{"podcast":{"title":"The Why Files: Operation Podcast","slug":"the-why-files-operation-podcast-7324937","podcast_index_feed_id":7324937,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6617226/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-why-files-operation-podcast--6617226","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2002912b8f0d644ba17d446423fb58d6.jpg","author":"The Why Files","episode_count":283,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T18:17:18.562551+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-why-files-operation-podcast-7324937"},"episode":{"title":"The Basement: Bryce Zabel | Disclosure Day, Dark Skies, and Hollywood UFO Deals","slug":"the-basement-bryce-zabel-disclosure-day-dark-skies-and-hollywood-ufo-deals","published_at":"2026-06-13T22:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-why-files-operation-podcast-7324937/the-basement-bryce-zabel-disclosure-day-dark-skies-and-hollywood-ufo-deals","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-why-files-operation-podcast-7324937","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-basement-bryce-zabel-disclosure-day-dark-skies-and-hollywood-ufo-deals--72516118","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72516118/qcd3793446138.mp3","summary":"The Why Files releases video episodes on Spotify every Monday and Friday. And when you become a Spotify Premium subscriber, you get fewer ads – that means more story, less interruption. 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. The Basement: Bryce Zabel | Disclosure Day, Dark Skies, and Hollywood UFO Deals Bryce Zabel created five primetime TV series, ran the Emmys, and spent his life writing UFO fiction — until the people behind the curtain came knocking. A postcard at his home. A stranger at his party who'd read scripts that never left the building. A vial of moon gold and an invitation to a cemetery at midnight. Was it disclosure, disinformation, or a game built around him? He's still trying to find out. Welcome to the basement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"The Why Files releases video episodes on Spotify every Monday and Friday. And when you become a Spotify Premium subscriber, you get fewer ads – that means…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":10516,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-why-files-operation-podcast-7324937/episodes/the-basement-bryce-zabel-disclosure-day-dark-skies-and-hollywood-ufo-deals/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-why-files-operation-podcast-7324937/the-basement-bryce-zabel-disclosure-day-dark-skies-and-hollywood-ufo-deals.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}