Astronomer Phil Plait spoke about various space-related news and stories. An asteroid, 2007 WD5, has a 1 in 75 chance (possibly 1 in 25) of hitting Mars on Jan. 30th. Scientists are hopeful that the collision will occur as it would give them the opportunity to study the effects of such an event, he noted. ... More »

Authors Warren Getler, William Henry, and Glenn Kimball joined together in a round table discussion on the Knights Templar with a special emphasis on evidence for hidden Templar treasure in the United States. ... More »

Investigative reporter, Warren Getler (email), the co-author of Shadow of the Sentinel, spoke about an underground Confederate group known as the Knights of the Golden Circle (KGC) that he believes may have buried caches of gold and silver back in the 19th century, that were worth millions. Getler described the KGC as separatists who wanted to protect their own interests in the US (i.e. their agricultural empires), but said they also had roots with European secret societies such as the Knights Templar. In fact, Getler said his book was in some ways, the American version of Holy Blood, Holy Grail, which delved into the mysteries of the powerful Knights Templar in France.The secret society Skull and Bones was formed around the same time as the KGC, Getler said, and though the two groups did not necessarily share members, he noted that the KGC may have had dealings with Geronimo, whose skull was reportedly acquired by Prescott Bush as a kind of ritual relic for the Skull & Bones gr ... More »

This program was arebroadcast of investigator Jon Rappoport (nomorefakenews) from 7/14/03 talking about secret societies. The first hour featured author Warren Getler (book) from 1/23/04 discussing confederate treasures. ... More »

Friday's show featured a special topic hotline, for people that "speak with the dead." One woman told a tale of eating a hamburger with her father in a truck stop, knowing full well that he was in spirit form. Another caller talked about how the ability to speak with the deceased ran in her family. A Canadian caller spoke about her friend, who had the ability to communicate with those who had passed over, and offered this service as a comfort to people who had lost loved ones. What Open Lines show would be complete without a Ouija board story? A man told of using the board with a female co-worker, and how the pointer seemed to be moving of its own accord. It warned that there was going to be a murder in the future. The man lost touch with the woman over the years, but in speaking with his old employer, he found out that the woman's daughter had been murdered. She was buried alive in the desert, he said. ... More »