The Art Bell Archive

Arthur William Bell III
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The Ultimate Art Bell Collection in chronological order, with episodes added daily.

  1. 13H AGO

    December 22, 2006: Open Lines - Worst Days

    Art Bell opens the phone lines for a special Christmas edition of Open Lines, asking callers to share the best and worst days of their lives, inspired by Dean Koontz's novel Life Expectancy. Broadcasting from Manila, Art shares his own story of a military doctor who falsely told him he had six months to live before revealing a tumor was benign.Callers deliver deeply personal accounts that range from heartbreaking to strange. A terminal cancer patient in Idaho describes finding peace through her answered novena prayers. A woman in California recounts discovering her Vietnam veteran husband dead from carbon monoxide poisoning, then years later experiencing a three-day spiritual transformation after standing up to her emotionally abusive father. A caller in Kansas claims his best day involved a late-night gas station encounter with someone he identified as Jim Morrison.Other callers describe harrowing near-death experiences, including a woman whose brakes failed on a steep Arizona highway and who was guided to safety by a mysterious voice. Art also deals with a painful tongue injury throughout the broadcast, prompting a nurse to call in with treatment advice. The evening captures the full spectrum of human experience during the holiday season.

    2h 39m

  2. 1D AGO

    December 16, 2006: The God Theory - Bernard Haisch

    Art Bell welcomes astrophysicist Dr. Bernard Haisch for a thought-provoking exploration of the intersection between science and spirituality. Haisch, who has over 130 scientific publications and led multiple NASA research projects, presents his theory that the universe was created by a transcendent intelligence whose thoughts became the laws of physics. He argues this view occupies a middle ground between religious fundamentalism and the materialist claim that existence is purely accidental.Haisch draws on the work of autistic savants to support his case that the brain functions as a filter of consciousness rather than its source. He cites extraordinary examples including Leslie Lemke playing Tchaikovsky after a single listen and Daniel Tammett reciting pi to over 21,000 decimal places. These abilities, he suggests, point to a universal consciousness that most humans can only access in fragments.The discussion extends into reincarnation, the zero-point energy field, and the crisis facing modern physics through its overreliance on unverifiable string theory. Art challenges Haisch on the social consequences of abandoning organized religion, while Haisch maintains that a scientifically grounded concept of God could unite humanity without the divisiveness that traditional religions often produce.

    2h 40m

  3. 2D AGO

    December 10, 2006: Electromagnetic Techniques - Nick Begich

    Art Bell welcomes Dr. Nick Begich for a wide-ranging discussion on electromagnetic technologies and their potential for misuse. Begich details his years of research into HAARP, revealing that the project went dark around 2003 when it transferred to DARPA, cutting off public access and outside scrutiny. He describes testifying before the European Parliament, which subsequently passed a resolution calling for a global ban on weapons capable of manipulating human behavior.The conversation shifts to modern surveillance capabilities, including the ability of law enforcement to remotely activate cell phones as listening devices through roving wiretaps. Art and Begich wrestle with the tension between national security needs in a post-9/11 world and the erosion of Fourth Amendment protections. Begich argues that existing legal frameworks already provide sufficient latitude for intelligence gathering without mass surveillance of ordinary citizens.Begich also examines RFID technology and its growing integration into consumer goods and potentially currency itself. He explains how cell phones could serve as activators for RFID tags, creating a comprehensive tracking system that monitors every purchase and movement. The discussion raises urgent questions about where convenience ends and total surveillance begins.

    2h 39m

  4. 3D AGO

    December 9, 2006: Inside Alien Abduction - Jim Sparks

    Art Bell welcomes Jim Sparks, a former real estate developer who claims to have experienced 18 years of alien abduction with near-total conscious recall. Unlike most abductees, Sparks says he remembers roughly 90 percent of his encounters and describes the beings, their technology, and their methods in vivid detail. Art opens the show with news of the Space Shuttle Discovery's dramatic nighttime launch before introducing this extraordinary guest.Sparks recounts how his experiences began in 1988 with recurring dreams of being walked through a window and into the woods, only to discover physical evidence the next morning, including footprints and honeysuckle flowers embedded in carpet where no opening existed. He describes what he calls alien boot camp, a terrifying six-year period of isolation, paralysis, and forced learning sessions involving monitors and telepathic communication with grey beings and taller mantis-like overseers.Over time, Sparks says he shifted from resistor to cooperator as the beings revealed an environmental message about humanity's destruction of the planet. He discusses their warnings about deforestation, pollution, and the urgent need for conservation, and explains why he believes these beings are invested in the long-term survival of Earth's ecosystems.

