This week, Destinies honors the memory of writer and transgender activist Rachel Pollack, who died of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma at the age of 77 on April 7th, with part one of a two-part memorial, in the full-length 237th edition of "Graphic Detail."

Tune in Friday night, and travel back to I-Con 14, where Rachel Pollack, then fresh off her two-year run as writer of DC Comics' Doom Patrol, discussed her work on the title, including how she inherited the writing reins from the legendary Grant Morrison; how she created comics' first transgender super-hero, Coagula; how she responded to the criticism of her work being "weird for weirdness' sake," and some of her most memorable stories for Doom Patrol.

You'll also hear about her early encounters with Neil Gaiman, her long-time interest in the Kabbalah and Tarot, and her writing of the Vertigo Tarot Deck.

Friday, May 19th, at 11:30 PM.
Hosted by Howard Margolin, who marks his 1,600th consecutive broadcast of
Destinies-The Voice of Science Fiction

Based on a true crime book by Pauline Guéna, THE NIGHT OF THE 12TH is a gritty mystery posing uneasy questions about the male-dominated world of law enforcement, and their ability to handle the violent crimes routinely perpetrated against women victims.

One of the most celebrated and acclaimed French films of 2022-3, following its international premiere at Cannes, THE NIGHT OF THE 12TH would go on to be nominated for 11 prestigious César Awards and capture seven, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor (Bouli Lanners), Most Promising Actor (Bastien Bouillon) and Best Sound. Also nominated for six 2023 Lumiere Awards, the gripping thriller would win two, including Best Film and Best Screenplay. It also won two 2023 Magritte Awards for Best Actor (Bouli Lanners) and Best Foreign Film in a Co-Production.

Airs May 18, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

This week, Destinies celebrates its 40th anniversary with a one-hour special.

Tune in Friday night, for a mix of the best material from the past year, as well as some all-new features.

You'll hear encore readings from authors J.H. Nadler, J.R.H. Lawless, and Patrick Thomas; never-before-aired commentary about Doctor Who from editor David Bushman; the radio debut of a song from The Ten Commandments-The Musical, introduced by singer, actor, and producer David Serero; Chrstina M. Rau's poem "Like Clockwork;" and a song from Alan Parsons' latest album, dedicated to the memory of his late partner Eric Woolfson, and the music they created for the Alan Parsons Project.

Plus, a collection of anniversary greetings from celebrity guests who have appeared on the show during the past 40 years.

32 SOUNDS is an immersive documentary and profound sensory experience from filmmaker Sam Green that explores the elemental phenomenon of sound. The film is a meditation on the power of sound to bend time, cross borders, and profoundly shape our perception of the world around us.

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The program airs Thursday, April 27 between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM.

Peter Joseph is an American musician, filmmaker, author and activist. His most recent work is the live action film InterReflections.

Other projects include the award-winning “Zeitgeist Film Series”, the Culture in Decline web series and his book ‘The New Human Rights Movement.’ He currently hosts the Revolution Now! Podcast.
Peter is hard at work on his newest Zeitgeist film.

THE SOUNDS OF FILM is the nation's longest running film and music themed radio show. For the past 30 years, the program has delivered a popular mix of interviews and music to listeners all over Long Island, parts of Connecticut and streaming live worldwide on the internet. Past people interviewed for the show include Hal Hartley, Whit Stillman, Michael Moore, Ernest Dickerson, Mike Leigh, Alexander Payne, Carter Burwell, Cliff Martinez, Marco Beltrami, Barbara Kopple and Thora Birch.

Worldwide listeners can tune into the SOUNDS OF FILM internet livestream on Thursday, Aprul 20 at 6:00 PM est/

Sunday, May 21st, 7 P.M. at The Long Island Museum, Rte. 25A, Stony Brook in WUSB's Sunday Street Series. 

with The Kennedys, Rod MacDonald, Pete Mancini, and Emily Duff & Brian Kachejian (piano), Don Olsen (bass) and Tom Ryan (drums)

Special guest: Ray Lambiase

We’re back live after three years of virtual celebrations on Zoom as we roam the extensive Dylan catalogue for ‘REDISCOVERING BOB - Dylan Rarities’ "Songs he wrote and gave to others, or deleted from his own albums, or only played in concerts or only appeared as single releases" 

Pete and Maura Kennedy return for their twelfth Dylan Birthday celebration. Guitars, sitars, lap steel guitars and even ukuleles come into play when The Kennedys "do Dylan."

April 14, 2023
6:00am to 2:00pm (EST)

Celebrate and Commemorate Scott Vid (aka “Bold Captain”) with his WUSB Friends on Friday April 14.

Scott was truly a modern age renaissance man. An excellent sound-man, he had many more skills & interests including: graphic art; musicology; writing poetry and lyrics to name just a few. Scott wrote dozens of songs in partnership with Tom San Filippo. Eight hours barely scratches the surface of his works.

Our celebration is a multifaceted production containing music from Scott’s “Vault”, Local Musician Friends Recollections with Live In-Studio Performance, and whatever else we can drum up to send Scott off with honor and gratitude.

Beginning at 6am and going to 2pm, Friday April 14 is gonna be a radio special unlike any other. You’ll want to be there, too.

Model/Actriz is one of the most exciting noise rock groups to come out of Brooklyn. On April 20th 2023, they will be playing at one of New York City’s hottest new venues, Racket NYC. Bowery Present’s, the company which owns and operates Racket NYC, has given WUSB four tickets to give to you! Winner will be announced April 13th 2023. Fill out this Google form for a chance to win four tickets to see Model/Actriz:

https://forms.gle/eAGRmzv4hXAW1KJD7

Tune in to the Global Rhythms program Thursday March 30 th as we kick off WUSB’s Spring Radiothon with an in-studio visit with Toby Tobias. Toby is a South African born guitarist and composer who directs the Toby Tobias Ensemble. The Ensemble performs a variety of musical genres including world rhythms and in many arrangements.

Toby’s Ensemble has a new three song EP release titled “Happy To Be Alive” which will be featured along with a live in-studio performance by Toby.

Toby and the Ensemble will be playing at the Long Island Music Hall of Fame on April 2nd .

Tune in to the Global Rhythms show on Thursday March 30 th to hear Toby Tobias live in the studios with host Chris LaPorta.

Help support WUSB and non-commercial radio programming by pledging to our Spring Radiothon!

From DJ Ed Roller...

Saturday night at midnight (12-3am Sunday) we deviate from our usual musical strangeness in honor of Radiothon to pay tribute to the recently departed California based iconic musician David Lindley (1944-2023).

Starting in the late 60s with his session work and with the band Kaleidoscope, his music was wide and varied. Among his closest collaborators include Jackson Browne as he was his lead guitarist between 1971-81. Warren Zevon, Ry Cooder, Henry Kaiser, Dolly Parton, Rod Stewart, Linda Ronstadt, Crosby, Stills and Nash and many more utilized Dave’s unique instrumentation on their recordings.