Cicada 3301 After Files! Q&A AMA Deep Dives

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  • @d.owenpowell9023
    @d.owenpowell9023 Рік тому +17

    I have not felt that any of your shows are boring. The shows are so well delivered, and Hecklefish's comments are hilarious. Simply a mainstream show. Do one of those mysterious invisible childhood friends. I think that would get the night crawlers out. Keep up the good stuff, and thanks.

  • @kirkspock9817
    @kirkspock9817 Рік тому +2

    A.J., I went to the doctor and he told me I have a Why Files deficiency, and so I am going to have to ask that you continue to make more great episodes. you know, doctors orders.

  • @LadyMoonsparrow
    @LadyMoonsparrow Рік тому +2

    Your shows are never boring! Had never watched the after files before and I loved it!

  • @tonysteadman2533
    @tonysteadman2533 10 місяців тому +1

    I love the show format, the presenters have struck an excellent balance between explained and inexplicable. It seems to be the only channel to specialise in items that interest 'us.' Long may you reign.

  • @davidcpickering1983
    @davidcpickering1983 Рік тому +1

    Why have I only just found out about the Spotify Why Files podcasts. I've literally watched every video and managed to miss that until now. Game changer.

  • @vinkoperlic3156
    @vinkoperlic3156 Рік тому +2

    Great Channel
    The Episodes The Aftershow
    Takes Me Out Of The Everyday For A
    Little While
    Your A Great Team
    Thanks 🙏

  • @HoosierSHU
    @HoosierSHU Рік тому +7

    I know some of the topics of shows may not interest you, but your fans love to hear you. Thank you for doing the why files. It's so fun! ♥️

  • @zeer0squared
    @zeer0squared Рік тому +65

    Sad to say, I just recently found your channel about a week ago and I've already binge-watched all of them. MORE, PLEASE!! :) :) :)

  • @andygarza8132
    @andygarza8132 Рік тому +8

    I love all the topics you cover. Keep it crazy, interesting, and based in what intrigues you, AJ! Keep us on our toes.

  • @chadbias9737
    @chadbias9737 Рік тому +5

    One of the best episodes to date on a subject I knew nothing about. Thank you!

  • @mrtiredeyes
    @mrtiredeyes Рік тому +21

    My favorite 3 topics: missing 411, the hadron collider black hole/alternate universe/Mandela effect theory (it's all connected), and skinwalkers. What a fun episode and livestream!

    • @gabriiallek7727
      @gabriiallek7727 Рік тому +3

      yesss

    • @juliafox7904
      @juliafox7904 Рік тому +1

      I just love the After files - you always cheer me up and I love the large group experience with messages in - love and greetings from England ✨🧡✨

  • @manuellubian5709
    @manuellubian5709 Рік тому +16

    Gino was on fire tonight!!!
    Every last bit of his presentation was stellar. He could not have put out a better presentation even if he tried.
    Fantastic intro. Spectacular outro. Great title cards, Your presentation overall was unbelievable. High 5's, and Kudos all the way for you.

    • @Scott.Millis.Duluth
      @Scott.Millis.Duluth 8 місяців тому

      This was a great story hour! Some of that footage was super scary.

  • @dazblue5515
    @dazblue5515 Рік тому +15

    Loved the Cicada 3301 video... I'd never heard of it, and would never have solved any of them - however the pixel thing was the first thing I thought of!
    Glad you're going to do "The Secret" ...Josh Gates has done a few episodes on it - one where they actually found one of the buried treasure boxes (Boston I think it was).

  • @IronFist.
    @IronFist. Рік тому

    AJ, the *Cicada 3301* video was definitely one your best episodes! Thrilling from start to finish!
    Please feel free to do more episodes on topics like that!
    Keep up the great work, love to you all ❤️

  • @simasjermosenka6870
    @simasjermosenka6870 Рік тому +2

    Gno! You rock! Awesome intro, keep up the good work! The best part of the After Files is the Gno's story hour!

  • @conexant51
    @conexant51 Рік тому +51

    I don't get why people are NOT into debunking. It sifts out useless information, so that we're left with the remaining, genuinely unexplainable, which we may actually learn something from some day.

    • @Krotas_DeityofConflicts
      @Krotas_DeityofConflicts Рік тому +6

      Exactly!
      That is why i loove this channel so much, and always recommend it to others. He always points out what's really unexplainable, what's a bit sus and what's totally bs.

    • @conexant51
      @conexant51 Рік тому +5

      @@Krotas_DeityofConflicts Yes! AJ always presents a topic as a true story (from a casual glance distance), then goes into what's not true, what's true and what might potentially be true. All served with humour from a non-mocking stance. What's not to love.

