Beach Boys / Covert Missions

Hosted byRichard Syrett

Beach Boys / Covert Missions

About the show

First Hour: Al Jardine is a musician, singer, and songwriter best known as a co-founder, vocalist, and rhythm guitarist for the Beach Boys. He joins guest host Richard Syrett to discuss his current tour with the members of Brian Wilson’s band, and his history with the Beach Boys. He will also talk about today (5/16) being the 60th anniversary of the iconic album Pet Sounds.

Second Hour: Former CIA contract pilot Robert “Tosh” Plumlee recounts his covert aviation work, including his claimed presence in Dealey Plaza during the JFK assassination and alleged contact with Lee Harvey Oswald.

3rd & 4th Hour: Author, playwright, and screenwriter Ralph Pezzullo, known for co-authoring and chronicling global espionage, military operations, and political intrigue, will delve into his collaboration with Tosh Plumlee, exploring covert operations, aviation exploits, and untold intelligence connections, as well as Cold War intrigue and national security questions. Both Plumlee and Pezzullo will take questions in the last hour.

From 6-10pm PT, Art Bell: Somewhere in Time returns to 2/19/97 when Jim Forbes of Strange Universe talked about asteroids and the moon Europa.

Last Night

Lake Worth Monster / Open Lines
Lake Worth Monster / Open Lines
Cryptid researcher Lyle Blackburn discussed the case of the Lake Worth Monster, an alleged bipedal beast with white hair and horns said to have attacked a couple near Fort Worth, Texas in 1969. Open Lines followed in the latter half of the program.

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