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. Regular features include: the Destinies Audiobook Sampler, Soundtrack Spotlight, Graphic Detail, the Destinies Radio Theater, Christopher DeFilippis' "DeFlip Side," I-Con updates and highlights, as well as host Dr. Howard Margolin's flawless interviews. Listen Live to WUSB! Click to Stream Live Audio
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May 11, 2012 The Destinies Film Review Team (Howard Margolin, Steve Lowenthal, Christopher DeFilippis, Phil Merkel, Audrey Dettmering, Brian Krey, and Gregg Epstein) assembles live to discuss "Marvel's The Avengers."
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Click for Classic Destinies May 4, 2012 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Murray Gold's score for "Doctor Who Series 6," and features a live telephone interview with the composer himself, who discusses and introduces selections from the 2-CD set.
April 27, 2012 The Voice of Science Fiction celebrates its 29th anniversary with encore readings by Patrick Thomas, Peter David, T.A. Barron, and Roy Mauritsen; all-new music from Bear McCreary ("The Cape"), Nick Glennie-Smith ("The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne"), Gene Pool Zombie, and Daphne Ashbrook; Chet Atkins version of Destinies' theme song, "Classical Gas;" volume 2, number 124 of "DeFlip Side;" and a sneak preview of the latest Destinies celebrity promo.
April 20, 2012 A Soundtrack Spotlight special, featuring a live telephone interview with composer Mark Isham, who discusses and introduces selections from his score for the ABC-TV series "Once Upon A Time."
April 13, 2012 Joining in WUSB's Local Music Marathon, Destinies presents Long Island resident, anime voice actress, and vocalist Kristen Nelson in concert at the I-Con 29 Cabaret.
April 6, 2012 I-Con 31 Retrospective, with Howard Margolin, Barry Loberfeld, Phil Merkel, Audrey Dettmering, Kristen Nelson, Roy Mauritsen, and I-Con staff members Neils Olesen and Katrina Lovett.
March 30, 2012 Live from I-Con 31, hosts Howard Margolin and Glenn Hauman welcome actors Nana Visitor and J.G. Hertzler; authors Keith R.A. DeCandido, Aaron Rosenberg, and Drew Henriksen; Big Finish Producer Jason Haigh-Ellery, and physicist Dr. Helio Takai.
March 23, 2012 Live I-Con 31 Preview Special featuring an up-to-the minute discussion of the guests and events scheduled for the latest incarnation of Stony Brook's convention of science fiction, fact, and fantasy. Hosted by Howard Margolin, with I-Con Media Track Leader Ken Deep, Fandom Track Leader Billy Davis, and Promotions Director Neils Oleson.
March 16, 2012 Howard Margolin celebrates his 28th anniversary with the Voice of Science Fiction by presenting the I-Con 31 Performers Preview. Devo Spice asks "Why Are You Friending Me On Facebook?" Marc Gunn sings "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea." Voltaire introduces and performs "Brains." And, Nana Visitor analyzes the science behind the first season episode "Genderbender" in an installment of "The Unofficial X-Files Companion" by N.E. Genge. Plus, in memory of actor Dick Tufeld, the "Lost In Space" Robot provides comments throughout the show.
March 9, 2012 Saluting the release of "John Carter" with part two of John Bolen's reading of Edgar Rice Burroughs' "A Princess of Mars" on the Destinies Audiobook Sampler. Linda Eder performs "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" at the Tilles Center on Februrary 11, 2012. Dwight Schultz discusses the first season episode "Beyond the Sea" in an installment of "The Unofficial X-Files Companion" by N.E. Genge. Christopher DeFilippis reviews William Shatner's one-man Broadway show, "Shatner's World" in volume 2, number 123 of "DeFlip Side." Plus, Shatner performs his closing song, "Real," at his February 26, 2012 performance. A Radiothon special. Click on the picture of the microphone to view the list of premiums available for a pledge to WUSB. Destinies premiums requested through online pledges at www.wusb.fm will be honored.
March 2, 2012 Linda Eder performs "Mad Hatter" from "Wonderland, "Someone Like You" from "Jekyll and Hyde," and "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" from "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" in concert at the Tilles Center on February 11, 2012. To prepare for the release of "John Carter," John Bolen reads part one of Edgar Rice Burroughs' "A Princess of Mars" on the Destinies Audiobook Sampler.
February 24, 2012 Live, in-studio interview with artist and author Roy A. Mauritsen, who will discuss and read a passage from his novel "Shards of the Glass Slipper: Queen Cinder," and introduce music from Gene Pool Zombie's latest CD, "Shards," which was inspired by the book.
www.roymauritsen.com February 17, 2012 Marking the release of "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance," the Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Christopher Young's score for the first "Ghost Rider" movie. Young Anakin Skywalker answers to his master, Watto, for his loss in the podrace in chapter 2 of Terry Brooks' novelization of "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace," read by Alexander Adams, on the Destinies Audiobook Sampler. In honor of Leap Month, Christopher DeFilippis discusses the current state of "Quantum Leap" in volume 2, number 122 of "DeFlip Side."
February 10, 2012 Saluting the release of "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace in 3D," the Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on John Williams' score for the film. Alexander Adams reads part one of Terry Brooks' novelization of "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace." Plus, an interview with Daniel Logan, who played young Boba Fett in "Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones," recorded at I-Con 30.
February 3, 2012 Destinies is pre-empted for the 2012 Reggae Marathon!
January 27, 2012 Destinies' 27th annual Space Shuttle Memorial featuring part 2 of "The Return," written by Buzz Aldrin and John Barnes, and read by Scott Brick, on the Destinies Audiobook Sampler; an excerpt from Bear McCreary's "Fanfare for STS-135;" and an interview with Gil Gerard from "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century," recorded at I-Con 30.
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January 20, 2012 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Henry Jackman's score for "Puss In Boots." Christopher DeFilippis lists his best and worst reads of 2011 in volume 2, number 121 of "DeFlip Side." Scott Brick reads part one of Buzz Aldrin and John Barnes' novel "The Return" on the Destinies Audiobook Sampler.
January 13, 2012 "Graphic Detail" # 184: In memory of Les Daniels, who died on November 5, 2011, a full-length tribute featuring excerpts from his three Destinies interviews in which he discussed his books "DC Comics: Sixty Years of the World's Favorite Comic Book Heroes," Superman: The Complete History," "Wonder Woman: The Complete History," and "Batman: The Complete History."
NECON: ON LES DANIELS
by BOB BOOTH January 6, 2012 The Destinies Film Review Team (Howard Margolin, Steve Lowenthal, Christopher DeFilippis, Audrey Dettmering, Brian Krey, and Gregg Epstein) assembles live to discuss their favorite and least favorite science fiction, fantasy, adventure, and horror movies of 2011. Also includes the list of absentee reviewer Phil Merkel.
December 30, 2011 "Graphic Detail" # 183: The Graphic Detail (Howard Margolin, Jim Rowland, Steve Lowenthal, and Keith Dallas) review the best, worst, and most disappointing developments in the comic book industry for 2011.
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