George Knapp

[Nebraska888]

I don`t take cruises. Last night`s show touched on only a couple of reasons why I`m never going to set foot on a cruise ship. There are MANY others, not covered, that would curl your nostril hair.

Thanks GK, another fine show

Yes, Knapp rocks!  And....NO WAY will I ever go on a cruise......never wanted to anyway!

[mombird3]

A good show. Knapp is the best host.

[Unquenchable Angst]

Used to be that the best cruises were on ships of Scandanavian origin and crew.Went on a cruise on The Stockholm in the 50's.Had a Danish Steward that had been  in the Danish underground during WWII.Went on a cruse in the 70's when it seemed that the ships that cruiseline had were probably close to scrapyard time.The one I was on appeared to have the same outfitting she had when she was built in the 30's . Now they have all these floating cities.In fact the ship we had booked  broke a shaft the week before our departure date.They scrapped that one and we sailed on its replacement.

[Sardondi]

I wonder if they have some Occu-tards lined up with phone calls yet.

I didn't listen but I wonder if the Paper*Boy-tards called in trying to sound smart and stuff. That would have been hilarious.

"Occu-tards" = not an ad hominem attack
"Paper*Boy-tards" = ad hominem attack

We seem to have had a little problem before with some folks confusing an assault on an idea or principle to which they subscribed as permission for them to engage in personal attacks. Why is it so hard to understand the distinction?

[PB the Deplorable]

"Occu-tards" = not an ad hominem attack
"Paper*Boy-tards" = ad hominem attack

We seem to have had a little problem before with some folks confusing an assault on an idea or principle to which they subscribed as permission for them to engage in personal attacks. Why is it so hard to understand the distinction?

It seemed like when Art Bell brought up politics it was because he was trying to understand something or decide how he felt about some issue and was interested in what the callers thought.

When George Noory, Ian Punnett, and George Knapp bring politics into it, it seems like there is an agenda to be shoved onto us, and that isn't what Coast was about with Art and shouldn't be about now - there is plenty of that to be found elsewhere, and these 3 don't strike me as particularly well versed in any of it. 

I do like Knapp standing up for the wild horses and burros though.

[b_dubb]

someone in the live chat with knapp tonight said that the shooting in Netwon, CONN was a false flag opp to take away gun rights.  i waited for knapp to tell him to go to hell.  never happened. 

coast is a lost cause. i'm throwing in my towel

[Eddie Coyle]

someone in the live chat with knapp tonight said that the shooting in Netwon, CONN was a false flag opp to take away gun rights.  i waited for knapp to tell him to go to hell.  never happened. 

coast is a lost cause. i'm throwing in my towel

      Knowing that C2C caters to that demented mindset makes it all the easier to wash my hands of that program. Anybody who thinks it was a false flag operation is a twisted fuck who serves no purpose in living.

[Scully]

... When George Noory, Ian Punnett, and George Knapp bring politics into it, it seems like there is an agenda to be shoved onto us, and that isn't what Coast was about with Art and shouldn't be about now - there is plenty of that to be found elsewhere, and these 3 don't strike me as particularly well versed in any of it. ... 

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That "agenda" being shoved onto us is what I hear constantly on Coast, but to my lefty commie pinko ears 95% of the time it's a right-wing bias.  I suspect a lot of us tend to react to what rubs us wrong as if it's all we're hearing.

I do definitely agree that we shouldn't have to listen to a political agenda of any sort to get our paranormal fix.

[Sardondi]

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That "agenda" being shoved onto us is what I hear constantly on Coast, but to my lefty commie pinko ears 95% of the time it's a right-wing bias.  I suspect a lot of us tend to react to what rubs us wrong as if it's all we're hearing. ...

I think you've nailed it: we tend to notice the note which is sour. There are examples aplenty to "prove" the bias to one side or another. For example, the same kind of overt politicization can routinely be heard in Hoagland and Steven Greer as in, say, Quayle or Marzuli.

