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December 30, 2022 Remembering author Greg Bear (8/20/51-11/19/22) with a TEDx Seattle talk of his recorded April 16, 2010. Patrick Thomas' "Dear Cthulhu" answers a letter from a man with a unicorn problem. Honoring the centennial of Stan Lee with his narration of the story of Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy from the 1976 album "Spider-Man: Rock Reflections of a Superhero."



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December 23, 2022 The Destinies Film Review Team (Howard Margolin and Audrey Dettmering) assembles live to discuss "Avatar: The Way of Water." Does The Way of Water improve on the somewhat derivative premise of Avatar? Has James Cameron succeeded in pushing the visual envelope once again? Does this film have a chance of matching its predecessor's box office record? And, what is the film worth on the famous Destinies' zero to nine dollars rating scale?



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December 16, 2022 Return to Timeflight: 2021, last year's Long Island Doctor Who convention, for part 2 of a talk by author John Peel. In his 11th Destinies appearance, John takes questions from the audience about his writing. Learn if he prefers to write to music or in silence. Find out what his fastest time was to finish a novel-length manuscript. And hear why he wanted to write a "Fireball XL-5 vs. Aliens" crossover story. Saluting the release of "Avatar: The Way of Water," the Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on James Horner's score for the original "Avatar." Plus, Christina M. Rau reads her horror poem "Legacy of Strega."

  

December 9, 2022 Destinies sets the TARDIS to the afternoon of November 21, 2021, where, at the Long Island Doctor Who convention, author John Peel discusses his work on the Doctor Who spin-off projects featuring UNIT and The Brigadier, in part one of a two-part presentation. In his long-awaited 10th appearance, John talks about how he came to write novels and later audio books about Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart and the members of the United Nations Intelligence Taskforce. You'll also learn about the life of a freelance writer and the demands of publishers. In addition, John recalls his encounters with various Doctor Who actors, including John Levene, Nicholas Courtney, and Anthony Ainley, at conventions over the years.



December 2, 2022 The Destinies Audiobook Sampler continues its salute to the series finale of "The Walking Dead," with part 2 of Robert Kirkman and Jay Bonansinga's novel The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governer, read by Fred Berman. After his brother, Philip, pulls him out of the closet where he was hiding during a battle with zombies, Brian Blake joins in the clean-up of corpses, and we learn more about the Blake family, as well as their companions, Bobby and Nick. In memory of actor Kevin Conroy, who died on November 10th at the age of 66, the Destinies Radio Theater presents an encore adaptation of "Batman: The Animated Series-Almost Got 'im," starring Kevin Conroy as Batman. Four of the Batman's greatest enemies meet to compare notes and tell tales of how they "Almost Got 'im." A Fall Radiothon special: click on the picture of the microphone above and to the left to learn how you can receive animated DVDs featuring Kevin Conroy as Batman among the 286 different premiums available for your pledge of support to WUSB.



November 25, 2022 Saluting the series finale of AMC's The Walking Dead with part one of Robert Kirkman and Jay Bonansinga's novel The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor, read by Fred Berman, on the Destinies Audiobook Sampler. This is the story of Philip Blake, his daughter Penny, and his brother Brian as they attempt to make it to Atlanta as the zombie apocalypse rages around them. Staying in horror mode, Christina M. Rau reads her story poem "Almost Human." And, Patrick Thomas' "Dear Cthulhu" returns to answer a letter from a man whose wife is cheating on him with a hitman. A Fall Radiothon special: Click on the microphone image above and to the left to learn about the 286 different Destinies exclusive premiums, in addition to WUSB items, you can select for your pledge of support.



November 18, 2022 The Destinies Film Review Avengers assemble live to discuss Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Was it a mistake not to recast the role of T'Challa following the death of Chadwick Boseman? How much does the film's version of Namor differ from the character who was introduced in 1939? Can Riri Williams' Ironheart take Tony Stark's place? And, what is the movie worth on the famous Destinies zero to nine dollars rating scale? Hosted by Audrey Dettmering, Timothy Gillespie, and Howard Margolin, who marks 32 continuous years and 1,576 consecutive shows as producer.



