When: Sunday, November 3, 2024, 12:00 AM – 3:00 AM

Join Melting World this Sunday morning for the first part of a special tribute to Phil Lesh, the beloved bassist and founding member of the Grateful Dead. In memory of his legacy, we’ll feature classic Grateful Dead live sets from 1969, 1974, and the iconic 1973 Watkins Glen Soundcheck.

The show will also include music from the Allman Brothers Band, Circles Around the Sun, Ry Cooder, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, and others who embody Lesh's pioneering spirit.

The second part of the show will air next Sunday, November 10, from 12:00 AM - 3:00 AM. Special thanks to DJ K0 of Sonic Queery for allowing us the time for the special. Sonic Queery will return on November 17.

Tune in to WUSB 90.1 FM or stream online as we celebrate the life and music of Phil Lesh.

From Howard Margolin:

This week, Destinies returns to the Sony Spider-Verse for a look at the latest sequel to their only successful spin-off.

Tune in Friday night, at 11:15, as the Destinies Film Review Symbiotes assemble live to discuss Venom: The Last Dance.

Does Tom Hardy get to interact with an equally personable group of characters?

What new tricks will Venom show off this time?

How does Kelly Marcel do as she moves from screenwriter to writer-director for this movie?

Is there going to be a dance sequence in every Marvel film from now on?

And, what is this movie worth on the famous Destinies zero-to-$9.50 rating scale?

Find out on Friday, November 1st, at 11:15 PM, when hosts Howard Margolin and Timothy Gillespie take on Venom: The

Last Dance during this Fall Radiothon edition of Destinies-The Voice of Science Fiction.

Tune in to Bustin' Out Blue on Tuesday, October 29, at 10:00 PM to catch Katie Pearlman and Mark Mancini of The Joni Project live in the studio. They'll share selections from Joni Mitchell’s catalog ahead of their November 8 show at the Boulton Center.

Listen to Natural Alternative's discussion of water quality on Long Island, and what Proposition 2 on the Suffolk County ballot is all about.

Host John Turner, and his guest Kevin McDonald of the Nature Conservancy, discuss Long Island's aquifer system, septic systems vs. sewers for dealing with our wastewater, and how to improve and preserve water quality for future generations.

Find out how the ballot initiative was planned out, the general history of water quality efforts on Long Island, and how clean water is connected to economic development. Learn about where your septic waste goes, and how it affects our coastal waters and groundwater. Mr. McDonald is one of Long Island's pre-eminent experts on these issues.

Listen here.

From Howard Margolin: 

This week, Destinies presents the latest incarnation of its longest-running tradition.

Tune in Friday night, for Destinies' 42nd annual Halloween Special, featuring a full-length performance by Aurelio Voltaire.

Recorded at the I-Con 31 Cabaret, the legendary Goth and Science Fiction Comedy musician sings some of his classic twisted favorites, such as "Death, Death, Devil, Devil, Evil, Evil Songs," and "Zombie Prostitute," and debuts the Star Wars-inspired "Docking Bay 94" and the Star Trek-inspired "The Trouble with Tribbles."

You'll also hear a special appearance by the Celtfather himself, Marc Gunn. And, you'll learn about the 323 different Destinies exclusive premiums, including CDs and books by fan-favorite I-Con guests, for your pledge of support to WUSB during this Fall Radiothon Special.

Friday, October 25th, at 11:30 PM. Hosted by Howard Margolin.

Tune in Wednesday, October 23rd at 8pm as “Davie Jones Locker” host Steve Kreitzer interviews Rob Fleming and James Sledge of KillerStar, in advance of their Saturday, November 2nd show at The Cutting Room, NYC.

KillerStar’s self-titled debut album weaves modern and classic rock into a distinct sound that features sophisticated harmonies, catchy hooks and elements of art rock. The album comprises memorable songs that blend crunchy guitars with textured synths, hook-laden vocals and ethereal harmonies.

The band have joined forces with a team of musicians and trusted collaborators from David Bowie’s band: Mike Garson on piano, Earl Slick and Mark Plati on guitar, Gail Ann Dorsey and Tim Lefebvre on bass, Emm Gryner on backing vocals, and Donny McCaslin on saxophone. Collectively, the KillerStar album’s guest musicians have contributed to almost every era of Bowie’s vast discography, from the landmark ‘Aladdin Sane’ to the final goodbye of ‘Blackstar’.

Join us for another edition of WUSB's Sunday Street Series with Brooks Williams, with an opening performance by Bob Westcott. The concert takes place at the Long Island Museum on Sunday, November 10 at 5:00 PM.

From Howard Margolin:

This week, Destinies is live to speak with an author whose background in philosophy and computer science gives him the drive to not write what he's seen done before, making each of his books a completely different experience.

Tune in on Friday night at 11:15, as Marc Vun Kannon makes his sixth in-studio appearance to discuss and read from his latest novel The Flame in the Bowl: Into the Breech.

Learn about Korrien Thar, a Double, who shares her form with a male self. Find out how Thar finds herself in service to Death, and why Death needs her to find the lost, unbodied soul of Demlas Tarkas, the original hero of the series, a man she has never met, on the strength of a story.

How does this novel continue the saga that Marc began over twenty years ago, and where will it go from here?

Find out on Friday, October 18th, at 11:15 PM, when host Howard Margolin speaks with author Marc Vun Kannon on a special, live Fall Radiothon edition of Destinies-The Voice of Science Fiction.

In this episode of SOUNDS OF FILM, Tom Needham interviews Zack Weiner, actor and co-writer of “Bad Shabbos” and “Citizen Weiner,” alongside director Daniel Robbins. They delve into their creative process and discuss the making of two distinct films, each exploring different facets of modern life.

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This airs Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Tune into Tom Needham's SOUNDS OF FILM on WUSB this Thursday, October 10, to hear red carpet interviews with MARTHA's Martha Stewart & R.J. Cutler, THE PIANO LESSON'S Malcolm Washington, plus music from EMILIA PEREZ and THE WORLD ACCORDING TO ALLE WILLIS.

Also check out exclusive interviews on The SOUNDS Podcast with Tom Needham on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio and more.

This program airs Thursday, October 10, between 6:00 and 8:00 PM.