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The Why Files: Operation Podcast

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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Peter Levenda has spent more than thirty years investigating the connections between occult history, intelligence operations, and the events that shaped the modern world.

He is the author of more than twenty books, including Unholy Alliance, the Sin... more

In 2007, a writer named Lawrence Spencer opened an envelope he didn't ask for.

Inside were military documents from Roswell Army Air Field, dated 1947. Duty rosters, memos, Top Secret stamps. And buried near the bottom, transcripts of interviews with... more

Marc D'Antonio is an astronomer specializing in exoplanets, MUFON's

chief photo and video analyst, and the CEO of FX Models — a visual

effects company whose clients include Hollywood studios and defense

contractors.

He co-developed an advanced UF... more

Gather round for three stories the internet found and couldn't put down. A DVD arrived in Sweden with no return address — on it, a figure in a plague doctor mask standing inside an abandoned psychiatric hospital where hundreds of people were executed... more

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Marc Dantonio
Mufon's Chief Photo and Video Analyst; astronomy educator; CEO of VFX Models
MUFON, VFX Models
Episode: Basement #010: Marc D'Antonio | UFO Propulsion, The Fifth Dimension, and 40 Billion Habitable Worlds
Eric Wargo
Anthropologist and science writer focused on precognition, time loops, and consciousness research
Independent researcher / Author
Episode: 639: Basement #009: Eric Wargo | The Block Universe, UFO Time Machines, and Precognitive Dreams
Avi Loeb
Harvard theoretical physicist and Galileo Project founder
Harvard University
Episode: 637: Basement #008: Avi Loeb | 3I Atlas, Alien Craft, and Suppressed Research
Hugh Newman
Author, explorer, founder of Megalithomania Conference
Megalthomania Conference
Episode: 635: Basement #007: Hugh Newman | Giant Skeletons, Sumerian Myths, and Megaliths
Anna Salomon
Executive in rationality community
Center for Applied Rationality
Episode: 634: The Murder Cult Started By A Banned Post
Tim Hogan
Knights Templar Grandmaster and 32nd Degree Mason
Knights Templar
Episode: 628: Templars, Atlantis, and the Ark of the Covenant | Basement #003 Tim Hogan
Chase Hughes
Expert in psychological operations and creator of the NCI Engineered Reality Scoring System
Episode: 617: Psyops: From Dead Babies to UFOs - The Same Pattern Every Time
Dean Harrison
Cryptozoologist who has tracked the Yowie for over 25 years and interviewed numerous witnesses.
Episode: 604: Cryptids Vol. 4 | Bunyips, Yowie and Australian Nightmare Fuel
Andrew Basiago
Key figure in the narrative claiming to have traveled back in time and participated in government time travel experiments.
Episode: 599: Project Pegasus | The CIA's Child Time Soldiers

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 25.6k ratings
  • The Basement is great!

    These long form interviews are really blowing my hair back, great for making the work day fly by! This show genuinely has one of the best portfolios of work to peruse, and every bit of it is thought provoking and entertaining! Thanks for the wonderful work, AJ; and kind regards to the Hecklefish!

    P.S.

    AJ, you need to interview Dr. Stephen Pidgeon! He heads the Cepher project, definitely worth a few hours talking to the man. He speaks several languages and has encyclopedic knowledge of Near East... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dust343
    United Statesa month ago
  • Ads ads ads ads ads ads

    Dude, a 28 min episode had 15 min of ads. Come on man do better. This guy is a hardcore right winger conspiracy theorist but tries to act “smarter” than everyone. F this show and the 15 ads you have to sit through.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    BigDscotty
    United Statesa month ago
  • Exploring the Unknown

    I’ve always had a fascination for all things weird and unexplainable. The Why Files definitely satisfies my curiosity by giving plenty to ruminate on while I travel for work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tobinator0311
    United Statesa month ago
  • Amazing podcast

    I love this podcast love AJ and love heckle fish best podcast ever

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    tuck E
    United Statesa month ago
  • Commercial breaks

    Commercial breaks every few minutes are killing me. Love the show but can you please do commercials at the beginning like how lex fredman does it or just make them longer to reduce the amount of them you have so they don’t constantly interrupt the conversation

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dekimbe
    United Statesa month ago

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639: Basement #009: Eric Wargo | The Block Universe, UFO Time Machines, and Precognitive Dreams
Q: Can you give an example of a calendrical resonance or a famous precognitive case discussed?
Calendrical resonance is seen when a dream about an event on a specific date aligns with a real event on that same date years later, such as long-term precognitive dreams about significant historical events and their later occurences, illustrating a durable pattern across time.
639: Basement #009: Eric Wargo | The Block Universe, UFO Time Machines, and Precognitive Dreams
Q: How does the block universe concept affect our understanding of free will?
In the block universe, past, present, and future are fixed, which can challenge traditional notions of free will; however, it also opens space for a view where agency operates within a constrained, interconnected timeline rather than as isolated choice.
639: Basement #009: Eric Wargo | The Block Universe, UFO Time Machines, and Precognitive Dreams
Q: What is precognition, and how does it differ from simply 'seeing the future'?
Precognition is not a perception of a future event but an influence or memory of a future experience that leaks into the present, often through dreams or intuition, and may involve a narrowing of information from a future event that guides current awareness.
631: UFO Disclosure, Varginha, and the Captured Creature | Basement #005: James Fox
Q: What makes the Varginha case so compelling?
Fox describes the numerous eyewitness accounts, including those of credible professionals like Dr. Italo, along with the intense military interest in the incident as key reasons why it deserves serious attention.
631: UFO Disclosure, Varginha, and the Captured Creature | Basement #005: James Fox
Q: How have you managed to maintain your credibility and integrity in the UFO community?
James Fox explains he strives to conduct thorough research, only including what he believes to be true in his documentaries and seeking out firsthand witness testimonies.

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Exploring a rich tapestry of mysteries, myths, and legends, this podcast offers engaging storytelling intertwined with a quest for truth. The content is deeply researched, focusing on unexplained phenomena, historical enigmas, and eerie tales that captivate the listener's imagination. Notable topics include UFO sightings, government conspiracies, unexplained phenomena from history, and legendary figures from ancient civilizations. With a lighthearted delivery, the podcast balances entertainment with thoughtful discourse, making it suitable for those interested in the bizarre and the unexplained, as well as listeners seeking a deeper understanding of fringe topics. The unique combination of humor and serious investigation likely sets this po... more

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3. Avi Loeb
4. Hugh Newman
5. Anna Salomon
6. Tim Hogan
7. Chase Hughes
8. Dean Harrison

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