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June 27th, 2003 episode featuring the Destinies Film review team discussion of the first Hulk movie!


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June 20th, 2008 The Destinies Film Review Team (Howard Margolin, Jim Rowland, Steve Lowenthal, Christopher DeFilippis, Phil Merkel, and Audrey Dettmering) assembles live to discuss "The Incredible Hulk."



June 13th, 2008 The Destinies Radio Theater salutes the release of "The Incredible Hulk" with the story of his origin, narrated by "Speed Racer's" Peter Fernandez. Christopher DeFilippis discusses paraskavedekatriaphobia,
the fear of Friday the 13th, in volume 2, number 81 of "DeFlip Side."
Plus, in memory of "Star Trek" composer Alexander Courage, the Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on his score for the 1966 episode
"The Naked Time."



June 6th, 2008 The Destinies Film Review Team assembles to discuss "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull." In a broadcast postponed from May 30th, the crew engages in spirited debate about whether or not the new film is worth the 19-year wait since "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," if the characters are engaging, if the special effects are up to par, and if Indiana Jones works as well in the 1950s as he did in the 1930s. And what is the film worth on the famous Destinies zero-$7.50 rating scale? Find out when Howard Margolin, Jim Rowland, Steve Lowenthal, Christopher DeFilippis, and Audrey Dettmering take on "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull."



May 30th, 2008 Destinies is pre-empted for Stony Brook Seas Wolves Baseball



May 23rd, 2008 Saluting the release of "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" with part two of "The Story of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" on the Destinies Radio Theater. Escaping from the Austrian castle where they are held prisoner, Indiana and Henry Jones travel to Berlin to retrieve Henry's Grail diary. After fight scenes involving biplanes and tanks, they end up in the desert and find the cave where the Holy Grail rests. Can Indy pass the three final challenges and save his father? Find out when Harrison Ford and Sean Connery star in "The Story of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," narrated by John Rhys-Davies, and featuring dialogue, music, and effects from the original film soundtrack.

May 16th, 2008 Destinies-The Voice of Science Fiction prepares for the release of "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" with part one of a two-part Destinies Radio Theater presentation of "The Story of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade." The tale begins in 1912, when young Indy has his first adventure in the Utah desert, then cuts to 1938, when Dr. Indiana Jones travels from New York to Venice to Austria in search of his missing father and the Holy Grail. Narrated by John Rhys-Davies, starring Harrison Ford and Sean Connery, and featuring dialogue, music, and effects from the original film soundtrack.

May 9th, 2008 The Destinies Film Review Team assembles to discuss "Iron Man." How does the latest Marvel adaptation stack up in comparison to previous super-hero movies, and how does it compare to the original source material? And what is it worth on the famous Destinies $0.00-7.50 rating scale? Find out when Howard Margolin, Steve Lowenthal, Phil Merkel, Christopher DeFilippis and Audrey Dettmering take on "Iron Man."



May 2nd, 2008 Saluting the release of "Iron Man" with the story of "How Iron Man Began" on the Destinies Radio Theater. Plus, songs from Pete Townshend's musical "The Iron Man." Also, Christopher DeFilippis discusses the tragic story of Laika, the Russian dog who was launched into orbit aboard Sputnik II in volume 2, number 80 of "DeFlip Side.



April 25, 2008 Hour-long 25th anniversary special, featuring music by Murray Gold, Joel Goldsmith, Neil Norman, Sudden Death, and Synergy; encore readings by T. A. Barron, C. C. Ekeke, and Justin Gustainis; plus, Christopher DeFilippis discusses why April 27 (Destinies' actual birthday) is an historically significant date in volume 2, number 79 of "DeFlip Side." Also, Barry Morse's toast from the 2005 "Space: 1999" convention, and a sneak preview of "Feedback: A Hero's Calling" episode 8.



April 18th, 2008 "Destinies-The Voice of Science Fiction," celebrates the 70th anniversary of the release of Action Comics #1 and the first appearance of Superman with examples of the oldest and newest Superman-related recordings. In a Destinies Radio Theater Double Feature, Superman races against time to stop the destruction of the Y-Boat, the latest weapon in America's defense fleet, by the saboteur known as "The Shark," in the unaired 1939 auditions for the "Superman" radio series. Also, the Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Robert J. Kral's score for the 2007 animated film "Superman: Doomsday."



April 11th, 2008 "Destinies-The Voice of Science Fiction" concludes its I-Con 27 series with the live, hour-long retrospective special. A panel of I-Con veterans will gather to discuss the high and low points of last weekend's convention of science fiction, fact, and fantasy. With Howard Margolin, Christopher DeFilippis, Barry Loberfeld, Phil Merkel, and Audrey Dettmering.


Who will be voted off I-Con Island?

April 4th, 2008 Destinies-The Voice of Science Fiction fills the studio with a mini-representation of Stony Brook University's convention of science fiction, fact, and fantasy. It's an impromptu on-air meet-the-pros party featuring writers, musicians, and maybe even a media guest in the I-Con 27 Mystery Guest Special. Featuring Glenn Hauman, Terri Osborne, Adam Goss, Sudden Death, Aaron Rosenberg, Drew Henriksen a few Boogie Knights and (making his 20th appearance) Keith DeCandido.