November 11, 2022 Destinies joins in WUSB's Fall Radiothon with an exclusive preview of next weekend's Meglos 2022: The Long Island Doctor Who Convention. Showrunner Ken Deep returns to discuss the guests and events scheduled for the convention, which will be held on November 18th, 19th, and 20th at the Holiday Inn Long Island-Islip Airport East in Holtsville, NY. Learn which Doctor and companions will be in attendance. Find about the rare in-costume photo opportunity with the Doctor. Discover which guest-stars, creature actors, and authors will provide behind-the-scenes information about the 59-year-old series. Hear about the panel discussions and debut movie screenings that you can see. And get in on the chance to receive Doctor Who and British TV-related premiums for your pledge of support to WUSB during the show.



November 4, 2022 Destinies is pre-empted for the WUSB Student Lockdown



October 28, 2022 Destinies celebrates its longest-running tradition with its 40th annual Halloween Special, featuring music, poetry, and radio drama. Marking the 50th anniversary of the publication of Marvel Comics' "The Monster of Frankenstein," the Destinies Radio Theater presents an adaptation of the first issue, written by Gary Friedrich, based on the story by Mary Shelley, and narrated by "Speed Racer's" Peter Fernandez. Christina M. Rau reads her poem "As Reported From the Bunny Suit." Linda Eder sings "Good 'N' Evil" from the Original Broadway Cast Recording of "Jekyll and Hyde." And, "Grim, Grinning Ghosts" from Walt Disney's "Haunted Mansion" appear to celebrate the holiday. Also includes the debut of Lance Henriksen's promo/ID.



October 21, 2022 The Destinies Film Review Society (Howard Margolin, Audrey Dettmering, Dave Campfield, and Justin Paul) gathers live in the studio to discuss "Black Adam." Will Dwayne Johnson's version of the dark side of SHAZAM will be the destroyer of the DC Extended Universe, or it's savior? Is Black Adam an anti-hero, or just a villain? Is the film more faithful to the comics version than SHAZAM was? What is the opinion about the big screen debut of the Justice Society of America? And, what is the film worth on the famous Destinies zero to nine dollars rating scale?



October 14, 2022 Live, in-studio interview with author J.H. Nadler, who returns for his second appearance to discuss and dramatize a scene from his novel "The Books of Alexandrea Book 2: The Between." How has Alexandrea Hawthorne adapted to the fact that she can now wield magic? Why does her cousin, Rosemary, seem to have a natural aptitude for the mystic arts? What is The Between? What will happen to the members of The Book Club when they join Alex's quest to find The Library of magic? And learn about the plans for the conclusion of the trilogy, due out next year.

  

October 7, 2022 Honoring the memory of Oscar and BAFTA award-winning composer and performer Vangelis (March 19, 1943-May 17, 2022) with songs from "The Music of Cosmos," "Blade Runner," "Mythodea: Music for the NASA Mission: 2001 Mars Odyssey," "Juno to Jupiter," and his collaboration with Jon Anderson, "The Friends of Mr. Cairo."



September 30, 2022 In memory of author Peter Straub (March 2, 1943-September 2, 2022), the Destinies Audiobook Sampler presents Ron McLarty's reading of part 2 of Straub's Bram Stoker Award-winning novel "Lost Boy, Lost Girl." "Graphic Detail" #235: Honoring the memory of artist Tom Palmer (July 13, 1941-August 18, 2022) with a digitally re-mastered encore of an interview with Palmer by Howard Margolin and Glenn Greenberg, recorded at I-Con XIII.

