Who Blew Up The Guidestones? Ep 3: Prophets and Fanatics
From Breakdown by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
April 7, 2026 · 38 min · Season 12 · Episode 4
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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