Art Bell and C2C Have Parted Ways?

[PararealitySaint]

I don't know if this bit of news has been posted to this forum or not, but it seems that Art Bell and George Noory had a parting of the ways, and that Art Bell has "disassociated" himself from Coast To Coast Am. I inquired whether or not this was one of Art's "retirements" and was told that it was not, and that it was a literal "severance of the relationship".....

Then I listened to George Knapp's broadcast the other evening and he confirmed this to a caller who asked the very same question. It didn't sound like a very nice parting, and I wonder if any of you know what happened.

 

[ALPHA ROMEO UNIFORM]

Maybe the 'angels' had something to do with it but who knows?

 

[pong]

Art Bell and 9/11

Art and heart rhyme and I'll always have a warm spot in my heart for the guy who held an audience so well and became the Long John Nebel for a whole new generation. Heros sometimes let you down, though, and my letdown came the night when Art explained that it was just impossible that anyone in the US Government had foreknowledge of the 9/11 attacks. Sadly, he was wrong. Right after the attacks, the FBI seized at least 85 video recordings made by cameras in the vicinity of the Pentagon. Those recordings, I am certain, have been destroyed. If the tapes were ever shown to the public, important men would be headed for prison. The tapes, without a doubt, would show that a big damn airliner did not swoop in, 10 feet off the ground, and strike the wall of the Pentagon. What was found after the explosion at the Pentagon? No wings, no bodies, no luggage, almost nothing. If federal officials want us to believe their "airliner crash" story, just play the tapes for us. All of them.

 

[PararealitySaint]

Art Bell and 9/11

...came the night when Art explained that it was just impossible that anyone in the US Government had foreknowledge of the 9/11 attacks.

What exactly did Art Bell state for the reasons why he felt that the no one in the US Govt. had this foreknowledge? Did he actually point to any justifiable proof or reason behind his feeling on this?

 

[pong]

Art Bell and 9/11

What exactly did Art Bell state for the reasons why he felt that the no one in the US Govt. had this foreknowledge? Did he actually point to any justifiable proof or reason behind his feeling on this?

Hi PararealitySaint. Everyone has their opinion about the attacks and Art formed his early on. Art is a very patriotic guy, you have to remember. He served in the Air Force and his Mom served in the Marine Corps. Even though there is clear evidence (in my opinion) that al-Qaeda did not mastermind the attacks, Art--like many people--just doesn't want to go there. He just doesn't want to dig deep and find out that his government is lying to him. Sept. 11 was a huge emotional crisis for him, more than for most people. He never stated any specific reason why he sticks to the government story, and he never--to my knowledge--made a compelling argument, but that's typical of folks who can't bear to face bad news.

Curious that the guy who wanted UFO disclosure so bad doesn't want 9/11 disclosure. But you know, there are so many people like that. My neighbor believes the government and I bet your neighbor does too. People still want to believe in their leaders, even though they've been let down so many times before. Some people can't handle the truth about UFOs, we're told. Art, I'm sad to say, can't handle the truth about 9/11. I think, on some level, he knows the truth would crush him so he just doesn't want to look.

 

[PararealitySaint]

Art Bell and 9/11

He just doesn't want to dig deep and find out that his government is lying to him.

Thanks for replying. As far as the govt. "lying" to him, why do you feel this way? I'm interested in knowing why because you seem to feel very adamant that Art hadn't a legitimate reason for feeling the way he does about 9/11, and would like to know what put you over the hill on knowing it was a conspiracy?

Sept. 11 was a huge emotional crisis for him, more than for most people. He never stated any specific reason why he sticks to the government story, and he never--to my knowledge--made a compelling argument, but that's typical of folks who can't bear to face bad news.

Ok, I had a family friend die in the World Trade Center Building, and this was something I can relate with on a personal scale. Be that as it may, is it possible that Art had done his homework and still felt as though there was no conspiracy, and just decided not to tell his audience about why it touched him so anyway?

