DESTINIES - THE VOICE OF SCIENCE FICTION
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Hundreds of writers, artists, editors, actors, producers, directors, and musicians have appeared on the program since its debut in April, 1983. This is the 1992 Online Archive page of Destinies the Voice of Science Fiction
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Destinies-The Voice of Science Fiction 1992 Archive
January 3, 1992 The Destinies Film Review Team (Howard Margolin, Jim Rowland, Steve Lowenthal, and Scott Margolin) assembles live to list their favorite and least favorite science fiction, fantasy, adventure, and horror films of 1991, and take calls from listeners about their choices.
January 17, 1992 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Jack Nitzsche's score for "Starman," including Jeff Bridges and Karen Allen's duet on "All I Have To Do Is Dream." Learn about the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence in a chapter of NASA's "The Space Story." The Android Sisters perform "Robots Are Coming." Ador/Dora asks "Am I Blue?" in episode 12 of "Dishpan Fantasy" on the Destinies Radio Theater.
January 24, 1992 Arthur C. Clarke reads "The Moons of Saturn" from "2001: A Space Odyssey." Learn about an aircraft de-icing system in an installment of NASA's "The Space Story." The Android Sisters perform "Dumb is Fun." Aldo and Dora say "Hello Mr. Moon in episode 13 of "Dishpan Fantasy."
February 21, 1992 "Graphic Detail" # 62, featuring a full-length interview with Walt and Louise Simonson, recorded at Creation Part II, on February 24, 1990. Topics include "Thor" and "Art of Walt Simonson" trade paperbacks, "X-Factor," "New Mutants," "Avengers," "Fantastic Four," and "Havok and Wolverine: Meltdown." Walt and Louise Simonson at the 2010 Baltimore Comic Con
February 28, 1992 Preparing for the debut of "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" with "Indy's Very First Adventure" from John Williams' score for "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade." Learn how high-performance computing is used in a chapter of NASA's "The Space Story." Jesse Flint reads his short story "The Road to Hell." Black Sabbath performs "Black Sabbath."
March 6, 1992 Learn about NASA's George M. Lowe Award in an installment of "The Space Story." John Cornetto speaks with filmmaker Mike Jittlov ("The Wizard of Speed and Time"). The Destinies Radio Theater presents part one of "The Wizard of Oz," featuring dialogue and music from the original film soundtrack.
March 13, 1992 Jesse Flint provides an I-Con XI update. Learn about NASA's Gamma Ray Observatory in an installment of "The Space Story." Part 2 of "The Wizard of Oz," featuring dialogue and music from the original film soundtrack, on the Destinies Radio Theater.
April 17, 1992 Isaac Asimov Memorial Special featuring Isaac performing excerpts from "Asimov's Science Fiction Tales," including the poem "I Just Make Them Up, See." Mike Sargent reminisces about what made him want to adapt "Isaac Asimov's Robot City" for audio. Gene Roddenberry visits "Asimov's World of Science Fiction" on the album "Inside Star Trek." Howard Margolin encores several Asimov short stories from the history of Destinies, including "True Love," "Dreamworld," and "How It Began."
May 1, 1992 Destinies celebrates its 9th anniversary with encore presentations of Jesse Flint reading "The Road to Hell," Dave MacPherson reading "Jamais Vu," and Howard Margolin reading "Nellthu" and "Pattern for Survival;" Bobby Enriquez's version of "Classical Gas," Maynard Ferguson's interpretation of the theme from "Star Trek," and Dennis Daniel and Steve Morrison's "Star Trek VI: The Search for Depends Diapers." Plus, a new installment of NASA's "The Space Story" featuring Carl Sagan, and an interview with author John Peel, recorded at I-Con XI.
May 8, 1992 John Cornetto interviews artist Steve Stiles at Philcon 1991. Revisiting NASA's Explorer missions in "The Space Story." Act one of "James Scott: When the Worlds Need Heroes" on the Destinies Radio Theater.
May 15, 1992 "Weird Al" Yankovic performs "Here's Johnny." NASA describes technology that works with the human visual system in a chapter of "The Space Story." The Destinies Radio Theater presents act 2 of "James Scott: When the Worlds Need Heroes."
May 22, 1992 The Destinies Radio Theater presents act 3 of "James Scott: When the Worlds Need Heroes," plus music from the "James Scott" soundtrack.
May 29, 1992 "Graphic Detail" # 64: Howard Margolin relates comic book industry news. John Cornetto interviews Jim Groat, Steve Saffel, and Jean (Moebius) Giraud. Songs about the Justice League, Spider-Man, and Dick Tracy. Learn about the Antarctic ozone hole in an installment of NASA's "The Space Story." The Flash confronts "The Three Faces of Mr. Big" on the Destinies Radio Theater.
June 12, 1992 A salute to filk music, with selections from the album "Songs That Go Filk In The Night," and Howard Margolin singing "Cowboy Lament." John Cornetto lists the nominees for the 1992 Hugo Awards. Learn about NASA's Planet Surface Systems Office in a chapter of "The Space Story." Flash Gordon and his friends find themselves in the court of Emperor Ming in part two of "Flash Gordon" featuring music by Queen, on the Destinies Radio Theater.
