong continue their interview with "Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine" editor-in-chief Shawna McCarthy and associate editor Sheila Williams. Joe Leo dispenses advice in "Dear Destinies."
January 26, 1990 Destinies 5th annual Space Shuttle memorial features Howard Margolin reading Arthur C. Clarke's "Out of the Cradle, Endlessly Orbiting." Also, music by the Intergalactic Touring Band. John Cornetto interviews artist Don Maitz at Philcon. John Madonia reviews David Wingrove's "Chung Kuo: The Middle Kingdom" in "Things To Come." And, NASA investigates the hole in the ozone layer over Antartica in a chapter of "The Space Story."
November 25, 1994 The Destinies Radio Theater presents the Shadow, as he tries to smash an illegal alien smuggling ring and learns that "Death Rides High." Plus, outtakes from an interview with writer Elliot S. Maggin, recorded at I-Con IX.
October 25,1991 Walter Murphy performs the "Theme from Star Trek." NASA searches for Atlantis in a chapter of "The Space Story." Jeff Lynne's "Wild Times" and music by Michael Kamen from "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves." John Cornetto interviews author Paul Kidd at the 1991 Worldcon. The Android Sisters perform "Invasion!" Episode 2 of "Dishpan Fantasy."
June 12, 1992 A salute to filk music, with selections from the album "Songs That Go Filk In The Night," and Howard Margolin singing "Cowboy Lament." John Cornetto lists the nominees for the 1992 Hugo Awards. Learn about NASA's Planet Surface Systems Office in a chapter of "The Space Story." Flash Gordon and his friends find themselves in the court of Emperor Ming in part two of "Flash Gordon" featuring music by Queen, on the Destinies Radio Theater.
January 5, 2001 The Destinies Film Review Team (Howard Margolin and Christopher DeFilippis) assembles to discuss their favorite and least favorite science fiction, fantasy, adventure, and horror movies of 2000.
March 7, 1997 "Graphic Detail" # 107: Full-length interview with Bob Rozakis, DC Comics Executive Director of Production, making his 11th appearance on the show. Plus, The Destinies-Joe Evangelistar Wars Trilogy: The Special Edition.
May 23, 2003 Live telephone interview with composer Caspar Reiff, founder of The Tolkien Ensemble, including selections from "At Dawn In Rivendell: Selected Songs and Poems from The Lord of the Rings.
September 16,1988 Celebrating the 10th anniversary of "Battlestar Galactica" with the Destinies Radio Theater presentation of "The Saga of Battlestar Galactica," featuring dialogue, music, and sound effects from the original television soundtrack.
May 29, 1998 Continuing the celebration of the 10th anniversary of "Willow" with part 2 of "The Story of Willow," featuring dialogue, music, and sound effects from the original movie soundtrack.
May 22,1998 Celebrating the 10th anniversary of "Willow" with music from James Horner's score for the film, and part one of "The Story of Willow" on the Destinies Radio Theater.
May 30, 2003 The Destinies Debut Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Thomas Newman's score for "Finding Nemo." Christopher DeFilippis bids farewell to "Farscape" in volume 2, number 22, of "DeFlip Side." Kenny Young and the Eggplants perform at the I-Con 22 Cabaret.
April 4, 2014 In a Spring Radiothon special, the Voice of Science Fiction salutes the release of "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" with "The Strange Death of Captain America, adapted from the story by Jim Steranko, on the Destinies Radio Theater. Plus, author William Freedman reads an excerpt from his new super-hero novel "Mighty Mighty" at L.I. Con.
April 9, 2004 Live phone interview with author James Maxey, who discusses and reads from his novel "Nobody Gets The Girl." Plus, music from "Blade" and "Marvel Comics' X-Men 2: Clone Wars." And, Robert O'Reilly and Dwight Schultz present season 4 trivia in Phil Farrand's "Nitpicker's Fun and Games for Next Generation Trekkers."
October 30,1984 In Destinies' 2nd Halloween special, Ralph Schiano reads Edgar Allen Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart," Howard Margolin reads "Spring-Fingered Jack" by Susan Casper , and John Madonia reads Al Sarrantonio's "Pumpkinhead." Also hosted by Gary Halada.
December 20,1996 "Graphic Detail" # 104: The Graphic Detail (Howard Margolin and Jim Rowland) review the best, worst, and most disappointing developments in the comic book industry for 1996. Then, Howard Margolin and Glenn Greenberg interview artist Tom Palmer at I-Con XIII.
September 13, 1991 Music by Roger Powell, plus songs from the soundtrack of "My Stepmother Is An Alien" by Animotion and Dan Ackroyd. Learn about the impact crater in the Yucatan Peninsula in an installment of NASA's "The Space Story." John Cornetto reads the list of the 1991 Hugo Award winners. In part 3 of the Destinies Radio Theater serialization of "The Adventures of the Lone Ranger," "He Finds Dan Reid."