...I do definitely agree that we shouldn't have to listen to a political agenda of any sort to get our paranormal fix.

Isn't that the truth. And it seems to me that finding the paranormal in C2C is getting to be like finding gold in a played-out mine: we have to pan through more and more muck to find less and less gold.

[Scully]

I think you've nailed it: we tend to notice the note which is sour. There are examples aplenty to "prove" the bias to one side or another. For example, the same kind of overt politicization can routinely be heard in Hoagland and Steven Greer as in, say, Quayle or Marzuli.

Isn't that the truth. And it seems to me that finding the paranormal in C2C is getting to be like finding gold in a played-out mine: we have to pan through more and more muck to find less and less gold.

Sardondi, you are Diogenes' long-sought honest man.  I salute you.

[thefamilyghost]

Tonight's guest can't stop saying 'You know'.

[michio]

Tonight's guest can't stop saying 'You know'.

I know!

[EnterDragon]

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That "agenda" being shoved onto us is what I hear constantly on Coast, but to my lefty commie pinko ears 95% of the time it's a right-wing bias.  I suspect a lot of us tend to react to what rubs us wrong as if it's all we're hearing.

I do definitely agree that we shouldn't have to listen to a political agenda of any sort to get our paranormal fix.

The show changed in that its guests used to broadcast topics from a 3rd party perspective. It's still like that in a way, they'll have L.A. Marzulli on the air one day, and the next day they might have Doreen Virtue on or other occult spiritualists. However, in recent times, Coast to Coast has gotten a bit more Christian and conservative.

[mombird3]

I think it is more Christian. As a Jewish person, it is hard to take. As it is the show is getting worse.

Knapp is doing the same subjects over and over.

[Scully]

I think it is more Christian. As a Jewish person, it is hard to take.  ...

I'm Christian, Mombird, and I know exactly what you're talking about.  The people who plan and carry out Coast are very insensitive to diversity. IMHO, John B. Wells is the worst offender with both religion and politics. I cannot tolerate his intolerance. 

[EnterDragon]

I think it is more Christian. As a Jewish person, it is hard to take. As it is the show is getting worse.

Knapp is doing the same subjects over and over.

They're selling out over at premiere. They're all about ratings now and growing the program. Can't have too many witches and practicioners on the show anymore if they ever want to get the attention of casual listeners.

And I have a feeling Knapp is only doing the show for the money. All he talks about is UFO cases and missing persons.

[SR-71]

I do enjoy George Knapp. He does his homework and asks good questions too.

[CrabbyOld Bat]

IMHO, John B. Wells is the worst offender with both religion and politics. I cannot tolerate his intolerance. 

Agreed. Wells has gotten so bad I can't listen to his show even if the topic seems like it might be interesting. At least I can have a few good laughs when I listen to Snorge -- not that Snorge is intentionally trying to be funny.

I like George Knapp best by far, though, as others have mentioned, he does too many shows on UFOs for my liking. But at least he doesn't waste air time with "the numbers lady".

[SR-71]

Agreed. Wells has gotten so bad I can't listen to his show even if the topic seems like it might be interesting. At least I can have a few good laughs when I listen to Snorge -- not that Snorge is intentionally trying to be funny.

I like George Knapp best by far though, as others have mentioned, he does too many shows on UFOs for my liking. But at least he doesn't waste air time with "the numbers lady".

I agree with you about Wells. I turn off the radio after somewhere in time with Art Bell.

[mombird3]

I like Knapp. I am not too interested in UFO and area 51.I have listened to him but usually I turn that subject off.But he asks good questions and when a caller has no question he gets them off or tells them to ask a question.

[Nebraska888]

I like Knapp. I am not too interested in UFO and area 51.I have listened to him but usually I turn that subject off.But he asks good questions and when a caller has no question he gets them off or tells them to ask a question.

