Howard Bloom

Biography:

Howard Bloom almost single-handedly carved out two new fields: paleopsychology, and mass behavior. His next goal is to establish a field he calls omnology. Bloom's cross-disciplinary theories trace crowd patterns from the precipitation of the first protons in the Big Bang to future trends in the life of humankind. For Bloom, mass behavior, paleopsychology, and omnology are fields that encompass nearly everything man can know.

At the center of Bloom's quest has been a scientific pursuit of what he calls the gods within, the personal passions, and the dark underbelly of individual and mass emotion. Bloom crafted the concept for an award-winning computer at the age of thirteen, participated in research on the immune system at the world's largest cancer research center (The Roswell Park Memorial Cancer Research Institute in Buffalo, NY) at sixteen, has done research on programmed learning at Rutgers University's graduate school of education, and has lectured at Wesleyan, NYU, and The University of Georgia.

Testing his theories of mass emotion in the brutal lab of reality, Bloom helped shape the careers of Michael Jackson, Prince, John Cougar Mellencamp, Bette Midler, Billy Joel, Simon & Garfunkel, Run DMC, Bob Marley, Kiss, AC/DC, and Aerosmith, among others. Bloom wrote position papers for two winning political candidates, helped Sony establish its software beachhead in the US, helped turn Disney from an antique to a major player in the film world of the late 20th century, and helped guide Warner Brothers, CBS, and Paramount into new territory. From each of these experiences Bloom milked new scientific insights, insights that have given his scientific theories a remarkable depth.

Past Shows:

	Michael Jackson: Drugs, Death, UFOs & Final Message
	Saturday June 27, 2009

Ian Punnett welcomed several guests, including Dr. Ann Blake Tracy, author Howard Bloom, and Michael Luckman, for a discussion on Michael Jackson, his tragic death, drug use, and link to UFOs. In the last half of the show, medium Christian von Lähr channeled the King of Pop, who delivered his final message from beyond and answered callers' questions. ... More
Host: Ian Punnett

	Hidden Treasures & Unusual Stories
	Thursday May 14, 2009

Incomparable storyteller Lionel Fanthorpe discussed hidden and lost treasures, as well as vampire lore & time slips. He also shared unusual & favorite stories. First hour guest, author Howard Bloom reacted to a story about how in the animal kingdom, freaks of nature survive because of their traits. ... More
Host: George Noory

	Economic Breakdown Cycles
	Sunday October 12, 2008

Author Howard Bloom talked about the cycles of economic collapse since the 1600s and how the present financial crisis may be solved. Regarding these recurring financial meltdowns that hit society, Bloom said "Every time it happens, the world is absolutely convinced that it has never seen anything like it before. And every single time, the world is wrong." He detailed such events as the "Tulip Boom" which crippled Holland's economy in 1637 and the "Soap and Cotton Revolution" that did the same to England's financial market in 1873. Bloom explained how his research has revealed that these meltdowns occur approximately every seventy years and form a distinct pattern, which he called a "techno cycle." This cycle sees a new technology or energy source begin to emerge, then it skyrockets and the country behind it becomes an economic superpower. Following that, the technology becomes old and the market is satiated and, soon thereafter, the economy of the country once on top of the ... More
Host: Ian Punnett

	Variety Show
	Wednesday June 4, 2008

A special evening featured four separate guests covering such topics as spy chips, ghosts, food & energy, and ancient Lemuria. In the first hour,privacy advocate Katherine Albrecht reported on how cell phones can be used to track people's locations without their consent. A cell phone sends out a location beacon every 15 minutes, but this can be subverted by turning your cell phone off, she said. Bluetooth headsets have even less location privacy she noted. Appearing in the second hour, ghostbuster Mary Ann Winkowski described her work communicating with the deceased at their funerals. She noted that spirits often linger at the photo collages increasingly used at funerals in order to hear what people say about particular images. Of late, people seem to be dying at younger ages as though they're in a hurry to move on, she commented. Author Howard Bloom joined the show in the third hour to offer analysis on the oil and food crisis. Blaming food riots ... More
Host: George Noory