March 28th, 2008 Destinies-The Voice of Science Fiction continues its Radiothon efforts with the live I-Con 27 Preview Special. In this hour-long event, you'll get an in-depth and up-to-the-minute look at the guests and events scheduled for this year's convention of science fiction, fact, and fantasy at Stony Brook University, as well as a chance to receive a full 3-day membership to I-Con as a bonus premium for your support of WUSB. (Click to Donate!) With Howard Margolin and I-Con 27 Film Track Coordinator Jim Knusch.



March 21st, 2008 Destinies-The Voice of Science Fiction begins its I-Con 27 Quadrilogy with its 7th annual Performers Preview. In its second Radiothon 2008 broadcast, offering a limited number of full 3-day I-Con 27 Memberships as bonus premiums for your pledge of support for WUSB (Click to Donate!), this sneak preview of the acts that will be performing at this year's Cabaret and Masquerade also includes an introduction from 2008 Gallun Award-winner Ray Bradbury. Featured musicians include Adam Goss, Aerosith, the Boogie Knights, the Brobdingnagian Bards, Filk Guest of Honor Kathy Sands, Sudden Death, Tim Russ, and Zorikh Lequidre.

March 14th, 2008 Destinies The Voice of Science Fiction salutes the DVD release of "Stargate: The Ark of Truth" by presenting a press conference with actor Don S. Davis, who played General Hammond on "Stargate SG-1." Recorded at I-Con 22, this interview reveals Davis' military history, his original desire to be an artist, and his passionate belief about the quality of the writing and special effects of the longest-running American science fiction TV series. With Howard Margolin and Tony Tellado.

  

March 7th, 2008 The Voice of Science Fiction prepares for the TV debut of "The Spectacular Spider-Man" by presenting the story of "How Spider-Man Began" on the Destinies Radio Theater. Christopher DeFilippis discusses recent advances in regenerative medicine and cloning in volume 2, number 78 of "DeFlip Side." Plus, the Destinies Debut Soundtrack Spotlight shines on James Horner's score for "The Spiderwick Chronicles."



February 29th, 2008 Celebrate Leap Day with a leap to a parallel world in which All-American Comics successfully spun off from DC Comics in the 1940s, and the original Green Lantern and Flash became the multi-media sensations that Superman and Batman are in our timeline. Former DC Comics Executive Director of Production Bob Rozakis returns for his 18th appearance to discuss a multi-part article he is writing for "Alter Ego" and "Back Issue" magazines about this alternate history of the comics industry from the Golden Age to the Bronze Age in the live, full-length 163rd edition of "Graphic Detail."

       

February 22nd, 2008 Destinies-The Voice of Science Fiction celebrates the 10th anniversary of Christopher DeFilippis' first appearance on the show with his original "Quantum Leap" short story, "Somewhere Between Limbo and Lightning," in volume 2, number 77 of "DeFlip Side." Plus, in preparation for next week's alternate history of DC Comics, learn the origin of the Golden Age Green Lantern on a special presentation of the Destinies Radio Theater.



February 15th, 2008 "Destinies-The Voice of Science Fiction" makes a final visit to the I-Con 25 Cabaret for a full-length performance by the multi-talented Voltaire. In a "themed" set, the Goth comedian/singer performs "One-Semester Lesbian," "Coming Out for Christmas," and his Star Wars parody "Cantina." And, by popular demand, he encores "Bomb New Jersey."



February 8th, 2008



Er...I meant to say, Destinies is pre-empted for the Reggae Marathon which is running from February 7th through February 10th. See you next week!

February 1st, 2008 Destinies-The Voice of Science Fiction presents a live telephone interview with author Justin Gustainis, who will discuss his latest novel "Black Magic Woman," and even introduce a specially-created audio excerpt from the book.

   

January 25th, 2008 23rd annual Space Shuttle Memorial, saluting the memories of the crews of Challenger and Columbia with "G.I.Joe: A Real American Hero-Operation Outer Space" on the Destinies Radio Theater.



Plus, Christopher DeFilippis discusses the best and worst books he read in 2007 in volume 2, number 76 of "DeFlip Side."



Christopher DeFilippis' List of Number One books from the past ten years.

1998: Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh
1999: The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester
2000: Undaunted Courage by Stephen E. Ambrose
2001: Perdido Street Station by China Mieville
2002: Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons
2003: Giant Bones by Peter S. Beagle
2004: Derby Dugan’s Depression Funnies, By Tom DeHaven
2005: The Other Wind by Ursula K. Le Guin
2006: Misery by Stephen King
2007: The Last Witchfinder by James Morrow

January 18th, 2008 "Destinies-The Voice of Science Fiction" presents a live telephone interview with writer/director John Kenneth Muir , who returns for his 9th appearance on the show to discuss the second season of his internet TV series, "The House Between."




January 11th, 2008 The Voice of Science Fiction presents a live telephone interview with Matthew Atherton, aka Feedback, the winner of season one of "Who Wants To Be A Superhero?" You'll learn how his life has changed since being named "Stan Lee's Next Great Superhero," learn some behind the scenes secrets of the show, and hear excerpts from the
internet audio drama series



"Feedback: A Hero's Calling."

January 4th, 2008 The Destinies Film Review Team (Howard Margolin, Christopher DeFilippis, and Phil Merkel) assembles live to discuss the best and worst science fiction, fantasy, adventure, and horror movies of 2007.

See the complete list of films we considered for the 24th annual review of the year in films by clicking the film reel below





December 28, 2007 "Graphic Detail" #162: a full-length review of the best, worst, and most disappointing developments in the comic book industry for 2007 by Howard Margolin, Jim Rowland, Steve Lowenthal, and Brian Krey.






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