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 33 years.
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March 22, 1996 Live, in-studio interview with author John Peel, who makes his eighth appearance to discuss his many projects, including his "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," "Star Trek: The Next Generation," and "Quantum Leap" novels, "The Addams Family and The Munsters Programme Guide," his series "Diadem: Worlds of Magic," the "Doctor Who" Fox TV movie, and more.
November 29, 1991 Remembering Freddie Mercury with music from "Metropolis," "Flash Gordon," and "Highlander." NASA technology is used in the Fetal Heart Monitor in The Space Story. The Android Sisters perform "Huh?" Aldo finds himself "Floating Like A Fairy" in episode 7 of "Dishpan Fantasy."
October 29, 1993 Destinies' 11th annual Halloween special featuring readings of Richard Matheson's "Terese," and Harlan Ellison's "Bleeding Stones." Plus, Batman and Robin battle "The Scarecrow's Mirage" on the Destinies Radio Theater
January 18, 1991 Music from Danny Elfman's score for "Edward Scissorhands." NASA studies Saturn's Great White Spot in an installment of "The Space Story." L. Ron Hubbard's "Mission: Earth" is dramatized on the Destinies Audiobook Sampler.
November 3, 1995 Part one of Jeffrey A. Hoffman's "An Astronaut's Journal." Music by Yanni and Szakcsi. On the Destinies Radio Theater, Clark Kent tries to solve the mystery of "The Stabbing of June Anderson" in episode 11 of "Superman."
June 19, 1992 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on the songs and score from the Hugo-nominated film "The Addams Family." John Cornetto provides a Magicon (Worldcon 1992) update. Learn about the CRAF-Cassini mission to Saturn in NASA's "The Space Story." The Destinies Radio Theater presents part 3 of "Flash Gordon," starring Sam J. Jones and featuring music by Queen. Howard Margolin subjects Joe Evangelista to the I-Conizer as "The Destinies-Joe Evangelista Wars" continue.
September 21, 2001 Anthony Stewart Head reads part 2 of Michael Jan Friedman's "Star Trek: The Next Generation-The Valiant" on the Destinies Audiobook Sampler. P.F. Sloan performs "(still on the) Eve of Destruction." Christopher DeFilippis reflects on the events of 9/11/01 in volume 2, number 3 of "DeFlip Side." Chuck Wagner sings "Into the Fire" from the concept recording of "The Scarlet Pimpernel."
September 14, 2001 "Graphic Detail" # 136: Peter David makes his 13th appearance, recorded in the WUSB studio. Rod Stewart performs "Faith of the Heart," the original version of what would become the theme for "Star Trek: Enterprise." Anthony Stewart Head reads part one of Michael Jan Friedman's novel "Star Trek: The Next Generation-The Valiant" on the Destinies Audiobook Sampler.
June 7, 1996 "Graphic Detail" # 93: Part 2 of DC Comics' Jerry Siegel Memorial Service featuring tributes by Julius Schwartz and Jerry Robinson, and a letter from Jean Shuster-Peevey. Plus, episode 30 of "Superman" on the Destinies Radio Theater.
February 22, 1991 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Jerry Goldsmith's score for "Total Recall." Learn NASA's plans to study the surface of Mars in an installment of "The Space Story." John Cornetto interviews Gary K. Wolf at Boskone 1989. Dave MacPherson reads Steve Perry's "A Few Minutes in the Undead Hunter's Gunshop."
January 24, 1992 Arthur C. Clarke reads "The Moons of Saturn" from "2001: A Space Odyssey." Learn about an aircraft de-icing system in an installment of NASA's "The Space Story." The Android Sisters perform "Dumb is Fun." Aldo and Dora say "Hello Mr. Moon in episode 13 of "Dishpan Fantasy."
June 18, 2004 Destinies' 6th annual Science Fiction Blues Special, featuring music by Bill Champlin (from the soundtrack of "Nightmare Café"), Bill Mumy, Julie Caitlin Brown, Jim Byrnes, Vaughn Armstrong, Chase Masterson, the Brobdingnagian Bards, and Louis Armstrong (from the soundtrack of "Cosmos").
October 18, 1991 John Cornetto interviews author Laurence Person at Worldcon 1991. Meco performs the "Theme from Star Trek." Dave MacPherson reads Diane Mapes' "Male Bashing." Alan Parsons Project: "Winding Me Up. NASA's "The Space Story." Android Sisters: "Sss-x-1." Dishpan Fantasy" part 1.
November 14, 1997 Music from Jerry Goldsmith's score for "First Knight." The Destinies Radio Theater presents Orson Welles as The Shadow in "The Bride of Death."
June 19, 1998 The Destinies Radio Theater presents part 2 of "The Story of Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" featuring dialogue, music, and sound effects from the original film soundtrack.
June 12, 1998 A Destinies Radio Theater Double Feature. "The Mystery In Melville" continues with episode 62 of "Superman." Part one of "The Story of Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" featuring dialogue, music, and sound effects from the original film soundtrack.
