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The Why Files: Operation Podcast

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The Why Files covers mysteries, myths and legends. We tell stories and seek the truth in a fun and lighthearted way. Our content is heavily researched; we don't release an episode unless we're sure we can bring something new to a topic.
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DEEP DIVE: Edgar Cayce | The Sleeping Prophet's Eerie Predictions

Edgar Cayce—the 'Sleeping Prophet'—discovered his psychic gifts as a child while doing peculiar things like sleeping on his textbooks. When sick, Cayce would perform self-healing while hypnotized. His uncanny ability to diagnose and cure ailments turned him into a reluctant medical clairvoyant. He helped thousands, yet doctors, family, and investors looked to exploit his talents. Cayce fought to maintain virtue. He established a holistic hospital and pioneered integrative therapies still used to...

Jan 31, 202434 minEp. 527

DEEP DIVE: Cryptic Broadcasts | Numbers Stations Mysteries Revealed

In this intriguing exploration, we uncover the mysterious world of numbers stations. These enigmatic radio broadcasts, dating back to World War One, have transmitted coded messages to spies across the globe. Despite technological advancements, these stations are surprisingly active today. We explore (and listen to) the eerie broadcasts from the Cold War, where peculiar melodies and robotic voices in various languages hinted at clandestine operations. This journey through espionage history and te...

Jan 24, 202435 minEp. 526

Humans vs Neanderthals | When Monsters Were Real and We Were Their Prey

Humans are the apex predator. Not *an* apex predator. *The* apex predator. Other than a handful of bacteria and viruses, there’s pretty much nothing stronger, more intelligent, or more adaptable than Homo sapiens. Telling the human story from the beginning is difficult. It was a time when two words defined our world: fear and violence. It was a time when we were *not* the apex predator; we were their prey. We emerged from our caves during the day. Hoping we wouldn’t be hunted by the monsters in ...

Jan 22, 202447 minEp. 525

DEEP DIVE: Operation Highjump: Unraveling the Antarctic Mystery

Embark on a journey to the frigid landscapes of Antarctica with "The Why Files" as we uncover the secrets of Operation Highjump. This mysterious military operation, led by Admiral Richard E. Byrd, has sparked decades of speculation and conspiracy theories. What were the true motives behind this expedition? Rumors of hidden Nazi bases and unknown technologies linger amidst the icy silence. Explore the enigmatic reports of UFO sightings and delve into tales of hidden civilizations beneath the ice....

Jan 17, 202440 minEp. 524

Baltic Sea Anomaly, Atlantis, and Underwater Alien Bases | Mysteries of the Ocean Pt 1

Eerie mysteries lurk beneath the waves. Recent discoveries have challenged what we thought we knew about the seafloor. Strange structures litter the deep—from a Baltic anomaly that resembles a crashed UFO, to an enigmatic road in the Bahamas that resurrects suggestions of Atlantis. What other oddities swim in the unmapped darkness below? Professional explorers use cutting-edge sonar and robot subs to uncover the ocean’s hidden past. But secret forces seem determined to conceal the truth. Equipme...

Jan 15, 202446 minEp. 523

Proof of Life After Death: Hope and a Warning From The Other Side

You wake up surrounded by loved ones. But this reunion carries a dire warning: you can't stay. Your time here is limited. A searing pain rips through your body as you gasp back to life in a hospital bed. You were dead just moments ago. This phenomenon is called a near-death experience. Countless people report leaving their bodies upon death. They recount bright lights, visions of heaven, and conversations with spirits. This happens across cultures and belief systems. But what explains these comm...

Jan 12, 202448 minEp. 521

DEEP DIVE / UNREDACTED: How Paul Bennewitz and Ed Ruppelt Saved the World from Aliens and the CIA

In August 1988, Paul Bennewitz had a mental breakdown, convinced of an alien and government conspiracy against him. His supposed proof of UFOs over New Mexico drew the attention of an Air Force counterintelligence agent. This agent fed Bennewitz's belief in aliens for years, ultimately leading to his institutionalization. The summer of 1952 saw a flurry of UFO activity over Washington, D.C. Edward J. Ruppelt of Project Blue Book seemed the only one taking it seriously amidst bureaucratic obstacl...

