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November 22, 2024 Celebrating the 61st anniversary of Doctor Who, author John Peel returns for his 12th appearance, to discuss and introduce selections from his original Doctor Who audio book, "River of Death." Nicola Bryant reads a brand-new adventure for the Sixth Doctor and Peri. A visit to the Grand Canyon begins with a disaster for the Doctor and Peri when the TARDIS plunges into a ravine. The travelers' only hope is to descend to the valley on foot and then track the course of the Colorado river, with the aid of a band of 19th century explorers. Learn how John came to create this story, and if there is a difference in writing directly for audio, instead of print. What sort of research did he do to prepare for the assignment? How much of the historical elements of the story are based on real American history? A Fall Radiothon special.

  

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November 15, 2024 Host Howard Margolin celebrates 34 continuous years and 1,672 consecutive episodes by continuing the countdown to the premiere of Wicked with part 2 of a special presentation of the Destinies Musical Theater. Travel once again to the land of Oz for the continuation of act one of the original Broadway cast recording of Wicked, starring Idina Menzel and Kristen Chenoweth. You'll learn how Glinda and Elphaba became friends while students at Shiz University. You'll tour the Emerald City with Glinda and Elphaba, and be with them when they meet the Wizard of Oz. And you'll find out what caused Elphaba to be labeled "Wicked," and why her only hope for freedom is "Defying Gravity."



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November 8, 2024 Destinies prepares for the upcoming release of Wicked, the movie with part one of a two-part Destinies Musical Theater presentation, featuring act one of the original Broadway cast recording of Wicked, starring Kristen Chenowith and the Tony-Award Winning Idina Menzel. You'll learn the secret origin of why the Wicked Witch of the West had green skin. You'll hear how Glinda and Elphaba first met and took an instant dislike to each other. And you'll find out about the conspiracy to keep the sentient animals of Oz from maintaining the power of speech. Listen for how you can choose from 316 different Destinies Exclusive Premiums for your pledge of support to WUSB during this Radiothon Special. Click the picture of the microphone above and to the left to view the list. Then, go to wusb.fm/pledge.



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November 1, 2024 The Destinies Film Review Symbiotes (Howard Margolin and Timothy Gillespie) assemble live to discuss Venom: The Last Dance. Does Tom Hardy get to interact with an equally personable group of characters? What new tricks will Venom show off this time? How does Kelly Marcel do as she moves from screenwriter to writer-director for this movie? Is there going to be a dance sequence in every Marvel film from now on? And what is this movie worth on the famous Destinies zero-to-$9.50 rating scale? A Fall Radiothon special. Click on the picture of the microphone above and to the left to view the list of premiums available for a pledge of support to wusb.fm.



October 25, 2024 Destinies' 42nd annual Halloween Special, featuring a full-length performance by Aurelio Voltaire. Recorded at the I-Con 31 Cabaret, the legendary Goth and Science Fiction comedy musician sings some of his classic twisted favorites, such as "Death, Death, Devil, Devil, Evil, Evil Songs," and "Zombie Prostitute," and debuts the Star Wars-inspired "Docking Bay 94" and the Star Trek-inspired "The Trouble with Tribbles." You'll also hear a special appearance by the Celtfather himself, Marc Gunn. And, you'll learn about the 323 different Destinies exclusive premiums, including CDs and books by fan-favorite I-Con guests, for your pledge of support to WUSB during this Fall Radiothon Special. Click on the picture of the microphone above and to the left to view the list.



October 18, 2024 Live in-studio interview with author Marc Vun Kannon, who makes his sixth appearance to discuss and read from his latest novel The Flame in the Bowl: Into the Breech. Learn about Korrien Thar, a Double, who shares her form with a male self. Find out how Thar finds herself in service to Death, and why Death needs her to find the lost, unbodied soul of Demlas Tarkas, the original hero of the series, a man she has never met, on the strength of a story. How does this novel continue the saga that Marc began over twenty years ago, and where will it go from here? A Fall Radiothon special. Click on the picture of the microphone above and to the left to view the list of Destinies exclusive premiums that you can receive by making a donation at wusb.fm/pledge.