November 13, 1984 John Madonia previews films, television, and books in "Things to Come." Ralph Schiano provides an I-Con IV update, then teams with John and Joe Leo to review "The Terminator," "Terror in the Aisles," and "A Nightmare on Elm Street." Howard Margolin introduces Part 3 of The Amazing Spider-Man in "From Beyond the Grave" on the Destinies Radio Theater. John Farnham's "End Titles" from "Savage Street." Also hosted by Gary Halada.
March 10, 1995 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Bruce Broughton's score for "Honey, I Blew Up the Kid." Learn about the US Mars Observer in an installment of NASA's "The Space Story." The Dynamic Duo battles the Arkham Asylum escapees in chapter 6 of "Batman: The Complete Knightfall Saga." Comics news in "Graphic Detail" #82
November 3, 2000 The Destinies Radio Theater presents "The Professor Was A Thief," adapted from the story by L. Ron Hubbard, originally aired on the 11/5/50 episode of "Dimension X."
September 1, 2000 The Destinies Radio Theater presents "The Roads Must Roll," adapted from the story by Robert Heinlein, as originally aired on the 9/1/50 episode of "Dimension X."
April 12, 1991 Full-length preview of I-Con X, with Vice-Chairperson Jill Rappaport joining Howard Margolin to list the guests and events for Stony Brook's convention of science fiction, fact, and fantasy.
May 19, 2000 Music from Christopher Franke's score for the 1996 film "Solo." Doc Alan performs stand-up comedy and music at the I-Con 19 Cabaret, introduced by Dr. Demento.
December 5, 2003 Keith R.A. DeCandido returns for his 14th live appearance to discuss his "Star Trek" novels "The Art of the Impossible," "I.K.S. Gorkon Book 1: A Good Day to Day," and "Book 2: Honor Bound," his contributions to the anthologies "Deep Space Nine: Prophecy and Change," and "New Frontier: No Limits," the original anthology "Imaginings," and the fantasy novel "Dragon Precinct," from which he reads an excerpt.
October 7, 2005 Live telephone interview with author Kevin J. Anderson who speaks about his many projects, and discusses and reads from his novel "The Martian War."
April 26, 1996 Destinies' Bar Mitzvah Special featuring stories by Dr. Isaac Asimov and Avram Davidson, and an interview with Dr. Laurence Shoen of the Klingon Language Institute. On the Destinies Radio Theater, Clark Kent discovers "Dr. Beacham's Secret" in episode 24 of "Superman." Plus, Synergy's "Classical Gas," and "Jews In Space."
December 30, 1994 "Graphic Detail" # 80: Howard Margolin and Jim Rowland review the best, worst, and most disappointing developments in the comic book industry for 1994. Part 2 of the interview with former DC Comics writer and editor Elliot S. Maggin, recorded at I-Con IX.
December 23, 1994 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on James Horner's score for "The Pagemaster." Learn about NASA's Astronomical Studies for Extrasolar Planetary Systems in a chapter of "The Space Story." "Graphic Detail" # 79: Part one of an interview with former DC Comics writer and editor Elliot S. Maggin, recorded at I-Con IX.
August 6, 1993 NASA describes their study of asteroids in an installment of "The Space Story." The Destinies Radio Theater presents part 2 of "The Story of WarGames," adapted for audio by Brian Daley.
July 30, 1993 "The Space Story" describes NASA's efforts to explore Pluto. Part 1 of "The Story of WarGames," adapted for audio by Brian Daley, on the Destinies Audiobook Sampler.
June 16, 2000 Rebecca Moesta reads chapter 1 of her novel "Titan A.E.: Akima's Story," recorded at I-Con 19. James Keane reads part 2 of Max Allan Collins' novelization of "Dick Tracy" on the Destinies Audiobook Sampler.
June 9, 2000 Kevin J. Anderson reads chapter one of "Titan A.E.: Cale's Story" at I-Con 19. Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the movie "Dick Tracy" with James Keane reading part one of Max Allan Collins' novelization of the screenplay.
July 27, 2001 The Destinies Radio Theater presents "The Battle of the Magicians," as originally broadcast on the July 27, 1946 episode of "Lights Out."
May 15, 1992 "Weird Al" Yankovic performs "Here's Johnny." NASA describes technology that works with the human visual system in a chapter of "The Space Story." The Destinies Radio Theater presents act 2 of "James Scott: When the Worlds Need Heroes."
May 8, 1992 John Cornetto interviews artist Steve Stiles at Philcon 1991. Revisiting NASA's Explorer missions in "The Space Story." Act one of "James Scott: When the Worlds Need Heroes" on the Destinies Radio Theater.
February 5, 1999 The Destinies Audiobook Sampler features Part 2 of Mimi Rogers reading Joan D. Vinge's novelization of "Lost in Space." The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Bruce Broughton's "Lost in Space" score. The Mystery of Lighthouse Point concludes in episode 75 of "Superman," on the Destinies Radio Theater.
