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 40 years.
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July 3, 1984 Celebrating Independence Day with "The Monument" from Jerry Goldsmith's score for "Logan's Run," Joey Scarbury's "Theme from the Greatest American Hero," and William Daniels performing "Is Anybody There?" from the soundtrack of "1776." Plus, "Prime Time" by the Alan Parsons Project, and Gene Roddenberry discusses "The Origin of Spock" and interviews Mark Lenard in character about "Sarek's Son, Spock" from the album "Inside Star Trek."
March 15, 2002 Host Howard Margolin celebrates his 18th anniversary with the Voice of Science Fiction by presenting an interview with controversial author John Norman, originally recorded in 1992. In this full-length conversation, the author of the 26-book "Gor" series discusses his disdain for "political correctness," his work in radio and the movie industry, his views on critics, his "day job" as a professor of philosophy, and his latest works, the Telnarian Histories
September 30, 1994 Soundtrack Spotlight: Jerry Goldsmith's "Planet of the Apes" score. Learn about NASA's Magellan mission to Venus in a chapter of "The Space Story." On the Destinies Radio Theater, Leia, Han, Chewbacca, and C-3PO confront Luke Skywalker and the Emperor in episode 10 of "Star Wars: Dark Empire."
September 3, 2004 Part 2 of the Jerry Goldsmith Memorial Concert, featuring Goldsmith conducting the New York Filmharmonic Orchestra in suites from "Planet of the Apes," "Rudy" and "Hoosiers" recorded at Carnegie Hall on October 4, 1998.
August 27, 2004 Jerry Goldsmith Memorial featuring part one of his concert conducting the New York Filmharmonic Orchestra at Carnegie Hall on 10/4/98. Selections include his "Fanfare for Oscar," and music from "Star Trek: First Contact" and "Poltergeist."
July 25, 1986 Things to Come: John Madonia previews "Maximum Overdrive," "Haunted Honeymoon," and "Vamp," and reviews Roger Zelazny's "Trumps of Doom;" Ralph Schiano reports on the status of "Doctor Who" in England. "Graphic Detail" # 13: Howard Margolin interviews inker Terry Austin at Creation Convention. Ralph, Howard, John, and Hillary Hess review "Aliens." Plus, the Destinies crew (including Glenn Hauman) has a surprise for Joe as "The Destines-Joe Evangelista Wars" continue.
March 27, 1984 Co-Chairman Ralph Schiano joins hosts Gary Halada and Fred Coulter to preview the guests, films, and events scheduled for I-Con III. NASA explores the commercial applications of experiments conducted on the space shuttle in a chapter of "The Space Story." Arthur Dent and Ford Prefect find themselves aboard the Golgafrincham Ark B in an episode of "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe."
June 2, 1989 Ray Bradbury reads his short story "The Toynbee Convector." Reporter Roger Shumway is invited to visit Craig Bennett Stiles, a 130-year-old man also known as the Time Traveler, to conduct the first interview Stiles has granted since after his return from the future, 100 years earlier. Plus, John Madonia introduces the title song from the soundtrack of "Earth Girls Are Easy."
May 2, 2003 Destinies Radio Theater Double Feature of "Enter the X-Men" and "Night of the Sentinels," adapted from the 1992 animated series pilots. Plus, "Cerebro" from Michael Kamen's score for "X-Men."
December 14, 1990 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on James Horner's score for "Field of Dreams." NASA discusses plans for Space Station Freedom in a chapter of "The Space Story." Jill Rappaport reads Orson Scott Card's "Deep Breathing Exercises."
November 22, 1983 Gary Halada interviews Dick Preston of Star Foundation International at Philcon 1983. Mike Botwin reviews the TV movie "The Day After." Arthur Dent and Ford Prefect find themselves aboard the starship "Heart of Gold" in part 4 of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."
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."
July 3, 1984