    • @digemsmacks5690
      @digemsmacks5690 Рік тому +3

      Yep, brings more value to the truly unexplained

    • @danvanduyn7982
      @danvanduyn7982 Рік тому

      Some people don't want to know the truth. The great James Randi debunked all sorts of liars and con artists and was regularly attacked for it.

    • @jelybrd
      @jelybrd Рік тому +2

      Who doesn't like the debunking?
      More specifically, who, that watches multiple TWF videos, doesn't like the debunking? Because someone who watches one video and complains is irrelevant.

  • @tyronewatermelonedaiii2842
    @tyronewatermelonedaiii2842 Рік тому +4

    3301 is one of the best videos you’ve done don’t listen to the haters

  • @dillonkayser4215
    @dillonkayser4215 Рік тому +12

    I consider myself to be a decently bright guy, yet I barely grasp the concept of how to solve this and I’m certain there’s no way I would without experts.
    The type of tech savvy, determined intellectual who could have problem solved to this degree would be beyond impressive to meet. Love the channel!

  • @NickenChuggetsX
    @NickenChuggetsX Рік тому +4

    Love the channel, and don't be afraid to cover what you want to. Passion makes it worthwhile.
    PS. Great job on your story hour Gino!

  • @KatoSento
    @KatoSento Рік тому +7

    Love how AJ messes with Jen sometimes and she’s such a good sport, good vibe and kind soul 👌🏽

  • @smif86
    @smif86 Рік тому +8

    I know it'll have to wait for the second channel, but as a fellow former Long Islander, I'd love to see a video on the ongoing Gilgo Beach situation and possible links to law enforcement and apparently a much larger, far reaching network of similar individuals.

  • @mil-roadside626
    @mil-roadside626 Рік тому +1

    I'm fairly new to your channel, I play it non-stop in the house on UA-cam, or on Spotify podcast on my large speaker in my shed as I work on stuff outside. Excellent stuff and stories and then grounding it all with what's true/false at the end really helps to keep it from being a completely unhinged lunatics rant. I just started watching the streamed segments and find it hilarious that people call you C.I.AJ and what not. In all reality, we all play a role in "working" for the CIA. This started decades ago. I myself grew up around the birth of the information age. I've also spent many years working for the government myself in one capacity or another and once you are "in", your views on the world, politics, economy, and life itself will change whether you want it to or not. To really get to the truth of anything the government claims as "taboo" you have to have an open mind, read between the lines, and know that anytime the government speaks there will be some truth, some lies, a hero, a villain, and always something else to blame.

  • @telemaster8294
    @telemaster8294 Рік тому +1

    Always enjoy After Files. Thank you for a wonderful show.

  • @richardpisano1173
    @richardpisano1173 Рік тому

    I'm a guy from Jersey, and there is a lot of crap on the net,but this is one of the best somehow I knew that even the way you sign off to folks and saying that you are appreciated is amazing thank you it helped me a while ago...

  • @TheRattyBiker
    @TheRattyBiker Рік тому +4

    Oooh I'm so sorry AJ but I can totally see where the Steve from American Dad comment came from! 😂

  • @juliafox7904
    @juliafox7904 Рік тому +2

    Brilliant Story hour Gino!

  • @Jimov
    @Jimov Рік тому +20

    0:45:26 hearing AJ do his gamer rage impression is hilarious 😂
    We need a Gamin' With AJ stream!!

  • @marblecarpets2655
    @marblecarpets2655 Рік тому +3

    Ginos story hour was a 10/10 this week ngl!

  • @lynettecarter9887
    @lynettecarter9887 Рік тому +1

    Your priceless efforts and time shine more each show guys keep it up 💯🍻❤️

  • @FutureWarCultist
    @FutureWarCultist Рік тому +1

    I was in Vegas for a couple of conferences this past week and a half. Really wished I could have bumped into the team and pick their brain about their life and how they got wrapped up in creating a wildly successful YT channel ❤

  • @Blacksheepis500
    @Blacksheepis500 Рік тому

    Whenever the lights go out, I come to the Why Files for _glowing_ illumination

  • @RAWNATURE99
    @RAWNATURE99 Рік тому

    Greetings from Estonia 🇪🇪
    ♥️
    *I LOVE THIS CHANNEL*

  • @MeanBeanComedy
    @MeanBeanComedy Рік тому +1

    I love your commercials. I pay for Patreon, but I watch on UA-cam so I can see em! 😁👍🏻

  • @ChawgnCron
    @ChawgnCron 9 місяців тому

    Got to love the random "Eh! Steve!" reference. IYKYK and you are a better sort of human for knowing.