August 30, 1991 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on James Horner's score for "The Rocketeer." Learn about the Magellan spacecraft's mapping of Venus in NASA's "The Space Story." In episode two of the Destinies Radio Theater serialization of "The Adventures of the Lone Ranger, "He Finds Silver." Plus, Melora Hardin sings "Begin the Beguine."
April 28, 2000 Destinies celebrates its 17th anniversary with music from Tim Russ, Tom Smith, Evan Chen, The Don't Quit Your Day Job Players, Alan Parsons, "Highlander: A Celtic Opera," as well as Mason Williams and Mannheim Steamroller's collaboration on "Classical Gas." Plus, encore readings by authors Mark Hertzberg and T.A. Barron; an interview with actor Peter Woodward; and the Destinies Radio Theater adaptation of "Space: 1999-Death's Other Dominion."
October 23, 1998 Live telephone interview with composer Roger Bellon, who discusses and introduces selections from his scores for "Highlander: The Series."
June 18, 1999 DeForest Kelley Memorial featuring "McCoy's Rx For Life" from Gene Roddenberry's "Inside Star Trek" album. "Graphic Detail" # 124: Howard Margolin interviews artist Alex Ross.
September 19, 1997 Remembering Burgess Meredith with "Batman Pows the Penguin" from the soundtrack of the 1966 "Batman" TV series. Saluting the debut of "The New Batman/Superman Adventures" with a Destinies Radio Theater Double Feature of old Batman and Superman adventures. First, a gathering of Batman's enemies discuss how they "Almost Got 'Im" in a story adapted from "Batman: The Animated Series." Then, "The Weather Mystery" begins in episode 52 of "Superman."
August 22, 1986John Madonia discusses news about upcoming books from Isaac Asimov and David Brin and reviews "Firechild" by Jack Williamson in "Things To Come." Howard Margolin provides information about the 1986 Worldcon, concludes his interview with author David Gerrold, then teams with Glenn Hauman to read "The Humanic Complex" by Ray Russell. Plus, the Destinies-Joe Evangelistar Wars Trilogy begins.
August 15, 1986 John Madonia discusses "The Fly" and Confederation, the 1986 Worldcon, and reviews David Brin's "The Practice Effect" and "Startide Rising," in "Things To Come." Howard Margolin interviews author David Gerrold at Creation Convention, then teams with Gary Halada to read R.A. Montana's story "The Diana Syndrome." Plus, music from the soundtrack of "Howard The Duck."
September 10, 1993 Destinies first-ever live telephone interview featuring a conversation with legendary artist Roger Dean, who discusses the re-release of his books "Views" and "Magnetic Storm." Plus, the Destinies-Joe Evangelista Wars enter "Joe-rassic Park."
July 20, 2001 Celebrating the 32nd anniversary of the first lunar landing with part 2 of "Man's Incredible Venture to the Moon: The Story of Apollo 11," featuring actual NASA recordings of the flight.
July 13, 2001 Christopher DeFilippis reflects on the 32nd anniversary of the first lunar landing in volume 2, number 1 of "DeFlip Side." Part one of "Man's Incredible Venture to the Moon," featuring actual NASA recordings of the Apollo 11 mission.
September 30, 1994 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Jerry Goldsmith's score for "Planet of the Apes." NASA reflects on the Magellan mission to Venus in an installment of "The Space Story." Han Solo and Leia battle Luke Skywalker and The Emperor in episode 10 of "Star Wars: Dark Empire" on the Destinies Radio Theater.
July 23, 2004 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Trevor Jones' score for "Around the World in 80 Days." Christopher DeFilippis discusses the flight of Spaceship 1 and the Ansari X Prize in volume 2, number 36 of "DeFlip Side." Devo Spice of Sudden Death performs comedy rap at the I-Con 23 Cabaret.
June 30, 1989 "Graphic Detail" # 50: Part 2 of Howard Margolin's interview with writer Peter David, recorded at Creation Convention. The Destinies Film Review Team (John Madonia, Howard Margolin, Glen Semenick, Jim Rowland, Steve Lowenthal, and Jennifer Young) discuss "Batman."
June 23, 1989 "Graphic Detail" # 49: Howard Margolin interviews writer Peter David at Creation Convention in New York City. The Destinies Film Review Team (John Madonia, Howard Margolin, Glen Semenick) discuss "Ghostbusters 2." John Cornetto previews Empiricon.
June 26, 1984 Gary Halada reports from Dimension Convention in New York City, where he interviews DC Comics Vice-President and Executive Editor Dick Giordano, Dimension's General Manager John Estrin, and a number of Dimension Convention attendees. Howard Margolin introduces the final chapter of "Doctor Who and The Pescatons," starring Tom Baker as the Doctor.
