The Art Bell Archive Podcast

Author Whitley Strieber returns to discuss the continuing mystery of alien encounters and the deeply personal nature of his own experiences. Blending psychological insight, spiritual reflection, and investigative curiosity, Strieber explores the phenomenon of non-human contact - what it may mean, who "they" are, and how it transforms those who experience it.

On Halloween night, the phone lines open for one of the most anticipated broadcasts of the year: a full evening of real ghost stories told by those who lived them. Callers share chilling, unexplained encounters with spirits, haunted houses, and otherworldly entities. From whispers in the dark to full-bodied apparitions, this collection of firsthand accounts delivers a spine-tingling journey through the veil.

Dr. Allan Botkin joins the show to discuss his groundbreaking work in grief therapy through Induced After-Death Communication (IADC). Originally developed within a clinical setting, IADC uses modified EMDR techniques to help patients process loss by facilitating vivid, healing encounters with deceased loved ones. Botkin shares compelling case studies and explores the emotional, spiritual, and psychological impact of these sessions.

Inventor Dr. Paul Moller joins the program to discuss the future of personal flight and his work developing advanced VTOL skycars. Moller outlines the engineering challenges, regulatory hurdles, and the promise of airborne commuting becoming reality. In the latter half of the show, the conversation shifts dramatically as listeners share their most haunting stories of encounters with modern-day vampires.

Art Bell is joined by renowned physicist Dr. Michio Kaku for an illuminating journey into the frontiers of science. They discuss string theory, parallel universes, time travel, and the ultimate quest for a "theory of everything." With clarity and passion, Dr. Kaku explains the most complex ideas in modern physics and their implications for the future of humanity.