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DESTINIES PROMO for August 4, 2023

This week, Destinies prepares for the release of The Last Voyage of the Demeter with an adventure of Dracula on the Destinies Radio Theater.

Tune in Friday night, as the Lord of Vampires and his nemesis, Rachel Van Helsing, are lost in a winter storm in the Transylvanian Alps and face "Terror in the Snow," adapted from the "Tomb of Dracula" story by Marv Wolfman.

Patrick Thomas' "Dear Cthulhu" answers a letter from a clown who is being stalked by a groupie.

Christina M. Rau reads her poem "Ganymede Has a Party."

And, learn the next group of nominees for the 2023 Hugo Awards.

Friday, August 4th, at 11:30 PM.

Hosted by Howard Margolin, with Patrick Thomas and Christina M. Rau.

Destinies-The Voice of Science Fiction

Mark Newman Visit to WUSB on Global Rhythms

Join Chris LaPorta on the Global Rhythms show when he welcomes local singer songwriter Mark Newman back to the airwaves of WUSB. They’ll be discussing Mark’s latest music including his recent compositions “Tulsa” and “At the Border”.

Mark has toured the world and shared the stage with an eclectic lineup of renowned musicians such as Elvis Costello, Sting, Travis Tritt, The Doobie Brothers, Delbert McClinton and David Bromberg.

Join Chris and Mark on Thursday, August 3rd at 8:00 PM for some live music and conversation about contemporary and historical social and humanitarian issues.

The Fat Boys’ KOOL ROCK SKI Up Next on Tom Needham’s SOUNDS OF FILM

In support of The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame’s rescheduled induction of the Fat Boys on Sunday at 1 pm, The Sounds of of Film is featuring an in-depth conversation with Kool Rock-Ski and LIMEHOF Vice Chairman, Tom Needham.

The Fat Boys were an American hip hop trio from Brooklyn, New York, who emerged in the early 1980s. The group was composed of Mark "Prince Markie Dee" Morales, Damon "Kool Rock-Ski" Wimbley, and Darren "Buff Love" Robinson.

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This program airs Thursday, August 3 between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM/.

Melting World 8/6/23 - Peter Brötzmann Memorial

This Saturday night at midnight (Sunday 12-3am) the Melting World enters the realm of musical dissonance and high intensity avant garde free jazz with 2 sets in tribute to departed German saxophonist Peter Brötzmann (1941-2023).

Set 1: his Octet with bassist Peter Kowald live from 1968.

Set 2: Last Exit (Brötzmann, Bill Laswell, Sonny Sharrock & Shannon Jackson) recorded live in 1986.

Music from Electric Masada, Pharaoh Sanders, Jack DeJohnette’s Special Edition, A.R.C., Thumbscrew. Recorded meeting of guitar greats Derek Bailey & Pat Metheny. Sonny Sharrock and John McLaughlin on Miles Davis Jack Johnson sessions.

New music from Wadada Leo Smith and a tune from the first incarnation of Shakti, John McLaughlin and Zakir Hussien’s fusion of classical Hindustani and John’s guitar who will perform at the Capitol Theater in Port Chester on 8/19 and NJPAC in Newark on 8/20 for their 50th anniversary in cosmic hour.

The musical raft enters a new stream hosted by Ed Roller and dedicated to Mr Edison, Marc Greene and Ray Knives.

Melting World-Another world of music

 

GLOW Director Gabriel Bauer Talks Irene Staub on Tom Needham’s SOUNDS OF FILM

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Gabriel Bauer’s newest film GLOW is about Swiss "It Girl" Irene Staub, the fierce, feminist, fashion icon, punk singer, and actor who charmed everyone from Catherine Deneuve to Felllini, David Bowie and Mick Jagger. She was also a LGBTQ cult figure who starred in Ulrike Ottinger's 1977 film Madame X, An Absolute Ruler.

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The program airs July 6 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Amy Tuttle and Bob Wescott on WUSB's Bustin' Out Blue

On Tuesday, June 27, Joe V will be joined by Greater Port Jefferson Arts Council Program Director Amy Tuttle to announce this season's summer concert series.

Joining Amy, with his acoustic guitar in hand, will be Bob Wescott to share some live music on the air.

Destinies reviews The Flash - Friday, June 23

Poster of The Flash movie

Last week, The Flash sped into theaters, to change the course of the DC Extended Universe.

This week, the Destinies Film Review League assembles live to discuss The Flash.

Is the Scarlet Speedster's solo cinematic debut "the greatest super-hero movie of all time," or just another DC disappointment?

What are the circumstances that trade out Ben Affleck's Batman for Michael Keaton's?

Can Ezra Miller successfully play Barry Allen at two different ages?

Will audiences pay to see a film about a character that just ended a nine season run on free television? And, what is the movie worth on the famous Destinies zero to nine dollars rating scale?

Find out on Friday, June 23rd, at 11:30 PM, when hosts Howard Margolin, Dave Campfield, Timothy Gillespie, and Justin Paul run in to review The Flash on Destinies-The Voice of Science Fiction.

Edward Einhorn & Jeremy Kareken Talk THE SHYLOCK AND THE SHAKESPEAREANS on SOUNDS OF FILM

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THE SHYLOCK AND THE SHAKESPEAREANS is a darkly humorous retelling of The Merchant of Venice, written and directed by Edward Einhorn.

In ancient Venice, of sorts, a mob of white supremacists calling themselves the Shakespeareans has taken over public discourse. Jacob, a Jewish diamond merchant, finds himself entangled with Antonio, a member of the Shakespeareans. Jacob’s daughter Jessica has fallen in love with the son of Asian immigrants. And in Belmont, a young heiress named Portia subjects her suitors to a strange, nonsensical game. When Antonio’s business encounters hardship, he reneges on a debt with Jacob then spreads the rumor Jacob wants him dead. A trial in a kangaroo court follows.

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This airs June 22 between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM.

Kenny Gradney of Little Feat Interview for WUSB's 46th Anniversary - June 23, 2023

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From Marc Greene:

Tune in on Friday morning, June 23, at 10:00 AM, for a special WUSB 46th Anniversary special 3-hour edition of Fermented Radio.

We are honored to have Kenny Gradney of Little Feat on the program. Kenny will tell us about joining the band right around the time of Dixie Chicken and what it's been like with Little Feat (and others) right on through to today. And just this week, Warner Bros. Records have reissued Sailin' Shoes and Dixie Chicken in amazing detail.

Fermented Radio airs each Friday only on WUSB, Stony Brook.