AJ Gentile is an American producer, writer, actor, and YouTube personality best known as the creator, host, and writer of "The Why Files," a channel that delves into conspiracy theories, mysteries, and unexplained phenomena with engaging storytelling and a skeptical lens. Before gaining fame on YouTube, Gentile worked in Hollywood as a producer and writer, contributing to projects like The Naughty Show (2011) and Stoned Science (2018), and provided voice-over work, including roles in The Legend of Korra. In 2011, he co-founded SpeedWeed, a cannabis delivery company, with his brother Gino and wife Jen. The Why Files has amassed a large following for its professional, encyclopedia-like analysis of conspiracies without interruptions. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkoujZQZatbqy4KGcgjpVxQ/join Shawn Ryan Show Links SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/@ShawnRyanShow Sign up: https://shawnryanshow.com/pages/newsletter Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/VigilanceElite Download Free Content: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lF-8_5jwRc5eAhzDkqqCOp-6yvd05vAw?usp=sharing Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shawn-ryan-show/id1492492083 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5eodRZd3qR9VT1ip1wI7xQ?si=59f9d106e56a4509 Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shawnryanshow Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnryanshow/ Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shawnryanshow/ Follow on X: https://twitter.com/ShawnRyanShow SRS Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4pqo9Uoh0WuUKxw0BmaK1yrg9Kd7E4lk #vigilanceelite #shawnryanshow AJ Gentile Links: The Why Files - https://www.thewhyfiles.com YT (The Why Files) - https://www.youtube.com/@TheWhyFiles X - https://x.com/ajgentile Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: https://patriotmobile.com/srs https://ROKA.com – USE CODE SRS https://ketone.com/srs Visit https://ketone.com/srs for 30% OFF your subscription order https://USCCA.com/srs https://aura.com/srs https://tryarmra.com/srs 00:00 Welcome and Introduction 02:09 Gifts and Surprises 04:01 Patreon Questions & Emotional Start 04:57 The Dark Side of DARPA 07:35 AJ’s Military Struggles and Benefits 11:13 AJ’s Background and Path to The Why Files 18:06 The Creation and Rise of The Why Files 36:24 Mental Health, Anxiety & Therapy 43:12 Building a Legacy & New Ventures 47:40 The Importance of Critical Thinking 50:00 Challenges of Being a Content Creator 01:07:11 Moon Landing Controversies 01:25:31 Hollow Moon Theory & Lunar Mysteries 01:31:11 Tesla, Free Energy & Killer Patents 01:37:03 Ancient Civilizations & Pyramid Power 01:53:11 Remote Viewing & Government Secrets 02:03:45 The Patriot Act & Surveillance 02:26:39 Media Manipulation & COVID Narratives 02:57:10 Stolen Valor and Accountability 03:01:16 Giants, Smithsonian & Hidden History 03:20:13 CIA Files, Vatican Secrets & Adam and Eve 03:32:31 Mel’s Hole & the Bottomless Pit 03:45:09 Bigfoot, Cryptids & Final Thoughts 03:47:31 Future Plans and Closing Remarks