From Howard Margolin: 

This week, the Destinies Film Review Team assembles live for their 39th annual look back at the year in movies.

Tune in Friday night at 11:15, as hosts Howard Margolin, Audrey Dettmering, Dave Campfield, and Timothy Gillespie, and possibly some special guests from WUSB, each list their five favorite and one least favorite science fiction, fantasy, adventure, horror, super-hero, and genre-adjacent films of 2023.

Of the 116 movies up for consideration, will there be a consensus? Despite the trend towards "super-hero fatigue" at the box office in 2023, will any comic book adaptations make the best lists? What is considered "genre-adjacent" anyway? And, what movies are the team looking forward to most in 2024? 

Find out on Friday, January 5th, at 11:15 PM, for the year-in-film review, the latest installment of one of the longest-running traditions on Destinies-The Voice of Science Fiction, on WUSB since 1983.

From Howard Margolin: 

Last week, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom opened in theaters, bringing an end to the saga of the DC Extended Universe.

This week, the Destinies Film Review Team swims in for a live discussion of the movie.

Tune in Friday night, at 11:15 PM, and find out how the second outing for the King of Atlantis stacks up, not only against his first solo adventure, from 2018, but compared to the other three DC movies that were released this year.

Is there significant character development in this movie, and if so, for whom?

How does the story address the real-world issue of climate change, something no other comic book movie has addressed?

If this is Jason Momoa's last turn as Aquaman, might he make a better Lobo in the new DCU?

And, what is this movie worth on the Famous Destinies Zero to Nine Dollars Rating Scale?

Find out on Friday, December 29th, at 11:15 PM, when hosts Howard Margolin, Audrey Dettmering, Dave Campfield, and Timothy Gillespie assemble to review Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom on Destinies-The Voice of Science Fiction.

From Howard Margolin:

This week, Destinies salutes the release of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, and the conclusion to the saga of the DC Extended Universe, by taking you back to when the Justice League's cinematic future was still promising.

Tune in Friday night, and travel back to Ace Comic Con Long Island, on December 10th, 2017, for part two of a panel with the cast of Justice League.

In front of a capacity crowd at the Nassau Coliseum, Jason Momoa, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, and Ray Fisher discuss their feelings about a potential team-up or battle with Marvel's Avengers, what they wanted to bring to their portrayals of the iconic DC heroes and how they wanted to develop them in future films, and their feelings about meeting the fans, especially children.

Plus, Patrick Thomas' "Dear Cthulhu" answers a letter from a young man who is too traumatized to drive a car.

Friday, December 22nd, at 11:30 PM.

Hosted by Howard Margolin with Patrick Thomas.

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From Marc Greene:

Thursday, November 30th at 10:00 AM, John has some has holiday shopping plans. Marc Greene will host. John wants to remind you to get all your gifts together and that - it’s now 25 days til Xmas; 7 til Chanukah; and 26 to Kwanzaa.

John also said - November 30 is Bobby Vega’s Birthday!!!

11/30/23 - Bobby Vega drops a brand new collection of Vega-(n)-esque Grooves with Prairie Prince, Jens Kruger (banjo), and several bay area string benders.

The fine folks at Little Village Foundation graciously supported this effort. Get your holiday gift CD copy from their website. https://littlevillagefoundation.com

The recording is called, ‘What Cha’ Got?’. Clam Radio will premiere a tune or three, and share a conversation with Bobby about What Cha’ Got? and his life’s musical adventure with Sly Stone, John Cipollina, David Frieberg, Jerry Garcia, Bill Graham and even Marc Greene filling-in for John on Clam Radio.

Hear Bobby Vega tell us, his story, this Thursday, 11/30/2023 (his 67th Birthday), only on the dial at 90.1fm and https://wusb.fm/listen

Please support Commercial Free Independent Radio https://wusb.fm/donate

From Howard Margolin: 

This week, Destinies joins in WUSB's 24-hour Country, Bluegrass and Folk Music Marathon.

Tune in Friday night, and enter Science Fiction Country for the first time.

You'll hear a song by Roger Williams from the soundtrack of Superman III, some Southern Gothic music from Aurelio Voltaire, and the return of legendary genre actors William Shatner from Star Trek, Bill Mumy from Babylon 5, and Jim Byrnes from Highlander-The Series.

Plus, learn how you can receive your choice of over 315 different exclusive premiums for your pledge of support during this Radiothon special.

Friday, November 24th, at 11:30 PM.

Hosted by Howard Margolin.

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From Allison Van Cott:

Friday 12/1, 1pm, the Guest will be Assistant DA Megan O'Donnell & Mark Murray, Narcotics Bureau Chief, to conduct a student panel following a presentation we are hosting with the DAO and CPO on 11/29.

Friday 12/22, 1pm From the DEA SAC, Frank Tarentino will be the guest.

From Ed Roller:

As part of Radiothon’s Caribbean marathon, we present a journey through Dub Reggae, a bass heavy effects laden electronic sub genre of Jamaican roots music mixed in the studios by reggae musicians, producers and engineers.

Originally created as b-sides for singles, DJs started to include them in their mixes with great success while playing clubs.

We'll be tracing the roots of dub music back to its originators: King Tubby, The Prophets, The Aggravators, Lee “Scratch” Perry & The Upsetters. Our journey will also highlight contemporary dub master Ryan Moore of Twilight Circus Dub Sound System and his collaborations with artists like Michael Rose, Ranking Joe, Big Youth, and others

We will also check out the Cosmic Hour Dub Techno and Ambient Dub from Porter Ricks, Varient and Martin Stürtzer.

It will be a special mind altering edition of the Melting World you can groove to bringing the good vibes this Saturday at midnight (Sunday 12:00am).

Please consider a donation during Radiothon, our biannual fundraising effort to keep WUSB operational and independent. wusb.fm/pledge

Ryan Moore