The Sound of Tomorrow

Host(s): 
Ross Johnson
Heather Zajkowski
Timeslot: 
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 - 4:00pm
Length: 
1 hour
Type of Show: 
Talk
Comedy

Rochester, NY's Sound of Tomorrow is the most fun you can have in orbit. Join Heather, Ross, and all of their radio friends for a journey into the future of comedy, current events, music, movies, comics, and other stuff we love.

Past Episodes

  • Episode 261: Tin Foil Hat Aired: Wednesday, November 8, 2017

    Hey! How is it you're listening in on our thoughts!? Oh, that's right.... we're spewing them all over radio and podcast land! In this exciting episode of the SoT, we're talking voting, smartypants sheep, cancellations, and extreme reactions! It's better than that description implies.

    Say, did you know we were on Foreign Exchange (Mondays on WAYO, 6:30-7:00) the other night? We had a great time with Maria and Phil and you can relive that great time right here: https://wayofm.org/shows/episodes/11062017-2

  • Episode 260: Floppy Organs Aired: Wednesday, November 1, 2017

    Space Cadets, don't let the whimsical episode name fool you; we're back from our Halloween hijinks and we're talking about #MeToo. Throw in some grammar snobbery and that's the show! BUT--there's a ukulele. So it's a win!

    In case you've forgotten, The WAYO 2017 fundraiser is live and we're looking to raise a modest $20,000 to cover our operating costs for 2018! If you can help us out, please give whatever you can at https://donate.wayofm.org/. There are fantastic perks at each membership level and we're so grateful for your support!

  • Episode 259: Spooktacular 2017 Aired: Wednesday, October 25, 2017

    Spoooooooky Space Cadets! Welcome to the Old Jansen Farm! It seems to be merely a normal family farm autumn time corn maze..... but is it? Find out now in the Sound of Tomorrow's Spooktacular 2017! Featuring skits galore, all your Halloween SoT chestnuts, and easter eggs aplenty for anyone who's keeping count! If you can find the terrifying twist in this show, for reals, drop us a line at JimmySpaceboy@gmail.com and tell us what it is.

  • Episode 258: DJ Halloween HZ Aired: Wednesday, October 18, 2017

    BOO! What's this? Some spooooky music for you? That's right. Get all your tricks and treats right here on today's new, pre-recorded Sound of Tomorrow!

    You know what's not scary, though? The WAYO 2017 fundraiser is live and we're looking to raise a modest 20,000 to cover our operation costs for 2018! If you can help us out, please give whatever you can at https://donate.wayofm.org/. There are great fantastic at each membership level and we're so grateful for your support!

  • Episode 257: Not Her Fault Aired: Wednesday, October 11, 2017

    Space Cadets! In this exciting episode of the Sound of Tomorrow, Heather and Ross discover they're the perfect horroscopic marriage match (Sorry, Announcer Mike!) and love is in the air. As are, alas, sexism and racism. But not from us! We're just talking about 'em. That plus news from Planet 9. LONG LIVE PLUTO!

    Music today from Little Jack Melody and his Young Turks with "Gone in October." Try not to cry. We dare you.

  • Episode 256: Clipsy Aired: Wednesday, October 4, 2017

    It looks like you're trying to listen to the Sound of Tomorrow! Want some help!? Of course you do. So here it is! In this exciting edition of the SoT, we're talking about Ross's adventures with Hilary Clinton, things that should surprise us but no longer do, i.e., hypocritical and cavalier Republican representatives, and sex work! Plus, of course..... Clipsy. Happy birthday, Nigel!

    Music today from They Might Be Giants with "The Cap'm," a song that is fun to sing and play on ukulele.

  • Episode 255: Lovejoy Aired: Wednesday, September 27, 2017

    Ross is back, Space Cadets, and he has tales from HawaiiCon!!! Along with ConTales (not to be confused with Chemtrails), we're talking placebo and the value of material goods vs. spending your money on experiences. We close it up with a little book talk (Steve! Give me back my copy of "The Wanting Seed!") and a big announcement about [drum roll, please] the next installment of The SoT Book Club! That's right--we're following up "Binti" with "Binti Home!" Will we then move on to "Lolita"? Maybe we'd best save that for 2018. 

  • Episode 254: DJ Dresden Returns! Aired: Wednesday, September 20, 2017

    Space Cadets, we're still minus a Ross but never fear! It's not another boring Heather Solo show today. Oh nooooo..... on today's Sound of Tomorrow, we have a super fun treat as real professional DJ Dresden once again appears on the show! He and Heather are mixing it up, trading track for track and doing a little commentary in between. It's an eclectic mix, to say the least, but it came out great and we hope you like it, too! 

    PS--sorry about that time Heather played Of Montreal's "No Conclusion" in its entirety a few months ago. There's none of that nonsense going on today!

  • Episode 253: Another DJHZ Aired: Wednesday, September 13, 2017

    Whoo-wee, Ross is off adventuring so here is a DJ HZ time for YOU! :D

    Track List:

    The Sound of Tomorrow
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    WAYO-LP Rochester
    -
    03:49

    The Smiths
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    I Started Something I Couldn't Finish
    -
    04:10

    David Bowie
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    I'll Take You There
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    08:00

    The Killers
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    Midnight Show
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    09:16

    The Mabuses
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    Diego No.1
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    12:48

  • Episode 252: Hodgepodge Aired: Wednesday, September 6, 2017

    There's no real theme today, Space Cadets! Ross will be out for the next two weeks and we're just looking to clear the decks.... So we start it off with a nice call followed by mad Twin Peaks spoilers during which we also receive.... a nice call. Part two, we're talking Xennials, Richard Simmons in relation to his recent libel suit against "The Enquirer," and ride-share privacy settings. It's more fun than it sounds, we assure you.

    Music today from Of Montreal with "Let's Relate."

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