December 14, 2003: Shadow Government - Harry Helms
Podcast:The Art Bell Archive Published On: Sun Jul 06 2025 Description: Art Bell opens with open lines following the capture of Saddam Hussein, taking calls from listeners debating whether the deposed dictator should face trial in Iraq, before an international tribunal, or in the United States. The overwhelming consensus from callers favors letting the Iraqi people try him for his crimes against their own citizens. Author Harry Helms then joins to discuss pirate radio, Cuban numbers stations broadcasting coded spy messages on shortwave frequencies, and the fight… Full show notes & guests: https://artbellarchive.org/episode/december-14-2003-shadow-government-harry-helms/