January 29, 1999 14th annual Space Shuttle Memorial featuring Mimi Rogers reading part 1 of Joan D. Vinge's novelization of "Lost In Space," and music by Apollo Four-Forty from the film's soundtrack. Jimmy Olsen and Clark Kent learn about "The Hidden Jade Treasure" as the Destinies Radio Theater presents episode 74 of "Superman."
April 20, 2001 Live telephone interview with David Abramowitz, writer and producer for "Queen of Swords," and "Highlander: The Raven," and Creative Consultant for "Highlander: The Series."
October 17, 2003 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on John Frizzell's score for "Ghost Ship." Nana Visitor discusses the 1st seaon episode "Shadows" in an installment of "The Unofficial X-Files Companion." Christopher DeFilippis examines Electronic Voice Phenomena in volume 2, number 27 of "DeFlip Side."
January 8, 1998 The Destinies Film Review Team (Howard Margolin, Jim Rowland, Steve Lowenthal) assembles live to discuss their favorite and least favorite science fiction, fantasy, adventure, and horror movies of 1997.
December 26, 1997 "Graphic Detail" # 113: The Graphic Detail (Howard Margolin and Jim Rowland) review the best, worst, and most disappointing developments in the comic book industry for 1997. Howard interviews artist John K. Snyder III at I-Con XVI.
August 19, 1994 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Jerry Goldsmith's score for "The Shadow." Learn about the Fast Auroral Snapshot Explorer in an installment of NASA's "The Space Story." The Rebels have an emergency meeting in episode four of "Star Wars: Dark Empire" on the Destinies Radio Theater.
August 12, 1994 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Vangelis' score for "Blade Runner." Learn about the Cockpit Weather Information Needs System in an installment of NASA's "The Space Story." Complications arise for the Rebels as they prepare to leave Coruscant in episode 3 of "Star Wars: Dark Empire."
August 5, 1994 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on David Arkenstone's score for "Robot Wars." Learn about the docking of the Space Shuttle Atlantis with the Mir Space Station in an installment of NASA's "The Space Story." The crew of the Millennium Falcon arrives at Coruscant in episode 2 of "Star Wars: Dark Empire" on the Destinies Radio Theater.
July 29, 1994 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Basil Poledouris' score for "The Hunt for Red October." Learn about the discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope in an installment of NASA's "The Space Story." The Destinies Radio Theater presents episode 1 of "Star Wars: Dark Empire," adapted from the Dark Horse Comics mini-series. Plus, news from Marvel Comics.
October 31, 1997 15th annual Halloween Special featuring part one of "Phantom" by Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit on the Destinies Musical Theater. Plus, a Halloween edition of the "Destinies-Joe Evangelista Wars."
February 25, 1994 Michael Dorn and Marc Okrand teach how to speak to a Klingon pet in lesson 11 of "Power Klingon: Mastering the Language of Warriors." Students at the International Space University plan the Internation Far Side Lunar Observatory in an installment of NASA's "The Space Story." Music from Vangelis' score for "Blade Runner." On the Destinies Radio Theater, the "Funeral for a Friend" begins in episode 7 of "Superman Lives." I-Con 13 Comics Coordinator Josh Justic joins Howard Margolin to provide the first I-Con 13 Update.
July 31, 1984 Gary Halada reviews "The Computer Connection" by Alfred Bester, then joins Howard Margolin to introduce episode three of "Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks." Plus, music by Vangelis from the soundtrack of "Chariots of Fire" in honor of the 1984 Summer Olympic Games.
July 24, 1984 Howard Margolin reads Jim Steranko's "Exile at the Edge of Eternity" from Superman # 400. NASA celebrates the 15th anniversary of Apollo 11 in "The Space Story." On the Destinies Radio Theater, Sarah Jane Smith is captured by the Thals, while the Doctor and Harry encounter a prototype Dalek in part 2 of "Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks."
July 28, 2000 Actor and writer Richard Hatch returns for his second live appearance to discuss Sci-Fi Channel's "Sciography: Battlestar Galactica," his trailer for "Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming," and his post-series "Battlestar Galactica" novels "Warhawk" and "Armageddon."
October 16, 1992 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on George Martin's score for the 1973 James Bond film "Live and Let Die." Learn about the Martian Planetary Rovers in an installment of NASA's "The Space Story." Howard Margolin provides an early look at the cast and premise of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." On the Destinies Radio Theater, Plastic Man faces "The Invasion of the Plastic Men."
April 10, 1998 "Graphic Detail" # 116: Archie Goodwin Memorial, featuring an encore of an interview conducted with him when he was editor-in-chief of Marvel's Epic line in 1986, as well as artist Larry Stroman relating his tale of meeting Archie for the first time. Plus, music from three of the films that Archie adapted for comics: "The Empire Strikes Back," "Return of the Jedi," and "Blade Runner."
