Art Bell is a Legend. He probably knew most of his guests were far out or not telling the truth, but he was a master and getting them to share more of their story. I used to love listening to him and George back in the day. The far out callers were lots of fun, the more far out the better. It was light hearted, and there were lots of laughs. Every now and then a good guest would come on who seemed like the real deal.
These were the days before being caught up on the internet, sitting in the dim light, or hobby crafting. Drinking cups of coffee late into the night. What's not to love? A little bit of fun and mystery.