DESTINIES - THE VOICE OF SCIENCE FICTION
airs on Fridays at 11:30 PM on WUSB, 90.1 FM, the radio station of the State University of New York at Stony Brook.
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 42 years.
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March 12, 2004 Howard Margolin celebrates his 20th anniversary with Destinies by presenting the I-Con 23 Performers Preview, featuring songs by Peter Jurasik, Sudden Death, Kenny Young and the Eggplants, Voltaire, and Emerald Rose. Christopher DeFilippis discusses controversial casting choices in "DeFlip Side" Volume 2, Number 32.
August 26, 2005 Remembering actor Paul Winchell (12/21/1922-6/24/2005) with the theme from "Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines." Honoring the memory of composer Joe Harnell (8/2/1924-7/14/2005) with a Soundtrack Spotlight on his score for "The Incredible Hulk" TV series. Christopher DeFilippis discusses a new way to enjoy short stories in volume 2, number 49 of "DeFlip Side." Captain Zorikh introduces the Boogie Knights at the I-Con 24 Cabaret.
November 5, 1999 Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Merl Saunders and the Grateful Dead's score for the 1985 revival of "The Twilight Zone." Nana Visitor and Dwight Schultz begin the narration of "The Unofficial X-Files Companion" by N.E. Genge, with analysis of the episodes "Pilot" and "Deep Throat." On the Destinies Radio Theater, "The Mayan Mystery" continues as the Man of Steel helps Major Dover and Chief Taso reach "The Temple of Ashta," in episode 83 of "Superman."
August 16, 2002 Live telephone interview with author Richard Matheson, who discusses his career and his novel "Hunted Past Reason."
January 14, 2005 Howard Margolin and Tony Tellado of "Sci-Fi Talk" interview Katee Sackhoff at I-Con 23. Katee reflects on coming to her first science fiction convention, taking over the part of Starbuck for the reimagined "Battlestar Galactica," getting to know Dirk Benedict, working with her fellow cast members, her acting background, shooting scenes in the Viper, her childhood experiences with watching science fiction, her current genre TV favorites, and more.
January 31, 1992 In Destinies' 7th annual salute to the crew of the space shuttle Challenger, learn about the crew of the Space Life Sciences (SLS-1) Mission and NASA's Deputy Administrator J.R. Thompson in 2 episodes of "The Space Story." Rush performs "Countdown." Arthur C. Clarke reads "Through the Star Gate" from 2001: A Space Odyssey. Aldo and Dora return home in episode 14 of "Dishpan Fantasy."
June 25, 1993 Learn about how microgravity processing can help develop materials in space for commercial use in an installment of NASA's "The Space Story." On the Destinies Radio Theater, can the Lone Ranger help to save the life of Gunpowder, "The Army Mule?" Find out in this episode originally broadcast on June 14, 1954.
January 16, 2004 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Don Davis' score for "The Matrix Reloaded." Robert O'Reilly and Dwight Schultz present part 7 of Phil Farrand's "Nitpicker's Fun & Games for Next Generation Trekkers." Christopher DeFilippis the best and worst books he read in 2003 in Volume 2, Number 30 of "DeFlip Side."
September 10, 2004 Honoring the memory of composer Elmer Bernstein (4/4/1922-8/18/2004) with a Soundtrack Spotlight Memorial Special featuring music from "The Ten Commandments," "Saturn 3," "An American Werewolf in London," "Heavy Metal," "Ghostbusters," "Spies Like Us," and "Wild, Wild West."
July 15, 2005 The Destinies Film Review Team (Howard Margolin, Christopher DeFilippis, Phil Merkel) assembles to discuss "Fantastic Four." How do the opinions about the film vary between people who are familiar with the comics and someone who has no familiarity with the source material? Were there any standouts in the cast? Which character was completely misinterpreted? And what is the film worth on the Famous Destinies Zero to $7.50 Rating Scale?
December 31, 1993 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on the films of 1993, including "Jurassic Park," "Coneheads," "Groundhog Day," "The Three Musketeers," and "Last Action Hero," as well as Yanni's "One Man's Dream," from his album "In My Time." Plus, learn how American astronauts and Russian Cosmonauts train together for joint missions and about the Research External Vision Display for the next generation of high-speed civil transport aircraft, in two installments of NASA's "The Space Story."
January 25, 2002 Audiobook Sampler: In Destinies' 17th annual Challenger Memorial, Edward Hermann and James Lovell recall the Apollo 1 disaster of January 27, 1967, as they read part 2 of "Apollo 13." Sarah Brightman performs "Captain Nemo."