July 22, 1988 "Graphic Detail" # 42: Part 2 of Howard Margolin's first interview with Peter David. Gene Roddenberry speaks with Mark Lenard, in character on the album "Inside Star Trek," about "Sarek's Son, Spock."
July 15, 1988 John Madonia introduces an encore of the story "Short Circuits," written and read by Darryl Zauner, and presented in his memory. Howard Weinstein performs "Storyteller" at the I-Con VII Cabaret. "Graphic Detail" # 41: Howard Margolin and Jim Rowland interview writer Peter David, making his first Destinies appearance.
August 14, 1998 Barry Corbin reads part 2 of Alan Shepard and Deke Slayton's "Moon Shot" on the Destinies Audiobook Sampler. The Little Theater Company's Cameron Douglas and Robert Smedfjeld perform Jules Feiffer's "George's Moon," recorded live at Commack High School North in August, 1981. Clark Kent attempts to go undercover as a strongman as "The Happyland Mystery" continues in episode 67 of "Superman."
November 6, 1984 Gary Halada introduces Mike Oldfield's "Punkadiddle" and Roger Powell's "Air Pocket." John Madonia previews films, television, and literature in "Things to Come." Howard Margolin introduces Gene Roddenberry's "A Letter From A Network Censor" from the album "Inside Star Trek," and Episode 2 of The Amazing Spider-Man in "From Beyond the Grave."
October 23, 1984 John Madonia previews upcoming films, books, and television in "Things To Come," then joins with Howard Margolin, Ralph Schiano, and Joe Leo to review "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai." The Destinies Radio Theater presents chapter one of The Amazing Spider-Man in "From Beyond the Grave," starring Rene Auberjonois as Peter Parker. Plus, music from "2001: A Space Odyssey."
March 21, 1986 John Madonia reviews Jack Williamson's autobiography, "Wonder's Child," then joins with Howard Margolin and Ralph Schiano to discuss the films that will be shown at I-Con V. Plus, Joe goes to Hell in an epic edition of "The Destinies-Joe Evangelista Wars," with special WUSB guests Bob Longman and Arnie Pritchett.
March 19, 1985 Howard Margolin interviews Mike Sargent, writer/director/co-producer/co-star of the science fiction radio serial "Mission of Gravity" about the series, his company, Suigeneris, and his other series, "James Scott." Also includes episode one of "Mission of Gravity."
January 16, 1998 "Graphic Detail" # 114: Live telephone interview with writer/artist John Byrne, who discusses his work on "Wonder Woman" and his hardcover novel "Wonder Woman: Gods and Goddesses."
September 18, 1984 John Madonia reviews "The Philadelphia Experiment." Howard Margolin and Joe Leo review the Marvel Graphic Novel "Dazzler-The Movie." 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.
May 6, 2005 The Destinies Film Review Team (Howard Margolin, Jim Rowland, Steve Lowenthal, Christopher DeFilippis, and Phil Merkel) assembles live to discuss "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy." Plus, the entirety of Destinies' 22nd anniversary special, which had been cut off the previous week, including encore readings by authors Justin Gustainis, Glenn Greenberg, Marc Vun Kannon, Scott Nicholson, Dr. David Katz, and Keith R.A. DeCandido, plus music by David Arkenstone, the Ventures, and Alan Parsons, as well as volume 2, number 45 of Christopher DeFilippis' "DeFlip Side."
November 11, 2005 Christopher DeFilippis reviews "It's Only Temporary" by Eric Shapiro and "The House of Storms" by Ian R. MacLeod in volume 2, number 52 of "DeFlip Side." Robin Williams reads Chris Van Allsburg's "Jumanji" in a special presentation of the Destinies Audiobook Sampler.
April 24, 1987 The Voice of Science Fiction celebrates its 4th anniversary with encore performances of R. A. Montana's "The Diana Syndrome" by Gary Halada and Howard Margolin, Harold Pinter's "Applicant" by Howard Margolin and Jeanmarie Lally, Ray Russell's "The Humanic Complex" by Howard Margolin and Glenn Hauman, "Short Circuits" by Darryl Zauner, and James Doohan recreating his role as Scotty in an exclusive sketch recorded at I-Con V. Plus, David Bowie's "Underground," Synergy's "Classical Gas," Vince DiCola's "Death of Optimus Prime," and "Closer to Heaven" by the Alan Parsons Project. And, Howard Margolin interviews writer Chris Claremont in "Graphic Detail" # 24.
March 8, 1991 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Fred Karlin's score for "Westworld." Dave MacPherson reviews Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle, and Michale Flynn's novel "Fallen Angels" in "Things To Come," and reads George Alec Effinger's short story, "Riddle of the Czars." Plus, learn about the Inertial Upper Stage propulsion system in an installment of NASA's "The Space Story."