Curious that the guy who wanted UFO disclosure so bad doesn't want 9/11 disclosure. But you know, there are so many people like that. My neighbor believes the government and I bet your neighbor does too. People still want to believe in their leaders, even though they've been let down so many times before. Some people can't handle the truth about UFOs, we're told. Art, I'm sad to say, can't handle the truth about 9/11. I think, on some level, he knows the truth would crush him so he just doesn't want to look.

You know, I don't think it's so much as "wanting to believe" in leaders as much as it is serious investigation into the differences here. I don't believe in extra-terrestrial life visiting the earth. I seem to be in the "inter-dimensional" group of thought on this one. I believe very strongly in the Bible, and because of this I am told how "primitive", how "out-dated" and how other niceties I am for thus. Again, this is my feeling on the matter and even though it might differ with others, I have always done the best I can to explain my opinion without trampling on others. I don't say I have the answer, just a humble theory like everyone else.

As far as Art's feelings on 9/11 and your feelings as well, I am always open to further information as to the reasons why this could have been either outside of the government's influence or secretly backed by the very same. I tend to move toward outside of myself, but this in no way means I have made up my mind on the matter.

In all the years I listened to Coast to Coast (mostly after Art left although I listened to some of his archives) I would think that the man would be honest in his conclusions and not take a road merely because his personal feelings of remorse got in the way of his investigatory intent; but then again as you say, I could be wrong.....If as you say this is the case, I really wonder why.

 

[vonmazur]

Art Bell and 9/11

What happened to Scientific Parsimony? The preponderance of evidence shows that the Islamic Terrorists did it...It is up to the conspiracy buffs to prove otherwise, and so far they have resorted to the usual illogic and irrational arguments....Still waiting for some real proof....The Conspiracy guys have not yet given me anything, just the usual baloney. Their arguments are as silly as the ones made by other "True Believers"

Dale

 

[icculus]

Art Bell and 9/11

Lol, at the pentagon horseshit. My cousin was on the highway when that ( big ass ) plane skimmed right over his fucking car. Jesus.

 

[Sean Elifritz]

Art Bell and 9/11

Still the best explanation for the 9/11 "conspiracy" yet proposed:

Mystery of the Urinal Deuce (Season 10, Episode 9) - Full Episode Player - South Park Studios

 

[pong]

Art Bell and 9/11

Lol, at the pentagon horseshit. My cousin was on the highway when that ( big ass ) plane skimmed right over his fucking car. Jesus.

Don't misunderstand. I never said there wasn't an airliner. Numerous witnesses in Arlington said they saw an airliner fly low toward the Pentagon. My contention, and many people agree with me, is that this airliner flew low over the Pentagon, not into it. The actual damage to the Pentagon (small hole, deeply penetrating) is much more consistent with a missile impact. Pilots for 9/11 Truth is a good resource for information about the Pentagon attack. Many of the organization's members are distinguished civil and military aviators.

Link: Pilots for 9/11 Truth

Mr. John Farmer was Senior Counsel to the 9/11 Commission and former Attorney General of New Jersey. I hope everyone will consider the statement he made in 2009, a statement published in his book:

"In the course of our investigation into the national response to the attacks, the 9/11 Commission staff discovered that the official version of what had occurred that morning, that is, what government and military officials told Congress, the Commission, the media and the public, about who knew what, when--was almost entirely and inexplicably untrue."

 

[icculus]

Art Bell and 9/11

My cousin saw everything. Plane. Hit. Building. Was pretty traumatized by it all. He was interviewed by the FBI, maybe others. I'll get more details tonight when I see him.

 

[plumbbob12]

I heard the program which was the end of Art Bell’s contribution to C-2-C, (which he developed, and George Snoory destroyed). Art got into an argument with the 911 truthers, and also global warming, and all the folks who rule the lowest standard deviations on the intelligence bell curve called for his head. It is my hope that he starts his own radio program in the future, and brings back the kingdom of nod. pb

 

[Digital Trickster]

I miss the old C2C days! Get rid of Noory and put George Knapp in charge and bring Art back to the weekends!Noory has taken a show that had great guests and made the Ufo/Paranormal field just seem crazy again to the general public so sad.

