Art opened the show with a recount of significant technical challenges experienced in broadcasting the previous night, describing it as the “broadcasting equivalent of why a shuttle blows up.” The trouble began when his satellite signal failed, leading to an intense troubleshooting effort involving both primary and backup systems. Art meticulously checked his equipment, even … Read more
Art introduces the broadcast as a special episode focusing on the Roswell UFO crash, inspired by a Sci-Fi Channel special. He critiques the dramatization but acknowledges the significance of its revelations. Art highlights a deciphered text from a 1947 photograph featuring General Ramey, which describes a “disk” and “victims of the wreck,” presenting it as … Read more
The show begins with Art introducing the eerie weather conditions in the American Southwest, highlighting an unexpected snowfall that has closed a key highway between Pahrump and Las Vegas. He notes alternative routes through challenging terrain, setting a reflective tone on current events. Art transitions into discussing political tensions, particularly the contentious overhaul of U.S. … Read more
Art delves into the mysterious and technologically advanced realm of the High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP). Initially, the discussion orbits around the ionosphere, an electrically conducting layer of the Earth’s atmosphere, vital for its interaction with solar radiation. The narrative then transitions into the inception and objectives of HAARP, a military project designed … Read more
Art begins the episode from the Philippines, introducing “Coast to Coast AM” with his characteristic style, emphasizing its international scope. He notes that the night’s topics include grim world news and upcoming discussions with Jim Bell, the lead scientist for NASA’s Mars rover imaging system, Spirit and Opportunity. Art hints at Richard Hoagland’s contribution of … Read more
Art begins the show, introducing the unusual and wide-ranging topic of feral humans, mentioning that the theme will likely expand to cover various topics. He touches on recent, intense developments in France, where a SWAT team neutralized a suspected terrorist cell, which was heavily armed and planning further attacks. The raid, involving extensive gunfire, led … Read more
On the November 17, 1997 episode of Coast to Coast AM, Art Bell welcomes David Adair, a rocket scientist, who discusses his background and introduces some intriguing ideas on space technology, including the concept of using external tanks from space shuttles to build space hotels. Adair explains that these tanks, originally designed for the shuttle, … Read more
In the November 16, 2015 episode of Midnight in the Desert, host Art Bell opens by addressing the recent Paris attacks, discussing heightened security concerns worldwide, and the escalating threat of ISIS. Art notes that despite ISIS’s online presence being reduced by independent groups like Anonymous, social media platforms such as Facebook have, in some … Read more
Art began the show by hinting at a surprise related to prophecy, a topic that captivates many due to its mysterious and often foreboding nature. Whether it’s the enigmatic quatrains of Nostradamus, biblical prophecies, or modern psychic predictions, the allure of the unknown future draws in audiences. The episode highlighted the public’s overwhelming interest in … Read more
George Knapp discusses a recent UFO flap over Clearlake, California, where numerous witnesses have reported seeing odd-shaped crafts and unexplained aerial phenomena. There’s a particular focus on a videotape of one such craft, though it hasn’t been viewed by the hosts yet. The discussion also touches on unmarked helicopters appearing in areas with high UFO … Read more