Yes.....I really enjoy Knapp....and, I generally am interested in his topic choices.  Again, no matter what.....Knapp can make ANY interview interesting.  Sadly,  Noory can make a potentially WONDERFUL guest become mediocre or worse.  He has NO capablity of intelligently engaging with a guest.  He doesn't do his homework; therefore, he asks basic, simplistic questions that do not delve into a deeper "grasp" or understanding of the presented topic. He questions his guests like an elementary student when the class has a guest speaker!  SOOOOO PATHETIC!

[FightTheFuture]

GK hosts tonight! I don`t even CARE what the subject is.


In fact, if there`s a God in heaven, maybe he could pull some super natural sh*t and clear a path for GK to take the reigns. He said he loved doing the show and wanted to be around a long time.


A man can dream.

[CrabbyOld Bat]

GK hosts tonight! I don`t even CARE what the subject is.


In fact, if there`s a God in heaven, maybe he could pull some super natural sh*t and clear a path for GK to take the reigns.

From your lips to God's ears. (Or maybe that should be from your keyboard to God's eyes.)

Knapp is the best host by far...warts and all.

[Sardondi]

From your lips to God's ears. (Or maybe that should be from your keyboard to God's eyes.)

Knapp is the best host by far...warts and all.

Absolutely. I really wish I knew what the situation was 10 years ago, and why GK isn't the host today. I know he's since said that he isn't interested in doing radio hosting fulltime, and that he wanted to stay in tv doing what he's doing. What I'm uncertain about is whether there was any footsie played about him taking Art's seat. IIRC I don't think there's ever been a definitive statement about whether he was in the mix 10 years ago.

[Nebraska888]

GK hosts tonight! I don`t even CARE what the subject is.


In fact, if there`s a God in heaven, maybe he could pull some super natural sh*t and clear a path for GK to take the reigns. He said he loved doing the show and wanted to be around a long time.


A man can dream.


Agreed!!!!

[Morgus]

George Knapp hosting tonight mentioned longtime guest John Lear recently celebrated his 70th birthday.

[valdez]

    Robert Mazur was an undercover agent going after the cartels and the banks that supported them.  Gritty guy.  Good segment.  Then, with Bill Sardi and Dr. Stuart Richer, the show somehow devolved into a infomercial for some super pill that cured just about everything, including dyslexia.  Really?   Knapp should have put the brakes on these guys.  I give c2c a lot of leeway with subject matter, but the health thing drives me nuts.  I ordered seven cases of the stuff. 

Knapp in the house

[Juan]

If he wants to have a health guest on, I'd suggest Gary Taubes, a science journalist who, so far as I know, does not sell any products other than his books.

[Sleepwalker]

      Knowing that C2C caters to that demented mindset makes it all the easier to wash my hands of that program. Anybody who thinks it was a false flag operation is a twisted fuck who serves no purpose in living.

Well said.

[Falkie2013]

Did you know that KLAS tv has a subsection for Area 51 on its website ?

Won't see that on any other news stations site I would think.

http://www.8newsnow.com/category/9952/ufos-area-51-and-other-strange-events

3 stories that George covered on the site today :

I think Flo and the cavemen came from Area 51.


GEORGE KNAPP, I-TEAM REPORTER
Strikers Walk Off Job at 'Secret Base'

Security officers at a Nevada military base that is one of the most classified in the world have walked off the job in a dispute over wages. The workers are able to talk about their labor dispute, but they can't say anything about where they work. It's a place that, for many years, didn't officially exist -- Area 51.



GEORGE KNAPP, INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER
Special Report: Area 51 Uncovered

The infamous Nevada military base known as Area 51 is one of the most secretive places on Earth.  Eyewitness News has aired many stories about the base over the years but we've never had much of a look inside -- until now.


CHIEF INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER GEORGE KNAPP AND CHIEF PHOTOJOURNALIST MATT ADAMS
I-Team: In Search of the New Area 51
The most famous, or infamous, military base in the world, Nevada's Area 51, is once again generating its share of wild speculation. George Knapp investigates if the base has shut down or moved its most sensitive projects to other less-visible locations.