  

September 23, 2022 Saluting the Disney + debut of "Star Wars: Andor" with "Ewoks: The Battle for Endor" on the Destinies Radio Theater. Patrick Thomas' "Dear Cthulhu" returns to answer a letter from a woman whose husband has a wandering eye. In memory of author Peter Straub (March 2, 1943-September 4, 2022), the Destinies Audiobook Sampler presents part one of his Bram Stoker Award-winning novel "Lost boy, Lost girl," read by Ron McLarty.



September 16, 2022 Author J.R.H. Lawless makes his second live appearance to discuss his latest novel The Rude Eye of Rebellion: Book 2 of The General Buzz. After two seasons of hosting the world's most popular reality competition show, Liam Argyle has had enough. But can one man bring down the industrial-military-entertainment-culinary-janitorial complex that runs the corporate dystopian world of the 2070s? Can he count on anyone else for help? And, what will happen to this series now that its publisher, Uproar Books, has closed its doors? Includes a scene from the novel performed by the author and host Howard Margolin.



September 9, 2022 Live phone interview with author Patrick Thomas, who returns for his 13th appearance to discuss his novels "Systema Paradoxa Vol. 6: Cryptid Fight Club," "Agents of the Abyss: Frankenstein-Monsters of the Abyss" (co-written with John L. French), and "Bikini Jones Vs. the Brainnappers from Outer Space." Includes a scene from "Bikini Jones" performed by Patrick and host Howard Margolin.

  

September 2, 2022 The Destinies Audiobook Sampler prepares for the 40th anniversary Director's Cut of “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” with Part 2 of James Doohan's reading of Julia Ecklar's “Star Trek: The Kobayashi Maru.” Saluting the release of "Spider-Man: No Way Home-The More Fun Stuff Version," the Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Michael Giacchino's score for “Spider-Man: No Way Home," and the Destinies Radio Theater presents "Spidey and the Mole Man," narrated by Morgan Freeman. Plus, Christina M. Rau reads her poem "The Truth About Van Morrison's Brown-Eyed Girl."

  

August 26, 2022 Audiobook Sampler: Continuing the memorial for actor David Warner with part 2 of his reading of Justin Richards' "Doctor Who: Plague of the Cybermen." Remembering composer Monty Norman with his "James Bond Theme," from the soundtrack of "Dr. No," singer/actress Olivia Newton-John with the title song from "Xanadu," and voice artist Pat Carroll with her performance of "Poor Unfortunate Souls" from "The Little Mermaid." Plus, Christina M. Rau reads her poem "The Groupie Mermaid Listens to Bob Seger While Brushing Her Hair."



August 19, 2022 Continuing the tribute to the late Nichelle Nichols with songs from her albums "Hauntingly" and "Out of This World." Actor David Warner, who died on July 24th at the age of 80, is remembered with part one of his reading of Justin Richards' novel "Doctor Who: Plague of the Cybermen," on the Destinies Audiobook Sampler. Patrick Thomas' "Dear Cthulhu" answers a letter from a man who is having a problem with his young son. Christina M. Rau reads her poem "The Bots Replace the Robots and the Robots are Sad."

  

August 12, 2022 The Voice of Science Fiction honors the memory of the late actress and singer Nichelle Nichols, who died on July 30th at the age of 89. In a full-length interview conducted by GNP Crescendo Records' Neil Norman and Mark Banning, Nichelle discusses the women who inspired her singing career, the story of how she was cast as Uhura in Star Trek, her 1967 meeting with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in which he convinced her to not leave the series, how she inspired young Whoopi Goldberg to become an actress, her work as a recruiter of women and minorities for NASA's space shuttle program, and her musical tributes to Gene Roddenberry and Star Trek on her 1991 album "Out of This World."