  

October 11, 2024 Destinies begins its Fall Radiothon efforts, by taking you to two different seasons. Travel back to the summer, as the Smithtown Community Band performs a set of science fiction music, including Michael Giacchino's "The Incredibles," suites of "Star Wars Marches," and other themes by John Williams, and Yukiko Nishimura's "Starship," in concert at the Smithtown Historical Society's Frank Brush Barn on July 9th, 2024. Patrick Thomas' "Dear Cthulhu" returns to answer a letter from a little girl who fears that a snowman ate her kitten. And, you'll learn about the more than 323 different Destinies exclusive premiums available for a pledge of support during WUSB's Fall Radiothon. Click on the picture of the microphone above to view the list.



October 4, 2024 Destinies is pre-empted for the WUSB Student Lockdown



September 27, 2024 Travel back to 1987, to hear an exclusive recording of sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer being interviewed by Max Headroom. Actor James Darren recalls his work on The Time Tunnel in an interview from "The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen." Stony Brook Science Fiction Forum and I-Con alumnus Jeff Warner is remembered with excerpts from his appearances on Destinies in 1998 and 2003 in which he joined panels discussing the history of the Forum. In addition, the Destinies Debut Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Ilan Eshkeri's score for Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, which ran in theaters as a Fathom event to mark what would have been the late actor's 72nd birthday. Plus, Christina M. Rau returns to read her poem "Tillage."



September 20, 2024 Live phone interview with Patrick Thomas, who returns for his 17th appearance to discuss his latest novels Bikini Jones Vs. The Sea Monsters and Detectives of the Abyss. Discover why a group has called for a boycott of Bikini Jones, the adventurer cursed to only wear a bikini, while she also has to deal with a cult of sea monsters trying to destroy the world. And, is Bikini's cousin, Cthulhu Jones, related to Destinies' advice columnist "Dear Cthulhu?" Plus, you'll hear a chapter of the novel read by Patrick and host Howard Margolin. Then, learn how Dr. Jane Watson, goddaughter of Sherlock Holmes, is sent by the British government to Transylvania to solve a Murder at Castle Dracula. How do a council of vampires, technology from the 1938 Martian invasion, and the creature known as Adam Frankenstein fit into the case?

  

September 13, 2024 Saluting the 50th anniversaries of two short-lived but well-remembered science fiction TV series. Celebrate a half-century since the September 13, 1974 debuts of Kolchak: The Night Stalker and Planet of the Apes, one-season wonders that have lived for decades in re-runs. On the Destinies Audiobook Sampler, newspaper reporter Carl Kolchak learns that he is to be honored for helping to expose a real-world monster in C.J. Henderson's Kolchak and the Lost World, read by Johnny Heller. And, learn the story about the last great war between humans and apes. Will it bring a lasting peace or mutual destruction? Find out in the Destinies Radio Theater adaptation of "Battle for the Planet of the Apes."



September 6, 2024 Destinies celebrates 41 years as a weekly series on WUSB with part 2 of the Richard M. Sherman Memorial. Travel back to August 30th, 2013, when Richard joined Perseverance Records producer Robin Esterhammer for a telephone interview to discuss and introduce selections from the 45th anniversary re-release of the soundtrack of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. In this re-mastered and expanded edition, you'll hear songs from not only the film soundtrack but also the London Cast Recording of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, starring Michael Ball. You'll learn about the new songs written for the stage production, which also ran on Broadway, as well as how certain lyrics were updated. Plus, you'll be treated to a specially created version of the title song, sung in multiple languages, compiled from recordings made around the world.



August 30, 2024 Honoring the memory of Oscar-and-Grammy Award-winning songwriter Richard M. Sherman (6/12/1928-5/25/2024) with part 1 of an expanded, re-mastered encore of his 8/30/2013 interview, when he appeared with Perseverance Records producer Robin Esterhammer to discuss and introduce selections from Perseverance's 45th anniversary re-release of the soundtrack of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. You'll learn how Richard and his brother Robert were hired by producer Cubby Broccoli to score the film in a style reminiscent of their work on Mary Poppins. Find out what went into the creation of such classic songs as "Hushabye Mountain" and "Lovely, Lonely Man." And, hear stories by Richard about how much the music of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang meant to people he met over the years

  

August 23, 2024 The Destinies Film Review Team (Howard Margolin, Timothy Gillespie, Justin Paul) assembles live to discuss "Alien: Romulus." Find out whether this new entry in the 45-year-old franchise breaks through like a chestburster, or if it's just another alien dog. Does the film break new ground within the series, or is it just an Alien version of "The Force Awakens?" Are the characters compelling, or are they just ciphers whose fates end up meaning nothing but excuses for gore? Who were the standouts in the cast? How did the re-creation of the likeness of actor Ian Holm come across? And, what is this film worth on the famous Destinies $0.00-$9.50 rating scale?