April 13, 2001 Celebrating Friday the 13th by recalling the events of April 13, 1970, as Edward Herrmann and James Lovell read from "Apollo 13" on the Destinies Audiobook Sampler. On the Destinies Radio Theater, ZPPR Productions present "A Long Friday," in which a young man's run of bad luck takes a surprising turn.
November 15, 1996 Star Trek Audiobook Sampler: George Takei reads part 2 of Vonda N. McIntyre's "Enterprise: The First Adventure." Music from Fred Steiner's score for "Star Trek: Mudd's Women." Destinies Radio Theater: Clark Kent and Jimmy Olsen try to figure out "The Coded Message" in episode 38 of "Superman." Howard Margolin provides comic book industry updates in the 104th edition of "Graphic Detail." The Super-Testing of Joe concludes as "The Destinies-Joe Evangelista Wars" continue.
November 8, 1996 Destinies Audiobook Sampler: William Shatner introduces the "Star Trek 25th Anniversary Audio Collection." Leonard Nimoy and George Takei read part 1 of Vonda N. McIntyre's "Star Trek: Enterprise-The First Adventure." The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Fred Steiner's score for "Star Trek: Charlie X." Destinies Radio Theater: Clark Kent and Jimmy Olsen investigate "Dr. Hagen's Lab" as "The Airplane Mystery" continues in episode 37 of "Superman.
July 10, 1987 Howard Weinstein performs "Hail, Columbia" at the I-Con VI Cabaret. John Madonia reviews David Brin's novel "The Uplift War." The Narrator (Richard Burton) meets Parson Nathaniel (Philip Lynott) and his wife (Julie Covington) in part 5 of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of "The War of the Worlds." Howard Margolin interviews Howard Weinstein at Creation Convention's Starlog Festival.
Curtain Up! August 24, 1986 Spotlighting the Original Broadway Cast Recording of the Tony Award-winning musical "The Mystery of Edwin Drood," featuring book, music, and lyrics by Rupert Holmes. Howard Margolin hosts and provides the plot synopsis introducing each song.
October 27, 1989 Jesse Flint and John Madonia host part one of Destinies' 7th annual Halloween Special, featuring Howard Margolin reading H.P. Lovecraft's "Halloween in a Suburb," and Sharan Volin reading Theodore Sturgeon's "The Professor's Teddy Bear." Plus, Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman perform "Phantom of the Opera."
May 11, 2001 Destinies Audiobook Sampler: Captain Janeway recalls an incident from her childhood as Kate Mulgrew reads part 2 of Jeri Taylor's "Star Trek: Voyager-Mosaic." At the I-Con 20 Cabaret, Marjorie Monaghan introduces Filk Guest of Honor Kathy Mar.
May 4, 2001 Destinies Audiobook Sampler: Kate Mulgrew reads part one of Jeri Taylor's "Star Trek: Voyager-Mosaic." Coordinator Kerry Gautier opens the I-Con 20 Cabaret by introducing host Marjorie Monaghan, who in turn, introduces Jordana Dlugacz (singing "Science Fiction Double Feature"), and Cabaret Guests of Honor Mary Ellen Wessels and Ed Stauff.
October 10, 2003 The Destinies Radio Theater presents a 55-year flashback with "Beezer's Cellar," as originally aired on the October 10,1948 episode of "Quiet, Please." There's an old cellar, crumbling and decayed, out at a fairly secluded location. An old man says to fear the cellar, he says it's haunted by the ghost of a 6-fingered man. A trio of young criminals decides to use the old cellar to hide the $82,000 they've stolen. They go down into the darkness of it. They intend to bury the money there and come back for it later, knowing that there's no chance of it being disturbed since no one would go there. Once they're in the cellar, though, the walls suddenly look smooth and unbroken, and they can't find any way back out.
Dr. Demento on WUSB March 31, 2000 Live for one night only on WUSB, the legendary Dr. Demento (visiting Stony Brook for I-Con 19) spins an hour of demented music and comedy, prior to appearing live on Destinies immediately afterward.
August 11, 1989 Destinies' 4th annual comedy special featuring Peter David (with special guests Michael Dorn, Howard Margolin, and Glenn Hauman) at the I-Con 8 Cabaret, introduced by Joe Masset. The Destinies Radio Theater presents episode 11 of "The Fantastic Adventures of Phil A. Delphia," starring Nick Pollotta.
Curtain Up! July 20, 1986 The soundtrack to "Mel Brooks' History of the World Part I" is featured, including dialogue and music from the movie. In addition, the show features songs by Mel Brooks and composer John Morris from some of their earlier collaborations, including "The Producers," "The Twelve Chairs," and "Blazing Saddles."
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