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The Why Files: Operation Podcast

The Why Files: Operation Podcast

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The Why Files: Operation Podcast
Episodes
311 episodes
Last episode
October 23, 2026
Rating
4.9 / 5
On Audible since
July 26, 2023

No. 46 on Across the charts in Politics & Social Sciences, and on 10 other charts here.

What it is

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...

On the charts

Charting now — best position 1 on Still running in Science Fiction & Fantasy, reached September 21, 2026. Seen on 15 charts over 42 days of readings, the first on September 5, 2026.

1 20 1 September 6, 2026 October 24, 2026 September 6, 2026 — position 6September 8, 2026 — position 7September 10, 2026 — position 16September 13, 2026 — position 3September 17, 2026 — position 19September 21, 2026 — position 1September 22, 2026 — position 9September 23, 2026 — position 14September 24, 2026 — position 19September 26, 2026 — position 20September 27, 2026 — position 20September 28, 2026 — position 1September 29, 2026 — position 11September 30, 2026 — position 13October 1, 2026 — position 8October 3, 2026 — position 4October 4, 2026 — position 5October 6, 2026 — position 1October 7, 2026 — position 3October 8, 2026 — position 7October 9, 2026 — position 8October 10, 2026 — position 3October 11, 2026 — position 3October 12, 2026 — position 3October 13, 2026 — position 1October 14, 2026 — position 2October 15, 2026 — position 6October 16, 2026 — position 8October 17, 2026 — position 11October 18, 2026 — position 12October 19, 2026 — position 1October 20, 2026 — position 2October 21, 2026 — position 5October 22, 2026 — position 8October 23, 2026 — position 7October 24, 2026 — position 2
Still running in Science Fiction & Fantasy — position by day.
ChartBestDaysLast seen
Still running in Science Fiction & Fantasy 1 36 days October 24, 2026
Most listened to in Science & Engineering 2 41 days October 24, 2026
Highest rated in Science & Engineering 2 41 days October 24, 2026
Most listened to in Science Fiction & Fantasy 2 40 days October 24, 2026
Highest rated in Science Fiction & Fantasy 2 40 days October 24, 2026
Still running in History 2 22 days October 24, 2026
Still running in Science & Engineering 2 19 days October 24, 2026
Highest rated in History 3 42 days October 24, 2026
Most listened to in History 6 42 days October 24, 2026
Apple Podcasts · Society & Culture 9 42 days October 24, 2026
Pocket Casts · Society & Culture 9 42 days October 24, 2026
Across the charts in Politics & Social Sciences 32 16 days October 24, 2026
Across the charts in Science & Engineering 36 41 days October 24, 2026
Across the charts in History 43 14 days October 20, 2026
Apple Podcasts top 100 90 3 days October 22, 2026

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