March 14, 1997 The Destinies Radio Theater presents "On The Air" by Glenn Hauman, adapted from his story in "The Ultimate X-Men." Starring Glenn and Brandy Hauman, Bob Longman, and Howard Margolin, who celebrates his 13th anniversary with the Voice of Science Fiction.
October 1, 1999 Live, in-studio interview with Dr. Mark Hertzberg: optometrist, comedian, and author of "Memories of Tomorrow: The Adventures of Comicman."
June 5, 1998 "Godzilla" Music by Akira Ifukube and David Arnold. Nana Visitor and Dwight Schultz analyze the first season episode "Born Again" in an installment of "The Unofficial X-Files Companion," by N. E. Genge. On the Destinies Radio Theater, Clark Kent searches to find Lois Lane before she is "Set Adrift" by Hans Holbein and his assistant Joe in episode 61 of "Superman."
June 20, 1997 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Dennis McCarthy's score for "Star Trek: The Next Generation-Hollow Pursuits." Howard Margolin interviews actor Rene Auberjonois at I-Con 16. On the Destinies Radio Theater, the Man of Steel seeks to stop the Flores gang before the opening of "The Pioneers National Monument," in episode 45 of "Superman." Plus, comics industry news in Graphic Detail # 110.
April 25, 1997 The Voice of Science Fiction celebrates its 14th anniversary with tributes to the science fiction notables who were memorialized in the previous year: Jerry Siegel, Curt Swan, Mark Gruenwald, Carl Sagan, Mark Lenard, Terry Nation, Jon Pertwee, and Kim Yale. Also features music by Bill Mumy, Tom Smith, Mason Williams, and Alan Parsons.
June 10, 1994 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on "Quantum Leap," including a song by and an interview with Scott Bakula. Learn how the Electronic Chart Display helps airborne firefighters in an installment of NASA's "The Space Story." Michael Dorn and Mark Okrand teach higher Klingon mathematics in part 5 of "Conversational Klingon."
June 24, 1994 Learn about eating in Klingon restaurants in lesson 7 of "Conversational Klingon." NASA tests the Dante robot explorer in an installment of "The Space Story." Music from "For Your Eyes Only." Part two of "The Rocketeer" on the Destinies Radio Theater.
June 17, 1994 Michael Dorn and Mark Okrand give helpful hints for visitors to Klingon planets in part 6 of "Conversational Klingon." Learn about the International Microgravity Laboratory in an installment of NASA's "The Space Story." The Destinies Radio Theater presents part one of "The Rocketeer."
November 8, 2002 In memory of Jonathan Harris, a medley of John Williams' themes from "Lost In Space." Dwight Schultz and Robert O'Reilly provide second season trivia and the Damage Toteboard as they read Phil Farrand's "Nitpicker's Fun & Games for Next Generation Trekkers." An interview with Robert Leeshock from "Gene Roddenberry's Earth: Final Conflict," recorded at I-Con 19. And, the "Main Title" from Micky Erbe and Maribeth Solomon's score for "Earth: Final Conflict."
March 11, 1994 Dr. Howard Margolin celebrates his 10th anniversary with the Voice of Science Fiction by reading Mike Resnick's "Excerpt from the Diary of Dr. Morris Finkelstein" from "The Further Adventures of Superman," and opens the Destinies Archives to reveal the interview that got him his job on Destinies (featuring special guest Jeanmarie Lally). Learn about Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 in an installment of NASA's "The Space Story." The spirit of Jonathan Kent tries to convince his adopted son to return to life in episode 9 of "Superman Lives" on the Destinies Radio Theater.
July 11, 1997 Bibi Besch reads part two of Michael Jan Friedman's "Faces of Fire" on the Star Trek Audiobook Sampler. The Destinies Radio Theater presents the conclusion of the Audio Action-Adventure "Batman & Robin."
July 4, 1997 Bibi Besch reads part one of Michael Jan Friedman's "Faces of Fire" on the Star Trek Audiobook Sampler. The Destinies Radio Theater presents part one of "Batman & Robin." Plus, announcing the birth of Rachel Arianne Margolin.
July 24, 1987 Max Headroom interviews Dr. Ruth Westheimer in front of a live audience in New York. The Destinies Film Review Team (Howard Margolin, Ralph Schiano, John Madonia, Glen Semenick) discuss "The Lost Boys" and "RoboCop." The Narrator (Richard Burton) learns about the plans of the Artilleryman (David Essex) to build "A Brave New World" in part 7 of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of "The War of the Worlds." Plus, a high-tech installment of "The Destinies-Joe Evangelista Wars."
June 25, 1993 Learn how materials grown in microgravity environments can have multiple uses on Earth in an installment of NASA's "The Space Story." On the Destinies Radio Theater, the Lone Ranger encounters "The Army Mule," in an episode originally aired on June 14, 1954.
April 13, 2001 Edward Herman and Jim Lovell read from "Apollo 13" on the Destinies Audiobook Sampler. The Destinies Radio Theater presents ZPPR Productions' "A Long Friday."