	Secret Door V
	Wednesday January 23, 2008

A set of surprise guests joined us for one segment each in this special 4-hour program. In order of appearance: Dr. Betty Martini spoke about Hawaii's attempt to ban Aspartame. The sweetener is addictive, leaches serotonin from the brain, and is associated with mental illness such as bi-polar disorder, she reported. Investment advisorMish Shedlock warned of a full-blown recession and job layoffs. The real estate bottom won't hit till around 2012, he added. Investigative reporterLinda Moulton Howe reacted to a new report in which the US military is claiming that UFO sightings in Texas may have been due to a training mission of F-16s in the area. She noted that this is a typical pattern when the military wants to quash the idea that anything unusual has taken place. Scott Flansburg, 'The Human Calculator,' spoke about the power of numbers and the Mayan Calendar. Researcher David Seredareported that a NASA employee was leaking information suggesting t ... More
Host: George Noory

	Food & Mental Health
	Saturday December 29, 2007

Clinical nutritionist and author of The Crazy Makers, Carol Simontacchi discussed the relationship between food and mental health. She pointed out that a direct causative relationship exists between the consumption of fruits and vegetables and depression and other mental disorders. ... More
Host: Ian Punnett

	Social Structure & Collective Intelligence
	Sunday September 30, 2007

Guest host John B. Wells was joined by Global Brain author Howard Bloom for a discussion about how American social structure and bureaucracy limit collective intelligence and vision, and ultimately weaken the country. ... More
Host: John B. Wells

	The Third Wave
	Monday June 18, 2007

Futurist Alvin Toffler presented his thesis that we've entered the "Third Wave," in which a knowledge-based economy has replaced the industrial age. ... More
Host: George Noory

	Virginia Tech Shootings Special
	Monday April 16, 2007

In a special night of coverage devoted to the Virginia Tech shootings, three early hours were presented before the regular show. ... More
Host: George Noory

	Solar Cycles & 2012
	Friday December 29, 2006

Filling in for George, Ian Punnett welcomed clinical hypnotherapist and futurist John Jay Harper. ... More
Host: Ian Punnett

	9-11 Special
	Monday September 11, 2006

Various guests shared their research and views into what happened during the 9-11 attacks, and who was behind them. First, forensic economist David Hawkins presented his complex theory that a planned simulated sabotage exercise was used as a cover to hide explosives in the WTC buildings before 9-11. The motivation by the owners (a group that controls the huge TIAA-CREF pension fund), was to collect on the insurance money, as well as to cause America's collapse, using al Qaeda as hired mercenaries, claimed Hawkins. For more, see his article Manufactured Shock. Next up, Victor Thorn & Lisa Guliani, the co-hosts of Wing TV, espoused the view that Israel had a central role in the 9-11 attacks, citing the behavior of a group of Israelis that were arrested in New Jersey and who may have been shadowing the al Qaeda terrorists.Thorn & Guliani also shared their belief that Flight 93 didn't actually crash in Shanksville, but rather it was a diversionary missile that left a crater there. ... More
Host: George Noory

	Space & Middle East
	Sunday August 6, 2006

Multi disciplinary scientist Howard Bloom spoke about his new involvement with the space community as well as the state of NASA.He also shared his views on the Middle East, suggesting that the current Israel-Hezbollah conflict is a proxy war for Iran, and that the west is in the midst of a 1,400 year-long global war with Islam. Because there is a real possibility that humanity could be extinguished due to warfare, he believes it's a necessity to set up a colony off-planet. Establishing solar power from space is another concept Bloom is exploring. There are two methods-- light to light laser and microwaves-- reportedly microwaves would be no more harmful than radio waves, though this has not been proven conclusively, he noted. Bloom has been meeting with various luminaries in the space community in order to put together a consensus around these issues, which he then plans to promote.NASA's current plan lacks vision, and the upcoming Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) is ... More
Host: Art Bell

