Here’s my story.
TAL
This is why I love This American Life:
Carl
My name is Carl.
Art Bell
Hi, Carl.
Carl
I am the Antichrist.
Art Bell
Really? How can you be sure, Carl?
Carl
I was born with six fingers on each hand.
Art Bell
Well, that’s still— that doesn’t nail it right there. I mean, it is unusual, Carl. But that doesn’t mean you’re the Antichrist. There’s a lot—
Carl
I understand that.
Art Bell
OK, what else?
Carl
I sent—
Art Bell
No, wait, wait, wait, Carl. What else?
Carl
So much more, Art.
Art Bell
Well, fantastic claims require fantastic evidence.
Carl
I understand that. Let me make a statement to you and to the audience.
Art Bell
What would that be?
Carl
I am going to save at least one third of the life on this planet.
Art Bell
That doesn’t sound like an Antichristy sort of thing.
Carl
I understand that.
Art Bell
You’ve got to understand that what you say is held somewhat suspect based on the fact that you’ve announced yourself as the Antichrist.
Carl
I certainly do.
Art Bell
All right, thank you very much.
