The Why Files: Operation Podcast
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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September 27, 2026 • 48 mins
On a December night in 1980, Betty Cash, Vickie Landrum, and six-year-old Colby Landrum took a back road home through the East Texas pines. A blazing, diamond-shaped craft dropped over the road in front of them, pouring fire onto the pavement.
When it lifted away, a swarm of twin-rotor military helicopters closed in around it. Within hours, the three witnesses were sick, and within days, their hair was falling out.
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September 21, 2026 • 179 mins
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September 18, 2026 • 36 mins
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September 14, 2026 • 155 mins
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September 12, 2026 • 41 mins
-Discover how to move your IRA or 401k into physical gold and silver — with no taxes or penalties. Get your free portfolio review and free gold & silver guide from GoldenCrest Metals: visit https://whyfileslovesgold.com or call (888) 949-9172 now.
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September 7, 2026 • 177 mins
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September 5, 2026 • 42 mins
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August 31, 2026 • 231 mins
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August 29, 2026 • 40 mins
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-Discover how to move your IRA or 401k into physical gold and silver — with no taxes or penalties. Get your free portfolio review and free gold & silver guide from GoldenCrest Metals: visit https://GoldenCrestMetals.com/thewhyfiles or call (888) 949-9172 now.
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August 24, 2026 • 221 mins
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August 21, 2026 • 41 mins
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August 17, 2026 • 176 mins
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August 15, 2026 • 43 mins
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August 10, 2026 • 213 mins
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August 8, 2026 • 54 mins
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August 3, 2026 • 238 mins
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July 31, 2026 • 37 mins
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July 27, 2026 • 221 mins
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Colonel John Alexander commanded Green Berets in Vietnam, briefed the White House, and evaluated the Pentagon's strangest programs. He was the first person to spen...
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July 18, 2026 • 46 mins
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