August 5, 2022 The Destinies Film Review League (Howard Margolin, Dave Campfield, Timothy Gillespie) assembles live to discuss "DC League of Super-Pets." Is the movie just for kids, and if not, what will appeal to adults? Does the chemistry between Duane Johnson and Kevin Hart extend to their animated counterparts, Krypto and Ace? How does a hairless guinea pig, voiced by Kate McKinnon, become a threat to the Justice League? Do a size-changing pig, an electric squirrel, and a turtle with super-speed have what it takes to form a super-team? And, what is the film worth on the famous Destinies zero-to-nine-dollars rating scale?



July 29, 2022 The Destinies Musical Theater returns to present the world premiere of songs from the cast recording of The Ten Commandments-The Musical. In a telephone interview, the producer and star of the show, David Serero, talks about his journey from viewing the original French production in 2000 to adapting it into English, making the style more contemporary for American audiences, adding dialogue, and bringing it to New York, where it made its off-Broadway debut in May. You'll learn which versions of the story served as the greatest inspirations to this new telling. You'll discover which thematic elements David chose to emphasize. And, you'll find out about the future of this new musical and hear the debut of four songs from the soon-to-be-released cast recording.



July 22, 2022 The Destinies Musical Theater presents a memorial for Oscar-and Grammy-winning composer/lyricist Leslie Bricusse, with songs from “Goldfinger,” “Thunderball,” "You Only Live Twice," “Doctor Doolittle,” “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” “Superman-The Movie,” “Hook,” and “Jekyll & Hyde.”



July 15, 2022 The Destinies Film Review Team (Howard Margolin, Audrey Dettmering, Dave Campfield, Timothy Gillespie, and WUSB's DJ Binky) assembles live to discuss Thor: Love and Thunder. Does director Taika Waititi deliver a movie that satisfies audiences like Ragnarok? How does Jane Foster gain the powers and mantle of "The Mighty Thor?" Does Christian Bale slay as Gorr, the god-butcher? Where do the movie's biggest laughs come from? And, what is the film worth on the famous Destinies zero to nine dollars rating scale?



July 8, 2022 Saluting the new “Thor: Love and Thunder,” the Destinies Radio Theater presents an adaptation of the original “Thor” movie, starring Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman, featuring action-packed sound effects, and original dialogue and music from the film's soundtrack. In addition, Christina M. Rau reads her poetic equation about magnetic flux density conversion: “T equals Wb over M squared.” And Patrick Thomas' “Dear Cthulhu” returns with a letter from a Brooklyn man with a serious problem.



July 1, 2022 Destinies is pre-empted by WUSB's Rigellian Marathon

Sorry, that should be Reggae Marathon.

June 24, 2022 Live, extra-length, up-to-the-minute look at the guests and events scheduled for Eternal Con #9, which will be held at Hofstra University on July 2nd and 3rd. Alexander Carde, Operations Manager for Eternal Con, makes his second appearance, to discuss the celebrities, the creators who will be in Artists Alley, the featured cosplayers, the panel discussions, the gaming, and even which famous vehicles will be on display at Eternal Con's Car Show. And, learn about the promo code that will save Destinies' listeners 10% off any admission package to Long Island's Largest Pop Culture Event.



June 17, 2022 "Graphic Detail" # 234: Destinies concludes its memorial for legendary comics artist, writer, publisher, and creators' rights activist Neal Adams, who died on April 28th, at the age of 80. Travel back to New York Comic-Con 2012 for part 2 of the encore of an exclusive interview with Adams. You'll get more background information on Neal's "Batman: Odyssey" maxi-series. You'll learn the origin of "The First X-Men." You'll hear about how Neal bucked the standards of printing to create Havok's all-black costume in 1969. And, you'll find out about Neal's theory of the growing Earth and Universe

  

June 10, 2022 "Graphic Detail" # 233: Part one of a two-part memorial for artist, writer, publisher, and creators' rights activist Neal Adams. In an encore presentation of an interview recorded at the 2012 New York Comic-Con, you'll learn why Adams felt he had no contemporaries in the comic book industry, what he thought of some of his most iconic cover images, and how he chose to recolor modern reprints of his classic works. You'll find out why Neal thought that "Superman Vs. Muhammad Ali" was probably the greatest comic book of all time. And, you'll hear the inside story behind his controversial maxi-series "Batman: Odyssey."

