About this episode
Open lines on a Friday night features a caller who asked Vice President Dick Cheney about UFOs on the Diane Rehm show. Grant Cameron from Winnipeg describes how he got through as the first caller on NPR and confronted Cheney with questions about the government's knowledge of extraterrestrial phenomena. The Washington Times reported on the exchange, though some details were incomplete. Art addresses Deke Richards' incredible UFO crash retrieval story from Germany, which Richards had permission to tell. The broadcast examines caller experiences including Sarah's near-death experience. Discussion includes political commentary on the two-party system and corporate control of government. The show touches on disinformation tactics and the challenge of verifying extraordinary claims. Listeners call in with various topics ranging from conspiracy theories to personal paranormal experiences during this wide-ranging open lines edition.