November 3, 1989 In part two of Destinies' annual Halloween special, Howard Margolin reads Richard Matheson's "Big Surprise," and John Madonia reads "The Savage Mouth" by Sakeo Kamatsu. Plus, music from J. Peter Robinson's score for "Return of the Living Dead." Also hosted by Jesse Flint.
November 20, 1992 Celebrating the 15th anniversary of "The Incredible Hulk" TV series with "Black Chasm" on the Destinies Radio Theater. NASA looks for life on Mars in "The Space Story." Plus, the James Bond Soundtrack Spotlight shines on John Barry's score for "Moonraker."
March 8, 1996 "Graphic Detail" # 90: Live telephone interview with Peter David who returns to discuss his "Incredible Hulk" novel "What Savage Beast," the TV series "Space Cases," and his comic book series "Supergirl," "Aquaman," and "Marvel Vs. DC." Plus, the Destinies-Joe Evangelista Wars continue.
January 03, 1986 The Destinies Film Review Team (Howard Margolin, John Madonia, Joe Leo, and Glenn Hauman) discuss their favorite and least favorite science fiction, fantasy, adventure, and horror films of 1985, and take calls from the audience in the first live Destinies Year-In-Film show.
January 10, 1986 John Madonia reviews "Radio Free Albemuth" by Philip K. Dick and lists his choices for the best books of 1985, then joins Gary Halada to discuss "Bioblast" by Raymond Z. Gallun. "Graphic Detail" # 6: Howard Margolin and Glenn Hauman review the best, worst, and most disappointing developments in the comic book industry for 1985. Plus, another installment of the Destinies-Joe Evangelista Wars.
November 15, 1996 George Takei reads part 2 of Vonda McIntyre's "Enterprise-The First Adventure" on the Star Trek Audiobook Sampler. The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Fred Steiner's score for the classic "Star Trek" episode "Mudd's Women." Clark Kent and Jimmy Olsen attempt to decipher "The Coded Message" as the Airplane Mystery continues in episode 38 of "Superman" on the Destinies Radio Theater. Plus, the Destinies-Joe Evangelista Wars continue.
November 8, 1996 William Shatner introduces the "Star Trek 25th Anniversary Audio Collection," and Vonda McIntyre's "Star Trek: Enterprise-The First Adventure," read by George Takei and Leonard Nimoy on the Destinies Audiobook Sampler. Music by Fred Steiner from the classic "Star Trek" episode "Charlie X." Plus, Clark Kent visits "Dr. Hagen's Lab" as the Airplane Mystery continues in episode 37 of "Superman."
December 3, 1999 Live telephone interview with author T.A. Barron, who returns for his third appearance to discuss and read an excerpt from his novel "The Mirror of Merlin."
April 29, 1988 Destinies celebrates its 5th anniversary with "The Five Hosts." Featuring readings by Gary Halada, John Madonia, and Howard Margolin; interviews with former Destinies host Fred Coulter and 7th Doctor Who Sylvester McCoy; and music by Howard Weinstein, Mason Williams, and Gravity's Rainbow. Also features time-warped appearances by Destinies co-creator Mike Botwin.
June 7, 2002 A memorial for "Doctor Who" producer John Nathan-Turner, with an encore presentation of an interview originally aired in 1987, and a Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight on the Seventh Doctor's debut adventure, "Time and the Rani." Plus, Christopher DeFilippis discusses how digital special effects have revolutionized science fiction movie storytelling in volume 2, number 11 of "DeFlip Side."
March 28, 2003 Co-hosts Howard Margolin and Glenn Hauman are live from I-Con 22 with actor Keith Hamilton Cobb, author Keith R.A. DeCandido, comedy rap artist Tom Rockwell a.k.a. Devo Spice of Sudden Death, and a capella filksinger Adam Goss.
October 9-10, 1986 Celebrating the third anniversary of the "Destinies-Joe Evangelista Wars" with Gary Halada and Howard Margolin presenting a retrospective containing nearly all the Joe introductions between 1983 and 1986. Also includes the entire Joe Evangelista Show which followed this episode.
October 4, 1985 Howard Margolin presents the first edition of "Graphic Detail." The Destinies Film Review Team (Ralph Schiano, John Madonia, Stefan Jones) discusses "The Creature" and "The Stuff." Plus, music by the Intergalactic Touring Band, Rick Springfield, and Giorgio Moroder and Philip Oakey. Also hosted by Gary Halada. And, the Destinies-Joe Evangelista Wars resume.
March 13, 1992 Jesse Flint provides an I-Con XI update. Learn about NASA's Gamma Ray Observatory in an installment of "The Space Story." Part 2 of "The Wizard of Oz," featuring dialogue and music from the original film soundtrack, on the Destinies Radio Theater.