  • @robertadams5437
    @robertadams5437 Рік тому

    Dude! The Night Court Hecklefish intro is AWESOME!😂😂😂

  • @-zerxvil-5208
    @-zerxvil-5208 Рік тому +1

    2:38:02 Phantom Time it's fascinating that an author of a pirate manga took historical events and incorporate it into his story (One Piece) and took inspiration of that for Void Century.

  • @happynancybear8709
    @happynancybear8709 Рік тому +1

    Great long show tonight!

  • @Alex-ip1dn
    @Alex-ip1dn Рік тому +4

    Mall Rats was filmed in the shitty old mall I grew up with in Eden Prairie, MN. Love that movie!

  • @MadSyentist1968
    @MadSyentist1968 5 місяців тому

    I had followed this puzzle since it had started. And most of the puzzles wernt far over my head. It was a very facinating puzzle which still is mindblowing

  • @ericjames726
    @ericjames726 Рік тому +1

    Lol. I just watched this video. And during it I saw some spheres at the top of the screen for a bit ( mid way through the episode) . And I thought it would be a trip if y'all might be doing the same thing as this topic . ??
    And seeing the end of the show . That y'all actually did this . Well , let's just say I'm happy with that . 😊😊
    I have no clue about anything other than the three circles I saw for a brief bit in one of the video clips .
    So cool. Love the Why Flies

  • @fhatuwanewayne7179
    @fhatuwanewayne7179 Рік тому

    I was not a fan of live videos but this one got me hooked😂😅.

  • @scottmacfeat2568
    @scottmacfeat2568 Рік тому +3

    15:57 Loved the HF rendition of Tom Sawyer! 😁👍

  • @richardpisano1173
    @richardpisano1173 Рік тому

    Love this episode ,really like the Tesla/Edison connection...

  • @a.s.h5872
    @a.s.h5872 Рік тому +1

    Love your content!!!!

  • @jeffcarrol9748
    @jeffcarrol9748 Рік тому +5

    This episode was like 35,000 feet above my head. 😮😱

  • @muskybites505
    @muskybites505 Рік тому

    Love the Night Court intro!

  • @3wA_TroCon
    @3wA_TroCon Рік тому +8

    Speaking of sunken continents, Brasil, aka Hy-Brasil, island would be a good one. The infamously reappearing split island has giant rabbits, & a castle 🏰 with an old man/wizard dwelling inside.

    • @manservantchris
      @manservantchris Рік тому

      The old man wizards name is Tim.

    • @3wA_TroCon
      @3wA_TroCon Рік тому

      @@manservantchris With a pet rat named Jim.

    • @Somereasonstolive
      @Somereasonstolive Рік тому +1

      What the hell are u talking about? 😂 Not tryna sound rude im just a brazilian thats baffled

    • @Fahel14
      @Fahel14 Рік тому

      @@Somereasonstolive Procura a respeito, é uma lenda que tem origem no folclore celta, "Brasil" tem a mesma origem da palavra celta para cinábrio (sulfeto de mercúrio) que é "breasil" e em pt virou "brazino". Existe até um poema antigo irlandês chamado "O'Brasil". Procure por ilha de Hy-Brasil, é muito interessante, existe uma teoria da conspiração que nosso país tem esse nome por acharem terem chegado a essa ilha

  • @DDepukat
    @DDepukat Рік тому

    I watch because you have best channel. Albeit the next day

  • @FlamingRobzilla
    @FlamingRobzilla Рік тому

    This was a very interesting video on a very interesting topic. Well done.

  • @rdallc68
    @rdallc68 Рік тому

    I loved it. Not that into UFOs, really just watch those & a kio Patreon annual member just because I love the channel & yes, the commercials r 1 of my favorite things about the show too.

  • @sherrikinney6633
    @sherrikinney6633 Рік тому +2

    MrBallen has stopped me from camping and hiking. Now, thanks to Gino, I’ll never go near the ocean again.
    I ordered a t-shirt. I remember hearing about the cicada thing a few years back and found it fascinating, so that’s the one I bought. I used to be really good at puzzles, but at 63…I feel I’ve lost my touch.

    • @SirChocula
      @SirChocula Рік тому +1

      I'm never cave diving or doing any sort of diving thanks to him as well, lol. I stopped watching, not bc he's not a good channel but the topics were just too heavy for me 😢😓

    • @sherrikinney6633
      @sherrikinney6633 Рік тому

      @@SirChocula 🤣. I haven’t watched too much lately for the same reason.

