Episode 311 · 190 min · The Why Files: Operation Podcast

The Basement: Jeffrey Kripal | Inside the Archives of the Impossible

Published Oct 19, 2026by The Why Files: Operation PodcastMystery · Folk tales

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-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 or call ([redacted] now. -Ready to reach your goals? Visit to get personalized, affordable care for weight loss, hair loss, sex, testosterone, and more. Jeff Kripal grew up in Tornado Alley, tried to fast his way to sainthood as a teenager, and then one night in Calcutta in 1989, something happened that he's spent almost forty years writing about. Now he's the man behind the Archives of the Impossible: Jacques Vallée's files, John Mack's abduction research, thousands of letters strangers sent Whitley Strieber. Not believing. Not debunking. Just listening. And he told me a story he's never written down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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