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. This is the 2002 Online Archive page of Destinies the Voice of Science Fiction
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Destinies-The Voice of Science Fiction 2002 Archive
February 22, 2002 Christopher DeFilippis discusses the ongoing popularity of 19th century science fiction in volume 2, number 8 of "DeFlip Side." The Destinies Radio Theater presents part one of "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea," performed by the Wonderland Imagination Theater.
March 1, 2002 The
Destinies Radio Theater presents part 2 of "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea," by the Wonderland Imagination Theater. Can Ned Baker, Prof. Aronnax, and Commander Smith escape from Captain Nemo's Nautilus? Plus, music from "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea."
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
April 27th, 2002 Destinies celebrates its 19th anniversary with the live I-Con 21 Retrospective featuring Howard Margolin, Chris DeFilippis, Barry Loberfeld, Jim Phoel, Jordana Dlugacsz, Rob Rasch, and via telephone, Dominick Santoriello.
May 10, 2002 The Destinies Film Review Team (Howard Margolin, Jim Rowland, Steve Lowenthal) assembles live to discuss "Spider-Man."
May 24, 2002 The Destinies Film Review Team (Howard Margolin, Christopher DeFilippis, Vera D'Elisa) assembles live to discuss "Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones."
June 7, 2002 A memorial for "Doctor Who" producer John Nathan-Turner, with an encore presentation of an interview originally aired in 1987, and a Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight on the Seventh Doctor's debut adventure, "Time and the Rani." Plus, Christopher DeFilippis discusses how digital special effects have revolutionized science fiction movie storytelling in volume 2, number 11 of "DeFlip Side."
June 14, 2002 Fourth annual science fiction blues special featuring music by Bill Mumy, The Band, John Hiatt, "Weird Al" Yankovic, The Don't Quit Your Day Job Players, and Lou Donaldson.
June 21, 2002 Live telephone interview with author Jon F. Merz, who discusses and reads an excerpt from his vampire-espionage novel, "The Fixer."
June 28, 2002 Celebrating WUSB's 25th anniversary with a one-hour look back at 1997 featuring "Arianne," by Kyle Vincent; a Destinies Audiobook Sampler of "Men In Black;" an interview with composer David Arnold regarding his score for "Tomorrow Never Dies;" plus other film, Broadway, and television music from 1997. Part of WUSB's "25 years in 25 hours" special programming.
August 23, 2002 Christopher DeFilippis looks at the practice of continuing an author's work after his death in volume 2, number 13 of "DeFlip Side." Robert Cuccioli performs "Confrontation" from the Original Broadway Cast Recording of "Jekyll & Hyde." Voltaire sings "Sexy Data Tango" and "The Vampire Club," and talks about his encounter with roleplayers at the I-Con 21 Cabaret.
October 25, 2002 Live telephone interview with author Scott Nicholson, who discusses and reads an excerpt from his novel "The Red Church," and tells how his writing career began.
November 8, 2002 In memory of Jonathan Harris, a medley of John Williams' themes from "Lost In Space." Dwight Schultz and Robert O'Reilly provide second season trivia and the Damage Toteboard as they read Phil Farrand's "Nitpicker's Fun & Games for Next Generation Trekkers." An interview with Robert Leeshock from "Gene Roddenberry's Earth: Final Conflict," recorded at I-Con 19. And, the "Main Title" from Micky Erbe and Maribeth Solomon's score for "Earth: Final Conflict."
November 15, 2002 Live telephone interview with composer Roger Bellon, who makes his third Destinies appearance to discuss and introduce selections from the compilation CD "The Best of Highlander-The Series."
November 29, 2002 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on James Newton Howard's score for "Signs." Nana Visitor and Dwight Schultz examine the 1st season episode "Conduit" in an installment of "The Unofficial X-Files Companion" by N.E. Genge. Harlan Ellison reads part one of his story "Go Toward the Light" on the Destinies Audiobook Sampler.
December 6, 2002 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Christopher Lennertz's score for "Clive Barker Presents Saint Sinner." Christopher DeFilippis discusses the pagan origins of Christmas traditions in volume 2, number 17 of "DeFlip Side." Harlan Ellison reads part two of his Chanukah story "Go Toward the Light."
You can write to Howard Margolin to offer comments about the show or to request copies of Destinies episodes on CD by emailing
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February 22, 2002