November 27, 1998 Saluting the conclusion of "Babylon 5" by speaking with actor Bill Mumy, in an interview recorded at I-Con XV. Plus, songs from Bill's album "Dying To Be Heard." Plus, "The Adventures of Buckaroo Evangelista," as "The Destinies-Joe Evangelista Wars" continue.
March 26, 1985 Howard Margolin, Science and Technology Track leader Gary Halada, and Chairman Ralph Schiano present an up-to-the-minute preview of the guests and events scheduled for I-Con IV.
February 24, 1995 Yes and The London Philharmonic Orchestra perform "Starship Trooper." Learn how NASA use navigation satellites to detect motion of the Earth's crust in "The Space Story." Tia Carrere sings "I Never Even Told You" from the soundtrack of "Batman: Mask of the Phantasm." Batman battles a Venom-fueled Riddler in chapter 4 of "Batman: The Complete Knighfall Saga." Plus, Joe Evangelista battles his evil self as "The Destinies-Joe Evangelista Wars" continue.
July 21, 1995 Saluting the 26th anniversary of the first manned lunar landing with W.G. Snuffy Walden's "M-O-O-N...That Spells Suicide" from "The Stand" and James Horner's "'Moonlight' Graham" from "Field of Dreams." Learn about the Technology 2004 conference in an installment of NASA's "The Space Story." Howard Margolin and Gary Halada interview I-Con 14's Science and Technology Guest of Honor Taber MacCallum, from the crew of Biosphere 2.
January 3, 1992 The Destinies Film Review Team (Howard Margolin, Jim Rowland, Steve Lowenthal, and Scott Margolin) assembles live to list their favorite and least favorite science fiction, fantasy, adventure, and horror films of 1991, and take calls from listeners about their choices.
December 27, 1991 "Graphic Detail" # 61: Howard Margolin, Jim Rowland, and Steve Lowenthal list their choices for the best, worst, and most disappointing developments in the comic book industry for 1991. Plus, Howard Margolin interviews writer Doug Murray at I-Con X.
May 20, 2005 Christopher DeFilippis reflects on "Star Wars," with a special appearance by Bill Murray, in volume 2, number 46 of "DeFlip Side." The Destinies Radio Theater presents "Star Wars Episode I Junior Jedi Training Manual."
June 4, 1993 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Jerry Goldsmith's score for "Alien." Learn about the Propulsion Control Aircraft Project in a chapter of NASA's "The Space Story." Deborah Burros reads her short story "Masks." Wonder Woman deals with "The Return of Brunhilde" on the Destinies Radio Theater.
April 5, 1991 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Danny Elfman's score for "Batman." Learn how NASA's Helmet-Mounted Display Program allows pilots to fly planes without windows in "The Space Story." Jack Devine provides an I-Con space report and update. John Cornetto interviews David A. Kyle at Lunacon. Sharon Volin reads Stanislaw Lem's "Tale of The Computer That Fought A Dragon."
March 31, 1995 I-Con XIV Mystery Guest Special featuring First Fandom members Forrest J Ackerman and David A. Kyle live in the WUSB studio with hosts Howard Margolin, Ralph Schiano, and Glenn Greenberg.
May 2, 1997 The Long Island Cabaret Theater, Joe Haldeman, and Ted Slampyak & David Gold perform at the I-Con 16 Cabaret. William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, and George Takei read part one of Margaret Wander Bonanno's "Star Trek: Strangers From The Sky" on the Destinies Audiobook Sampler.
October 26, 1990 Destinies' eighth annual Halloween special features Dave MacPherson reading Gene Wolfe's "A Method Bit in 'B,'" Howard Margolin reading "Full of, Mostly, Bagels and Cream Cheese" by William F. Nolan, and Jesse Flint's reading of Arthur Porges' "Mop Up." Also hosted by John Madonia and Pat Lonergan as Patzilla. Plus, a horrifying introduction for Joe Evangelista.
May 24, 1996 Bill Mumy concludes his performance at the I-Con XV Cabaret. The Destinies Radio Theater presents the introduction of Jimmy Olsen in episode 28 of "Superman."
May 17, 1996 Peter David and Bill Mumy perform at the I-Con XV Cabaret. Howard Margolin interviews actor Ethan Phillips at I-Con XV. On the Destinies Radio Theater, learn "The Secret of the Inca's Emerald" in episode 27 of "Superman." Plus, meet "The Incredible Shrinking Joe" as "The Destinies-Joe Evangelista Wars" continue.
September 24, 1993 A "Star Trek" special, featuring an exclusive interview with "Deep Space Nine" actor Armin Shimerman, recorded at I-Con XII. Plus, the original Enterprise crew encounters "The Time Stealers" on the Destinies Radio Theater.
May 17, 1991 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Alexander Courage's score for the second "Star Trek" pilot, "Where No Man Has Gone Before." Dave McPherson lists "Things To Come" in movies, TV, books, and conventions, then reads Mike Resnick's "Malish." NASA discusses the HL-20 lifting body in "The Space Story."
