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Who Blew Up The Guidestones?

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Georgia Guidestones
Elberton
Elberton Granite Industry
Dutchie Statue
Explosives
Howard Finster
Paradise Garden
Elberton Granite Museum
Confederate Monument In Elbert County
Surveillance Footage
Data Journalism
Somerville, United States
Qanon
Stonehenge

For decades, the Georgia Guidestones were nothing more than kitschy roadside Americana…a curiosity people visited for fun, intrigue…and the occasional pagan ritual. Nicknamed “America’s Stonehenge,” the Guidestones' arrival was just as mysterious. As the legend goes, they were commissioned by a secretive funder named R.C. Christian, who wanted the stones inscribed with ten “commandments” for survi... more

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes8Founded2 months ago
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The AJC uncovers evidence the GBI overlooked. The swatting of Kandiss Taylor reveals blind spots, missteps, and a shocking lack of urgency from the GBI.

Can the team solve this crime on their own? Has too much time passed? A wild hunt of car records... more

New episodes of Who Blew Up the Guidestones? drop Tuesdays. In between, we’re taking small detours—stories that echo the mystery in unexpected ways.

In this special episode, we encounter a self-taught preacher who claims a vision from God, and build... more

When sources go quiet, the data starts talking. AJC data journalist Charles Minshew follows a hidden trail through records and digital clues—pushing the investigation further than anyone has before.

 If you like this series, you’re only scratching t... more

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 onl... more

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Recent Guests

Davia Weatherill
Executive director, Paradise Garden Foundation
Paradise Garden Foundation
Episode: BONUS: Paradise Garden
Eddie Willingham
General contractor on restoration projects at Paradise Garden
Paradise Garden Foundation
Episode: BONUS: Paradise Garden
Donnie Davis
Operations Coordinator, Paradise Garden Foundation
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Episode: BONUS: Paradise Garden
Charles Minshew
Senior Editor of Data Journalism at the AJC
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Episode: Ep 4: We Bring the Boom
Scott Suito
Retired bomb expert, former FBI forensics analyst
Former FBI/TDAAC
Episode: Ep 4: We Bring the Boom
Beth Seymour
Staff at Albert County Emergency Services
Albert County Emergency Services
Episode: Ep 4: We Bring the Boom
Candace Taylor
QAnon-associated political candidate discussed in the episode
Political figure in Georgia
Episode: Ep 3: Prophets and Fanatics
Clint Harper
Pastor who spoke at the Elbert County Commission meeting
Pastor of a local congregation
Episode: Ep 3: Prophets and Fanatics
Chris Joyner
Senior Editor of Politics for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Episode: Ep 3: Prophets and Fanatics

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Tyler McBrien
Host of the show; long-time journalist with AJC; central presenter and interviewer.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 92 ratings
  • Outstanding!

    This is a terrific series. Compelling, interesting, intriguing, with wonderful humor. Tyler McBrien is wonderful. Congratulations to the whole team. Can’t wait for the next episode!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Listener1813
    United States18 days ago
  • Captivating- a must listen

    Such a masterfully told investigation. Love the host Tyler!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cjp96
    United States20 days ago
  • Great story, well produced

    So good so compelling

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    k-rae b
    United States20 days ago
  • HOLY MOLYYY

    Already obsessed!! What an insane story…..

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Knooder
    United States24 days ago
  • Haven’t listened yet -

    I heard on the radio about this - the podcaster said there were going to be some reveals - I took my kids to see them in 2010 - we were impressed! Not a sentiment shared by anyone we came in contact with in Elberton. EVERYONE we ran into hated them- in that small kind of evil Southern town way (I grew up in a small southern town) - there was graffiti on them then and when I asked about a postcard at the granite museum in town, the nice guy sold me one, but acted almost as though he was selling m... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JJ4352189
    United States24 days ago

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- Opportunities for more diverse voices and regional perspectives could be explored.

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#213
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What is Who Blew Up The Guidestones? about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A deep investigative series centered on the Georgia Guidestones and the surrounding conspiracy culture, extremism, and local history in Elberton. Episodes blend on-the-ground reporting, archival sleuthing, and interviews with local officials, journalists, and experts to unpack who built the stones, why they became a flashpoint, and how communities memory and meaning are shaped by monuments, media narratives, and acts of violence. Notable are hands-on demonstrations of investigative journalism, access to surveillance footage, and data-driven context from veteran reporters, making the show a compelling blend of true crime, documentary storytelling, and cultural analysis that appeals to curious, civically engaged listeners.

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