Jan 10, 202447 minEp. 522

Project 8200 Exposed | CIA Psychics Find Alien Bases Underground

Exposing Underground Alien Bases: CIA's Psychic UFO Hunters During the 1960s and 70s, the United States and the Soviet Union fought the Cold War on many fronts. Some of these engagements were obvious, like the Cuban Missile Crisis and the proxy wars in Asia. Other conflicts were not so obvious. In the 1970s, America and Russia engaged in a new type of warfare: psychic warfare. The CIA was actively recruiting and training people with a natural talent for remote viewing. Remote viewing is projecti...

Jan 08, 20241 hr 3 minEp. 520

DEEP DIVE: Tesla, Tunguska and the Awesome Power of the Pyramid

In this intriguing exploration, we uncover the mysterious connection between Nikola Tesla's groundbreaking experiments and the catastrophic Tunguska Event. Was Tesla, the master of electricity, responsible for one of history's most baffling explosions? We also dive into the theory of the Great Pyramid serving as an ancient power plant. Unravel these enigmas with us, as we stitch together history, science, and legend to reveal truths hidden in plain sight. Be ready to question what you know about...

Jan 03, 202452 minEp. 519

DEEP DIVE: The Dodleston Messages | A Time Travel Story

Imagine a quaint cottage in Dodleston, where Ken Webster, a teacher, encounters a bewildering phenomenon. Unusual messages appear on his computer, supposedly from someone living in the same house, but in the year 1541. As the communication evolves, Ken and his friends grapple with the mystery, oscillating between skepticism and belief. The narrative unfolds with peculiar incidents, intriguing historical inaccuracies, and a cryptic entity known as 2109, leading to a cross-time dialogue that chall...

Dec 27, 202352 minEp. 518

UNREDACTED: Aleister Crowley: The Beast Unleashed

This episode takes you on an intriguing exploration into the life of Aleister Crowley, a man surrounded by mystery and conflicting tales. Discover the real person behind the infamous title of "The Great Beast." Learn about Crowley's journey through the world of occultism and his impact on it. Unravel the complexities of his character, separating myth from reality. Join us as we delve into the lesser-known aspects of Crowley's life. This podcast promises new insights into one of history's most en...

Dec 25, 20231 hr 15 minEp. 517

DEEP DIVE: Mount Shasta: The Most Paranormal Place On Earth

No place on earth is steeped in more mystery than Mount Shasta. Aliens, ghosts, underground bases, and interdimensional portals. Check. Lost cities, strange disappearances, bigfoot, gods, and demons. Check. Atlantis, Lemuria, reptilian humanoids, and giants. Mount Shasta has it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 20, 202358 minEp. 516

The Search for Noah's Ark | Giants & Aliens in the Book of Enoch

Enoch warned the Giants and the Watchers of the world. Repent or feel God's wrath. They ignored his warning. The floodgates of Heaven burst forth and water rushed over the Earth, destroying everything. The only thing to survive is a single vessel, a huge ship: the Ark. 5 months later, the waters receded and the Ark made ground on a mountaintop. A man named Noah emerged, and civilization began again. Some version of the Noah's Ark story exists in almost every religion and every culture on Earth. ...

Dec 18, 20231 hrEp. 515

DEEP DIVE: The Montauk Project | The Truth is Darker Than You Can Possibly Imagine

The Montauk Project: The Truth is Darker Than You Think In 1943, the USS Eldridge was made invisible and teleported from Philadelphia to Virginia. This event was known as the Philadelphia Experiment. When the Eldridge reappeared, some crew materialized in walls and bulkheads. They died in agony. But two sailors didn't reappear at all. The two men, who happened to be brothers, were presumed dead or lost. They weren't dead. They traveled 40 years into the future; in a secret military base on the E...