August 16, 2024 In a full-length preview of next weekend's Long Island Doctor Who Convention, showrunner Ken Deep joins host Howard Margolin in the WUSB studio to provide a look at the actors, writers, artists, producers, and composers who will be appearing at the 7th regeneration of this event. Learn where the convention will be held. Find out who will be joining the celebration of the 40th anniversary of Colin Baker as the 6th Doctor. Discover what social events, panels, and photo opportunities are scheduled for the weekend. And, hear who will be performing at the L.I. Who Cabaret.



August 9, 2024 The Destinies Radio Theater presents a 73-year slipback, as it travels to "The Veldt," as originally aired on the August 9,1951 episode of "Dimension X." In this adaptation of Ray Bradbury's classic short story, "In a totally automatic house, there's a totally automatic nursery, with a pack of real lions. The kids' playroom is nothing to fool around about." Hear this tale of one of the earliest examples of virtual reality, and what was probably the inspiration for Star Trek: The Next Generation's holodeck, which almost always led to the ship's being in danger.



August 2, 2024 The Destinies Film Review Mutants (Howard (Logan) Margolin, Audrey (Dettpool) Dettmering, Dave (Davepool) Campfield, Timothy (Gillespool) Gillespie, Evan (Wolevanverine) Iervolino, and Alex (Alex-Force) Braut assemble live to discuss "Deadpool & Wolverine." Does this combination of two of Marvel's most popular characters live up to the expectations of fans? How does the story acknowledge the tragic events of Logan, and still manage to bring Deadpool and Wolverine together for an adventure with the fate of Deadpool's timeline at stake? Who is Cassandra Nova, what is the Void, and how do heroes and villains who have not been seen on screen in two decades end up there, under her rule? Can the Merc with the Mouth and the Best There is at What He Does work together without killing each other, or everyone else, in the process? And, what is the movie worth on the Famous Destinies zero to $9.50 Rating Scale?



July 26, 2024 Cli-Fi author Athena M. Kaiman returns for her third live phone interview, to discuss her latest novel DAR and Earth: Yasteron. This book, the third in the series, continues the story of the magical being Aelish, and her genius human student, Isabela, who must both somehow rise from the ashes of their shattered lives after the breathtaking cliffhanger in Book 2. Their resolve to do so is a testament to their determination to stop the extinction event looming on the horizon for humans, caused by the climate crisis on Earth. You'll learn about Athena's research for this ongoing project. And, you'll hear an excerpt from the story, read by the author and host Howard Margolin.

  

July 19, 2024 Remembering astronauts Frank Borman (3/14/28-11/7/23) and William Anders (10/17/33-6/7/24), with the story of the flight of Apollo 8 from the audio documentary "In Their Own Words: The Space Race," featuring their moving Christmas message to the people of Earth. Plus, Philip Sheppard's "The Good Earth" from his score for "In the Shadow of the Moon." Travel to Stony Brook University's Staller Center on March 22nd, 2024, as Broadway star Adam Pascal sings Elton John's "Rocket Man." The Smithtown Community Band performs a medley of songs from the soundtrack of Guardians of the Galaxy at their season-opening concert on July 2nd, 2024. You'll also learn about HurriCon, the benefit comic art convention in East Rockaway.

  

July 12, 2024 Marking the 40th anniversary of The Last Starfighter with an adaptation of the movie on the Destinies Radio Theater. Angela Quiles performs an original song at the I-Con 31 Cabaret, recorded at Stony Brook's Student Activities Center auditorium on March 31, 2012. Patrick Thomas' "Dear Cthulhu" returns to answer a new letter from the woman who really loves her duck. And, Christina M. Rau reads her poem "Do Mermaids Really Die?"



July 5, 2024 Destinies is pre-empted by the semi-annual Regan Marathon



Mea Culpa, that should be Reggae Marathon.