March 6, 1992 Learn about NASA's George M. Lowe Award in an installment of "The Space Story." John Cornetto speaks with filmmaker Mike Jittlov ("The Wizard of Speed and Time"). The Destinies Radio Theater presents part one of "The Wizard of Oz," featuring dialogue and music from the original film soundtrack.
June 11, 1993 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Elliot Goldenthal's score for "Alien3." Howard Margolin reads Richard Matheson's short story "Lemmings." Plus, two installments of NASA's "The Space Story."
July 2, 1985 John Madonia discusses upcoming books and films in "Things To Come." Howard Margolin reads Richard Matheson's short story "The Holiday Man," utilizing the read-edit-mix technique still in use today for the first time. "Video Junkies" Ralph Schiano and John Madonia enter the TARDIS for a sampling of the history of "Doctor Who." Also hosted by Gary Halada and George Krauter.
January 23, 1998 Live telephone interview with Mitch Allen, executive producer of the audio dramatization of "Created, The Destroyer," the first adventure of Remo Williams.
October 25, 2002 Live telephone interview with author Scott Nicholson, who discusses and reads an excerpt from his novel "The Red Church," and tells how his writing career began.
August 13, 1993 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on James Horner's score for "Brainstorm." NASA studies new propulsion systems in an installment of "The Space Story." Deborah Burros reads her short story "Roses."
August 16, 1991 Destinies' 6th annual comedy special featuring Dennis Daniel and Steve Morrison's "Star Trek VI: The Search For Depends Diapers," recorded at I-Con X, and "Invitation to Annihilation," episode 12 of "The Fantastic Adventures of Phil A. Delphia."
May 7, 1999 Destinies begins its 17th year with Harlan Ellison describing his ongoing relationship with Marvel Comics in "Graphic Detail" # 123. The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Christopher Franke's score for the "Babylon 5" episode "The Face of the Enemy," which featured Ellison in a cameo appearance. And, the Man of Steel solves the Mystery of the Pillar of Fire in episode # 78 of "Superman" on the Destinies Radio Theater.
August 23, 1991 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Michael Kamen's score for "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen." NASA uses satellite imaging to study earthquake fault lines in an installment of "The Space Story." John Cornetto interviews artist Sheila O. Barrera. "The Origin of the Lone Ranger" is revealed on the Destinies Radio Theater.
July 31, 1987 The Destinies Film Review Team (Howard Margolin, Ralph Schiano, John Madonia, Glen Semenick, Kevin Conod, Jim Rowland, Claudia Milano, Pat Lonergan, Steve Lowenthal, Marco Giamberadino) examines "Superman IV: The Quest For Peace." Howard Margolin interviews Adam West at Creation Convention. Plus, the conclusion of Jeff Wayne's musical adaptation of "War of the Worlds" starring Richard Burton.
July 10, 1992 A salute to the heroes of the Golden Age of Science Fiction with music by L. Ron Hubbard from his soundtrack to "Battlefield Earth," a Soundtrack Spotlight on Stu Phillips' score for "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century," episode 6 of "Flash Gordon" featuring music by Queen, and "Superman: The Man From Krypton" on the Destinies Radio Theater. Plus, comics news in "Graphic Detail" # 66.
November 28, 1986 John Madonia reads one author's reflections on the Thanksgiving season. Howard Margolin and Glenn Hauman review "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home." Hillary Hess reads "But Not The Herald" by Roger Zelazny." Plus, music from John Barry's score for "Somewhere In Time." And, Ming the Merciless attacks WUSB DJ Bob Longman.
September 6, 1991 Celebrating "Star Trek's" 25th anniversary with a Soundtrack Spotlight on James Horner's score for "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" and an interview with "Star Trek" comics inker Arne Starr in the 59th edition of "Graphic Detail." Plus, learn about the Orbiting Solar Laboratory in a chapter of NASA's "The Space Story."
May 10, 1991 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Alexander Courage's score for the original "Star Trek" pilot, "The Cage." Learn about the Gamma Ray Observatory in an installment of NASA's "The Space Story." Dave MacPherson reads Theodore Sturgeon's "The Heart." Spider-Man meets "The Mad Hatter of Manhattan" on the Destinies Radio Theater.
April 15, 1994 Destinies' live I-Con 13 Mystery Guest Special featuring Lolita Fatjo and Michael Cuneo from behind the scenes of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," "Star Trek" comics artist Arne Starr, Marvel Comics' editor and writer Glenn Greenberg, "The Chronic Rift" co-host Keith DeCandido (making his first appearance), with returning co-hosts Dr. Gary Halada, Ralph Schiano, and Glenn Hauman, joining host Dr. Howard Margolin in the WUSB studio.
