The conversation covers what Art did during his time off, including purchasing a 37-foot diesel RV, working on his FM radio station KNYE 95.1 in Pahrump, and spending time with ham radio. Art addresses rumors that KNYE was his planned return vehicle, clarifying it was never intended as such. He discusses the state of affiliate stations, noting losses in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, and announces his move to KFI in Los Angeles.
Art shares his thoughts on the 2000 election, UFO research, spirituality, and a mysterious radioactive circle discovered in the desert near Pahrump. He confirms his return date of February 5th, with an appearance on the Today Show that morning, and promises more open lines and unscreened calls.
Key Moments
Why he left: family crisis and a legal fight: Asked about his sudden departure, Art confirms he stepped away because of a major family crisis and a legal situation he had to see through to the end.
The last day was almost impossible: Reflecting on his April 2000 farewell, Art tells Keith Rowland the last several months were very difficult, the final broadcast was nearly impossible, and he cried when it was over.
Back to basics and back to five hours: Art tells Keith the show is going back to basics with a lighter ad load and a return to a five-hour broadcast, because once the adrenaline is going, four versus five hours is nothing.
Not a publicity stunt, and making less money: Art directly answers skeptics, saying his exit and return were not a stunt and that he is actually returning for less money than before because money was never why he was there.
The radioactive desert circle near Pahrump: Art describes a roughly 200-foot perfectly circular dead patch in the desert outside Pahrump where nothing has grown for 15 years and a Geiger counter reads well above background radiation.