Dec 13, 202350 minEp. 514

Mystery in Cisco Grove: Don Shrum’s Encounter with UFOs, Aliens and Robots

In September 1964, Captain McLeod and Sergeant Barnes were dispatched from Wright-Patterson Air Force base in Ohio. They were sent to investigate a UFO sighting in Northern California. Wright-Patterson AFB got lots of UFO reports. 99% of them could be explained. And a sizeable percentage of those sightings were hoaxers looking for attention. The other 1% were classified as UFOs and sent on to Project Blue Book. What happened from there, McLeod didn't know. The fact that he was being sent to the ...

Dec 11, 202329 minEp. 513

DEEP DIVE: Are Humans the First Civilization? The Silurian Hypothesis

There are over 7 billion people living on the earth right now. Tens of millions are born and die each year. Every single one of us leaves signs of our existence in the air, water, soil -- even space. But these signs won't last forever. Our buildings will be gone in a few hundred years. Our stone monuments, plastic, styrofoam, twinkies, even evidence of our inevitable nuclear destruction will eventually be gone. So how can we be sure that we were the first advanced civilization on earth? Well, ac...

Dec 06, 202334 minEp. 513

Project Looking Glass | The Time Warriors of the 2012 Apocalypse

You’re not supposed to be alive. None of us are. About 10 years ago, you woke up to an eerie silence. The power was out. You went to check your phone for news but your phone was dead. Then you realized, everything was dead. Some kind of blackout, you thought. You looked out your window, confused. It looked like a normal December morning. Holiday decorations were up, though all the Christmas lights were out. You saw neighbors also peering through windows and standing on their front porches. Every...

Dec 04, 202345 minEp. 512

DEEP DIVE: Smithsonian Cover-Up: Ancient Egyptians and Giants in the Grand Canyon

In 1908, President Teddy Roosevelt wanted to declare the Grand Canyon off-limits to all timber and mining operations. It would take another 11 years for Congress to designate the Grand Canyon a national park. Sensing a final opportunity for adventure, explorer G.E. Kincaid took a boat down the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon. The canyon was rich in minerals like gold, silver and copper and Kincaid wanted to see what he could find before the area was closed off for good. About 40 mile...

Nov 29, 202342 minEp. 511

The UFO Incident That Shocked Ariel School: Telepathic Extraterrestrials

September 14th, 1994 was a quiet night in Zimbabwe. Then suddenly, boom! An explosion startled people all over the country. Windows rattled. Doors shook. Shocked and confused, people sheepishly stepped outside to see what happened. Everything looked fine. They went back inside. But one woman wasn't satisfied. Cynthia Hind drove around the capital city of Harare, searching for the source of the sound but, nothing seemed unusual. But back at home, Cynthia's phone rang relentlessly. She was a UFO i...

Nov 28, 202339 minEp. 510

Kenny Veach Vanishes on his Quest for the M Cave | Mojave Mysteries Vol. 1

To most, the Mojave Desert looks barren. Jagged rock, swirling sand, and scrub brush. But the Mojave is full of life. It’s been home to native tribes for thousands of years. And the Mojave is also home to many caves; that hold many secrets. Some caves are reported to be secret entrances to underground bases. And not all of those bases are occupied by humans. Other caves are rumored to be portals to different places on earth. Or portals to different dimensions. There are caves in the desert that ...

Nov 28, 202346 minEp. 510

DEEP DIVE: The Dead Internet Theory | It's ALL Fake

What if all of our online existence is fake? You, me, everyone; we're living in a real-life Matrix. Designed to distract us from the truth: that we're just drones in a digital ant-hill. We live, work and die so that the wealthy and powerful can grow more wealthy and powerful. This is called the Dead Internet Theory. And there's compelling evidence that it's real. Let's find out why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Nov 22, 202334 minEp. 509

Kenny Veach Vanishes on his Quest for the M Cave | Mojave Mysteries Vol. 1

To most, the Mojave Desert looks barren. Jagged rock, swirling sand, and scrub brush. But the Mojave is full of life. It’s been home to native tribes for thousands of years. And the Mojave is also home to many caves; that hold many secrets. Some caves are reported to be secret entrances to underground bases. And not all of those bases are occupied by humans. Other caves are rumored to be portals to different places on earth. Or portals to different dimensions. There are caves in the desert that ...

