Sunday, January 1, 2012

Coast to Coast AM - 2011.12.30 & 31 - Predictions for 2012, Part I & II

Predictions for 2012, Part I & II

Part I

Date:	12-30-11
Host:	Ian Punnett
Guests:	Open Lines

Ian Punnett hosted Part I of our Annual Predictions Show, asking callers to share one event they see coming in 2012. Here are some of the predictions made by Coast listeners for the New Year:

Greg predicted that a "very large object" will pass between the moon and Earth, turning the sky red and dropping rocks in its wake.
A significant buried treasure will be discovered somewhere in the United States, envisioned Ruben.
Vernon foresees a 5.0+ earthquake in mid-to-central California due to hit in May. Later in the evening, Joe predicted a 6.9 tremor hitting New York state on January 18, 2012.
According to Alan in Folsom Country, California, 2012 will be the year that the existence of Bigfoot is confirmed after a badly injured or dead creature is recovered following a natural disaster.
A murder investigation into Kurt Cobain's death will be opened by the police, said Mike in Pittsburgh.
John warned of a school shooting similar to Columbine as well as some kind of terror attack involving trains.
Mike in Phoenix said that UFOs will land on the White House lawn on 12.21.2012. Puff in Canada made a similar prediction, but warned that a world superpower will upset the aliens, resulting in the country being wiped out by the ETs. And, completing the trifecta, Natasha said that aliens will not come to Earth, but will try to communicate with the human race.
A "covert lunar probe" revealing ancient structures on the moon and such information being leaked onto the Internet in mid-2012, said Rick in Franklin, Tennessee.
Regarding the 2012 presidential election, Mike said that Donald Trump would win the presidency as a 3rd party candidate, but Katherine foresees Obama declaring martial law and, thus, canceling the November election.
Amanda had a premonition of an assassination attempt on the new North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, while Jack predicted that Fidel Castro will die in 2012.
Robert in Los Angeles declared that the United States will finally discover life on Mars in the form of a moss which grows seasonally.
Both Carl in Milwaukee and Mitchell in Ontario warned that water will become increasingly scarce, causing legal battles and financial difficulties for average Americans.
Pet cloning will see a resurgence in interest, predicted Carlos.
In dueling Super Bowl predictions, Mike said that the Raiders will make it to the big game, but Kevin foresees the New England Patriots winning it.

Ian also reviewed callers' predictions made for 2011. Here is a sample of the hits and misses.
Misses:

A major cruise liner vanishes in the Bermuda Triangle.
Wikileaks reveals Obama to be a Reptilian.
Judgement day will happen on May 21, 2011.
Samuel L. Jackson wins Best Actor at the Academy Awards.
Zodiac Killer finally identified.
An undersea volcanic eruption destroys much of Italy.

Hits:

Kim Jong Il dies and his son will take over the country.
United States will find Osama bin Laden and execute him.
TSA expands to subways.
Brett Favre retires.

A Chilly Church

This structure may appear to be something from a sci fi film, but it's actually a church in Bavaria that was constructed entirely from snow and ice. Composed of nearly 50,000 feet of cubic snow, it was created to celebrate the anniversary of a 1911 event where villagers protested their lack of a church by building one made of snow. More on the story at ABC News.

Part II

Date:	12-31-11
Host:	Ian Punnett
Guests:	Open Lines

Ian Punnett hosted Part II of our Annual Predictions Show, asking callers to share one event they see coming in 2012. Here are some of the predictions made by Coast listeners for the New Year:

Frank predicted that relations between the United States and China will deteriorate after an incident on August 20th, leading to the start of World War III between the two nations in mid-November.
OJ Simpson will confess to killing his wife and Ron Goldman in return for release from Nevada prison, said Joe.
Bob in Maui foresees Joe Biden stepping down as Vice President and Hilary Clinton taking his place on the Democratic ticket.
The identity of Jack the Ripper will finally be solved, according to Kyle.
Duke in Cincinnati had the premonition that there will be a "Mumbai style" terror attack on a tourist resort in the Caribbean.
Wade predicted a thawing of relations between North and South Korea, while Michael, the very next caller, foresees North Korea invading South Korea with help from China.
According to Jim in Delaware, Atlantis will rise from the Atlantic Ocean which will case a major earthquake on the east coast of the United States.
Jerry warned that, in the Spring of 2012, suburban animals will begin attacking people in the Pacific Northwest of Canada.
There will be a staged alien invasion during the Summer Olympics, said Jonathan in Utah
Dan in California foresees a biological attack in America by China on 9/11.
A study of earthworms will lead to a breakthrough in understanding antigravity, predicted Steven in Michigan.
Carol in Wyoming envisions solar activity will increasing as we get closer to December of 2012 and wreaking havoc on America's aging electrical grid.
2012 will mark the first in a three year period of peace for Israel, resulting in an Arab leader winning the Nobel Peace Prize, said Kirk in Merced, California.
Charles in Tennessee predicted that an Arab leader will unite the Middle East countries in 2012.
Eschewing his Super Bowl predictions of the last two years, Cornelius forecast LSU beating Alabama to win the BCS title in 2012.

It's Here!

It has been the subject of countless books, films, and TV specials for years and, now, for better or for worse, 2012 has arrived. The new year brings with it fervent speculation as to what will happen when the Mayan Calendar ends on December 21st as well as the usual annual hopes that this will finally be the year that UFO truth is disclosed, Bigfoot is proven to be real, or the Cubs win the World Series. CNN offers photos and videos of the global celebration unfolding as 2012 leaves the realm of science fiction and moves into reality.

