December 21, 1999: Open Lines

Art Bell opens the show with a startling announcement: all long-distance telephone service to Pahrump, Nevada, has been down since late afternoon, leaving him unable to take calls from the outside world. With only local lines working, he transforms the broadcast into an unprecedented Pahrump-only open lines night, inviting his desert neighbors to call in on local numbers while the rest of the nation listens to a one-way show. Local callers share their experiences with the outage, reporting that… Full show notes & guests: https://artbellarchive.org/episode/december-21-1999-open-lines