	Middle East & TWA 800
	Monday July 17, 2006

In the first half of the show, Howard Bloom shared his analysis of the Middle East situation, naming Iran and Saudi Arabia as being behind Hamas and Hezbollah in the Israeli conflict. He also pointed towards China as being the real winner if there is a war between Islam and the United States, as both groups will be weakened and China will have experienced none of the casualties. In the last two hours of the program, investigative journalist and documentary producer Jack Cashill discussed developments in the investigation of TWA Flight 800 on the 10 year anniversary of the crash. While the government claims a spark in the fuel tank caused the explosion, he believes the evidence is overwhelming that a missile was fired at the plane and there was a subsequent cover-up. There is suppressed radar data from the FAA, multiple witness testimony, and videotape footage which shows a contrail appearing out of nowhere and heading directly towards the jet, he detailed. Additionally, he cite ... More
Host: George Noory

	Special: UAE Port Controversy
	Wednesday February 22, 2006

In this special program, six guests addressed the controversial United Arab Emirates port deal, which would put Dubai Ports World in charge of running major US shipping ports.In order of appearance: Maritime Master Capt. Kelly Sweeney suggested that the issue wasn't so much who owned the ports, but what security measures were being taken to ensure safety to Americans. He strongly believes we need increased Coast Guard inspections and that every shipping container should be screened for radioactivity.Consultant Charles R. Smith commented that the UAE have been close military allies to the United States and have no obvious associations with terrorists. Yet like the Saudis, their country may harbor many enemies to the US, he noted.Author Steve Quayle said "something doesn't pass the smell test" on the UAE deal, and related it to a larger "globalist" agenda that seeks to bring down the US financial structure in order to install a one-world economy. Foreign concerns ... More
Host: George Noory

	The Middle East & Green Fuel
	Sunday February 12, 2006

Author Howard Bloom returned for a discussion on both Middle East issues as well as the green fuel revolution. We are in the midst of a 1,400 year-long global war with Islam, and Mohammed himself was a commander of numerous military expeditions, he noted.Though Bloom said he is a lifelong Democrat, he feels it is essential for the US to stay involved in Iraq and the Middle East. "We can't avert our eyes," to the nuclear threat from Islamic terrorists and Iran, he emphasized.A member of the Advanced Technologies Working Group,Bloom addressed energy topics in the latter half of the program. Biofuels, which are being produced by 73 companies can serve as a good interim solution before hybrid vehicles and solar arrays are fully implemented, he commented. Many people may already own cars that can run on biofuel (see this list). Additionally, he said the Fuel Choices for American Security Act, a bill with bi-partisan backing, should be supported. ... More
Host: Art Bell

	UFO Crashes & Cover-Ups
	Thursday January 19, 2006

Researcher Ryan S. Wood discussed several cases from his book Majic Eyes Only, a comprehensive investigation into 74 UFO crash incidents and subsequent military retrievals/cover-ups, based on evidence found in newspaper articles, eyewitness reports, and leaked Majestic documents.The earliest UFO case Wood chronicles in his book took place in Aurora, Texas in 1897. According to witnesses, a mysterious silver cigar-shaped object struck a windmill, scattering debris and killing the craft's extraterrestrial pilot. A newspaper of the time reported that the pilot's body was buried in a local cemetery.Wood also touched on UFO incidents in Roswell, Braxton County, Shag Harbor, as well as the events surrounding the Los Angeles Air Raid, in which a UFO flying over L.A. caused the military to launch an anti-aircraft barrage. He said General George Marshall founded the Interplanetary Phenomenon Unit (or IPU) shortly after this incident. In all these cases, Wood said it is clear tha ... More
Host: George Noory

	Evening of Commentary
	Thursday September 22, 2005

In a unique Evening of Commentary, six different guests appeared, each for a half-hour time slot. After a first hour of Open Lines, Steve Quayle joined the show to discuss earth changes and civil preparedness. A recent series of quakes in the San Joaquin Valley in California could indicate a dangerous situation, he said, noting that a geologist reported seeing lightning emanating from the ground, which has been associated with the Kobe quake.Next up, Howard Bloom talked about his disappointment with NASA's recent moon mission plan. He advocated usage of the more economical space planes to get material in orbit, and outlined how the space program could pay for itself by beaming down an energy source, and creating opportunities for space tourism.Frosty Wooldridge joined the show to summarize the problems associated with illegal immigration and why he believes it's the biggest problem facing America.Three million illegal immigrants enter the country each year, taking over jobs, an ... More
Host: George Noory