  

June 3, 2022 The Destinies Audiobook Sampler marks the 40th anniversary of “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” with James Doohan’s reading of Julia Ecklar's “Star Trek: The Kobayashi Maru,” a story inspired by the opening sequence of the film. Patrick Thomas' "Dear Cthulhu" answers another letter from "Baby Broker in Boston," whose plan of passing off another woman's child to a couple who hired her as a surrogate is threatened when the baby's father returns. Christina M. Rau reads her poem "The Goose." And saluting the 60th anniversary of Spider-Man, the Destinies Radio Theater presents "Deadly Is the Doctor Called Doom," narrated by Morgan Freeman and written by Marvel editor Jim Salicrup, from the 1977 "Spidey Super Stories" album. Plus, a cue from James Horner's score for "Star Trek II."

  

May 27, 2022 Colleen Bement and TiShay Wilson preview the new seasons of Stranger Things and The Boys in the latest "Nerd Alert News." Patrick Thomas' "Dear Cthulhu" answers a letter from a woman who is probably the world's worst surrogate mother. Christina M. Rau reads her poem "No Pity." And, in honor of the 45th anniversary of Star Wars and the debut of Obi-Wan Kenobi, the Destinies Radio Theater presents "The Story of The Ewok Adventure," including music by Peter Bernstein.



May 20, 2022 Live, in-studio interview with J.H. Nadler, author of The Books of Alexandrea, Book One: The Book Club. This Stony Brook alumnus makes his Destinies Debut to discuss and provide a dramatic reading from the first novel in his planned trilogy. Find out why J.H. chose to write in the genre of female young-adult fantasy. Learn about why Alexandrea Hawthorne gets devastating headaches every time the subject of magic is brought up. Discover the true nature of the Book Club. And, what are his plans for the next book in the series?



May 13, 2022 Destinies' Masters of the Mystic Movies (Howard Margolin, Audrey Dettmering, Dave Campfield) portal in for a live review of "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness." Does the story continue the development of Dr. Strange from the events in his first movie, as well as his appearances with the Avengers and Spider-Man? Does the Scarlet Witch turn out to be enemy or ally? Who are the members of the Illuminati? Does director Sam Raimi make a super-hero comeback 15 years after the somewhat disappointing Spider-Man 3? What is it like to see the film in 4D? And, what is the movie worth on the famous Destinies zero to nine dollars rating scale? Also includes the pre-recorded comments of Timothy Gillespie.



May 6, 2022 Destinies Radio Theater Double Feature: Saluting the opening of “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” with "The Origin of Dr. Strange," adapted from the original story by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko of how the arrogant surgeon Stephen Strange became the Master of the Mystic Arts. Then, in memory of legendary comics artist, writer, and publisher Neal Adams, who died on April 28, 2022, Adams performs a dramatized version of "Pway for Me" from the 2017 Batman/Elmer Fudd special.



April 29, 2022 Destinies celebrates its 39th anniversary with a one-hour special including encore readings by Patrick Thomas, Rick Lewis, and J.R.H. Lawless; new music by Marco Beltrami ("A Quiet Place Part II) and Austin Wintory ("Traveler-A Journey Symphony"), and a song from “The Return of Captain Invincible” by Alan Arkin and Christopher Lee. introduced by Perseverance Records' Producer Robin Esterhammer. Patrick Thomas' "Dear Cthulhu" answers a letter from a woman who has been married 17 times, and Christina M. Rau reads her “Twin Peaks” poem, "TV Tragedy." Plus: the debut of Destinies' latest celebrity promo, and a variation on "Classical Gas" performed by Rick Wakeman.