April 24, 1998 Destinies celebrates its 15th anniversary with music from "Jekyll & Hyde," Tom Smith, Claudia Christian, Mason Williams and Mannheim Steamroller, "Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman," and The Don't Quit Your Day Job Players. Author Deborah Burros reads her short story "Perseverance." The late Kim Yale discusses her battle with breast cancer. "Graphic Detail" # 118 features interviews with Julius Schwartz and Murphy Anderson. Clark Kent investigates a "Mystery In Melville," and finds "Lois in Peril" in episode 58 of "Superman."
May 31, 1996 "Graphic Detail" # 92: DC Comics' Jerry Siegel Memorial Service begins with tributes by Paul Levitz, Jenette Kahn, and Mike Carlin. Gyp Danelli enacts his "Scheme for Revenge" against Jimmy Olsen's mother in episode 29 of "Superman."
March 7, 2003 LeVar Burton reads part 2 of his novel "Aftermath" on the Destinies Audiobook Sampler. Sharon Abreu: performs "Seeking Sanctuary." The Six Million Dollar Man experiences "The Loch Ness Syndrome" on the Destinies Radio Theater.
February 28, 2003 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Marco Beltrami's score for "Blade II." Christopher DeFilippis discusses the space shuttle Columbia disaster in volume 2, number 19 of "DeFlip Side." Sharon Abreu performs her song "Truth." LeVar Burton reads part one of his novel "Aftermath" on the Destinies Audiobook Sampler.
December 8, 2000 Live telephone interview with author Les Daniels, who returns for his third appearance to discuss his books "Wonder Woman: The Complete History" and "Batman: The Complete History."
February 6, 1998 Deborah Burros reads her original short story "Perseverance." LeVar Burton and James Doohan read part one of Michael Jan Friedman's novelization of "Relics" on the Star Trek: The Next Generation Audiobook Sampler. On the Destinies Radio Theater, Clark Kent races against time and "The Moving Mountain" in episode 56 of "Superman."
February 3, 1989 In Destinies' 4th annual Challenger memorial, Howard Margolin reads Ray Bradbury's "The End of the Beginning." John Madonia lists his ten best science fiction novels of 1988. Jesse Flint introduces "Orion" from Jethro Tull's album "Stormwatch." Plus, episode 2 of "Isaac Asimov's Robot City," starring Peter MacNicol and produced by Mike Sargent.
January 16, 2004 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Don Davis and Juno Reactor's score for "The Matrix Reloaded." Christopher DeFilippis reviews his best and worst reads of 2003 in volume 2, number 30 of "DeFlip Side." Robert O'Reilly and Dwight Schultz read part 6 of Phil Farrand's "Nitpicker's Fun and Games for Next Generation Trekkers."
August 21, 1987 "Graphic Detail" # 28: Howard Margolin and Glenn Hauman interview comics writer and artist (as well as musician and Canadian TV personality) Ty Templeton at I-Con VI. Also includes appearances by Bob Segarini and Jan Harpes. Plus, the Destinies-Joe Evangelista Wars continue with a violent entry.
January 2, 2004 The Destinies Film Review Team (Howard Margolin, Jim Rowland, Steve Lowenthal, Christopher DeFilippis) assembles live to discuss their favorite and least favorite science fiction, fantasy, adventure, and horror movies of 2003.
December 24, 2004 "Graphic Detail" # 151: The Graphic Detail (Howard Margolin, Jim Rowland, Steve Lowenthal) reviews the best, worst, and most disappointing developments in the comic book industry for 2004.
November 22, 1996 A Star Trek Special, featuring a Soundtrack Spotlight on Sol Kaplan's score for "The Doomsday Machine." Plus, an interview with then-Pocket Books Star Trek editor John Ordover.
October 23, 1987 The Destinies Film Review Team (John Madonia, Patrick Lonergan, Brian McGuinness) review "Prom Night 2: Hello, Mary Lou," "Fatal Attraction," "Near Dark," "The Outing," and "Like Father, Like Son." "Graphic Detail"# 33: Howard Margolin and Glen Semenick review the Marvel Graphic Novel, "The Incredible Hulk and The Thing: The Big Change." Tangerine Dream performs "Network 23." John Madonia reviews the animated, radio, and parody versions of J.R.R. Tolkien's works.
December 7, 1990 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Bill Conti's score for "The Right Stuff." NASA describes the science and concerns about building habitats on other worlds in a chapter of "The Space Story." Dave MacPherson reads "Expendable" by Philip K. Dick.
April 18, 1997 Memorials for Terry Nation and Martin Caidin, featuring an encore of an interview with Terry Nation recorded in 1986, and The Six Million Dollar Man in "The Man From The Future" on the Destinies Radio Theater.
November 10, 2000 Author John Kenneth Muir makes his first Destinies appearance, in a live telephone interview, to discuss his books "Exploring Space: 1999" and "An Analytical History of Television's Battlestar Galactica."
