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A Cultural History of Art Bell

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Dr. Edgar Mitchell

Dr. Edgar Mitchell

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Dr. Edgar Mitchell (1930–2016) was an Apollo 14 astronaut, the sixth person to walk on the Moon, and the founder of the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS), dedicated to the scientific study of consciousness and psychic phenomena. As one of the most credentialed guests in the history of late-night radio, he spoke openly about UFOs, extraterrestrial visitation, and the transcendent experience he had while gazing at Earth from space.

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Episode thumbnail for April 26, 1996: An Extraordinary Career - Dr. Edgar Mitchell

April 26, 1996: An Extraordinary Career - Dr. Edgar Mitchell

Apr 26, 1996
3h 6m
Apollo 14 astronaut Dr. Edgar Mitchell joins Art Bell for a landmark interview, offering firsthand accounts of walking on the moon and revealing the philosophical transformation that followed. Mitchell describes the lunar surface as deceptively hilly, compares a Saturn V launch to a vertical subway ride, and recalls...
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Episode thumbnail for May 14, 1996: Moon Debate - Richard C. Hoagland & Dr. Edgar Mitchell

May 14, 1996: Moon Debate - Richard C. Hoagland & Dr. Edgar Mitchell

May 14, 1996
1h 24m
Richard C. Hoagland and Apollo 14 astronaut Dr. Edgar Mitchell go head to head in a live debate over whether ancient glass structures exist on the lunar surface. Hoagland presents enhanced Apollo 14 photographs showing geometric brightening and scattering patterns above the lunar horizon, which he argues are consist...
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Episode thumbnail for November 4, 1997: Apollo 14 Astronaut - Dr. Edgar Mitchell

November 4, 1997: Apollo 14 Astronaut - Dr. Edgar Mitchell

Nov 4, 1997
2h 0m
Art Bell speaks with Dr. Edgar Mitchell, the sixth person to walk on the moon during Apollo 14, covering topics from lunar exploration to consciousness research. Mitchell describes the difficulty of navigating the moon's deceptively undulating surface and reveals he secretly conducted a telepathy experiment during t...
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