A Redacted Medical Mystery: Weather Warriors/Red Menace

A Redacted Medical Mystery: Weather Warriors/Red Menace

From REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana by Audible | Ballen Studios

August 5, 2025 · 38 min · Episode 40

About this episode

This episode features a crossover of shocking military and medical mysteries involving secret testing and a bizarre health phenomenon.

In this special MrBallen’s Medical Mysteries and Redacted Crossover episode, MrBallen and Luke Lamana join forces to bring you two shocking stories of the military testing bizarre, deadly weapons of war in secret. In “Weather Warriors,"" the U.S. Army goes to extreme lengths to disrupt Viet Cong supply lines through a classified program called Operation Popeye. In “Red Menace,” a 75 year old pipe fitter in San Francisco wakes up feeling tired and weak. Worst of all, his urine is bright red. And he’s not the only one. Doctors have to act fast to discover the true nature of this terrifying phenomenon.  Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletter Follow Redacted: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to new episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting https://wondery.com/links/redacted/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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Host: Luke Lamana

Guest: MrBallen

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Organizations: U.S. Army, Wondery

Places: San Francisco

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