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...

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The Poltergeist Who Follows You Home The Why Files: Operation Podcast · yesterday
The Basement: Donald Hoffman | Consciousness, Math, and the Case for Letting Go 2 h 31 min · The Why Files: Operation Podcast, Bruno Satin, Professor Devi Sridhar · 6 days ago
Bases in the Ocean, and a War for Earth | The Friendship Case 37 min · Burt Sharsteen · 7 days ago
The Basement: Dan Flores | Ice Age Giants, Camels in America, and Coyote Resilience 2 h 55 min · The Why Files: Operation Podcast, Professor Devi Sridhar, Shannon Maldonado · 13 days ago
The Zone of Silence: America's Missile Secret 39 min · The Why Files: Operation Podcast · 14 days ago
The Basement: Quantum Compilation | From Particle Colliders to Parallel Realities 3 h 46 min · The Why Files: Operation Podcast, Thomas Campbell, Shannon Maldonado · 20 days ago
The Alien Murders: Three Bodies, Three UFOs 40 min · The Why Files: Operation Podcast, Shannon Maldonado · 21 days ago
The Basement: Diana Pasulka | Angels, Vatican Archives, and a Government Email 3 h 38 min · The Why Files: Operation Podcast, Professor Devi Sridhar, Shannon Maldonado · 27 days ago
The Basque Bloodline | Descendants of Atlantis 41 min · The Why Files: Operation Podcast · 29 days ago
The Basement: Mitch Horowitz | Gandhi, Reagan, and the Occultists History Erased 2 h 57 min · The Why Files: Operation Podcast, Bruno Satin · Aug 17
They Left Everything Behind Except an Explanation 42 min · Professor Devi Sridhar, Shannon Maldonado · Aug 15
The Basement: Travis Taylor | Black Holes, UFOs & Skinwalker Ranch 3 h 33 min · The Why Files: Operation Podcast · Aug 10
JFK's Assassination and the CIA's Psychic Cold War 48 min · AJ (Hecklefish) · Aug 8
The Basement: MrBallen | YouTube's Best Storyteller Tells His Own 3 h 54 min · Mr. Ballen, The Why Files: Operation Podcast, Professor Devi Sridhar · Aug 3
The Hunter Who Became the Hunted | Carl Higdon Abduction 35 min · AJ (Hecklefish), Shannon Maldonado · Jul 31
The Basement: John B. Alexander | Roswell, MJ-12, Skinwalker: The Colonel Who Was There 3 h 35 min · Colonel John B. Alexander, The Why Files: Operation Podcast, Shannon Maldonado · Jul 27
The Basement: Jeremy Corbell | Betrayal, Surveillance, and the Secret Higher Than Nuclear Weapons 4 h 01 min · Jeremy Corbell, The Why Files: Operation Podcast, Shannon Maldonado · Jul 20
Prophecy of the Popes | Saint Malachy's Countdown 45 min · AJ (Hecklefish), Shannon Maldonado, Professor Devi Sridhar · Jul 18
Human Evolution and the Power of the Mind: Science Compilation 3 h 00 min · The Why Files: Operation Podcast · Jul 15
Human Hybrids and Interdimensional Creatures: Cryptids Compilation Vol. 5 2 h 52 min · The Why Files: Operation Podcast, Professor Devi Sridhar · Jul 14
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#4 Society & Culture · United States

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9 episodes · last 30 days · avg 110 min

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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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As of 2026-09-20, The Why Files: Operation Podcast ranks #54 on the Spotify charts in the United States, and appears on charts in 6 countries.

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Current overall position by country · categories in 🇺🇸 United States as of 2026-09-20

🇺🇸 United States #54 🇨🇦 Canada #66 🇵🇭 Philippines #128 🇳🇿 New Zealand #149 🇦🇺 Australia #152 🇿🇦 South Africa #182 Society & Culture #19 Apple Society & Culture #4 Spotify Trending #74 Spotify
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First charted2025-03-06
Best ever#23 on Spotify (United States) · 2026-05-01
Days on chart437
Countries now6
CategoriesSociety & Culture · Society & Culture · Trending

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