The Sound of Tomorrow

Host(s): 
Ross Johnson
Heather Zajkowski
Timeslot: 
Wednesday, May 7, 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 196: Child Poets Aired: Wednesday, July 27, 2016

    You know it's going to be a high energy show when, five minutes before they go one, Heather says to Ross, "I'm so hungry!" and Ross responds with "I'm so tired!" But they pulled it out nevertheless! In today's exciting episode, we have a shout out to our friends Stacey and Cory from Air Wreck Radio (http://airwreckradio.com/), some slam poetry from Heather and her 4th grade class, and lots and lots of science news! If you're squeamish, you might want to skip that last part.....

  • Episode 195: Eatin' 'n' Readin' Aired: Wednesday, July 20, 2016

    We're back with the Sound of Tomorrow! In today's exciting episode, we have some Bowie News, a King Tut Update, some fun ideas for getting food out on that table when you're so so busy, and a pretty great discussion about reading. Join us, won't you?

    Music help today from The Colorblind James Experience.

  • Episode 194: Giraffe Attack Aired: Wednesday, July 13, 2016

    In this exciting episode, everyone's playing Pokemon Go! Some better than others. Then we're going deep with The Guardian's Long Read "How technology disrupted the truth." CW: giraffes. We put a little bow on it with some tips on how to keep on being a good friend when you're really really busy..... and, speaking of, that's our time!

    Ooh, look! A Garbage Poke!

    Music help today from Koo Koo Boy with "I'm in a Box."

  • Episode 193: Sandwich Apex Predator Aired: Wednesday, July 6, 2016

    Grab a snack, Space Cadets, because this all-new SoT is going to make you hungry! And then make you entirely lose your appetite. All within a very few minutes! Today we're talking Instagram, women's body hair and how everyone needs to shut up about what women should and should not do with it, great things about the USA, motherhood, and, finally, the kilogram.

    Plus: A call from Thing.

    Music help today from The Dormouse Choir with Cry Me a Liver.

  • Episode 192: Reunited Redux Aired: Wednesday, June 29, 2016

    Rejoice, Space Cadets! Ross Johnson, Your Favorite Co-Host has returned!!! First things first, we get the scoop on where the heck Ross has been this month; we're wishing Announcer Mike a speedy and fully successful recovery (knock wood). Then we're off to the races with a little Brexit chat, a shout out to the wonderful and talented Seanan McGuire, some planetary news, and a kinda Kondo update.

    Music help from the BBBs. Thanks, Luther!

  • Episode 191: DJ Heather Zajkowski Strikes Again! Aired: Wednesday, June 22, 2016

    Hey, check it out! We got more music for you today! DJ HZ, take it away!

  • Episode 190: Meeka Mason Aired: Wednesday, June 15, 2016

    It's a great episode of the SoT today, Space Cadets, as Meeka Mason from WAYO's own The Bonfire Talks joins Heather as guest co-host at the lovely and waaaarm WAYO 104.3 FM studios! Tune in for adorable and charming Beatles covers, some getting to know you time with Meeka and Heather, and a few discussion topics. Plus, The Thing calls in! What more could you want? That's right: nothing more.

    Music help from Nod.

  • Episode 189: DJ Heather Zajkowski Aired: Thursday, June 9, 2016

    Your Favorite Co-Host, Ross Johnson is out of the office today so you're left with DJ Heather holding down the old airwaves. The DJ set's called something like "CDs I Found in My Car" or "Guess How Old I Am for These Are the Songs of My Youth" or sometimes the "Sound of Tomorrow Music Power Hour in the Shower" but don't let that stop you from tuning in! It starts off a little rocky, I suppose, but it really gets good once the dancing starts!

    Music help from all the greatest artists and bands.

  • Episode 188: Represent Aired: Wednesday, June 1, 2016

    Kicking it off talking about pens for the ladies, it's the Sound of Tomorrow! Once Pen Chat with Ross and Heather is through, we're onto a great discussion of representation of especially LGBTQ characters in pop culture. What's representation mean, who does it effect, and do we really want the fans calling the shots. We wrap up a hot day in the studio talking about..... hotness. But it's not what you think!

    Music help from The Quitters.

  • Episode 187: Woody Battaglia! Aired: Wednesday, May 25, 2016

    We've got a terrific guest on today's new Sound of Tomorrow as WAYO's own Woody Battaglia (host of the wonderful Almost Tuesday show) joins us in the studio! We're talking comedy commentary, sexual fluidity, and feminine hygiene products so you know you don't want to miss this one!

    For more Woody, tune in on WAYO 104.3 from 9-11 on Monday nights, check out Backdraft II: Laughdraft Boogaloo (new name) Tuesdays at the Firehouse Saloon, and don't forget about the Brandy Posie show at The Venue at the Pillar on June 24!

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