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Coast to Coast AM is a North American (U.S. and Canada) late-night syndicated radio talk show that deals with a variety of topics, but most frequently ones that relate to either the paranormal or conspiracy theories. It was created by Art Bell and is distributed by Premiere Radio Networks. The program currently airs seven nights a week 1:00 a.m. – 5:00 a.m. Eastern Time / 10:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. Pacific Time. As of 2006, the show attracts an estimated 4.5 million listeners every night, making it the most listened to late night show in North America.

Coast to Coast AM covers unusual topics and is full of personal stories related to callers. While program content varies, most nights are focused on paranormal and pseudoscientific subjects such as the occult, remote viewing, hauntings, shadow people, psychic reading, metaphysics, conspiracy theories, UFOs, crop circles, cryptozoology, the Hollow Earth hypothesis, and science fiction literature, among others. Since the September 11, 2001 attacks, the events of that day (as well as alternate theories surrounding them) and current U.S. counter-terrorism strategy have also become frequent themes. George Noory also takes interest in the 2012 phenomenon and believes something will happen.

After the theme song is played (Giorgio Moroder's "Chase" from Midnight Express), the broadcast is typically kicked off with a reading of current events or news stories by the host, usually with at least one bizarre or peculiar story. This is usually followed by a guest interview for the rest of the first hour (with open phone lines if there is enough time), then a lengthier three-hour interview with a second guest. For the last hour of the show, people may call in to ask questions of the second guest. Every so often, host George Noory will flip the show's format and have the longer interview guest on first to fill the first three hours of the show. In this format, the primary interview begins after the reading of the news and then the first break. In the last hour in this "flipped" format, the last hour will sometimes feature guest with a shorter subject or, more often than not, be simply an hour of open lines. Occasionally, round table discussions are held on one of the show's common topics. Conventional topics are sometimes discussed, with interviews with notable authors and political talk sometimes featured.

On rare occasions, hosts have cut interviews short when it became clear that guests were being dishonest, unethical, unintelligible, abusive, or patronizing. When this happens, the rest of the show will be filled with open lines. Guests that have interviews cut short due to bad phone connections for example, or at the last minute becoming unavailable are generally rescheduled for a later date.

Some guests have been challenged. However, the overall tone of the show is generally friendly toward paranormal and fringe views, and apart from panel discussions and advertised debates, guests are generally free to air their views unopposed.

In 2008, George Noory volunteered an elaboration of the show's policy respecting the controversial opinions of regular guests. He explained that, provided there was no element of hostility toward third parties, it was program policy to allow expression of opinion unchallenged. He gave as an example Richard C. Hoagland's contention that features on Mars are artificial, constructed by a civilization that once inhabited the planet. Noory accepted that this opinion has no support whatsoever in the planetary science community, but said that Coast to Coast AM exists in part to provide a forum for such eccentric ideas. He added that, since guests are never paid appearance fees, it is inevitable that promotion of books, videos, and web sites is often a motivation for guests to sacrifice a night's sleep.

During hours of "open lines", calls are taken and put on air. Under George Noory, open lines have added topics for callers to share their experiences or stories about a particular issue or situation. The show has multiple call-in numbers for:

"East of the Rockies"
"West of the Rockies"
"First-time callers"
"International callers"
A "wild card" line
Skype (when Noory is hosting)

They are all announced at the beginning of each broadcast by Ross Mitchell. Since 2007, Coast to Coast AM rolls out more numbers on special occasions, including lines that are reserved for special "themed" callers, for example those who claim to be from other dimensions, time periods, and those possessed by spirits.

The Halloween edition of Coast to Coast AM becomes Ghost to Ghost AM, as listeners call in with their ghost stories. The New Year's Eve show usually entails listeners calling in their predictions for the coming year, and the host (commonly Art Bell) rating the predictions made a year earlier. In recent years, the host of the New Year's Eve prediction show has been cautioning the open line callers that they may not predict the assassination of any person or the death of the US president.

The 2006 first person shooter Prey featured Art Bell as a guest star and featured him as himself in mock episodes of the show with guests calling in to discuss the various extraterrestrial or mythical phenomena making up the game's story line, sometimes to advance the plot and other times simply for humour.

George Noory hosts the show on weeknights and the first Sunday of every month. Ian Punnett hosts the show on Saturday nights. Either Ian Punnett or fill-in host John B. Wells hosts the show on the second Sunday of every month. George Knapp hosts the 3rd and 4th Sunday of each month, and when there is a 5th Sunday, Art Bell or a fill-in hosts the show. On some 3rd and 4th Sundays, Rob Simone fills in for George Knapp.

Coast to Coast AM is broadcast on over 500 United States affiliates, as well as numerous Canadian affiliates, several of which stream the show on their station's website. The show's Streamlink service offers live Internet feeds of the show by subscription. The program is also broadcast on XM Satellite Radio in the United States, on Talk Radio 165, for 11 hours per day. Due to XM Satellite Radio's operational assistance agreement with Clear Channel, Coast to Coast AM was forbidden from broadcasting on Sirius Satellite Radio until XM and Sirius merged in 2008.

The show's complete schedule can be found on its website. Because the show is so frequently repeated, audible cue signals are inserted at the beginning and end of commercial breaks, to facilitate substitution of commercials by local stations.

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Sunday, January 1, 2012

Coast to Coast AM - 2011.12.30 & 31 - Predictions for 2012, Part I & II

Predictions for 2012, Part I & II

Predictions for 2012, Part I & II

Part I

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