September 6, 1996 George Takei makes his 3rd Destinies appearance to celebrate the 30th anniversary of "Star Trek" in a full-length interview recorded at I-Con XIII. Topics include George's autobiography, "To The Stars," and the original Captain Sulu audio adventure, "Transformations."
January 17, 2003 Pocket Books' Executive Editor John Ordover returns for his fourth appearance to present the 2003 Star Trek Publishing Preview in an expanded show.
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May 25, 2001 The Destinies Radio Theater presents a 58-year flashback with Agnes Moorehead starring in "Sorry, Wrong Number," as originally aired on the May 25, 1943 episode of "Suspense." Plus, the final installment of "The Destinies-Joe Evangelista Wars," guest-starring Steve Armieri of "X-Radio."
October 10, 1997 Tiimothy Truman and the Dixie Pistols perform "The Scout Theme." Billy Joel sings "A Minor Variation." Music from Alan Silvestri's score for "Forest Gump." "Graphic Detail" # 112: Part 2 of the interview with writers John Ostrander and Kim Yale, recorded at I-Con 15.
October 3, 1997 Tim Truman and the Dixie Pistols perform "Blues Crusade." "Graphic Detail" # 111: Howard Margolin interviews writers John Ostrander and Kim Yale at I-Con 15.
November 6, 1998 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Christopher Franke's main title themes for "Babylon 5." Howard Margolin interviews Del Rey books editor Steve Saffel at I-Con 17, and discusses their line of "Babylon 5" novels and novelizations. The Lighthouse Mystery deepens in episode 72 of "Superman."
December 2, 1994 The Destinies Film Review Team (Howard Margolin, Ralph Schiano, Glenn Greenberg, and Joe Evangelista) assembles live to discuss "Star Trek: Generations" in a special hour-plus broadcast. And, find out if Joe will face the same fate as Captain Kirk as the Destinies-Joe Evangelista Wars continue.
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."
December 6, 1991 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Leonard Rosenman's score for "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home." NASA's Cassini Mission explores Titan in "The Space Story." Sharan Volin interviews author John Lee at I-Con X. The Android Sisters reminisce about "Ray-Dee-Oh." Find out "What A Hairy Fellow" Aldo has become in part 8 of "Dishpan Fantasy."
February 16, 2001 Live telephone interview with James Austin, producer of Rhino Records' 5-CD compilation "Brain in a Box: The Science Fiction Collection," including songs from each disc in the set. Plus, the introduction of "Joe in a Jar" leads to the creation of mp3vangelista as "The Destinies-Joe Evangelista Wars" continue.
June 11, 2004 Christopher DeFilippis discusses the state of genre television in volume 2, number 35 of "DeFlip Side." "Ghoul-A-Go-Go's" Vlad Tsepis introduces Chase Masterson, who performs a set of jazz standards at the I-Con 23 Cabaret with special guest Vaughn Armstrong.
March 29, 1996 The Destinies Radio Theater Presents "Tsylana" as originally aired on the September 19, 1957 episode of "X-Minus One." Plus, Howard Margolin sings his Radiothon version of "When Tomorrow Comes."
March 19, 1999 A panel from the "X-Men Creators' Choice Volume 1" Video featuring Stan Lee, Bob Harras, Fabian Nicieza, and Scott Lobdell. In memory of Lee Falk, the Destinies Radio Theater presents an adventure of "Mandrake the Magician." Plus, music from the soundtrack of "The Phantom."
September 27, 1996 Keith R.A. DeCandido makes his third live appearance (and first solo interview) to discuss the 1996 World Science Fiction Convention, and the projects he worked on as an editor at Byron Preiss Multimedia Company, including the Marvel novels and the anthology "Otherwere."
December 25, 1992 "Graphic Detail" # 71: The Graphic Detail (Howard Margolin, Jim Rowland) list their best, worst, and most disappointing developments in the comic book industry for 1992. Peter David reviews the comics industry events of 1992 in an exclusive audio edition of "But I Digress." Part 2 of the Dan (D.G.) Chichester interview, recorded on February 25, 1990 at Creation Convention Part II.
December 18, 1992 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on a-ha and John Barry's music for "The Living Daylights." NASA discusses its personal locator beacons in a chapter of "The Space Story." "Graphic Detail" # 70: part one of an interview with Marvel Comics editor and writer Dan (D.G.) Chichester, recorded at Creation Convention Part II on February 25, 1990.
April 28, 1989 The Voice of Science Fiction celebrates its sixth anniversary with Jesse Flint reading Craig Flint's "The Toybox," Gravity's Rainbow performing "Into the Darkness," Kevin Conod and Brian McGuinness reading "Twist Ending" by Barry Longyear, "Weird Al" Yankovic singing "I Think I'm A Clone Now," an interview with actor Philip Akin (TV's "War of the Worlds"), Synergy's version of "Classical Gas," Joe Masset's stand-up comedy routine at the I-Con VII Cabaret, and Howard Margolin reading Ray Bradbury's "The End of the Beginning." Plus, the Destinizer turns Joe Evangelista into a one-man "Destinies" crew as the Destinies-Joe Evangelista Wars continue.