	London Bombings & Militant Islam
	Saturday July 16, 2005

Ian Punnett welcomed author Howard Bloom, who shared his insights into Osama bin Laden and militant Islamic terrorism, as well as the recent London bombings, which he thinks could be a prelude to more attacks on America.In the first hour, Ian chatted with Mel Stuart, director of the 1971 children's film classic Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. ... More
Host: Ian Punnett

	Militant Islam, Avian Flu & Energy
	Saturday May 21, 2005

Paleopsychologist Howard Bloom talked about the continuing threat posed by militant Islam and the desire for democracy in the Middle East. "There has been the beginning of a velvet revolution in the Arab world," Bloom explained, as people in Islamic nations around the world have taken to the streets and demanded democracy. In some Islamic nations, such as Syria, participation in street protests can carry the death penalty, Bloom said. Nevertheless, women in Syria have taken to the streets, Bloom reported, as well as in Kuwait where they have won the right to vote and run for election, and in Saudi Arabia where women are asking to be allowed to drive. To drive the pro-democratic demonstrations from the headlines, Bloom said, militant Islamic factions have seized upon the recent Newsweek story, which reported that interrogators at the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, had allegedly desecrated the Quran. Bloom also revealed that "Islam now has two super-stealth submarines," eac ... More
Host: Art Bell

	Cultural Evolution
	Monday January 31, 2005

Paleopsychologist Howard Bloom discussed the science of cultural evolution and how pendulum swings between repression and expression can fuel creativity. Humanity is like the "compound eye" vision of an insect, he noted, with each person keying in on different elements of society. Bloom revealed he is not necessarily opposed to the notion of a one-world government, as he thinks it's the best chance for planetary peace, and the alternative to that may be a "Mad Max" scenario. When competition stops becoming violent (as in wars), it can thrive in an economic environment, he said, citing post-war Japan's excelling in electronic goods as an example. Bedridden for many years, Bloom announced that his health has improved somewhat and he's recently been able to give several public lectures and keynote speeches. ... More
Host: George Noory

	Election Special
	Tuesday November 2, 2004

In a special six-hour broadcast George Noory hosted an array of C2C regulars who offered their commentary and analysis as the election results came in."The democrats were an hour late and a dollar short," said spin expert John M. Curtis(onlinecolumnist.com), who added that the election results point up the great divide in America between the urban centers and the rest of the country. Next, investigative journalist Bev Harris (blackboxvoting.org) expressed concern that massive tampering may have occurred in the vote tallies, as the modem connections used at voting facilities were not all secure from hackers. CyberWar columnist Charles R. Smith(softwar.net) suggested that Kerry's choice of Edwards as a VP turned out to be a mistake, as he couldn't even carry his home state of North Carolina. Author Steve Quayle followed, saying that the election results show the serious effect of terrorism, and he also suspects there may be civil disobedience in the wake of contested result ... More
Host: George Noory

	Election Eve Show
	Monday November 1, 2004

During the first half-hour, investigative journalist Bev Harris shared information she has uncovered about the possibility that voting tallies could be tampered with by computer hackers. The problem can be alleviated if precincts deliver their results by car rather than sending them over a modem, she said. Further details on this issue are posted on her website.Later in the hour, author Howard Bloom offered commentary on the recent Osama bin Laden videotape and the election. He also theorized that the correlation between the Washington Redskins victory and the presidential election may be related to testosterone levels.The remaining three hours of the show were reserved forOpen Lines, where callers shared their predictions and thoughts about what the next four years hold in store for America and the world. ... More
Host: George Noory

	Nuclear 9/11
	Saturday August 21, 2004

During Saturday evening's show, Paleopsychologist Howard Bloom characterized the current situation in America's ongoing War on Terror as a "battle between two cultures." According to Bloom, Osama bin Laden's goal is to save unbelievers from corruption by converting them to Islam. Bloom believes it is important to understand that bin Laden does not recognize national boundaries, and rejects Western concepts of freedom, democracy and human rights. For bin Laden there is only one kind of world -- a world in complete submission to Allah. Those (like the United States) who will not submit, Bloom concludes, have been targeted for extermination.Bloom imagines a future al-Qaeda attack on America involving nuclear weapons. He said the editor of a Pakistani newspaper has confirmed that al-Qaeda possesses suitcase nukes. Even more disturbing, Bloom reported that Pakistan has two French developed Agosta 90B stealth submarines, and is building a third. These subs are nearly impossible to de ... More
Host: Art Bell