June 19, 1992 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on the songs and score from the Hugo-nominated film "The Addams Family." John Cornetto provides a Magicon (Worldcon 1992) update. Learn about the CRAF-Cassini mission to Saturn in NASA's "The Space Story." The Destinies Radio Theater presents part 3 of "Flash Gordon," starring Sam J. Jones and featuring music by Queen. Howard Margolin subjects Joe Evangelista to the I-Conizer as "The Destinies-Joe Evangelista Wars" continue.
June 26, 1992 The Destinies Film Review Team (Howard Margolin, Jim Rowland, Steve Lowenthal) discusses "Batman Returns." Part four of "Flash Gordon," featuring music by Queen on the Destinies Radio Theater. "Graphic Detail" # 65: Marvel news and an interview with Steve Saffel, editor of "Marvel Age."
July 24, 1992 Flash Gordon goes "In Search of the Glacier Monster" on the Destinies Radio Theater. "Weird Al" Yankovic performs "Attack of the Radioactive Hamsters From a Planet Near Mars." NASA's Roger Crouch discusses the United States Microgravity Laboratory in a chapter of "The Space Story." Michael Sembello sings "Gravity," from the soundtrack of "Cocoon." Howard Margolin reviews "Cool World." Plus, music from Danny Elfman's score for "Night Breed."
August 14, 1992 "Graphic Detail" # 67: Live, in-studio interview with Glenn Greenberg, who reviews the graphic novel "Star Trek: Debt of Honor," and discusses his first six weeks as an assistant editor of special projects and submissions editor at Marvel Comics. This marked Glenn's first professional appearance on Destinies, after joining the I-Con review team as a student. Plus, Pharaoh Joe attacks as the Destinies-Joe Evangelista Wars continue.
August 21, 1992 The Voice of Science Fiction presents its 7th annual comedy special, with a full-length performance of "James Blonde: Secret Agent 006.95 (Marked Down from 007.00)-The Man From T.A.N.T.E., with Dr. Nu? and Goldflaker," starring Marty Brill and Larry Foster on the Destinies Radio Theater.
August 28, 1992 In a Destinies Radio Theater triple feature, The Amazing Spider-Man faces "The Return of the Conquistador," "The Abominable Showman," and "The Bells of Doom." Plus, the theme from the 1967 "Spider-Man" cartoon show.
October 2, 1992 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Burt Bacharach's score for the 1967 James Bond spoof "Casino Royale," including the theme, performed by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass. Learn how NASA uses composite materials to build stronger and faster racing wheelchairs in a chapter of "The Space Story." The Destinies Radio Theater presents part one of "The Story of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom," featuring dialogue, music, and sound effects from the original film soundtrack. Plus, Howard Margolin reviews the Sci-Fi Channel Preview Week.
October 9, 1992 Using the Cosmic Background Explorer Satellite, NASA studies the Big Bang in a chapter of "The Space Story." The Destinies Radio Theater presents part 2 of "The Story of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom," featuring dialogue, music, and sound effects from the original film soundtrack. Howard Margolin introduces an encore of Gary Halada's second-ever introduction for Joe as "The Destinies-Joe Evangelista Wars" celebrates its 9th anniversary.
October 16, 1992 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on George Martin's score for the 1973 James Bond film "Live and Let Die." Learn about the Martian Planetary Rovers in an installment of NASA's "The Space Story." Howard Margolin provides an early look at the cast and premise of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." On the Destinies Radio Theater, Plastic Man faces "The Invasion of the Plastic Men."
November 27, 1992 The Destinies James Bond Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Bill Conti's score and the songs from "For Your Eyes Only." NASA searches for intelligent life in the universe with their High-Resolution Microwave Survey in a chapter of "The Space Story." David Banner signs on with a small fishing outfit, and the Incredible Hulk becomes a "Monster from the Deep" on the Destinies Radio Theater.
December 4, 1992 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on John Barry's score for the 1983 James Bond film "Octopussy." Learn about Enhanced Vision technology for aircraft in an installment of NASA's "The Space Story." Hear outtakes from an interview with Marvel Comics editor/writer Dan Chichester. On the Destinies Radio Theater, David Banner gets caught up in small-town political intrigue, and The Incredible Hulk battles "The Assassin." Plus, the Destinies-Joe Evangelista Wars enjoys a musical truce.
December 18, 1992 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on a-ha and John Barry's music for "The Living Daylights." NASA discusses its personal locator beacons in a chapter of "The Space Story." "Graphic Detail" # 70: part one of an interview with Marvel Comics editor and writer Dan (D.G.) Chichester, recorded at Creation Convention Part II on February 25, 1990.
December 25, 1992 "Graphic Detail" # 71: The Graphic Detail (Howard Margolin, Jim Rowland) list their best, worst, and most disappointing developments in the comic book industry for 1992. Peter David reviews the comics industry events of 1992 in an exclusive audio edition of "But I Digress." Part 2 of the Dan (D.G.) Chichester interview, recorded on February 25, 1990 at Creation Convention Part II.
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