Art Bell

[Skunk Ape]

Several pages ago, a post indicated that, for the most part, Art is avoiding pre 1972 bumper music.
What is different about pre '72?
Is it costlier?

Short answer: Yes. I believe The Turtles are to blame

[DanTSX]

Nancy was surreptitiously insinuating that the guy is a bit of a flake on Bella-Haven tonight.  Then she guiltily voiced a little half-hearted sermon on how they (she and Rose) need to find a way to not speak negatively about other people on their show (i.e., to put a positive spin on their characters even when their actions might suggest otherwise).

Kinda like when she called into the gabcast the other night trying to whine about RCH getting "her spot" because her show was "the better show" while attempting to drive a bunch of drama right into the gabcast hosts, MV, etc, etc?  Of course there was a half-hearted "tee-hee I don't mean anything by all of this....." after the gabcast hosts were very professional and nice about telling her no, in no uncertain terms.  IMO they were too nice.

Maybe she is going to do the same about Redacted.

[ge30542]

Short answer: Yes. I believe The Turtles are to blame

Flo & Eddie? Shame on them.

[Heather Wade]

Well, my secret is out and everyone knows my shiny brand new title is Producer for the one and only Art Bell.

So... I am putting out a call for Guest suggestions!  I want names, I want numbers, and I want to know who you want to hear on Midnight In The Desert!  Send a PM or feel free to email me at Producer@ArtBell.com if you have a Guest suggestion for Art!  Don't be shy.

[CornyCrow]

Wasn't this the second cancellation in the short time we've been broadcasting?  Maybe Dave put a hex on us?  Ahhh - that's why Art needs the witch. 

[transistorundermypillow]

I know you'll be flooded with well wishes today but I'm getting mine in here early.
Congratulations Redacted! Great choice Art!

[Art_s Farts]

Tonight's Guests

Aug 4, 2015: Jay Weidner / Stanton Friedman Debate

Jay Weidner (pronounced Wide-ner) is a writer and filmmaker. Called by Wired Magazine as ‘an authority on the hermetic and alchemical traditions’, Weidner has authored two books and produced over 25 documentaries. He is currently producing programming for GaiamTV.com. He has just released his second feature film ‘The Last Avatar’ on Vimeo to glowing reviews.

Website: JayWeidner.com

Stanton T. Friedman received his BSc. and MSc. Degrees in Physics from the University of Chicago in 1955 and 1956. He was employed for 14 years as a nuclear physicist by GE, GM, Westinghouse, TRW Systems, Aerojet General Nucleonics, and McDonnell Douglas working in highly advanced, classified, eventually cancelled programs as nuclear aircraft, fission and fusion rockets, and various compact nuclear powerplants for space and terrestrial applications.

Website: StantonFriedman.com

[Skunk Ape]

Send a PM or feel free to email me at Producer@ArtBell.com if you have a Guest suggestion for Art!  Don't be shy.

That's some fancy new email address you have there (Redacted)

Congrats!

[Lilith]

Well, my secret is out and everyone knows my shiny brand new title is Producer for the one and only Art Bell.

So... I am putting out a call for Guest suggestions!  I want names, I want numbers, and I want to know who you want to hear on Midnight In The Desert!  Send a PM or feel free to email me at Producer@ArtBell.com if you have a Guest suggestion for Art!  Don't be shy.

Congratulations, Happy News Redacted 

[Lunger]

Listening to Art's Open Lines now and they are just masterful.  Not only is Art the polar opposite of Dave but so are his callers.

[CornyCrow]

Tonight's Guests

Aug 4, 2015: Jay Weidner / Stanton Friedman Debate

Jay Weidner (pronounced Wide-ner) is a writer and filmmaker. Called by Wired Magazine as ‘an authority on the hermetic and alchemical traditions’, Weidner has authored two books and produced over 25 documentaries. He is currently producing programming for GaiamTV.com. He has just released his second feature film ‘The Last Avatar’ on Vimeo to glowing reviews.

Website: JayWeidner.com

Stanton T. Friedman received his BSc. and MSc. Degrees in Physics from the University of Chicago in 1955 and 1956. He was employed for 14 years as a nuclear physicist by GE, GM, Westinghouse, TRW Systems, Aerojet General Nucleonics, and McDonnell Douglas working in highly advanced, classified, eventually cancelled programs as nuclear aircraft, fission and fusion rockets, and various compact nuclear powerplants for space and terrestrial applications.

Website: StantonFriedman.com

Thanks for posting this.
Friedman is always interesting and although I've never heard of the first guy (which only reflects on my ignorance), the subject is fascinating. 

[codewrangler]

Well hi everybody. As you might guess I have been a very busy guy. I hear the buzz about the new price coming August 20th but I have been telling people about it and there is still plenty of time to join and be frozen at the five buck price. It is the Time Travel people who allow the live show to be free so we think it is still a good deal. This was only done after we were able to figure expense for operating.

When you do this for yourself, you pay for it yourself. Many people have the Idea that the Internet is free, they are wrong!

BTW, first person to figure out our new Producer gets a gold star.