April 27, 1990 Destinies' 7th anniversary special, featuring story readings by Jesse Flint, John Madonia, and Howard Margolin; music by Dennis McCarthy and Mason Williams; an interview with Burt Ward, and Dennis Daniel and Steve Morrison's "Star Trek: The Generation Gap." Plus, the Destinies-Joe Evangelista Wars continue.
April 29, 1994 Destinies celebrates its 11th anniversary with readings of short stories by Deborah Burros and Mike Resnick, an interview with Michael O'Hare, an installment of NASA's "The Space Story," lesson one of "Conversational Klingon" by Michael Dorn and Mark Okrand, episode 13 of "Superman Lives," and music by Mason Williams and Alan Parsons.
October 16, 1987 "Graphic Detail" # 32 features an interview with DC Comics writer Paul Kupperberg by Howard Margolin. John Madonia reviews J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Two Towers" and "The Return of the King." Music from Mark Knopfler's score for "The Princess Bride." And, the Destinies Film Review Team (John Madonia, Brian McGuiness, and Robert Downes) discusses "The Princess Bride."
July 21, 1989 Saluting the 20th anniversary of Apollo 11 with "The First Man on the Moon-July, 1969" narrated by Hugh Downs. Howard Margolin interviews Greg Trocchia of the Long Island Space Frontier Society at I-Con VIII. Plus, music from "2001: A Space Odyssey," "SpaceCamp," and "Capricorn One." And, an appropriate installment of the Destinies-Joe Evangelista Wars.
August 31, 1986 Howard Margolin hosts his final episode of "Curtain Up," then WUSB's weekly program of Broadway cast albums and film soundtracks, with a spotlight on the music of composer Jerry Goldsmith.
June 26, 1992 The Destinies Film Review Team (Howard Margolin, Jim Rowland, Steve Lowenthal) discusses "Batman Returns." Part four of "Flash Gordon," featuring music by Queen on the Destinies Radio Theater. "Graphic Detail" # 65: Marvel news and an interview with Steve Saffel, editor of "Marvel Age."
September 22, 2000 Jeff Daniels reads part two of "Memoirs of an Invisible Man" on the Destinies Audiobook Sampler. Peter David makes his 11th appearance on the show in the 131st edition of "Graphic Detail." Plus, music from the compilation CD "Space and Beyond 3."
September 15, 2000 Jeff Daniels reads part one of H.F. Saint's "Memoirs of an Invisible Man" on the Destinies Audiobook Sampler.
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of "Space: 1999," the Destinies Radio Theater presents "Mission of the Darians."
April 8, 2005 Live, I-Con 24 Mystery Guest special featuring Eugene "Rod" Roddenberry, filksinger Adam Goss, and authors Keith R.A. DeCandido, John Kenneth Muir, and Terri Osborne. The longest-ever Destinies broadcast.
September 25, 1998 A full-length salute to "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" featuring part two of J.M. Dillard's novelization of "Emissary," read by Nana Visitor on the Destinies Audiobook Sampler, and more music from Dennis McCarthy's score for "Emissary" on the Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight. Plus, an exclusive interview with Nana Visitor recorded at I-Con 17.
February 12, 1993 Returning from a 5-week hiatus, Destinies celebrates Valentine's Day with music from "Beauty and the Beast," "Jekyll and Hyde," and "Thumbelina." Plus, two installments of NASA's "The Space Story" in the delayed 8th annual tribute to the crew of the space shuttle Challenger. And, John Cornetto interviews author David Brin at the 1991 Worldcon.
June 18, 1993 Live, in-studio interview with Greg Costikyan, game designer and author of the novel "By The Sword: Magic of the Plains Volume 1." Includes Joe Evangelista introduction and response.
February 27, 1998 Live, in-studio interview with Christopher DeFilippis, who makes his Destinies Debut discussing and reading an excerpt from his "Quantum Leap" novel, "Foreknowledge."
May 28, 1999 The Destinies Film Review Team (Howard Margolin, Jim Rowland, Steve Lowenthal) assembles live to discuss "Star Wars Episode I: the Phantom Menace." Also includes an appearance by Joe Evangelista.
February 25, 2005 Live telephone interview with Gary Tigerman, author of "The Orion Protocol," featuring an excerpt from the novel read by Richard Dreyfuss. photo by Wendy Tigerman
December 11, 1998 Live telephone interview with author Les Daniels, who makes his second Destinies appearance to discuss his book "Superman: The Complete History-The Life and Times of the Man of Steel."
October 6, 1995 Graphic Detail # 85: Live telephone interview with Les Daniels, author of "DC Comics: 60 Years of the World's Favorite Comic Book Heroes."
December 19, 2003 Christopher DeFilippis reads his original Christmas poem, "The Last Little Elf," in volume 2, number 29 of "DeFlip Side." On the Destinies Radio Theater, Superman must stop a mad scientist who says "Light Up the Tree, Mr. President." And, to salute the release of "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King," filksinger Tom Smith performs "Return of the King, Uh Huh."