June 28, 2024 "Graphic Detail" # 241 Conclusion of the interview with Zeea Adams, artist, colorist, and daughter of the legendary Neal Adams, recorded at Eternal Con #9. Find out what the plans are for the Adams family's commercial and comics art company, Continuity Associates, in the wake of Neal's death. Discover if there are plans to print any of the comic books or graphic novels that Neal had completed, but never released. Learn about how Zeea and her family dealt with Neal's diagnosis of sepsis, which he suffered with for a year before it took his life in 2022. Christina M. Rau reads her poem "The Ice Critters." And, Patrick Thomas' "Dear Cthulhu" returns, to answer a letter from a woman who really loves her duck.

  

June 21, 2024 "Graphic Detail" # 240: Part one of an exclusive two-part interview with artist Zeea Adams. A colorist, a cartoonist, and the daughter of the late, legendary Neal Adams, Zeea talks about her father's legacy, how she developed her particular artistic talent, her work on the "Astonishing X-Men: Gifted" motion comic, why she became known as Continuity Associates "Boom Girl," and her fondness for Betty Boop. Katharine McPhee performs a "Something to Shout About" from the upcoming Broadway musical "Betty Boop." And, learn the final set of nominees for the 2024 Hugo Awards.



June 14, 2024 Live discussion of the book The Companions of Doctor Who with co-editors David Bushman (making his 3rd appearance, via telephone) and Ken Deep (in-studio). From the first companion, the Doctor's grand-daughter Susan, played by Carole Ann Ford, to Catherine Tate's Donna Noble, companion to David Tennant's tenth and fourteenth Doctors, learn about the many men and women who have travelled with the Time Lord since 1963, in a series of essays written by long-time fans, scientists, Hollywood professionals, and even a few actors from the series. Plus, selections from Murray Gold's score for "Doctor Who" season 2.

 

​ June 7, 2024 In an extra-length show, return to Stony Brook's Student Activities Center auditorium on the evening of March 31st, 2012, as anime voice actress Kristen Nelson performs at the I-Con 31 Cabaret, including a song from The Devil's Carnival. Then, the Destinies Radio Theater celebrates the 40th anniversary of Gremlins with an adaptation of the film. When Billy Peltzer breaks the three rules for owning a Mogwai, will he, his girlfriend, Kate, and his pet Gizmo be able to stop their town of Kingston Falls from being overrun by a horde of Gremlins? In memory of writer/actor/director/producer Roger Corman (4/5/26-5/9/24), an encore presentation of a press conference with him conducted by Howard Margolin and Tony Tellado of "Sci-Fi Talk" at I-Con 26, where Corman received the Iconosphere Award. Also, learn the next set of nominees for the 2024 Hugo Awards.



May 31, 2024 Saluting the 40th anniversary of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock by presenting an exclusive interview with Robin Curtis, who played Lt. Saavik. In a conversation recorded on the Suffolk County set of Dave Campfield's upcoming film Awaken the Reaper, Robin talks about her start as an actress, why she gave up acting to go into selling real estate full time, and why she came out of retirement to play the role of Connie in the new movie. She also talks about working in horror films and genre television in the 1980s and '90s, and whether she would be interested in reviving the role of Saavik in one of the modern-era or future Star Trek productions.



May 24, 2024 In memory of composer Jan A.P. Kaczmarek (4/29/53-5/21/24), the Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on his Oscar-winning score for 2004's Finding Neverland. The Destinies Radio Theater marks the 40th anniversary of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom with an adaptation of the movie featuring music by John Williams from the original film soundtrack. Patrick Thomas' "Dear Cthulhu" answers a letter from an angry man whose life sucks. What kind of advice will the elder god give? Christina M. Rau reads her poem "The Encantada." And learn the first set of nominees for this year's Hugo Awards.

 

May 17, 2024 In 2022, the legendary musical satirist Tom Lehrer made his entire catalogue open to the public domain. Recently, the members of the Funny Music Project, or the FuMP, released a tribute album containing their versions of 25 of Lehrer's classic songs. On this extra-length show, comedy rap artist and producer Devo Spice returns for his 8th live appearance, to discuss and introduce selections from "The FuMP Desecrates Tom Lehrer." You'll find out how the artists chose their songs, and why some decided to update the lyrics. You'll learn about Devo Spice's latest solo album, and the ongoing new additions to the FuMP's output. And, you'll hear adaptations of Tom Lehrer's songs by The Consortium of Genius, Worm Quartet, the Great Luke Ski, Robbie Ellis, Lauren Mayer, Tom Smith, and Devo Spice, as well as a previously unreleased song by Tom Lehrer himself.