  • @Anitek9
    @Anitek9 Рік тому

    Please do something about the Hessdalen Lights..I have seen some things about it but don't know much about it. you seem to have much more resources to find out things. Great work man

  • @webclubco
    @webclubco Рік тому

    This show and indeed channel deserves a GRAMMY. Cyborg Mentality Equates To Seven!!

  • @MsMrWiz
    @MsMrWiz Рік тому

    I loved the show, it took me two days to find the After Files. I always find it interesting to see what the fans say. Tried to get the wife engaged but she likes puzzles that don't require focus...lol

  • @salvationsplace
    @salvationsplace Рік тому

    A good story / research for you would be PTSD caused by paranormal encounters.
    You would learn a lot

  • @galiapower
    @galiapower Рік тому

    now the monkey song all day ...hahaha , help , HF is the best , thks for all your work and humor.. Love the WHY FILES Family !!

  • @ArtHistorianVictoria
    @ArtHistorianVictoria Рік тому

    Thought your graphics and sound editing were excellent.👍

  • @bjh7924
    @bjh7924 Рік тому

    Debunk away AJ - I wanna know the TRUTH! Great channel. Luv2daCrew ❤

  • @jbarnold636
    @jbarnold636 Рік тому +1

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY A.J.
    How old are you,21, AGAIN? AMAZING , LEOS RULE, Give comments and likes to celebrate

  • @sgtcwhatley
    @sgtcwhatley Рік тому

    Now I understand the glasses, another mystery solved on The Why Files!

  • @EXITLlFE
    @EXITLlFE Рік тому +1

    Him pronouncing dopamine weird the whole time got me too 😂😂

  • @Opopodf
    @Opopodf Рік тому

    I never heard of it and didn’t care abt it but I’m glad to hear you talk

  • @rosierousseau7889
    @rosierousseau7889 Рік тому

    I did the same thing when I found your videos.. binge watched

  • @infernalstan886
    @infernalstan886 Рік тому +1

    Only downside to the Hecklefish plushie is that with shipping he's $65 AUD - how times have changed since a decade ago when our dollar was at parity with the USD 😭

  • @veronicaanttila8809
    @veronicaanttila8809 Рік тому +3

    I'm so bad at solving things like this, but I'd like to be able to, puzzles and riddles, I'm pretty good at that, but when you mix in technology it becomes too advanced for me 😂

  • @silverbackedgorilla5735
    @silverbackedgorilla5735 Рік тому

    Always great videos! How about doing one on the giant snake of the congo that reportedly struck at a helicopter?

  • @cactuszak4454
    @cactuszak4454 Рік тому +2

    *PLEASE DO AN EPISODE ON SKINWALKER RANCH*
    Please!

  • @RedHotMessResell
    @RedHotMessResell Рік тому +3

    Please tell me “Elligah de Balzhek” was someone trying to get Jen to say “I lick the ball sack.” 😂😂😂 I about died when she read that.

    • @MrCameronson
      @MrCameronson Рік тому +2

      lol, I heard "I lika de balzak".

  • @mikeylikesit4979
    @mikeylikesit4979 Рік тому +1

    Never heard of this one but I'll watch anything the Why Files presents. It was okay.

  • @C..Squared
    @C..Squared Рік тому +2

    Hecklefish Christmas Ornament Please🎉

  • @glocksNgrippers
    @glocksNgrippers Рік тому

    Very good as always!

  • @johnedgecombe-g4b
    @johnedgecombe-g4b Рік тому

    Keep the Fantastic content up why files,your channel is a wonderful brain riddle 2 ponder over, joke 4 u's.. 2 twin bro's walk a path,1 says I don't feel Well ?,No 2 Bro says Whys That,? No 1 bro says I feel besides Myself.. (Why Files 4 Life)!!!.

  • @darrellhood5430
    @darrellhood5430 Рік тому

    So I'm watching the after files on Friday at work and we have beer drops at 3pm every Friday as I'm watching Jen was talking about her migraine I take a drink of my beverage AJ says we'll start with a fork LOL and I sprayed beer all over my monitors and desk....thanks AJ 😂😂😂

  • @stacysilva4382
    @stacysilva4382 Рік тому

    LOVED THIS VIDEO!!

  • @teachmehowtodoge1737
    @teachmehowtodoge1737 Рік тому

    AJ is the reason that I bought the same microphone 🎤:)😊

  • @landdunbreakable9342
    @landdunbreakable9342 Рік тому

    Fantastic episode.

