The Sound of Tomorrow

Host(s): 
Ross Johnson
Heather Zajkowski
Timeslot: 
Wednesday, February 5, 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

  • The Sound of Tomorrow--Episode 533: Tip Jar Aired: Wednesday, December 13, 2023

    Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the SoT is still delightful. On this week's episode, we're talking about tipping, we have some updates and musings on dogs, hey, yo, don't donate to The Salvation Army! They're all around bad! But we have a few suggestions for better places (Heather here with a note: The South Wedge Food Pantry is now called The People's Pantry if you're looking for it.). Stay warm, y'all, and remember: everyone just wants cash. 

  • The Sound of Tomorrow--Episode 532: Daddy Ross has The Rizz Aired: Wednesday, December 6, 2023

    It's that time again--time for  new Sound of Tomorrow! In this exciting episode, we're talking about travel! We're talking about odds and ends! That's right: we've got friendliest cities, we've got the word of the year, and we've got Norman Lear. What we don't have is Heather's voice but that's ok. She's just hoarse from all the laughing. 

  • The Sound of Tomorrow--Episode 531: Blankets II Aired: Wednesday, November 29, 2023

    It's cold in Rochester, NY, Space Cadets, and you know what that means! Ross and Heather are CRANKY!! We're worried about new respiratory illnesses--especially the canine one. Ross doesn't like that Heather and her [made up author name here] guy say The Blue Zone is a lie, and Heather's somehow got it in for any blankets that aren't on a proper bed. Get ready for 6 more months of our frozen flailing! 

  • The Sound of Tomorrow--Episode 530: Elegapolis Aired: Wednesday, November 22, 2023

    Guuurl.... It's a new Sound of Tomorrow and, in a headline that smells a little like James Madison's crystal flute, we're talking about the uproar and outrage about the recent reclassification of Roman emperor.. empress? Elagabalus. And also the fabulous utopia Elegapolis, werk! More nuanced and interesting is moving onto a discussion of Louisa May Alcott and her many times over stated male identity. Heather learned a lot today, that's for sure! Closing it out with a bit on more scams to watch out for and into the night we go! 

  • The Sound of Tomorrow--Episode 529: Punching Teens Aired: Wednesday, November 15, 2023

    It's a new Sound of Tomorrow but Heather has the same old cramps. Or, different? Worse? Or the worse ones are back? Perimenopause is something else, y'all. We'll check with Suzanne Sommers and get back to you. Otherwise, we're mostly talking scams and punching teens with a little AI throw in to spice things up. The Beatles are overrated! Come at us. We're in fighting shape from punching all those teens. 

  • The Sound of Tomorrow--Episode 528: Strokey Aired: Wednesday, November 8, 2023

    We did it!! With your support, we achieved the WAYO 2024 Fundraiser goal! But there' s still time to donate! Donate.wayofm.org is the place to be!

    In the exciting episode of the Sound of Tomorrow, we're accidentally destroying the studio, we're talking about film fests and regionalisms (and made up vocabulary) and tai chi! Plus a super secret hidden little moon. Aw.

  • The Sound of Tomorrow--Episode 527: Hand Fruit Aired: Wednesday, November 1, 2023

    Space Cadets, it's time! Open up those wallets and give generously (according to your means) to the WAYO 2024 Fundraiser!! Get some swag and feel great about yourself by supporting WAYO and The Sound of Tomorrow for another year!! In this exciting episode, of course we're talking about the fundraiser! Also, did you know that the WAYO studio is haunted? We found out today. Hm. Even scarier, Ross refuses to set up a movie date wit Heather. Whyyyy? And, while you're donating so generously, think about buying some cake mix for your local food pantry.

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  • The Sound of Tomorrow--Episode 526: Costume Party Aired: Wednesday, October 25, 2023

    Ah, Space Cadets, spooky season is upon us and, even though we have no Terrortacular for you this year, we're still in the Halloween mood! We're talking trick or treat niceness, costumes, as in, this is an actual message Heather received before we went on air, "Do you want to go out in costume this weekend or just dress normally and have everyone think we're going as vampires?," and Ross has a list of spookily queer movies that are fun for the whole family and maybe even Heather!

    Don't forget to catch Heather on Halloween Night:

  • The Sound of Tomorrow--Episode 525: Fireballs Aired: Wednesday, October 18, 2023

    Wow, yeah, no, Heather was on the struggle bus with the buttons today. No theme for you! Which... that's fine. You've heard it before probably. We're talking the horrific state of politics and current events for most of the show but we bring it up at the end with meteorite fun and a little Netflix "What are Ross and Heather watching" segment. Spoiler: we're watching the same show!

  • The Sound of Tomorrow--Episode 524: Europa Aired: Wednesday, October 11, 2023

    Ah, we have fun, don't we. On this exciting episode, we're talking flu-sters and boosters, Joe Biden's bro (CW: toilet seat talk), overfishing on Europa and is the water delicious to drink or delicious to sit it, is dog pee delicious to drink or delicious to sit it, and Heather's cat woes. Good times for all on today's new Sound of Tomorrow. 

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