May 10, 2024 Recently, Stony Brook University's Campus Life Center issued evacuation orders to several of Stony Brook's long-running clubs, including Animated Perspectives, Smash Bros., LGBT+ Alliance, and the Science Fiction Forum. With the exception of the Forum, which has been granted an additional semester for logistical reasons, the other organizations have been told to vacate their current offices by December, 2024. In this special live broadcast, the presidents of these groups, Sam Haviland and Chris Shamah from the Forum, Divine from A.P., and Thoren from LGBT+ join host Howard Margolin in the WUSB studio to discuss the situation. Why did the University decide to not allow clubs to have office space after 56 years, since the founding of the Forum, the University's oldest club? What will this mean for the future of the organizations? Has the University said what they plan to do with the vacated offices? And what can concerned alumni do to show their support for the groups?



May 3, 2024 Destinies begins its 42nd year by taking you back to the start of the I-Con 31 Cabaret. Travel to Stony Brook University's Student Activities Center Auditorium on the evening of March 31st, 2012, for a full-length performance by Marc Gunn. Accompanying himself on the autoharp, the man known as the Celtfather tells why he's "Kilted for Her Pleasure," and performs a set of drinking songs inspired by the Lord of the Rings, a zombie love song, a twisted lullaby, the "Psychopathic, Chronic, Schizophrenic Gollum Blues," and his take on David Seville's classic "Witch Doctor."



April 26, 2024 Destinies celebrates its 41st anniversary with a one-hour special, looking back at the past year of the show, with a blend of the best material of the past year, as well as all-new features. You'll hear encore readings by authors Patrick Thomas and J. H. Nadler; never-before-aired music from Angelo Panetta, Insensate Machine, and Marco Beltrami; the reasons why the Blue Beetle movie epitomized "Super-hero Fatigue," plus host Howard Margolin's duet with actress Sophie Aldred, and composer Mason Williams and harpist Deborah Henson-Conant teaming up for the annual variation on "Classical Gas." Christina M. Rau reads her Wonder Woman-inspired poem "Hubris." Patrick Thomas' "Dear Cthulhu" answers a letter from a man who has a strange definition of the word "bibliophile." And learn how you can receive your choice of 325 different Destinies exclusive premiums for your pledge of support during this Spring Radiothon special.


​Destinies Reunion at Stony Brook Science Fiction Forum's 55th Anniversary celebration. L-R: John Sheehan, Dave (DK) Kingsley, Colleen Skadl, Audrey Dettmering, Russ Skadl, Howard Margolin, Jennifer Adams, Jim Prego, Dominick Santoriello, Gary Halada, Kevin (Doc) Conod, Bill Burns.

April 19, 2024 Honoring the memory of the late actor Louis Gossett, Jr. with an exclusive live show. Dave Campfield, director of the upcoming horror film Awaken the Reaper is joined by the movie's co-producer Bob Brennan, to remember the Oscar-winner, whose last on-camera performance will be seen in the role of Dr. Benjamin Locke. How did Bob first meet Louis? Was the part of Dr. Locke written specifically for Gossett? What was involved in filming his scenes for the movie? What was it about the script that made the veteran of 67 years in film and television interested in the part? And, when will the film be released?



April 12, 2024 Destinies welcomes back Robin Esterhammer, producer of Perseverance Records, for his eighth live interview. The head of one of the few independent record labels specializing in the release of rare film soundtracks makes his return to discuss and introduces selections from his company's latest album, "Who Wants to Live Forever? Forsaken Themes From Fantastic Films Volume 2." You'll hear selections from Michael Kamen's classic score for Highlander, Charles Bernstein's unused score for The Serpent and the Rainbow, Phantoms by David Williams, Dragon Soldiers by Edwin Wendler, and Resident Evil by Stony Brook native and Emmy Award winner Marco Beltrami. Plus, you'll learn about Perseverance's Kickstarter campaign for the funding of a project to re-record some early scores and symphonic works by the late composer James Horner.

