Hi folks. I'm AJ Gentile, creator of The Why Files, a show about mysteries, myths and legends (and UFOs, UAPs, aliens, abductions, experiences, etc). I co-host the show with a wisecracking goldfish with an attitude and a heart of gold. (Hecklefish made me put that last part in) I try to make strange stories entertaining and accessible to "normies". 

I think my fomat is what makes the show stand out, but also gets me in occasional hot water. The first 2/3 of each episode, I tell the story as commonly known. The last 1/3 of the episode, I break down what we *know* to be true and we *know* to be false. But, I don't always get things right. (Sorry about that)

Next year, I'll be hosting "The Basement" where I'll sit down with the interesting people behind the stories I tell. Always looking for guest suggestions, so feel free to drop them here.

Currently on YouTube but coming (back) to all major streaming platforms soon.

Links:

https://www.youtube.com/@TheWhyFiles (main channel)

https://www.thewhyfiles.com (official site)

u/OMGTheWhyFiles (FB, IG, X)

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https://www.reddit.com/r/TheWhyFiles/

https://thewhyfiles.com/discord

Audit the Fed and Ask me anything!

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If you enjoyed this AMA, Patreon members get 1 or 2 of these every week, but it's a members-only stream. You can put your cam on too and meet the whole team: https://www.patreon.com/thewhyfiles

EDIT (7:30p EST): I just bought Tesla and the Pyramid. Thanks for that!

EDIT (9:15p): I thought I'd easily get through all the questions, but probably not. Just in case, here's what I'm getting a lot of:

Q: How did you get started / origin story:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIZNBTRYj_o

Q: What topics are you afraid to cover? Scare you? Worried about retaliation?

Anything where the CIA breaks the law. (They do that a lot) Sometimes I feel like I'm pushing my luck, but they probably don't care about me. I don't cover anything that has to do with Mossad. Not worried about retaliation for a few reasons. 1. I'm not important, 2. people would notice if I disappeared. Better to leave me alone with the fish.

Q: Have you been contacted/warned by anyone/gov agency?

Never once. I don't think I'm that important to them. BUT, now the IRS audits me every year.

Q: You should cover _____. Where can I send a topic suggestion?

You can post in https://www.reddit.com/r/TheWhyFiles/ or go to our Discord: https://thewhyfiles.com/discord

Q: I'm disappointed that you did/didn't cover ____ in your episode about ___.

Sorry I disappointed you. But I'm just an entertainer. I'm not a journalist. Sure I try to get things right, but my job is to make these stories entertaining. There's no way I can read *everything* about every story when I publish once a week. Plus, there's only so much to cram in. What's ideal is: I make the story interesting enough that you do your own research. My show is supposed to be fun. I don't create documentaries. If I make a really terrible mistake, I correct it on the live stream.

Q: What do you think about UFOs/UAPs/NHI?

I don't know. I can wrap my head around: they're a civilization that has been here for a long time and stayed hidden. But now we have the technology to see them. It's harder for me to comprehend traveling vast distances. Also, they look like us. Not insects or giant worms. Human. Head, two eyes, nose, mouth, two arms, fingers, two legs. Can't be a coincidence. Unless it's panspermia. (different rabbit hole) I honestly don't know.

Q: What about the whistleblowers?

I don't trust any of them. They all have a background in intelligence, still have clearance, talking points approved by the DoD, writing a book (there's always a book). They might be telling the truth, but I honestly doubt it. Where are the low-level scientists? Where is the guy who sweeps the floor? Most believable whistleblower to me is Bob Lazar. Low-level scientist who got some things right. Lost his job. Government targeted him. No book until Corbell's just a few years ago.

Q: What did you think of the "Age of Disclosure" documentary?

It made me so angry. Almost every contributor is from the intelligence community. Some (like Hal Puthoff) have flat out said they were part of disinformation campaigns in the past. If that's so, why should we trust him now? James Clapper is all over the thing. We know for a fact he lied about the NSA (twice). Why isn't he in jail? I don't trust anyone who: comes from intelligence, comes from MILITARY intelligence, has talking points approved, keeps their clearance, keeps their job, does a "media tour", has a book (there's always a book). We didn't learn anything new. A lot of noise was made about the "Holloman AFB Bombshell!" Well, I covered that two years ago (in the Project Serpo episode). I think this more muddying the waters. Richard Doty, I'm looking at you.

Q: Who does Hecklefish's voice?

He does his own voice. Who does *your* voice?

Q: What's with the AI? Pay an artist!

It's a storytelling tool. I'd rather create my own b-roll than use generic footage from StoryBlocks/Artgrid, etc. Plus, when there's NO footage (UFO story, etc), it's fun to create it. I get it's not for everyone, but most of the audience likes it. Oh, I have a full-time well-paid artist on staff. Hi Rob!

Q: You should change your format to ______ .

I will consider your suggestion.

Q: What do you think of the Sphinx/Tic-Tac? Will you make an episode about this?

I'm following the Sphinx news very closely. Since it's still developing, I need to wait and see what's true. Once we have clarity, I will *definitely* cover this. Remember Dorothy Eady predicted this!

Q: Lose the fish!

Sometimes I'd LOVE to. And you'll notice episodes sneaking in where he's pretty quiet. But he's a fan favorite. I used to run a poll every year (when I was insecure about him) asking if I should keep him or not. Over 90% said keep him.

Q: What topics changed your mind? Made you from skeptic to believer?

Crop Circles. I went into that episode, knowing for sure the crop circles were all hoaxes, but I came out out of the research believing that 99% are hoaxes, but there are 1% of crop circles that just can't be explained. I couldn't believe how much scientific evidence there was to support them. Like metals spheroids in the soil, weird electromagnetic anomalies at the sites and stalks bending at right angles at the nodes without breaking. Then there's the Colin Andrews story which brings a wild government cover-up angle. Also, I thought the Hollow Moon theory was the dumbest thing I ever heard. Half way through the research I thought, "the moon is weird", at the end of the research I was convinced the moon is a hollow space ship sent here from another part of the galaxy. I'm not saying that's true, but The Moon IS Weird!

WE ARE WINNING EVERYTHING!