Art

REDACTED!!! :-)

[phrodo]

Well, my secret is out and everyone knows my shiny brand new title is Producer for the one and only Art Bell.

So... I am putting out a call for Guest suggestions!  I want names, I want numbers, and I want to know who you want to hear on Midnight In The Desert!  Send a PM or feel free to email me at Producer@ArtBell.com if you have a Guest suggestion for Art!  Don't be shy.

Congrats Red!! Now get to work! 

[PB the Deplorable]

I note that both of Art's guests tonight mysteriously cancelled, and Art has not given forth a good reason for that (unless I missed it).  I wonder if Noory got to them:  told them he'd never have them on c2c ever again if they went on Art's show.

It's too bad George doesn't put the same effort into the show that he does with his 'side' projects, kissing corporate ass, and trying to undermine Art

Maybe he knows his show would still suck so why bother

[saucerlike]

I haven't listened to last night's show yet, at least I know what to expect.  Got a job (finally) and can't stay up til 3AM anymore.  Tonight sounds good, don't know if I'll be able to listen though.

[pyewacket]

Well, my secret is out and everyone knows my shiny brand new title is Producer for the one and only Art Bell.

So... I am putting out a call for Guest suggestions!  I want names, I want numbers, and I want to know who you want to hear on Midnight In The Desert!  Send a PM or feel free to email me at Producer@ArtBell.com if you have a Guest suggestion for Art!  Don't be shy.

Congratulations (Redacted)! I wish you the best in this new adventure.

I'm sure you'll get plenty of suggestions and will be able to build a solid roster of worthy guests.

Is there a way to be more pro active with people like last night's no shows? Is it acceptable to point blank ask if they are likely to be swayed by threats of banning from a certain show? It would be nice to cull them from the herd before they get to pull a no show stunt.

I hope that Art gets an apology and an explanation from them. If they realized by now that they had missed their appointed appearance and had a shred of integrity, they would man up.

[paladin1991]

"So I walked out to my car........and I clicked the clicker.....to unlock the car" "...are you there Art?".........
I know AB likes open lines, but I do not.
Would much rather hear an interview between 2 brilliant people.
If I wanna hear a yokel, I'll go to work.
Can't wait to hear Monday's guest.

Where do you work?  I'll call.

[CornyCrow]

Congratulations (Redacted)! I wish you the best in this new adventure.

I'm sure you'll get plenty of suggestions and will be able to build a solid roster of worthy guests.

Is there a way to be more pro active with people like last night's no shows? Is it acceptable to point blank ask if they are likely to be swayed by threats of banning from a certain show? It would be nice to cull them from the herd before they get to pull a no show stunt.

I hope that Art gets an apology and an explanation from them. If they realized by now that they had missed their appointed appearance and had a shred of integrity, they would man up.

I think, over time, she'll be able to form a 'go to' list of people to whom to turn in case of last minute cancellations.  The show is young and they have to establish connections. 

[paladin1991]

Well, my secret is out and everyone knows my shiny brand new title is Producer for the one and only Art Bell.

So... I am putting out a call for Guest suggestions!  I want names, I want numbers, and I want to know who you want to hear on Midnight In The Desert!  Send a PM or feel free to email me at Producer@ArtBell.com if you have a Guest suggestion for Art!  Don't be shy.

Does this mean that you are going to have even less time for our budding relationship?  Yeah, sure, I'm happy for you, but, what about us?  With ART so large in your life now, is there room there for just some guy?  You know.  Me.

[EvB]

Short answer: Yes. I believe The Turtles are to blame

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRCe5L1imxg

[aldousburbank]

Well, my secret is out and everyone knows my shiny brand new title is Producer for the one and only Art Bell.

So... I am putting out a call for Guest suggestions!  I want names, I want numbers, and I want to know who you want to hear on Midnight In The Desert!  Send a PM or feel free to email me at Producer@ArtBell.com if you have a Guest suggestion for Art!  Don't be shy.

Amiga,

What a crazy month we've had ey? You and I are the only ones that know the extent of what each other's paths have been like... When Art asked if we wanted to take a ride you and I both practically tipped over our desks jumping up to say Hell Yes!  Now look what happened. Thank you so much for being such a humble and pleasant travel companion. I believe that items in our overhead compartments may have shifted during flight but we didn't crash. It hasn't been an easy year but it's looking like a good one. As the Book of Changes states; Perseverence furthers!

You will always be (Redacted) to me and I hope that I will remain ab to you. Speaking for myself and a large majority of Gabblings, we've got your back!

I will always cherish our midnight drive into the Pahrump Valley, me blasting Rush over the car stereo, and you not just tolerating my dweebness, but dorking out along with me, and the high strangeness of what we were up to lighting up our brains like a fancy slot machine. Wow, did that really happen? I guess so, since you've now got the most awesome email address I've ever seen! 