 

April 5, 2024 Honoring the memory of screenwriter and producer Tracy Torme, who died of complications of diabetes at the age of 64 on January 4th, 2024.Travel back to 1988, where, at the Creation Convention in Manhattan, host Howard Margolin conducted an exclusive interview with Tracy Torme, who was then a writer and executive story editor for Star Trek: The Next Generation, which had just completed its first season. You'll learn how Torme got involved with The Next Generation, including his original ideas for the controversial episode "Conspiracy." You'll hear how his life-long interest in UFO's led to his work on the TV special "UFO Cover-up: Live" and the feature film Fire in the Sky, which finally reached theaters in 1993. And, you'll find out how you can receive your choice of over 325 different Destinies exclusive premiums for your pledge of support during this Spring Radiothon Special. Click on the picture of the microphone above to view the list.



March 29th, 2024 Destinies is pre-empted by the WUSB Student Takeover



March 22, 2024 Return to I-Con in the Park, on the afternoon of June 24th, 2023, where, at a picnic table in Bethpage State Park, authors Keith R.A. DeCandido (making his record-breaking 30th appearance), Patrick Thomas (16th), Drew Henriksen (7th), and Roy Mauritsen (6th) join host Howard Margolin for part 2 of Destinies' I-Con Writers Reunion. The I-Con veterans remember guests who are no longer with us and discuss what they would like to see in a revived version of I-Con. Patrick Thomas' "Dear Cthulhu" answers a letter from a woman whose mother is a real cat burglar. And, in honor of William Shatner's 93rd birthday, you'll hear the title track from his 1968 album "The Transformed Man."



March 15, 2024 Host Howard Margolin celebrates his 40th anniversary with Destinies by taking you to Bethpage State Park on the afternoon of June 24, 2023 for part one of Destinies' I-Con Writers Reunion. In perhaps the most unique panel discussion in the history of the program, four of the authors who frequently attended the convention, which held 32 events between 1982 and 2017, gather around a picnic table to reminisce about what was once the Northeast's largest convention of science fiction, fact, and fantasy. Keith R.A. DeCandido, making his record-tying 29th appearance; Patrick Thomas, making his 15th; Drew Henriksen, making his 6th; and Roy Mauritsen, making his 5th, share memories and anecdotes at I-Con in the Park.

March 8, 2024 The Destinies Film Review Fremen (Howard Margolin, Audrey Dettmering, Dave Campfield, Justin Paul, and by proxy, Timothy Gillespie) ride in for a live discussion of Dune Part 2. Learn how extending this part of the story to 2 hours and 46 minutes compares to what the 1984 version of Dune handled in only 40 minutes. Is Timothee Chalamet's Paul Maud'Dib more believable and relatable than the actors that have played him previously? How is the chemistry between him and Zendaya's Chani? Given the time and technology since the last time Dune was adapted, in 2000, does the planet itself, including the Sandworms, come across convincingly? How does Austin Butler's Feyd-Rautha compare with Sting's? Which actors from the Marvel Cinematic Universe are transplanted to Dune? And, what is this movie worth on the Famous Destinies $0.00-$9.50 Rating Scale?



March 1, 2024 Saluting the release of Dune Part 2, the Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Graeme Revell's score for the Sci-Fi Channel Mini-Series Frank Herbert's Dune. Hear the story of how Paul Atreides came to be known as Maud'Dib, and lead the Fremen revolution against the Harkonnens and the Emperor of the Known Universe as the Destinies Radio Theater presents "Dune Part 2: Attack of the Giant Sandworms," adapted from the 1984 film version. And, as Women's History Month begins, Christina M. Rau reads her Wonder Woman-inspired poem "Woman on a Loop."

 

February 23, 2024 The Destinies Film Review Team (Howard Margolin, Audrey Dettmering, Dave Campfield, Timothy Gillespie, and Natalie Voltz), crawls in for a live review of "Madame Web." Does the film accurately reflect even an approximation of the numerous Spider-Man-adjacent characters and situations? Is Dakota Johnson's Cassie Webb likeable, and will anyone care about her character's arc? Who are the three teenage girls destined to become Spider-Women in their own right, and how do they fit into the story? Is Tahir Rahim's Ezekial Sims a compelling villain, or another one-dimensional whiner? And, what is this movie worth on the newly-expanded Destinies zero to $9.50 rating scale?

February 16, 2024 An exclusive update interview with Paul McGann, recorded at the 2023 Long Island Doctor Who convention. Returning to Destinies for the first time since 2012, the actor who played the 8th Doctor talks about getting his regeneration sequence in 2013's "Night of the Doctor," why, as we learned in "Power of the Doctor," he doesn't "do robes," whether it is more complicated to learn the Doctor's technospeak or actual medical jargon while playing a neurosurgeon on the BBC's "Holby City," and much more. Patrick Thomas' "Dear Cthulhu" answers another letter from the man whose girlfriend cheated on him with a sex robot. Christina M. Rau reads her poem "On Second Thought." And, the Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on William Allen's score for the 8th Doctor Big Finish Audio Adventure "Minuet in Hell."