June 28, 1991 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Miklos Rozsa's score for "Time After Time." John Cornetto speaks with Linda DeLaurentis of the Space Frontier Society. The Voyager spacecraft explore the giant planets of the solar system in an installment of NASA's "The Space Story." Dave MacPherson reviews James Morrow's novel "Only Begotten Daughter." Howard Margolin delivers comics industry news, and John Cornetto interviews writer Chris Claremont in "Graphic Detail" # 58.
April 2, 1993 Live Radiothon special with in-studio guests literary agent Ralph Schiano and Marvel Comics Assistant Editor/Submissions Editor Glenn Greenberg, who discuss a variety of topics, including spending time with Richard Matheson and Julie Schwartz at the World Horror Convention, Lunacon, I-Con, the problems with unsolicited manuscripts, the state of "Star Trek" in books and on TV, and more.
August 14, 1992 "Graphic Detail" # 67: Live, in-studio interview with Glenn Greenberg, who reviews the graphic novel "Star Trek: Debt of Honor," and discusses his first six weeks as an assistant editor of special projects and submissions editor at Marvel Comics. This marked Glenn's first professional appearance on Destinies, after joining the I-Con review team as a student. Plus, Pharaoh Joe attacks as the Destinies-Joe Evangelista Wars continue.
September 4, 1998 Celebrating "Star Trek's" 32nd anniversary with "A Mirror For Futility," written by Alan Dean Foster, on The Destinies Radio Theater. Neil Norman and his Cosmic Orchestra perform "Star Trek: Encounters." In act two of a Destinies Radio Theater Double Feature, "The Happyland Mystery" concludes in episode 69 of "Superman." Plus, Joezilla attacks in another installment of "The Destinies-Joe Evangelista Wars."
November 22, 1991 The Destinies Film Review Team (Howard Margolin, Jim Rowland, Steve Lowenthal) discusses "Highlander 2: The Quickening." The Timelords perform "Doctorin' The TARDIS." NASA's J. R. Thompson is profiled in an installment of "The Space Story." The Android Sisters speak on "Telephone Wires in the Tropics." Plus, Dora asks "Am I Dreaming" in episode 6 of "Dishpan Fantasy."
May 1, 1998 The Voice of Science Fiction begins its 16th year with I-Con 17's Author Guest of Honor Norman Spinrad introducing a performance of the theme to I-Con's TV show "Infinite Possibilties," and two songs by the Stony Brook A Capella Musicians. Plus, Clark Kent continues to investigate the Mystery of the Doll Factory in episode 59 of "Superman."
January 7, 2000 The Destinies Film Review Team (Howard Margolin and Jim Rowland) assembles live to discuss their favorite and least favorite science fiction, fantasy, adventure and horror movies of 1999, as well as their choice for the best genre film of the 1990s. Also includes the list of absentee reviewer Steve Lowenthal. Plus, the Destinies crew faces the threat of Joe2K as the Destinies-Joe Evangelista Wars continue.
December 25, 1987 "Graphic Detail" # 35: Music from Timothy Truman and the Dixie Pistols from the "Scout" flexidisc. The Graphic Detail (Howard Margolin, Glen Semenick, Jim Rowland, Steve Lowenthal) reviews the best, worst, and most disappointing developments in the comic book industry for 1987. Howard Margolin interviews artist Kieron Dwyer at Creation Convention.
May 24, 2002 The Destinies Film Review Team (Howard Margolin, Christopher DeFilippis, Vera D'Elisa) assembles live to discuss "Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones."
May 29, 1992 "Graphic Detail" # 64: Howard Margolin relates comic book industry news. John Cornetto interviews Jim Groat, Steve Saffel, and Jean (Moebius) Giraud. Songs about the Justice League, Spider-Man, and Dick Tracy. Learn about the Antarctic ozone hole in an installment of NASA's "The Space Story." The Flash confronts "The Three Faces of Mr. Big" on the Destinies Radio Theater.
August 2, 1996 "Graphic Detail" # 98: Curt Swan Memorial featuring memories of him from artist Terry Austin, editor Mike Carlin, and writers Peter David and Elliot S. Maggin, as well as an encore presentation of an interview with Curt Swan recorded at I-Con IX.
June 1, 1990 Jesse Flint reads "View From Above" by Richard Paul Russo. The Destinies Film Review Team (Howard Margolin and John Madonia) discuss "Back to the Future Part III" and "Tales From The Darkside-The Movie."
May 31, 1991 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight features music and dialogue from "WarGames." Dave MacPherson reviews Gahan Wilson's novel "Everybody's Favorite Duck." Learn about the Hubble Space Telescope in a chapter of NASA's "The Space Story." Rob Barkan reads his short story "Star Schlep."