April 22, 2022 The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on award-winning composer Austin Wintory’s “Traveler—A Journey Symphony.” In a live telephone interview, Austin discusses and introduces selections from the album, talks about its origin, and explains how he re-imagined the score for the anniversary of the revolutionary 2012 video game “Journey.” Learn how Austin’s career began, what has changed in the past 18 years, and what it was like to conduct the London Symphony Orchestra.



April 15, 2022 Destinies continues its series of Spring Radiothon specials by taking you back to I-Con 30 for an extra-length concert by ShoEboX of Worm Quartet. The one-man novelty band performs his unique brand of fast, synth-driven pseudo-metal punk/pop at the Stony Brook Student Activities Center auditorium. In a whirlwind set, this long-time member of the Funny Music Project, presents songs about coffee, Pac-Man, Atari 2600, religion, a dead frog, apologizing, the metric system, R2-D2, William Shatner, "The Laundromat of Sin," rabbits, "A Great Idea for a Song," and more.



April 8, 2022 The Destinies Film Review Team (Howard Margolin, Audrey Dettmering, Timothy Gillespie) assembles live to discuss “Morbius,” the latest addition to the Sony Spider-Verse and consider whether this version of the Living Vampire adds fresh blood to the mythos, or just sucks. Does Jared Leto redeem himself in the eyes of comics fans, after being the Worst Joker Ever in “Suicide Squad”? Is Matt Smith as charismatic a villain as he was the 11th Doctor Who? Can Morbius even be considered a hero? How does Michael Keaton factor into the story, and does his appearance even make sense? And, what is the movie worth on the famous Destinies zero-to-nine-dollars rating scale?



April 1, 2022 Destinies is pre-empted for the April Fools Student Takeoover



March 25, 2022 Live telephone interview with Perseverance Records Producer Robin Esterhammer, who returns for his seventh appearance to discuss and introduce selections from "Tears in Rain: Forsaken Themes from Fantastic Films Volume 1," including "Blade Runner," Coil's unused score for "Hellraiser," "Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from Evil," and "The Return of Captain Invincible."

  

March 18, 2022 The Destinies Audiobook Sampler remembers the late actor William Hurt with an excerpt from his reading of "Low Men in Yellow Coats" from Stephen King's “Hearts in Atlantis.” Colleen Bement and her "Nerd Alert News" team preview the latest Disney+ series, Marvel's "Moon Knight," and "Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi." Patrick Thomas' "Dear Cthulhu" answers a letter from a man with a "Fraidy Dog." Also in memory of William Hurt, you'll hear "Ross' Team" from Craig Armstrong's score for “The Incredible Hulk.”

  

March 11, 2022 The Destinies Film Review Team (Howard Margolin, Audrey Dettmering, Timothy Gillespie) assembles live to lift the mask from “The Batman.” Learn how the film compares to the other Batman movies that have been released over the last 32 years. What kind of Batman/Bruce Wayne is Robert Pattinson? Which elements of the movie are true to the comics? Is the new version of the Batmobile an instant classic or a Bat-lemon? And what is the film worth on the Destinies zero-to-nine dollars rating scale? Also includes a pre-recorded review by Dave Campfield.



March 4, 2022 Saluting the release of “The Batman” as the Destinies Debut Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Michael Giacchino's score for the film. On the Destinies Radio Theater, "Batman Meets the Riddler," adapted from Chuck Dixon's story "Questions Multiply the Mystery." Discover the secret origin of the master criminal with a talent for "puzzling" crimes. Also, Christina M. Rau reads her poem "The Evolution Has Happened."

  

February 25, 2022 In a live phone interview, learn how J.R.H. Lawless, attorney and author of “Always Greener: Book One of the General Buzz,” became a science fiction satirist, and how his near-future novel deconstructs the reality show genre, while also dealing with disease control, internet-accessing ocular implants, and android porn. "A smash hit reality show is offering a lifetime of luxury to the one person living the world's worst life, and now everyone is out to prove just how bad they've got it." Also find out about the sequel, “The Rude Eye of Rebellion,” which he'll return to discuss later in the year.