February 9, 2024 Return to the 2023 Long Island Doctor Who convention for an exclusive interview with Gary Russell, writer and script editor for Doctor Who, and one of the founders of Big Finish Productions. Learn how Big Finish got started, and how the company was able to bring the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Doctors back to continue their adventures in audio form, starting in 1999 and continuing until today. Get an inside look at Big Finish's recording process. Find out why the Doctors' companions comprise both original series actors as well as all-new characters. And hear about what Gary has done in both television and prose since leaving Big Finish, including his novelization of one of the recent Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials. Bonus feature: the trailer for the 8th Doctor audio adventure "Minuet in Hell," co-written and directed by Gary. Plus, in memory of actor and singer Hinton Battle (11/29/56-1/30/24), his performances as the demon Sweet from the classic Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Once More With Feeling."

 

February 2nd, 2024 Destinies is pre-empted by the WUSB Reggae Marathon



January 26, 2024 In Destinies' 39th annual memorial for the crews of the space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, Evelyn Husband recalls the mission of STS-96, in part 14 of High Calling: The Courageous Life and Faith of Space Shuttle Columbia Commander Rick Husband. In memory of composer Laurie Johnson (2/7/27-1/16/24), you'll hear music from his scores for the TV series The Avengers and The New Avengers, and the films First Men in the Moon and Dr. Strangelove. Patrick Thomas' "Dear Cthulhu" answers a letter from a man who is in love with his girlfriend's doll. Christina M. Rau reads her poem "A Very Small Man in the Labyrinth."

 

January 19, 2024 Live telephone interview with Patrick Thomas, who makes his 14th appearance in his capacity as an author, to discuss his anthology We Will Fight in the Stars: Tales of the 142nd Starborne. Find out how the 142nd Starborne came to be the future of the "Agents of the Abyss" universe, in which classic monsters are re-imagined and brought into the present day. Who is Major Hans Benedict, and how does he embody the phrase "Honor means sometimes having to disobey?" Learn what classic science fiction and horror properties served as inspirations for the stories in the collection. Plus, you'll hear an excerpt from the story "The Machine in the Ghost" read by the author and host Howard Margolin.

 

January 12, 2024 Actress Sophie Aldred returns for an update interview, recorded at Meglos 2022, more than 33 years after her last appearance. Best remembered as Ace, companion to the seventh Doctor Who, Sophie talks about the direction her career went after the original series ended in 1989; her love for hosting children's television shows; how it felt to bring Ace back for not only many Big Finish Audio projects, but also in the TV episode "The Power of the Doctor;" and her current and future productions on stage and television. Plus, you'll hear Sophie and host Howard Margolin performing a duet from one of their favorite musicals, Fiddler on the Roof. And, as a bonus feature, Sophie reads the prelude from her 2020 Doctor Who novel At Childhood's End, on the Destinies Audiobook Sampler.



January 5, 2024 The Destinies Film Review Team (Howard Margolin, Audrey Dettmering, Dave Campfield, and Timothy Gillespie) assembles live to list their five favorite and one least favorite science fiction, fantasy, adventure, horror, super-hero, and genre-adjacent films of 2023. Of the 116 movies up for consideration, will there be a consensus? Despite the trend towards "super-hero fatigue" at the box office in 2023, will any comic book adaptations make the best lists? What is considered "genre-adjacent" anyway? And what movies are the team looking forward to most in 2024?

   December 29, 2023 The Destinies Film Review Team (Howard Margolin, Audrey Dettmering, Dave Campfield, Timothy Gillespie) swims in for a live discussion of "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom." Find out how the second outing for the King of Atlantis stacks up, not only against his first solo adventure, from 2018, but compared to the other three DC movies that were released this year. Is there significant character development in this movie, and if so, for whom? How does the story address the real-world issue of climate change, something no other comic book movie has addressed? If this is Jason Momoa's last turn as Aquaman, might he make a better Lobo in the new DCU? And what is this movie worth on the Famous Destinies Zero to Nine Dollars Rating Scale?








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