    3h 17m

  5. 4D AGO

    December 8, 2006: Open Lines - Propagation of Evil | Killshot Update - Ed Dames

    Major Ed Dames returns with disturbing updates on his remote viewing predictions, including the infamous "killshot" scenario and new warnings about the propagation of evil across the globe. Dames shares his latest remote viewing sessions revealing accelerating environmental catastrophes, with particular focus on the Earth's core heating up at an exponential rate that could trigger unprecedented geological upheavals. The conversation covers his team's efforts to scientifically validate remote viewing data through collaboration with researchers seeking hard science backing for their predictions. Dames discusses external forces from beyond our solar system that may be influencing these dramatic changes on Earth, painting a picture of interconnected cosmic events affecting our planet's stability. The show transitions to open lines, allowing callers to share their own experiences and insights about the troubling patterns Dames has identified. Throughout the discussion, Dames maintains his controversial yet compelling perspective on how remote viewing can provide early warning systems for global catastrophes. The evening explores the darker aspects of prophecy and prediction, examining whether humanity can prepare for or prevent the disasters that remote viewers claim to foresee.

    2h 37m

  6. 5D AGO

    December 3, 2006: Cosmology and Time - Sean Carroll

    Art Bell welcomes Sean Carroll, senior research associate in physics at the California Institute of Technology, for a wide-ranging discussion on the nature of time, space-time, and the possibility of time travel. Carroll explains that time has multiple definitions in physics, from the universal clock that labels events to the personal time measured by individual observers, a distinction Einstein revealed through relativity.Carroll walks through the science of black holes, describing evidence for a supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy with a mass millions of times that of the sun. He explains why real time travel, if possible, would resemble space travel rather than the Hollywood version of stepping into a machine and vanishing. The discussion covers upcoming experiments at CERN, why creating a small black hole there would pose no danger, and how gravity is really the curvature of space-time caused by mass and energy.The conversation also addresses dark energy, the accelerating expansion of the universe, and the mystery of entropy and the arrow of time. Art and Sean explore why time appears to move in only one direction and what the low-entropy state of the early universe tells us about the origins of everything.

    2h 39m

  7. 6D AGO

    December 2, 2006: The Real Lost World - Peter von Puttkamer

    Art Bell welcomes filmmaker and explorer Peter von Puttkamer, whose decades of documentary work have taken him into remote jungles, ancient caves, and the deep wilderness in search of creatures that science has yet to catalog. Broadcasting from the typhoon-ravaged Philippines, Art opens the show with a firsthand account of Typhoon Durian's devastating near-miss of Manila and the catastrophic mudslides it triggered on the slopes of Mount Mayon.Von Puttkamer shares stories from his extensive fieldwork, including tracking the Jersey Devil through the Pine Barrens with experienced hunters and investigating Bigfoot sightings with legendary researchers like Peter Byrne and Grover Krantz. He discusses how indigenous cultures worldwide preserve remarkably consistent accounts of wild, hair-covered humanoid creatures in their masks, dances, and oral traditions. The conversation examines why credible witnesses, including state troopers and wildlife officers, continue to report encounters with unidentified creatures despite the professional risks of doing so.Art and Peter also explore the reality of lost worlds in places like the Congo and Southeast Asia, where vast unexplored regions could still harbor unknown species. Von Puttkamer describes his search for the Mokele-mbembe and other cryptids reported by local populations across multiple continents.

    2h 39m

  8. FEB 10

    November 26, 2006: Mars and the Rover Missions - Prof. Jim Bell

    Professor Jim Bell, the man behind the cameras on NASA's Spirit and Opportunity rovers, provides an insider's perspective on the remarkable Mars exploration missions. Bell shares stunning insights from managing the rovers' imaging systems, revealing how these robotic explorers have revolutionized our understanding of the Red Planet's geology, climate history, and potential for past life. The conversation covers the rovers' unexpected longevity, operating years beyond their planned 90-day missions, and the daily challenges of commanding machines millions of miles from Earth. Bell discusses the rovers' most significant discoveries, including evidence of ancient water activity and diverse mineral compositions that paint a picture of Mars' dynamic past. The interview touches on the technical marvels of the pan-cam systems and how they've captured images that inspire both scientists and the public. Bell also addresses persistent Mars mysteries, including the famous face on Mars controversy, offering a scientist's perspective on the Red Planet's enduring enigmas.

    2h 40m
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The Ultimate Art Bell Collection in chronological order, with episodes added daily.

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  • Creator
    Arthur William Bell III
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    1.2K
  • Rating
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  • Show Website
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