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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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.
March 20, 1992 "Graphic Detail" # 63: Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the first appearance of "The Incredible Hulk" by speaking with writer Peter David, in an interview recorded at his home. Plus, the Destinies Radio Theater presents "The Incredible Hulk at Bay" narrated by Peter Fernandez.
August 7, 1992 Joe Shuster Memorial featuring a Soundtrack Spotlight on John Williams' score for "Superman-The Movie." Also, the Man of Steel meets Robin, the Boy Wonder in the March 2, 1945 episode of "The Adventures of Superman." Plus, learn about the social effects of long-term spaceflight in an installment of NASA's "The Space Story."
July 31, 1992 Saluting the spirit of the Olympic Games with John Willams' "Olympic Fanfare," and "Indestructible" by The Four Tops. NASA studies ways to combat windshear in an installment of "The Space Story." Michael Gore's "On to the Continental" from the soundtrack of "Defending Your Life." John Cornetto interviews two members of the Moscow State University Science Fiction Club. On the Destinies Radio Theater, Flash Gordon faces a "Fight to the Death."
May 29, 1998 Concluding the 10th anniversary celebration of "Willow" with part 2 of "The Story of Willow," featuring dialogue, music, and sound effects from the original motion picture soundtrack.
May 22, 1998 The Destinies Radio Theater celebrates the 10th anniversary of "Willow" with part one of "The Story of Willow," featuring, dialogue, music, and sound effects from the original film soundtrack.
March 30, 1990 Live from I-Con IX with Doctor Who actor Sylvester McCoy, Doctor Who author and expert John Peel, and comic book artist Arne Starr.
December 24, 1993 "Graphic Detail" #75: Howard Margolin and Glenn Greenberg review the best, worst, and most disappointing developments in the comic book industry for 1993, and preview some of the major projects for 1994. Plus, an exclusive interview with Larry Hama, writer of "Wolverine" and "G.I. Joe," recorded at I-Con 12.
August 31, 2001 Celebrating the 40th anniversary of The Fantastic Four with a Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight on David and Eric Wurst's score for the unreleased 1994 "Fantastic Four" movie, and the Fantastic Four's "Duel with Dr. Doom" on the Destinies Radio Theater. Plus, the I-Con 20 Cabaret, hosted by Marjorie Monaghan, concludes with a performance by the Boogie Knights.
July 8, 2005 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on John Williams' score for "War of the Worlds." On the Destinies Radio Theater, the Fantastic Four "Meet the Moleman," in an adaptation of "Fantastic Four" #1, narrated by Stan Lee, and featuring Bill Murray as the Human Torch.
July 16, 1993 Celebrating the 24th anniversary of the first manned lunar landing, NASA studies the psychology of long-term spaceflight and the next generation of high-speed civil transports in two installments of "The Space Story." Wendy Carlos performs "Luna" from her album "Digital Moonscapes." On the Destinies Radio Theater, Lex Luthor turns Superman into a rampaging engine of destruction in "Tomorrow the World," written by Cary Bates and Elliot S. Maggin.
February 14, 1986 Valentine's Day special featuring Gary Halada reading Paul Dellinger's "2001: A Love Story," Howard Margolin reading "True Love" by Isaac Asimov, and love themes from "Logan's Run," "Electric Dreams," "Somewhere in Time," and "Superman-The Movie." Also hosted by John Madonia.
November 5, 1993 "Weird Al" Yankovic sings "Jurassic Park." NASA uses airborne scanners to battle phylloxera infestation in California's wine country in an installment of "The Space Story." "Back Against the Wall" and "Re-Jigue" from Alan Parsons' album "Try Anything Once." Michael Dorn and Marc Okrand present lesson one of "Power Klingon: Mastering the Language of Warriors."
June 18, 1985 John Madonia continues to preview the films of the summer of 1985, and relates a story about "Dr. Cloner's Genetic Engineering Home Cloning Kit," from the May, 1985 issue of OMNI. "Weird Al" Yankovic performs "Yoda." Howard Margolin concludes his interview with Marvel Comics writer and editor Mark Gruenwald, recorded at Long Island Comics. Music from Wendy Carlos' "Tron" score. Ralph Schiano previews the outdoor convention "Galacticon." Also hosted by Gary Halada and George Krauter.
June 11, 1985 John Madonia previews the films of the summer of 1985 and reviews Graham Masterson's novel "Tengu." Music from Stu Phillips' score for "Battlestar Galactica." Howard Margolin presents part one of an interview with Marvel Comics writer, editor, and artist Mark Gruenwald, recorded at Long Island Comics. Ralph Schiano, John Madonia, and George Krauter review "The Goonies."
September 20, 1996 Destinies Audiobook Sampler: Tony Roberts reads part 2 of Andrew Vachss' "Batman: The Ultimate Evil." Filksinger Tom Smith performs "Rotten Robin." Destinies Radio Theater: Clark Kent learns he has a 48-hour deadline to solve "The Airplane Mystery" in episode 36 of "Superman." Outtakes from the George Takei interview recorded at I-Con XIII. Howard Margolin reads an email from long-time listener A. Jorge Garcia, then finds out if Joe is faster than a speeding bullet, as "The Destinies-Joe Evangelista Wars" continue.
September 13, 1996 Music from David Newman's score for "The Phantom." Destinies Audiobook Sampler: Tony Roberts reads part one of Andrew Vachss' novel "Batman: The Ultimate Evil." Destinies Radio Theater: Dick Tracy in "The Case of the Broken Window," originally aired on September 13, 1946.
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."
May 11, 2001