  • @paulrivers7248
    @paulrivers7248 Рік тому

    Almost 50k watched the live it wont be long until itll be 100k..

  • @KatoSento
    @KatoSento Рік тому

    Gino improving in story telling skills, pretty soon he gon be telling stories like Mr.Ballen and his own brother AJ 😁

  • @albertperez3926
    @albertperez3926 Рік тому +8

    Have you ever done a story on Magdalena Solis? Whole town followed her as a Aztec Queen and gave her sacrifices.

    • @Dharmarenee
      @Dharmarenee Рік тому +1

      Mr Ballen covered that one I believe.

    • @azuraroycroft2419
      @azuraroycroft2419 Рік тому +1

      That one's crazy, it would be cool to do an episode on cult worship in general

    • @andrewvanderhoof2531
      @andrewvanderhoof2531 Рік тому

      ​@@Dharmareneeyup thats where I learned about her too...

  • @danielroberto2209
    @danielroberto2209 Рік тому

    I love it when Hecklefish harmonizes with himself!

  • @tonnywildweasel8138
    @tonnywildweasel8138 Рік тому +2

    I believe I am the opposite of what those cicada people are looking for. Tell it like it is or keep silent is my little motto :-)
    Despite that, or maybe because of that, you have once again succeeded in making a super interesting video 👍
    And I'm already eagerly looking forward to the next one. Thank you very much you guys ✌
    Greets 👋 from the Netherlands, T.

  • @EpicConspiracy
    @EpicConspiracy Рік тому +1

    Geno was quiet tonight. More Geno

  • @LarissaMcKetton
    @LarissaMcKetton Рік тому +1

    Love this episode. Also, like how you pronounce 'dopamine' at the end. 😊

  • @Shainagffsgggd-kw1hy
    @Shainagffsgggd-kw1hy Рік тому

    Awsome episode

  • @pk50-j69-k
    @pk50-j69-k Рік тому +1

    Nessie has access to the Atlantic. Comes and goes. Lives very deep.

  • @heidiedwards7819
    @heidiedwards7819 Рік тому +3

    I recently discovered your channel and am intrigued. I watched the reverse speech episode and the AI (will end humanity) episode on the same day.. can we use reverse speech analysis on AI conversations to discover their actual agenda?

  • @johnherring450
    @johnherring450 Рік тому

    Please do one on the Colaris, Brazil incident of 1977!! Please! Some are saying it has links to recent Peru incidents!!

  • @Babyology101
    @Babyology101 Рік тому

    Please do an episode about Reedley!!!

  • @darrellhood5430
    @darrellhood5430 Рік тому

    Screw the naysayers this is one of the best channels on here top 3 easy my number 1

  • @armandotapia5579
    @armandotapia5579 Рік тому

    do more videos you like because this episode was very captivating

  • @arnoweldert6797
    @arnoweldert6797 Рік тому +1

    @the Why Files you should make one about the Hum. I heard one in middle of the Soutamerican Jungle like in 1995. Friends heard and made a Video of one, 2 years ago, in Bratislava, Slovakia.

    • @ivetak8439
      @ivetak8439 Рік тому +1

      Did your friends post the video of the hum on UA-cam?

  • @michaelmiddleton7684
    @michaelmiddleton7684 Рік тому +1

    I was loving the Gino tonight, until he showed the debunked Discovery-Megladon footage. But the way you present is getting better every show!!

  • @thatguyweheard
    @thatguyweheard Рік тому

    I solved it! There are actually three messages in the series depending on how you approach it. Maybe more, but I have to order a plushy Hecklefish now :).

  • @MichelleTaylor1
    @MichelleTaylor1 Рік тому

    I loved seeing all these weird videos. 😊👍🏻
    By the way…The lady in the bottom left of the screen under AJ is gorgeous! Very pretty.

  • @vanhuran
    @vanhuran Рік тому

    Ordered my shirt las nite 👍

  • @happynancybear8709
    @happynancybear8709 Рік тому

    Happy birthday 🎉

  • @ericmckinley9455
    @ericmckinley9455 Рік тому +2

    Aj do you ever watch Alex Jones or Jesse venturea. I would love to see your responses on some of there topics.

  • @oa3543
    @oa3543 Рік тому

    Gino rocks 🤘🏻🔥

  • @EricOKDOKAY
    @EricOKDOKAY Рік тому

    ONLY FINS! Brilliant.

  • @richardpisano1173
    @richardpisano1173 Рік тому

    😂....❤ great Job folks