July 17, 1984 Gary Halada reads "Double Standard" by Fredric R. Brown. Episode 1 of "Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks" starring Tom Baker and Elisabeth Sladen. Plus, music from Tangerine Dream's score for "Firestarter," and the Intergalactic Touring Band.
November 12, 2004 "Graphic Detail" # 150: Live, unedited telephone interview with comics and science fiction historian Jerry Weist, author of "100 Greatest Comic Books."
August 19, 1988 "Graphic Detail" # 44: Howard Margolin interviews editor Julius Schwartz and writer Elliot S. Maggin at the Golden Island Comic Show Superman Spectacular.
August 12, 2005 "Graphic Detail" # 153: Live telephone interview with Marv Wolfman, author of "Crisis on Infinite Earths," including a reading from his novelization of the epic maxi-series.
July 28, 1995 A re-edited encore of an interview with Dave Cockrum, recorded at I-Con IV, precedes an update interview with Cockrum and writer Clifford Meth, recorded at I-Con XIV, in the 84th edition of "Graphic Detail." The Destinies Radio Theater begins its longest-running serialization with episode 1 of "Superman," originally broadcast on February 12, 1940. Plus, the Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Thomas Newman's score for "The Shawshank Redemption."
August 23, 1996 "Graphic Detail" # 99: In memory of Marvel Comics writer, editor, and artist Mark Gruenwald, Howard Margolin presents a re-edited encore of his interview with Mark, originally recorded at Long Island Comics in 1985. Plus, Mike Post's theme for "Captain America II: Death Too Soon," and Tom Smith performs his Jim Henson tribute song "A Boy and His Frog."
February 8, 1991 Celebrating Captain America's 50th anniversary with Howard Margolin's reading of "Captain America Foils The Traitor's Revenge," the first text piece written by Stan Lee, as well as Captain America and the Falcon in "And a Phoenix Shall Arise" on the Destinies Radio Theater. Plus, Dave MacPherson discusses upcoming books and films in "Things To Come." And, learn about the National Space Society in an installment of NASA's "The Space Story."
January 29, 1988 Destinies' third annual Challenger memorial, featuring Howard Margolin reading Isaac Asimov's short story "The Last Shuttle." Plus, the Destinies Radio Theater presents parts one and two of "Doctor Who: Slipback" starring Colin Baker and Nicola Bryant.
December 24, 1999 "Graphic Detail" # 126: In the last Destinies of the 1990s, the Graphic Detail (Howard Margolin, Jim Rowland, and Bob Rozakis), lists their best, worst, and most disappointing developments for the comic book industry in 1999. Plus, part two of the interview with DC Comics Editor Kevin Dooley, recorded at I-Con 18.
July 14, 2000 Patrick Stewart discusses the "X-Men" movie at Creation Entertainment's Hofstra University convention. Jason Carter performs his original poetry, introduced by Dr. Demento, at the I-Con 19 Cabaret. Plus, music by Dennis McCarthy from the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" series finale, "All Good Things."
February 21, 1992 "Graphic Detail" # 62, featuring a full-length interview with Walt and Louise Simonson, recorded at Creation Part II, on February 24, 1990. Topics include "Thor" and "Art of Walt Simonson" trade paperbacks, "X-Factor," "New Mutants," "Avengers," "Fantastic Four," and "Havok and Wolverine: Meltdown." Walt and Louise Simonson at the 2010 Baltimore Comic Con 1990 interview with Walt and Louise Simonson! Right click to download
March 11, 2005 Live, two-hour Soundtrack Spotlight Special, featuring a telephone interview with Robin Esterhammer, producer of Perseverance Records, and selections from the soundtracks of Prince Valiant, The Abominable Dr. Phibes, Dr. Phibes Rises Again, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and The Deadly Spawn.
April 24, 1984 Destinies' unheralded first anniversary special featuring the first full-length I-Con Retrospective. Fred Coulter, Gary Halada, Ralph Schiano, John Madonia, Kevin Sterner, George Krauter, and Anthony Detres review the high and low points of I-Con III.
April 3, 1984 Destinies' first post-I-Con show featuring Howard Margolin (who also co-hosts for the first time) reviewing the comics track at I-Con III, Landscape performing "Shake the West Awake" and "Computer Person," NASA discussing the Manned Maneuvering Unit in a chapter of "The Space Story," Gary Halada listing the Locus monthly Bestseller List, and the final installment of "Restaurant at the End of the Universe."
April 4, 1986 Live from I-Con V for Destinies' first I-Con Mystery Guest Special with writers Esther Friesner and Susan Shwartz, and film publicist Tom Sciacca joining hosts Gary Halada and Howard Margolin in the WUSB studio. Featuring a special appearance by Joe Evangelista and the Daleks. Destinies first I-Con Mystery Guest Special! Right click to download
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