	In Search of the Soul
	Thursday December 4, 2003

Author Howard Bloom (website), returned to C2C as the main guest on Thursday night, discussing the nature of the soul, and the intersection of science and religion. The word soul has 23 definitions in the Oxford English Dictionary, Bloom reported, and he related the importance of the soul to one's passions (like in "soul music") which can be imprinted at an early age. While Bloom defined himself as an atheist or a "pantheist," he recounted an out-of-body experience he had, where his consciousness floated up to the ceiling as he was dancing in front of a group of 350 people. He conceptualized this transcendant experience as possibly connected to an unusual outflow of energy, rather than being a religious incident per se. By way of explanation, he cited the work of scientist Michael Persinger who concludes there is a neuropsychological basis for the belief in God. His experiments have shown that when a certain area of the brain is stimulated, people were induced into having rel ... More
Host: George Noory

	Defying Nature
	Wednesday September 24, 2003

"Human beings are doom riders," said author and thinker Howard Bloom (howardbloom.net) in his appearance on Wednesday's show. "We are masters of disaster, and if we fail to realize that, we're in trouble," he continued. While our planet is on the verge of various environmental catastrophes, Bloom argues that nature "throws us curves and challenges us to overcome them," which in turn helps us to evolve. There's only one family tree on this planet, said Bloom, and that's DNA. And in spite of any oncoming disaster, "DNA wins," because "it's covered its bets any way it can." For example, in the event of a nuclear war, some bacteria would thrive in the radioactive fallout. Cockroaches will survive too, he added with a chuckle. "The next thing for us to come up with is defeating disaster before it happens," Bloom said. To prevent a worldwide drought for instance, he suggested harnessing natural forces such as tides, the advanced use of hydroponics and "giant eggbeaters in the sea." ... More
Host: George Noory

	Minds Within Us
	Sunday June 29, 2003

Thinker Howard Bloom (howardbloom.net) discussed the many selves within us. Hidden from the conscious mind, these selves can empower us and shackle us, sometimes simultaneously. ... More
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	Howard Bloom & Crop Circles
	Wednesday March 26, 2003

Mass behavior expert Howard Bloom (howardbloom.net), was the guest for the first half of Wednesday night's regular show, offering his analysis of how the war was being portrayed in the media. "The foreign press has been set up to believe that everything America does is an atrocity," Bloom said, pointing to a "secret war going on behind the headlines." He suggested that the Iraqi military may be dressing as civilians, so that when they are killed or injured they can claim it was a civilian casualty. He added they also may be wearing similar uniforms as the US military and assassinating people such as Shi'ites and then using the foreign press to photograph such incidents as examples of American brutality. Ed and Kris Sherwood (cropcircleanswers) internationally known Crop Circle researchers were George's guests for the second half of Coast. They believe that the phenomenon of complex patterns made in farmer's fields, falls into three categories: man-made, extraterrestrial and d ... More
Host: George Noory

	Weapons of War
	Saturday March 22, 2003

Barbara's guest in her regular Saturday time slot was Alex Standish, who previously worked as the BBC's Balkans correspondent and currently reports on geopolitical, security and terrorism issues for janes.com. He spoke with her about the new generation of military weaponry. ... More
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	Howard Bloom
	Tuesday December 10, 2002

Howard Bloom almost single-handedly carved out two new fields: paleopsychology, and mass behavior. His next goal is to establish a field he calls “omnology.” For Bloom, mass behavior, paleopsychology, and omnology are fields that encompass nearly everything man can know. ... More
Host: Art Bell

	Howard Bloom
	Monday September 30, 2002

Howard Bloom almost single-handedly carved out two new fields: paleopsychology, and mass behavior. His next goal is to establish a field he calls “omnology.” For Bloom, mass behavior, paleopsychology, and omnology are fields that encompass nearly everything man can know. ... More
Host: George Noory

	Howard Bloom
	Thursday June 20, 2002

Host: George Noory