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The Why Files: Operation Podcast

The Why Files: Operation Podcast
Ufos
CIA
NASA
Mars
Consciousness
Mount Shasta
Atlantis
Mind Control
Majestic 12
Megalithic Yard
Ancient Civilizations
Knights Templar
Cold War
Nazi Germany
Pentyrch UFO Incident
Nikola Tesla
Noah's Ark
Project Stargate
Time Travel
Bigfoot

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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Recent Guests

John Allen
MrBallen; Navy SEAL veteran turned storyteller and philanthropist
Self/MrBallen brand
Episode: The Basement: MrBallen | YouTube's Best Storyteller Tells His Own
John Alexander
Colonel, Green Berets veteran, researcher involved in paranormal and UFO-related programs
United States Army; former Inspector General; associated with ENSCOM/INSCOM and various defense research initiatives
Episode: The Basement: John B. Alexander | Roswell, MJ-12, Skinwalker: The Colonel Who Was There
Jeremy Corbell
Documentary filmmaker and investigative journalist who spent over a decade chasing the UAP story
Episode: The Basement: Jeremy Corbell | Betrayal, Surveillance, and the Secret Higher Than Nuclear Weapons
Thomas Campbell
Physicist, consciousness researcher; author of My Big TOE
Thomas Campbell, author and researcher
Episode: The Basement: Thomas Campbell | This Sound Frequency Unlocks Out-of-Body Travel
Danny Goler
Subject of the interview; psychedelic researcher/entrepreneur behind Code of Reality
Code of Reality, DanGohThoughts YouTube channel
Episode: The Basement: Danny Goler | The Laser Experiment and the Code Inside
David Paulides
Author and researcher focused on missing person cases and the Missing 411 series
Missing 411, filmmaker
Episode: The Basement: Dave Paulides | Missing 411 and Cases the Government Won't Let You See
Bryce Zabel
Writer, producer, and former journalist who created Dark Skies; author of AD After Disclosure
The Why Files / Soundlight and Frequency (podcast host)
Episode: The Basement: Bryce Zabel | Disclosure Day, Dark Skies, and Hollywood UFO Deals
Joshua Cutchin
Researcher and author focused on connecting paranormal phenomena across domains (UFOs, fairies, Bigfoot, death, and consciousness)
Independent researcher / author
Episode: The Basement: Joshua Cutchin | Fairies, Bigfoot, and the Connection Nobody Saw Coming
Joseph Matheny
Writer and storyteller who pioneered ARGs and early multimedia storytelling
Independent artist/creator of Ong's Hat and related projects
Episode: The Basement: Joseph Matheny | The Man Who Hacked Reality Before the Internet Existed

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Echo Fish
Co-host and narrator with a prominent on-air presence across episodes

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 27.5k ratings
  • Love the format/approach…

    …especially the basement.

    AJ and Corbell…need anyone say more.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Charlie1638
    Denmark21 days ago
  • Basement

    I love all your episodes. My new favorites are the basement episodes. Love all the in depth talk and sometimes BS. Wondering when Don Hoffman will show up on there. I’m waiting

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Keyl30
    United States24 days ago
  • Whelp.

    The show has definitely downgraded a little bit.

    I feel like at least half of each episode is just ads, ads, and more ads.

    The basement episodes, while not too bad, don’t get me wrong there are pros to them(like not as many ads), but the older episodes were a lot more interesting, entertaining, and overall more enjoyable.

    I love hecklefish. I think you either love or hate him with a burning passion.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    COOKIE CULTIST🍪🍪🍪
    United Statesa month ago
  • Too many distractions

    The first few years of this show and YouTube channel I watched/listened to every episode several times normally. Now I can't stand it. There are so many ads and the fish is so annoying to the point where I have to fast forward so much I have no idea what the podcast was even about at the end. It's a shame this content has deteriorated so much.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Nickname1959$
    Canadaa month ago
  • So many ads

    This used to be my favorite podcast. Now there are ads every few minutes and annoying songs. Why do they always have to ruin greatness! So disappointed.

    Audible
    1
    Hanna
    United Statesa month ago

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Some listeners wish for longer episodes or different stylistic choices with hosts.
Shows rigorous research and engaging storytelling; deep dives into mysteries.
Long-form interviews with credible experts balance skepticism and curiosity.
Audience feedback highlights varied guest quality and strong production value.

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The Basement: John B. Alexander | Roswell, MJ-12, Skinwalker: The Colonel Who Was There
Q: What was the most surprising outcome of the Monroe Institute and NLP work for you?
He describes a pattern where some experiments yielded measurable, verifiable responses (e.g., changes in brainwaves or cells), while other results were less reproducible, highlighting the ongoing debate about method and interpretation.
The Basement: John B. Alexander | Roswell, MJ-12, Skinwalker: The Colonel Who Was There
Q: Mj-12: what do you believe about the document authenticity and purpose?
He states that the list is real and probably connected to Continuity of Government rather than directly to UFOs, indicating a strategic CI purpose behind the documents.
The Basement: Jeremy Corbell | Betrayal, Surveillance, and the Secret Higher Than Nuclear Weapons
Q: What motivated you to pivot from martial arts and art into investigating UFOs and whistleblowers?
Corbell explains a personal turning point and a need to understand deeper truths beyond initial beliefs, which led to his investigative focus and collaboration with key figures in the UFO space.
The Basement: Bryce Zabel | Disclosure Day, Dark Skies, and Hollywood UFO Deals
Q: How did Dark Skies come to be and what happened during its production?
Dark Skies started as a passion project that mixed documentary instincts with fictional storytelling, using interactive props like classified briefing books to simulate covetous information flow. The production faced intense pushback from NBC and Sony, including non-negotiable demands and reshoots, as executives sought to shape the narrative, but the creators maintained agency and eventually reflected on what the experience taught about media, truth, and disclosure.
The Basement: Joseph Matheny | The Man Who Hacked Reality Before the Internet Existed
Q: How did HyperCard influence your storytelling approach before the web existed?
It showed me that you could tell stories through linked media and interactive cues, setting the stage for hypertext storytelling long before the internet became mainstream.

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2. John Alexander
3. Jeremy Corbell
4. Thomas Campbell
5. Danny Goler
6. David Paulides
7. Bryce Zabel
8. Joshua Cutchin

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