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Breakdown

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About this Podcast:

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's award-winning podcast "Breakdown," tells deeply human stories about the Georgia justice system. Season 11 explores how a young military couple found themselves at the center of something neither expected. Something terrible. Something… criminal.

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Booking probability

44%

Guest openness

Selective

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What is Breakdown about?

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's award-winning podcast "Breakdown," tells deeply human stories about the Georgia justice system. Season 11 explores how a young military couple found themselves at the center of something neither expected. Something terrible. Something… criminal.

Who hosts Breakdown?

Breakdown is hosted by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The show has published 186 episodes to date.

What has Breakdown covered recently?

Recent episodes include "The Final Tally, Pt. 2: Integrity" (30 October 2026, 39 minutes), "The Final Tally, Pt. 1: Flipped" (29 October 2026, 44 minutes), and "Introducing: AJC Flagship" (16 July 2026, 36 minutes).

How often does Breakdown publish?

Breakdown publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across 186 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Breakdown?

Booking probability for Breakdown is 44%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Breakdown requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Breakdown's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Breakdown?

The strongest fits for Breakdown are Courts, Police & Public Safety. Breakdown has a news audience.

About the host

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution hosts Breakdown, a news podcast with 186 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #2

    The Final Tally, Pt. 2: Integrity

    Oct 30, 202639 minS13

    An FBI raid. Boxes of ballots. And an affidavit that pulled Georgia back into the battles of 2020. In Episode 2, AJC reporters follow the evidence behind the Fulton County investigation and unpack how skeptics...

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    The Final Tally, Pt. 1: Flipped

    Oct 29, 202644 min

    It had been almost three decades since Georgia backed a Democratic presidential candidate. Then, in 2020, it flipped. As Joe Biden's narrow victory emerged, false claims of voter fraud spread across the state, turning...

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    Introducing: AJC Flagship

    Jul 16, 202636 min

    AJC Flagship is your front-row seat to the Substance and Soul of the South. Each week, this show brings you a mix of what makes The Atlanta Journal-Constitution special. Here, the stories have a flavor all their own...

  • Episode #8

    Who Blew Up The Guidestones? Ep 7: Down the Rabbit Hole

    Apr 28, 202655 minS12

    <p>The team uncovers glaring red flags unknown to the GBI. The deeper they go, the harder it becomes to understand how they were ever missed. </p> <p>If you like this series, you’re only scratching the surface. Go to...

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    Guidestones Announcement

    Apr 21, 20261 minS12

    <p>Hi Guidestones listeners, a lot has happened since we dropped our last episode, and we’re going to need just a little more time to wrap up our next one. </p> <p>In the meantime, we hope you’ll check out some of the...

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  • Episode #7

    Who Blew Up The Guidestones? Ep 6: Revelations

    Apr 14, 202630 minS12

    <p>The AJC locates the long‑hidden remains of the Guidestones. The culture war around the monument erupts, and the team identifies people the GBI should have talked to. The question now is whether they ever did? </p>...

  • Episode #6

    Who Blew Up The Guidestones? Ep 5: Jesus, Guns and Babies

    Apr 7, 202634 minS12

    <p>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. </p> <p>Can the team solve this crime on their own? Has too...

  • Episode #5

    Who Blew Up The Guidestones? Ep 4: We Bring the Boom

    Apr 7, 202638 minS12

    <p>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. </p> <p> If you...

  • Episode #4

    Who Blew Up The Guidestones? Ep 3: Prophets and Fanatics

    Apr 7, 202638 minS12

    <p>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...

  • Episode #3

    Who Blew Up The Guidestones? Ep 2: Monuments Men

    Apr 7, 202638 minS12

    <p>The mythology of the Georgia Guidestones begins to crack. As journalists pursue the mysterious man known only as “R.C. Christian,” a hidden past starts to emerge—raising unsettling questions about the ideas that...

  • Episode #2

    Who Blew Up The Guidestones? Ep 1: The Granite Capital of the World

    Apr 7, 202634 minS12

    <p>A man with a fake name shows up in Elberton, Georgia and commissions six massive granite slabs inscribed with 10 “commandments” for society. Deals are made, The Guidestones appear, and the conspiracies begin… </p>...

  • Episode #1

    Who Blew Up the Guidestones?

    Apr 3, 20264 minS12

    <p>For decades, the Georgia Guidestones were nothing more than kitschy roadside Americana…a curiosity people visited for fun, intrigue…and the occasional pagan ritual. But something changed in 2022. The Guidestones...

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    Breakdown Season 11 Bonus

    Aug 25, 202545 minS11

    <p>Looking back on seasons past with Bill Rankin and what's next for Albert and Ashley. </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</p>

  • Episode #6

    Ep 6: A Very Dangerous Argument

    Aug 18, 20251h 5mS11

    <p>Ashley and Albert's attorneys have fought all the way to the Georgia Supreme Court. The stakes couldn't be higher. Ultimately, the justices find fault with what happened at the couple's trial and vacate their...

  • Episode #5

    Ep 5: The Dream Team

    Aug 11, 202556 minS11

    <p>Wisconsin Innocence Project attorney Carrie Sperling has a specialty: freeing people wrongly convicted of child abuse. When she receives a letter from Ashley Debelbot and reads the case file, she decides to take the...

  • Episode #4

    Ep 4: Hitting the Floor

    Aug 4, 202534 minS11

    <p>A jailhouse snitch says Albert told him a shocking story. Ashley and Albert take the stand in their own defense but they're no match for a hard-charging prosecutor. They're convicted and sentenced to life in prison...

  • Episode #3

    Ep 3: Speedy Trial

    Jul 28, 202541 minS11

    <p>Charged with murder, Ashley and Albert find themselves with few resources. Ashley's lower-middle class family hires a local attorney while Albert gets a public defender. The couple maintains their innocence, but...

  • Episode #2

    Isolated

    Jul 21, 202526 minS11

    <p>In a matter of a few days, Ashley and Albert have gone from excited new parents to a couple utterly devastated. Their infant has died. And as the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and local police close in on them, the...

  • Episode #1

    Mack

    Jul 21, 202535 minS11

    <p>In their 20s and in love, Georgia military couple Ashley and Albert Debelbot are overjoyed to welcome their baby girl, McKenzy. After a 15-hour labor, she arrives. The couple take her home and settle in for the night...

  • Episode #8

    The jury panel is assembled

    Jul 17, 202527 minS2

    <p>Jury selection isn’t fast, but it is fascinating. Prospective jurors in the Harris case speak of magical powers, preconceived notions and their favorite TV shows.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

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