2025 Predictions: What’s in Store?
James Brown takes listeners on a nostalgic journey into the world of predictions, drawing inspiration from the legendary Art Bell's late-night radio shows. With a touch of humor and a hint of vulnerability—having caught a cold—Brown reflects on how Bell's open lines invited callers to share their wildest forecasts for the upcoming year. The segment captures the eclectic nature of these predictions, ranging from the eerie to the hilarious, and emphasizes the community aspect of sharing hopes and fears about the future. Brown invites his audience to join in this tradition by sending in their predictions for 2025, promising to include them in a future episode. He encourages listeners to think broadly, whether their predictions are grand or trivial, and highlights the joy of engaging with the unknown. The episode encapsulates a spirit of curiosity and connection, reminding us how the act of making predictions can be both a personal and collective experience.
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Transcript
Forgive me if I sound sick, because I am, but I couldn't miss doing one of my favorite concepts for this show.
James Brown:When I was a kid, a teenager, and in my early 20s, I'd stay up late during Christmas week and tune in to the late, great Art Bell on the radio.
James Brown:For an entire week.
James Brown:There were no guests, no talks about UFOs or electromagnetic poses, just him and the callers.
James Brown:Open lines, he called it.
James Brown:Art would invite people to share their predictions for the coming year.
James Brown:Every year someone would call in and say something wild like, this year will be the year the President dies or the Pope dies, or there's a massive earthquake in San Diego.
James Brown:This merger will change everything.
James Brown:Or something massive will happen on April 17.
James Brown:The topics were all over the map, some eerie, some hilarious, some oddly specific, and I'd have a ball listening.
James Brown:Art would also dig into his vault to read the predictions from the year before.
James Brown:It was brilliant, quirky radio, and it captured my attention.
James Brown:It doesn't get much better than that.
James Brown: ek sharing my predictions for: James Brown:All I need is your first name and your town.
James Brown:So what do you think?
James Brown:What's coming in the new year?
James Brown:Big or small?
James Brown:Funny or sad?
James Brown:Sharp or square?
James Brown:Let me know in the comments to support my work at jamesbrowntv.substack.com or email me at jamesbrowntvmail.com on that note, I'm James Brown and as always, be well.