Nov 20, 202346 minEp. 508

DEEP DIVE: MK Ultra Exposed: We Name the Names behind the CIA's Sinister Mind Control Projects

MK Ultra, the infamous CIA program shrouded in mystery and controversy. Uncover the chilling truths and unanswered questions that linger around this clandestine project. Was it a mere Cold War strategy or something far more sinister? Navigate through a labyrinth of mind control experiments, secret government operations, and ethical quandaries. This journey into the unknown promises to challenge your perceptions and leave you questioning what lies beneath the surface of historical narratives. MK ...

Nov 15, 20231 hr 1 minEp. 507

Backyard Time Machine: The Time Travel Mystery of Mike “Mad Man” Marcum

Mike fired up the box and the lasers came to life. The machine produced a small circular area of distortion. It was a vortex about eight inches across that looked like ripples above a fire. This was unexpected. Mike didn’t know what the vortex was or if it was dangerous. So he grabbed a sheet-metal screw and tossed it through the field. It vanished. Mike just stared and blinked and waited. The screw was just… gone. So Mike powered down his machine and turned to head back into the house. Then hea...

Nov 13, 202340 minEp. 506

DEEP DIVE: Simulation Theory - Evidence is Everywhere

PROOF THAT EVERYTHING - IS A SIMULATION (Including God) Is this reality? Well, we're experiencing ... something right now so maybe the better question is: what is reality? Could everything we see, everything we experience, everything that exists in our entire universe -- be artificial? Supporters of Simulation Theory believe that not only is it possible that we're living in a simulation; it's likely. And the more we look for evidence, the more we find. Philip K Dick believed deja vu was the simu...

Nov 08, 202349 minEp. 504

Göbekli Tepe and the Prophecy of Pillar 43 | Apocalypse and the Vulture Stone

We are the descendants of an ancient civilization; one which mastered technology, mapped the cosmos, and understood our relationship with the natural world. Our ancestors traveled the world and built enormous structures. They scaled their creations into cities. They shared a common governance and similar religious beliefs. Our ancestors lived, as we do today, as a global society. Around 14,500 years ago, this global superpower started to collapse. First came uncontrollable change, and then a cat...

Nov 06, 20231 hrEp. 135

DEEP DIVE: Legend of the Immortal Count of Saint Germain

The Count of Saint Germain has been called a prophet, a sorcerer, and an immortal. He's been spotted all over the world for a thousand years. And every time he's seen, he looks exactly the same age. The Count of Saint Germain advised Kings, Queens and Emperors. He was present at every significant event in European history. And even was an important contributor to America's struggle for Independence. He spoke a dozen languages fluently. He played piano and violin like a virtuoso. He was an expert...

Nov 01, 202339 minEp. 505

20 And Back - The Super Soldiers Defending the Kuiper Belt

On April 7, 2016, the team running NASA’s New Horizons mission were waiting nervously. The spacecraft was about to enter the outermost reaches of our solar system. They'd aimed toward Pluto. Which lives in a region of the solar system called the Kuiper Belt. Just before arriving at the dwarf planet, the team noticed an object nearby. And it was acting very strange. This object, whatever it was, was spinning faster than everything else around it. Too fast. Artificially fast. And the object reflec...

Oct 30, 202339 minEp. 504

DEEP DIVE: The Black Knight Satellite | Ancient Craft Watching us From Orbit

In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1. It was the first satellite in Earth's orbit. Or was it? For over a hundred years, an object has been seen, heard and photographed by people all around the world. This object became known as the Black Knight Satellite. The signals coming from the Black Knight Satellite have been decoded. And if the translation is correct, it's been watching us for 13,000 years. Let's find out why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 26, 202333 minEp. 503

Gravity is a Lie, Nothing is Real, the Universe is Electric

Since grade school, we’ve been taught that gravity is what keeps our feet firmly planted on the ground, but what if that’s all been a lie? I'm not saying if you jump off a bridge, you fall up, instead of down. But what if Newton and Einstein were wrong and what *really* ties our universe together is not gravity, but electricity? The Electric Universe Theory says that, instead of gravity, the universe's *true* attractive force comes from invisible electric currents that surround our planet, our s...

Oct 24, 202351 minEp. 502
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