The Sound of Tomorrow

Host(s): 
Ross Johnson
Heather Zajkowski
Timeslot: 
Wednesday, December 17, 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 238: Covfefe Aired: Wednesday, May 31, 2017

    Allergies? A cold? Something else? Who knows and who cares because it's time for [drum roll] today's all new Sound of Tomorrow! You know we couldn't resist "covfefe" to kick it off but the surprise is the STELLAR performance review that starts the show! Then we're off to the races with a story of people on the internet behaving nicely (what???) and some horror-scopic horrors! Rounding out part one are a few adorable lists from Janelle Shane's awesome neural network. We're back with more robots and some good old fashioned cat 'n' dog science after the break!

  • Episode 237: Twin Peaks! Aired: Wednesday, May 24, 2017

    Oh boy..... we're pretty punchy today..... I (Hi--HZ posting the ep here) totally had a fit of hysterical giggles during a meeting at work if that's any indication of how punchy I am.... Like, the giggles where you're really close to crying? Yeah. Good stuff. ANYHOW! In today's exciting Sound of Tomorrow, we start off with an not-so-great pupdate. We're all hoping things turn out ok with sweet Ilyana's ACL. Post pupdate, it's self-indulgent TV time where we pretty much just ramble on about Twin Peaks Season 3!  Don't forget--we're still a podcast!

  • Episode 236: Problematic Aired: Wednesday, May 17, 2017

    In this exciting episode of the Sound of Tomorrow, we're kicking it off all smiles! All gigantic American smiles! All a creepy, toothy rictus mean to reassure but terrifying nevertheless.... and it doesn't get less scary as we move into a listicle that reminds Heather much too much of herself! But Ross is cool with it. Agreed--feelings ARE awful! As we also find out about problematic things in part two... or is it problematic itself that's problematic? We'll never know because we're too busy patting ourselves on the back (again)!

  • Episode 235: Cat Ladies Aired: Wednesday, May 10, 2017

    Space Cadets, we're back at WAYO LP Rochester for another fun-filled hour! Kicking it off talking cat ladies and carnivore deer, we close out the first half(ish) with a discussion of cis women as drag queens, a discussion which continued through the entire music break until we nearly missed our cues. We didn't, though! But we still had to tell y'all about it! And apologize...... and keep on apologizing because, in part 2, we're talking....... apologies!! We're so sorry.

    Music today from the Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players with "Look at Me."

  • Episode 234: Stuff 'n' Science Aired: Wednesday, May 3, 2017

    Oh boy... Space Cadets... Heather's back from her Of Montreal adventure and poor poor Ross cannot handle all the giggling! But it's ok because today on another all new, all true, all blue and here for you Sound of Tomorrow, we're talking the OM show, the super-funness of "Wait, We're Recording, Right?" (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1217128928), how we love to cancel things, the war on nature, and, best of all, science true or false!

  • Episode 233: DJ Ross Johnson Returns! Aired: Wednesday, April 26, 2017

    Hey, Space Cadets! Heather here! I wasn't around on Wednesday because I was busy shuffling off to Buffalo to see OF MONTREAL (see photo in widget)! The show was fantastic--beyond my wildest dreams. But that meant I left Ross all alone at WAYO where he was kicking it DJ style! Do I know what he played? Only because I saw the track list! But I've heard it was great and I know you're going to love it and I will, too, once I get around to listening! Sorry for the delayed posting but better late than never, right? xoH

  • Episode 232: The War on Men Aired: Wednesday, April 19, 2017

    Space Cadets, all the caffeine was entirely intentional on this week's Sound of Tomorrow! Tune in to hear all about Heather's War on Men, Ross's bittersweet tale of a funeral-bound road trip (our deepest condolences go out to Ross, Announcer Mike, and all Mike's loved ones who are missing beloved Sister Carlotta), a few religious observations, and some science news! And that's just part one!

  • Episode 231: Help! I need a Tampon! Aired: Wednesday, April 12, 2017

    In this exciting episode of the Sound of Tomorrow, Ross and Heather are back in the fine fine WAYO studios taking fake news and lady issues! What was that Johnny Depp said about Rochester? Why are tampons and pads sooooooo gross? And what are those Millenniums thinking!? Get the answers on today's all new show!

    Music today from Blind Identity with "Decide for Me."

  • Episode 230: The SoT Book Club Featuring Sarah Smart Aired: Wednesday, April 5, 2017

    Space Cadets, it's finally here! The Sound of Tomorrow Book Club is back! And you know who else is? That's right! Sarah Smart!!! Join us all as we discuss Nnedi Okorafor's fantastic novella Binti (http://www.tor.com/2015/08/17/excerpts-binti-nnedi-okorafor/). Otjize, edans, Meduse, okuoko, it's all right here so tune in, won't you?

    Music today from Big Ben with "Ovombo."

  • Episode 229: Aired: Wednesday, March 29, 2017

    Space Cadets, it's an exciting day at WAYO LP Rochester because The Squires of the Subterrain, the Official Band of the Sound of Tomorrow are LIVE in the studio! Tune in to hear all about the Squires' new album, SLIGHTLY RADIO ACTIVE and even to hear some of it. Plus, a live performance! Arachnicide! Piano moving! And much much more all on today's new Sound of Tomorrow.

    You can pick up SLIGHTLY RADIO ACTIVE at www.squiresofthesubterrain.com or CD Baby and YOU TOTALLY SHOULD!

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