June 30, 1997: Open Lines

Art Bell opens the phone lines on a night loaded with breaking developments. He addresses the Holyfield-Tyson fight, questioning why spectators who witnessed the ear-biting incident overwhelmingly declined refunds, and what that reveals about the appetite for violence in American sports. He also reflects somberly on the handover of Hong Kong to China, recalling his own visit two years prior and predicting the territory will never feel the same. Callers weigh in on topics ranging from a hollow… Full show notes & guests: https://artbellarchive.org/episode/june-30-1997-open-lines