Topic: Operation High Jump

2 chapters across the catalog

Stimming
Episode 1802 1:29:18 - 1:36:19

1802: Stimming

Space Exploration, Operation High Jump

A wide-ranging discussion covers the demeanor of Apollo astronauts in post-flight press conferences, Elon Musk's Mars ambitions, and the altitude of the International Space Station. The hosts explore "nutty" theories including the "hollow moon" hypothesis and Operation High Jump, a 1946 US Navy expedition to Antarctica. One host claims the expedition was an attempt to penetrate a "firmament" above the Earth using nuclear weapons.

Google Wave Invite
Episode 135 1:20:17 - 1:25:08

135: Google Wave Invite

Operation Paperclip, Hitler Skull DNA, North Pole Base

A series of conspiracy theories are explored, beginning with DNA tests from the University of Connecticut suggesting a skull thought to be Adolf Hitler's actually belonged to a woman. The discussion links Operation Paperclip and Operation High Jump to theories about a secret Nazi base at the North Pole involving flying saucer technology and the Roswell UFO incident.