  

February 18, 2022 Dave Campfield reviews “The Book of Boba Fett,” Colleen Bement and the "Nerd Alert News" team preview “The Batman” and “Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” Christina M. Rau reads her poem "Weather Report From Mars," and Patrick Thomas' "Dear Cthulhu" answers a letter from a medical student with a cadaver problem. Plus, the Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on Maurizio Malagnini's award-winning score for the 2021 version of the science fiction ballet "Coppelia."



February 11, 2022 Live phone interview with Rick Lewis, publisher of Uproar Books. Learn about the new series that Uproar has released since debuting in 2019, and what they offer in terms of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Satire, Young Adult, Thriller, and Classic material. Includes Rick's reading from Armond Boudreaux's novel, the science fiction thriller “The Way Out,” which presents a future in which natural childbirth is outlawed and babies are grown in artificial wombs.

  

February 4, 2022 Destinies is pre-empted by WUSB's Rigellian Marathon.

  

Sorry, that should be Reggae Marathon.

January 28, 2022 On Destinies' 37th annual Space Shuttle Memorial, the Destinies Audiobook Sampler presents Evelyn Husband describing what she and Rick experienced when they moved back to Texas for him to begin his astronaut training in Part 12 of “High Calling: The Courageous Life and Faith of Space Shuttle Columbia Commander Rick Husband.” The Destinies Radio Theater presents a 78-year slip-back when "Monty Regan" is accused of shooting a U. S. Marshall in the January 28, 1944, episode of "The Lone Ranger." In memory of Meat Loaf, you'll hear his songs from “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” and the Intergalactic Touring Band. Plus, you'll learn about the latest releases from Alpha Video.



January 21, 2022 Continuing the celebration of the 50th anniversary of "The Night Stalker," the Destinies Audiobook Sampler presents Johnny Heller reading the introduction and Chapter 1 of “The Kolchak Papers,” the 1971 novel by Jeff Rice that was adapted by Richard Matheson into the screenplay for “The Night Stalker.” Patrick Thomas' "Dear Cthulhu" returns to answer a letter from a woman whose roommate is the leader of a vampire cult. The Destinies Soundtrack Spotlight shines on John Carpenter's score for his 1998 film, “Vampires.

  

January 14, 2022 The Destinies Audiobook Sampler celebrates the 50th anniversary of “The Night Stalker,” the TV movie that introduced reporter Carl Kolchak and his fight against supernatural evil. Johnny Heller reads Kolchak historian Mark Dawidziak's reflections on the character's history and influence from “The Kolchak Collection,” then begins the narrative from author Jeff Rice's original novel “The Kolchak Papers.” Christina M. Rau returns to read her poem "We Are Not Alone.” Plus, hear Golden Globe-award winning music from Hans Zimmer's score for “Dune,” and Billie Eilish's "No Time to Die."



January 7, 2022 The Destinies Film Review Team (Howard Margolin, Audrey Dettmering, Dave Campfield, Timothy Gillespie) assembles live to list their favorite and least favorite science fiction, fantasy, adventure, horror, and super-hero movies of the past year. Will there be a consensus with any of the films? Would any be worth watching at home? And what movies is the Team looking forward to most for 2022?

  

December 31, 2021 The Destinies Musical Theater presents a memorial for composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim featuring the complete score from his Tony Award-winning “Into the Woods.” You'll hear Best Actress Joanna Gleason starring as the Baker's Wife, the legendary Bernadette Peters as the Witch, Chip Zien (the voice of Howard the Duck) as the Baker, and Automan star Chuck Wagner as one of the princes. And you can follow the story as host Howard Margolin reads the plot synopsis to introduce each musical selection.

  






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