Congratulations girlfriend! I leave you with this lyrical Neal Peart flashback from our midnight Ghost Ride:

Carry all those phantoms
Through bitter wind and stormy skies
From the desert to the mountain
From the lowest low to the highest high
Like a ghost rider

[N0sferatu]

Redacted- I pmed you a guest idea, but it's not showing up in my sent messages! Hope you received it

[BobGrau]

Amiga,

What a crazy month we've had ey? You and I are the only ones that know the extent of what each other's paths have been like... When Art asked if we wanted to take a ride you and I both practically tipped over our desks jumping up to say Hell Yes!  Now look what happened. Thank you so much for being such a humble and pleasant travel companion. I believe that items in our overhead compartments may have shifted during flight but we didn't crash. It hasn't been an easy year but it's looking like a good one. As the Book of Changes states; Perseverence furthers!

You will always be (Redacted) to me and I hope that I will remain ab to you. Speaking for myself and a large majority of Gabblings, we've got your back!

I will always cherish our midnight drive into the Pahrump Valley, me blasting Rush over the car stereo, and you not just tolerating my dweebness, but dorking out along with me, and the high strangeness of what we were up to lighting up our brains like a fancy slot machine. Wow, did that really happen? I guess so, since you've now got the most awesome email address I've ever seen! 

Congratulations girlfriend! I leave you with this lyrical Neal Peart flashback from our midnight Ghost Ride:

Carry all those phantoms
Through bitter wind and stormy skies
From the desert to the mountain
From the lowest low to the highest high
Like a ghost rider

I wish you'd recorded that journey.

[ItsOver]

Amiga,

What a crazy month we've had ey? You and I are the only ones that know the extent of what each other's paths have been like... When Art asked if we wanted to take a ride you and I both practically tipped over our desks jumping up to say Hell Yes!  Now look what happened. Thank you so much for being such a humble and pleasant travel companion. I believe that items in our overhead compartments may have shifted during flight but we didn't crash. It hasn't been an easy year but it's looking like a good one. As the Book of Changes states; Perseverence furthers!

You will always be (Redacted) to me and I hope that I will remain ab to you. Speaking for myself and a large majority of Gabblings, we've got your back!

I will always cherish our midnight drive into the Pahrump Valley, me blasting Rush over the car stereo, and you not just tolerating my dweebness, but dorking out along with me, and the high strangeness of what we were up to lighting up our brains like a fancy slot machine. Wow, did that really happen? I guess so, since you've now got the most awesome email address I've ever seen! 

Congratulations girlfriend! I leave you with this lyrical Neal Peart flashback from our midnight Ghost Ride:

Carry all those phantoms
Through bitter wind and stormy skies
From the desert to the mountain
From the lowest low to the highest high
Like a ghost rider

Great post, AB!  What a ride, for both you and Redacted.

[chefist]

Great post, AB!  What a ride, for both you and Redacted.

DITTO! All great stuff! Fun times for sure to be on BG taking the ride with Art Bell!

[Ms. C]

Congratulations (Redacted)! I wish you the best in this new adventure.

I'm sure you'll get plenty of suggestions and will be able to build a solid roster of worthy guests.

Is there a way to be more pro active with people like last night's no shows? Is it acceptable to point blank ask if they are likely to be swayed by threats of banning from a certain show? It would be nice to cull them from the herd before they get to pull a no show stunt.

I hope that Art gets an apology and an explanation from them. If they realized by now that they had missed their appointed appearance and had a shred of integrity, they would man up.

Thanks pyewacket, for a great and important post.  I would also like to hear an apology and explanation from the guests who were no-show ... that is beyond unprofessional and Art and the listeners really do deserve feedback from them!!! 

Art's open lines last night was a great show (and I don't think we missed Bassett & company) BUT I for one despise this unprofessional behavior they displayed by not showing up and not letting anyone know why!

[chefist]

Thanks pyewacket, for a great and important post.  I would also like to hear an apology and explanation from the guests who were no-show ... that is beyond unprofessional and Art and the listeners really do deserve feedback from them!!! 

Art's open lines last night was a great show (and I don't think we missed Bassett & company) BUT I for one despise this unprofessional behavior they displayed by not showing up and not letting anyone know why!

I hate to say it is not unexpected from a disclosure guy and a politician...

[CornyCrow]

I'm really excited about what Art said about the ratings, when they come out, there will be a shock. 

Does anyone else think the callers are more saavy on this show than they were on Sirius or the ones now on C2C?  A lot is Art's relaxed way of conversing with people, I suppose.  I thought that with the smaller audience now open lines would not be interesting, but it is. 

[ItsOver]

DITTO! All great stuff! Fun times for sure to be on BG taking the ride with Art Bell!

I think it's just fantastic how Art's reached out to his dedicated fans, such as AB and Redacted.  It really just makes everything that much more enjoyable and real.  That's what makes Art, Art.   

[ItsOver]

I'm really excited about what Art said about the ratings, when they come out, there will be a shock. 

Does anyone else think the callers are more saavy on this show than they were on Sirius or the ones now on C2C?  A lot is Art's relaxed way of conversing with people, I suppose.  I thought that with the smaller audience now open lines would not be interesting, but it is.

The callers are certainly more real and entertaining than that "other" crap show.  I'll have to admit I'm looking forward to the night when things have settled-in, we're all used to having Art back, and we don't have to hear everybody keep welcoming Art back.   

Don't get me wrong.  I more than understand all the caller's excitement but Art certainly has more patience than I do.    Let's get on with the show!