Coast to Coast AM, Late-night radio talk show in Los Angeles, US
Coast to Coast AM is a nighttime radio show covering paranormal topics and alternative explanations for unexplained phenomena between 1 AM and 5 AM Eastern Time. The show follows an open format with listener calls and expert interviews that typically run several hours.
Art Bell founded the program in 1984 from Nevada and reached millions of listeners across North America with his nighttime broadcast format. After Bell stepped down, various hosts took over and continued the original concept.
The program reaches listeners across all time zones and developed its own conversation culture where callers freely share personal encounters. These nighttime narratives form the core of the show and create an intimate atmosphere of shared exchange.
More than 600 radio stations across the country carry the program, with many broadcasting it on tape delay to match local time differences. Online streams and archived recordings allow listeners to follow episodes on their own schedule.
The opening credits use a segment from Giorgio Moroder's film score for Midnight Express and are instantly recognized by listeners. Some episodes run four or five hours and allow long, in-depth conversations with callers.
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