September 7, 2001 Live telephone interview with actor and author Richard Hatch, who discusses his novel "Battlestar Galactica: Resurrection," and his multi-media project "The Great War of Magellan."
September 30, 2005 The themes from "Far Out Space Nuts" and "Get Smart" are played in memory of, respectively, actors Bob Denver and Don Adams. Howard Margolin teams with Tony Tellado of "Sci-Fi Talk" to conduct a press conference with actress Jewel Staite at I-Con 24.
July 27, 1990 "Graphic Detail" # 56: Full-length interview with actor, writer, and musician Bill Mumy, who discusses his work on "The Twilight Zone," "Lost In Space," and "Captain America," his graphic novel "The Dreamwalker," his bands Barnes & Barnes and Seduction of the Innocent, his "Comet Man" limited series for Marvel, the "Star Trek" story arc he wrote for DC with Peter David, and more.
September 27, 1991 "Graphic Detail" # 60: Celebrating the 30th anniversary of
"Fantastic Four" by speaking with co-creator Stan Lee in an exclusive interview recorded at I-Con X. Then, learn "The Way It Began" for the Fantastic Four
on the Destinies Radio Theater.
January 19, 1990 The Destinies Film Review Team (Lawrence Sufrin, John Cornetto, Mike Mozzillo) discusses Disney's "The Little Mermaid." NASA debuts the concept of Virtual Reality Technology in a chapter of "The Space Story." Howard Margolin introduces a salute to "V" featuring ABBA's "The Visitors" and a Destinies Radio Theater presentation of Spider-Man in "Invasion of the Dragon Men."
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.
August 25, 2000 "Graphic Detail" # 129: Live phone interview with Julius Schwartz, who makes his fourth Destinies appearance to discuss his memoir "Man of Two Worlds: My Life in Science Fiction and Comics."
July 22, 2005 In memory of James Doohan, an encore presentation of an original "Star Trek" sketch, exclusively written for his appearance at the I-Con 5 Cabaret. Christopher DeFilippis discusses the state of spaceflight in volume 2, number 48 of "DeFlip Side." The improvisational comedy troupe "X Plus One" performs at the I-Con 24 Cabaret, introduced by Captain Zorikh.
May 12, 2000 An hour-long phone interview with actress and singer Grace Lee Whitney, who discusses events from her life, as chronicled in her autobiography "The Longest Trek: My Tour of the Galaxy," and introduces songs from her cassette, "Yeoman Rand Sings."
December 13, 1996 James Doohan reads part 2 of Diane Carey's "Star Trek: Final Frontier" on the Destinies Audiobook Sampler. In memory of actor Mark Lenard, an encore presentation of an interview with him originally aired on July 29, 1988.
December 10, 1999 Composers Roger Bellon (making his second appearance) and Harlan Collins appear via telephone to discuss and introduce the world premiere of selections from "Highlander-A Celtic Opera."
December 4, 1992 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on John Barry's score for the 1983 James Bond film "Octopussy." Learn about Enhanced Vision technology for aircraft in an installment of NASA's "The Space Story." Hear outtakes from an interview with Marvel Comics editor/writer Dan Chichester. On the Destinies Radio Theater, David Banner gets caught up in small-town political intrigue, and The Incredible Hulk battles "The Assassin." Plus, the Destinies-Joe Evangelista Wars enjoys a musical truce.
April 27, 2001 The Voice of Science Fiction celebrates its 18th anniversary by speaking with actress Lisa Howard, in an interview recorded at I-Con 20; encore readings by Keith R.A. DeCandido, Peter David, and T.A. Barron; music by Grace Lee Whitney, Voltaire, and Julie Caitlin Brown; part 12 of Phil Farrand's "Nitpicker's Fun & Games for Classic Trekkers," read by Denise Crosby; and an acoustic version of Destinies' theme song, "Classical Gas."
March 22, 1991 Dave MacPherson relates SF news in "Things To Come." NASA scientists study images of the moon made by the Galileo spacecraft in a chapter of "The Space Story." The Destinies Radio Theater presents part one of The Firesign Theater's "Everything You Know Is Wrong."
November 8, 1991 In memory of Gene Roddenberry, an encore presentation of "The Star Trek Dream" from the album "Inside Star Trek" plus a Soundtrack Spotlight on James Horner's score for "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock." Dave MacPherson reviews books in "Things To Come." On the Destinies Radio Theater, Dora searches for dishwashing liquid in episode four of "Dishpan Fantasy."
June 26, 1987 "Graphic Detail" # 26: Howard Margolin interviews artist Bill Sienkiewicz at Creation Convention. John Madonia introduces part 3 of "Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds," featuring Richard Burton and Justin Hayward. Plus, "The Destinies-Joe Evangelista Wars" celebrates WUSB's 10th anniversary.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
March 22, 1996
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