The Why Files

Jan 4, 2024

During the 1960s and 70s, the United States and the Soviet Union fought the Cold War on many fronts. Some of these engagements were obvious, like the Cuban Missile Crisis and the proxy wars in Asia. Other conflicts were not so obvious.

Jan 11, 2024

70% of the Earth's surface is water. Arthur C. Clarke famously said: "How inappropriate to call this planet Earth when it is clearly Ocean". As of 2023, less than 25% of the sea floor has been mapped. Less than 10% of the ocean has been explored. In that tiny amount of exploration, we've found things that defy logic and challenge history — sunken cities, ancient monuments, and objects that look like they're from another world.

Apr 5, 2024

Mankind didn't evolve at all. Mankind was engineered: purpose-built to be the perfect slaves for a race of far superior beings who, according to ancient texts, descended from the heavens. Eventually, the slaves rebelled. And our masters - tried to destroy us in a great flood. Sumerian texts, Egyptian religions, Ancient Indian myths, Native American legends - even the Bible. They all tell the same story. It's the story of Gods and Men. It's the story of the Annunaki.

Apr 19, 2024

or decades, we've heard about the catastrophic effects of fossil fuel pollution. For just as long, I've been hearing that global warming is a myth. The two sides are constantly at each other's throats. But it's a fight that's completely unnecessary. The technology to create unlimited, clean, free energy has existed for over a hundred years.

Jun 5, 2024

The history of medicine goes back to the dawn of mankind when ancient healers used special herbs to treat illnesses

Jun 13, 2024

The far side of the moon has been a mystery since the dawn of the space age. But is it just a barren, crater-filled wasteland? Shocking claims from astronauts, whistleblowers, and classified documents suggest there's more to the story.

Jun 27, 2024

DARPA is the secretive U.S. defense agency behind groundbreaking technologies like the internet and GPS. It uncovers DARPA's lesser-known projects and controversial experiments that push ethical boundaries. The episode weighs DARPA's positive innovations against its more questionable endeavors.

Aug 4, 2024

Imagine a world where a small group of people control everything - the economy, politics, even the information you receive. Now, what if I told you this world already exists? In luxurious hotels, behind closed doors, the most powerful people on the planet gather. They're not just wealthy - they're presidents, prime ministers, and CEOs of global corporations.

Oct 31, 2024

In 1973, while the world watched the Apollo missions end, something extraordinary happened in the Amazon jungle.