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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. Biological Sciences Science Science Fiction Social Sciences
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  • 631: UFO Disclosure, Varginha, and the Captured Creature | Basement #005: James Fox
    Feb 26 2026

    James Fox is one of the most respected documentary filmmakers working in UFO research today. He got his start assisting his father conducting interviews for Rolling Stone and Sports Illustrated, a foundation that shaped his instinct for rigorous, credible storytelling.

    Over three decades, Fox produced seven documentaries including the widely acclaimed The Phenomenon and Moment of Contact, and in 2017 organized what remains the most credible civilian UFO disclosure event in history, bringing fourteen military and government officials from seven countries to the National Press Club in Washington.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFxnFHhqtts&t=1s

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    3 hrs and 14 mins
  • 630: On The Air: The Silenced Caller, The Mojave Phone Booth and The Alien In The Freezer
    Feb 25 2026

    Gather round for three campfire stories from the golden era of late-night radio, when Art Bell kept the lights on for millions of people who couldn't sleep and couldn't stop listening.

    A psychologist in the Cascade Mountains encounters something in the woods—and brings it home. A frantic caller reaches Art Bell with a warning, and the satellite goes dark before he can finish.

    A phone booth stands alone in the Mojave Desert for decades, and the calls that come through aren't always from strangers.
    These aren't ghost stories passed around a fire. They're documented, recorded, and still unresolved.

    Pull up a chair. The night is long, and some questions don't have clean answers.

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    35 mins
  • 629: UFO Contact, Government Secrets and the CIA | Basement #004 Chris Bledsoe
    Feb 19 2026

    Chris Bledsoe is a UFO experiencer, author, and speaker whose 2007 encounter at the Cape Fear River became one of the most scrutinized contact cases in modern history. He reports that the experience cured a years-long battle with Crohn's disease and triggered a profound spiritual awakening that continues to this day.

    Since then, defense, intelligence, and military branches have investigated his claims. The CIA, NASA, and the Vatican have all shown direct interest in his case.

    Bledsoe reports ongoing phenomena at his home, speaks at events worldwide, and published his memoir UFO of God in 2023. Thousands of witnesses have observed orbs in his presence. He continues to be studied by researchers and scientists who cannot explain what they find.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYzXPxktcuM

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    2 hrs and 21 mins
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Why files is a show covering stories that keep us awake at night, interesting, disturbing and intriguing stories. Somehow, AJ still manages to keep the mood light and the show always leaves me smiling. Operation podcast goes beyond the format of the show with deep dives into already seen topics.

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i love the stories, its speciale and I list All the time. I love I tells stories

i love hus work

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I love it, love the videos and just got onto the podcasts, listening at work 😃

everything

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Love the show, the way it’s research and it’s presentation, and cheeky hecklefish is great combination x

AJ and hecklefish

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Keep em coming AJ. By far the most interesting channel out there. Every Friday you fill my brain with fascinating stories. I can't recommend The Why files enough.

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