The Why Files: Operation Podcast

Dive into a thrilling journey where reality blurs with intriguing conspiracy theories. Explore DARPA's shadowy advancements and their chilling implications. Learn about the Pentagon's peculiar zombie plan and its phases, while pondering the unsettling nature of liminal spaces. Delve into John Wilkes Booth's mysterious fate and the mind-bending concepts of the Mandela Effect and simulation theory. Uncover ancient mysteries at Göbekli Tepe, suggesting lost civilizations and catastrophic events. Each topic teases the thin line between fact and fiction!

Dive into the enigmatic life of a mysterious stranger arrested in 1745 London, known for his diamonds and violin mastery. Discover his ties to iconic figures like Casanova and the King's diamond. The tale weaves through history, from ancient Rome to warnings before the French Revolution. Unravel eerie sightings post his 1784 death, including bizarre accounts from New Orleans and prophecies about World Wars. Was he an immortal alchemist or simply a skilled impostor? The line between myth and reality blurs as this captivating story unfolds.

Explore the mysteries of the lost labyrinth described by Herodotus, buried beneath the sands of Egypt. Discover groundbreaking radar findings revealing vast underground levels and a bizarre metallic object at its core. Uncover the secrets of ancient priests hinting at a civilization far older than pharaonic Egypt. Dive into theories connecting the labyrinth to Atlantis and the enigmatic timeline of human history. Learn about the suppression of research and the potential for new discoveries that challenge our understanding of the past.

In a wild tale, a college student discovers her unusual roommate has skin like raw mushrooms and a robotic manner. A family connection involving classified military secrets and alien hybrids emerges. Strange behaviors, like instant healing and mysterious visitors, surround the enigmatic Rachel. Hypnosis reveals chilling truths about underground tanks filled with hybrid infants. Ultimately, Rachel’s journey from a hybrid to embodying human emotions leads to a tragic end, raising questions about identity and loyalty.

Explore the bizarre world of America's psychic military experiments. A Vietnam War hero proposed a manual filled with warrior hugs, meditation, and ESP for combat. Delve into the odd goat-staring experiments and spoon-bending parties led by generals. Discover how these unconventional techniques shaped modern Special Forces training despite their roots in the eccentric. Learn about the CIA's remote viewing successes in the Cold War and how Shannon's vision for peaceful combat ultimately transcended traditional warfare.

A behavioral expert reveals a 20-point test that detects psychological manipulation in media and messaging. From a teenage girl's testimony during the Gulf War to tobacco industry lies, the scoring system uncovers common patterns in corporate and government deception. Discussions highlight social media's role in amplifying harmful narratives and the dangers of pervasive mistrust. Listeners learn how to identify psychological operations and the importance of discerning truth without succumbing to cynicism.

Discover the eerie Codex Gigas, a massive manuscript allegedly created overnight by Herman the Recluse through a dark pact. Explore Houska Castle, built to contain a sinister pit where monstrous entities emerged, leading to horrifying experiments by Duke Ottokar II. The Nazis later occupied the site, uncovering secrets that drove them to madness, before ultimately fleeing in terror. Can the Codex truly serve as a spiritual defense? Unravel the blend of legend and history surrounding these chilling tales.

Delve into the mystery surrounding Lincoln's assassination, where missing diary pages and altered narratives raise eyebrows. Discover claims of a larger conspiracy involving Edwin Stanton and alternate theories of Booth's survival. A deathbed confession from a Texas bartender and the touring mummy add bizarre twists. Skepticism surrounds the autopsy details and access to DNA testing, begging the question: did the real assassin escape? Reflect on how American history might have shifted had Lincoln lived.

Dive into an intriguing tale where a 12-year-old Jack Sarfatti receives a prophetic call from a future AI. Explore how this encounter shaped his career in physics and led to the belief that UFOs use consciousness and metamaterials to manipulate spacetime. Discover Jack's claim that gray beings could be future humans and how a 2019 military briefing showed a sentient craft. The podcast also delves into the implications of controlling gravity for time travel and the global stakes of such technology.

In June 1947, a harbor patrolman witnesses UFOs and molten metal raining down, followed by a mysterious visitor who silences him. Two military investigators die in a plane crash while probing the incident, and debris mysteriously vanishes. Fast forward to JFK's time, a CIA operative linked to the UFO case becomes involved in the assassination plot. The podcast delves into JFK's push for UFO disclosure, unveiling a conspiracy that connects covert operatives to both incidents, suggesting a dangerous cover-up intertwined with national security and political power.