On today’s Radio Ranch, I open the show reflecting on the magic of radio—why audio still rules the theater of the mind—and we take a spirited tour through broadcast history: early chaos on the AM band, the FCC’s role in directional arrays, and legends like WLW and Wolfman Jack. We also update listeners on our multi‑platform distribution and some tech housekeeping to improve archive audio, then pivot into two big threads: highlights from recent Supreme Court oral arguments touching Wong Kim Ark and the state/national citizenship debate, and a live case study as William walks us through his Georgia ad valorem tax fight, strategy, and filings. The back half ranges from Masters week memories (Magnolia Lane, course lore, and why Augusta is a once‑a‑year ritual) to infrastructure and geopolitics—SCADA vulnerabilities, energy and nuclear safety debates, and heated listener exchanges about Iran, Israel, and U.S. policy. It’s classic Ranch: open phones, real‑time analysis, and a reminder that many hands make light work—everyone can do something, even if it’s just lending your voice.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC): https://www.fcc.gov
ASCAP (performance rights organization): https://www.ascap.com
SESAC (performance rights organization): https://www.sesac.com
WLW 700 AM (Cincinnati): https://700wlw.iheart.com
WBT News Talk (Charlotte): https://wbt.com
KMOX 1120 AM (St. Louis): https://www.audacy.com/kmox
WLS 890 AM (Chicago): https://www.audacy.com/wlsam890
WOWO 1190/92.3 (Fort Wayne): https://wowo.com
Masters Tournament (leaderboards, coverage): https://www.masters.com
Clemson University (horticulture programs mentioned): https://www.clemson.edu
Mises Institute (policy/legal analysis referenced): https://mises.org
Lew Rockwell (commentary referenced): https://www.lewrockwell.com
Band.Video (host platform referenced in discussion): https://band.video
“The Diary of a CEO” (interview show referenced): https://www.youtube.com/@TheDiaryOfACEO
Dr. Reality (Dave Champion) site referenced: https://doctorreality.news
Common Lawyer (Brent Winters – trusts course/works referenced): https://commonlawyer.com