 

[PararealitySaint]

I miss the old C2C days! Get rid of Noory and put George Knapp in charge and bring Art back to the weekends!Noory has taken a show that had great guests and made the Ufo/Paranormal field just seem crazy again to the general public so sad.

What genuinely annoys me about Mr. Snoory is his utter lack of keeping the subject "fresh"....All too many times I find his constant "agree mode" with his guests and the never ending diversions from the main topic quite painful to say the least. I believe he'd make a better news weatherman than a Paranormal Guest Show Host.

George Knapp is an excellent investigative reporter. He tells it like it is, isn't afraid to call his guests out on subjects by which he finds them too "out there", and has a genuine sense of the program's time frame. I wouldn't hesitate in the slightest to re-up my account with C2C if and when they finally realize that Art Bell shouldn't have been replaced by someone who thinks its better to be polite than it is to be honest. There is something to be said about respecting your guests, but quite another thing to sit there and acquiesce to everything they say, like some politeness-man in bad need of a Geritol fusion.

Until they oust him I think I'll find better listening mediums to waste my time with.

 

[Bob Watson]

here art bell talks about C2C on a ham radio;

 

[Randall]

I live in Calgary Canada and used to go out driving in my old 1970 Chevy wagon late at night to do some sky watching while tuning into a Spokane station on athe AM radio and listening to Art Bell's Dreamland. Then I followed the show all the way through until Art was gone. Now I rarely bother to tune in, and when I do, if it's George Knapp or Ian Punnit I'll stay on and listen ... but Noory ... maybe one in ten shows are worth waiting out all the commercials for. I'd sooner come here ... too bad Gene didn't get a shot at the job ... I wonder if he ever tried or has any stories for us about that?

 

[Gene Steinberg]

Haven't tried. And I would wonder if I'd ever want to do a five day overnight gig in the highly unlikely chance anyone would ever ask.

 

[Digital Trickster]

Gene have you ever asked George Knapp why he isnt the main host or if they asked him to be and he turned it down?

 

[Randall]

Haven't tried. And I would wonder if I'd ever want to do a five day overnight gig in the highly unlikely chance anyone would ever ask.

Hey Chris ... I think you have a great on-air persona ( and voice ) and it would have been really cool to see you up there for a while in the spotlight ... but now you've got a really good thing going here with the Paracast instead, so who knows ... maybe it will grow into something even better. In the mean time maybe I'm being too "creative" here, but I wonder if George could invite you on as guest when he gets his turn on the Coast to Coast. I had no idea you go back so far with UFOs and it would be cool to just to sit and listen to you two reminisce and take calls.

 

[PararealitySaint]

Haven't tried. And I would wonder if I'd ever want to do a five day overnight gig in the highly unlikely chance anyone would ever ask.

Gene,

I don't believe they would allow you a similar platform to what you are doing today with the Paracast. It sounds like they have everything pre-arranged to the point that the entire show is done by this form of "commercialized" house-sitting.

Someone here a long time ago wrote that C2C was meant to be for "entertainment" purposes only....I am sorry. It might be that way today, but I used to find Art's interests and involvement much much more than that, especially when he would delve that much deeper into subjects many at the time wouldn't touch because they were too, "controversial" for "entertainment" programming.

Gene and Chris would have fit in rather well with the old C2C, and if they brought back the old avenue of media today, I could see either of them running the full gambit, shifting it back to an interest most of us diehards would find worth the time to listen to again.

I guess what is needed here is the acknowledgement of an-obvious measuring tool....

Money = entertainment.....

But does genuine paranormal interest outweigh a Snoory type boredom and still bring in the cash?