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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  • 587: MEGA COMPILATION: Dreams & Nightmares

    587: MEGA COMPILATION: Dreams & Nightmares
    Mar 27 2025
    Need something to listen to while you unwind? We’ve gathered some of our most soothing and fascinating stories to help you drift off into dreamland.

    Explore ideas that challenge reality, from simulation theory to parallel dimensions. Mysterious places, forgotten legends, and strange encounters create the perfect mix of intrigue and relaxation.

    Ever wonder if dreams connect us to something beyond? Stories of lucid dreaming, time slips, and unexplained phenomena might make you rethink what’s possible.

    Whether you’re looking for a calming escape or a gentle way to fall asleep, this collection has you covered. Dim the lights, get comfortable, and let the mysteries unfold.
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    6 hrs and 53 mins
  • 586: Weather Weapons & Worse | Tesla's Stolen Tech and the New Arms Race

    586: Weather Weapons & Worse | Tesla's Stolen Tech and the New Arms Race
    Mar 14 2025
    In the Alaskan wilderness stands an array of 180 antennas pointing skyward. The military calls it research, but declassified patents tell a different story.

    What began as Nikola Tesla's dream of free energy for humanity may have become the world's most powerful weapon.

    When Tesla died in 1943, the government seized his research. Decades later, an expensive, top-secret facility appeared in Alaska with technology suspiciously similar to Tesla's designs.

    From weather modification to earthquake triggers and even mind control, Tesla's technology has sparked a new arms race in the sky above us.

    What makes this facility concerning isn't what we know—it's what remains classified.
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    37 mins
  • 585: Operation Prato | Alien Vampires of the Amazon

    585: Operation Prato | Alien Vampires of the Amazon
    Mar 5 2025
    In 1977, a remote Brazilian island experienced something unprecedented: systematic attacks on humans by unidentified flying objects. Victims reported glowing ceilings, beams of light, and blood extraction while paralyzed in their beds.

    The Brazilian Air Force responded with Operation Prato (Operation Saucer), documenting hundreds of cases and gathering photographic evidence of unknown craft. Captain Uyrangê Hollanda led the investigation, eventually capturing images of objects hidden within the lights.

    After decades of silence, Hollanda finally revealed what his team discovered, including his own terrifying encounter with the beings behind the attacks. Just weeks after his interview, he was found dead in his apartment.

    The Colares incident remains one of the most well-documented UFO cases in history, raising uncomfortable questions about how governments handle first contact and why some files remain classified.
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    33 mins

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Gertie loves to dance!

Fun, informative, and full of light-hearted mystery. I like how things are debunked when the evidence disproves the legend, but there's always an opening for wondering about more. Plus Hecklefish is absolutely hilarious! He's the little voice in our heads let loose on the world.

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The Why Files is fast-paced, entertaining, willing to consider any topic, and embeds outstanding info & references

The Why Files podcast is a truly one-of-a-kind cast. It’s whimsical, sometimes Sophomoric, but fast-paste, and data-dense. The podcast offers up references, and are easily accessed via their notes section for each episode. Each episode is unique, some far-flung, some physics-centric (which I like, especially at the theoretical and quantum levels), but all have a storyline that draws you into the topic. It’s how I wish more formal educational ventures were presented and pursued.

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great overview of history and extinctions.

really enjoyed the facts of explaining the destruction of being hit by a large meteor.

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Super fun and interesting topics!

And, ya gotta love Heckle Fish 🤣 Seriously, AJ is an amazing storyteller and the topics are so interesting. If you’re a fan of paranormal, aliens, conspiracy theories, ancient mysteries etc, you’re going to love The Why Files!!

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Connecting the Why Files

I started listening and pretty soon I was 5 episodes in. It is the best background podcast. You learn things and connect the dots with all the info. Its so interesting and it calms my anxiety.

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well put together!

fantastic podcast l! i love all of the topics and how well it's all presented. keeps this trucker entertained and thinking through those long lonely nights. Thank you AH

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Excellent series!

I love the stories and mysteries discussed on the show. The fact based approach is also very welcome to debunk certain stories and lend credibility to others.

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Awesome Podcast!

Love the way you tell the stories without interruption, then go back and confirm or debunk it or parts of it. Doing that during the story itself can become a jumble. I think that can bore or unintentionally misdirect people, or lead them to confirm an outcome for themselves before the story is over. Great job! Keep the content coming! One of the best podcasts I've found!

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story telling mixed with humor .

I tried coast to coast after watching aj and I just couldn't get into it . heckle fish and you really make these 12 hour shifts fly by.

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love hecklefish!!🐠

Love. amazing, interesting, funny, informative, entertaining, tin foil ear buds, thou shalt not skip leg day.

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