About this episode

The episode explores how the Guidestones transformed from a roadside curiosity into a political target during the 2022 governor's race, highlighting the rise of conspiracy theories.

How did a roadside oddity become a culture-war flashpoint? During the 2022 governor’s race, the Guidestones move from roadside curiosity to political target—and conspiracy theories start becoming marching orders. If you like this series, you’re only scratching the surface. Go to ajc.com, become a subscriber, and find out for yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics covered

• political targets
• conspiracy theories
• culture wars
• roadside curiosities
• governor's race

Keywords

• Guidestones
• 2022 governor's race
• political target
• conspiracy theories
• culture war

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Books & works: Guidestones

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