{"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: Dave Paulides | Missing 411 and Cases the Government Won't Let You See","slug":"the-basement-dave-paulides-missing-411-and-cases-the-government-won-t-let-you-see","published_at":"2026-06-29T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-why-files-operation-podcast-7324937/the-basement-dave-paulides-missing-411-and-cases-the-government-won-t-let-you-see","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-why-files-operation-podcast-7324937","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-basement-dave-paulides-missing-411-and-cases-the-government-won-t-let-you-see--72746154","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72746154/qcd4878564248.mp3","summary":"-Head to https://Superpower.com and use code BASEMENT at checkout for $20 off your membership. Unlock your new health intelligence. 100+ biomarkers. Every year. Detect early signs of 1,000+ conditions. #superpowerpod -Go to https://nicnac.com/whyfiles and use code WHYFILES for 20% off, or use the store locator to find Nic Nacs near you. -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. David Paulides spent his career as a detective. Then two park rangers knocked on his door and told him something that didn't add up: people are vanishing in our national parks, and nobody's talking about it. Search dogs that won't track. Hunters who walk back with stories that shouldn't be possible. A bullet that hit nothing. AJ sits down with the man behind Missing 411 to ask the question the Park Service won't answer — where did they go? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"-Head to https://Superpower.com and use code BASEMENT at checkout for $20 off your membership. Unlock your new health intelligence. 100+ biomarkers. Every…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":6803,"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-dave-paulides-missing-411-and-cases-the-government-won-t-let-you-see/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-dave-paulides-missing-411-and-cases-the-government-won-t-let-you-see.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}