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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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.
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."
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."
December 31, 1993
