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Hello Interactors,I was in Santa Barbara recently having dinner on a friend's deck when a rocket's contrail streaked the sky. “Another one from Vandenberg,” he said. “Wait a couple minutes — you'll hear it.” And we did. “They've gotten really annoying,” he added. He's not wrong. In early 2024, SpaceX launched seven times more tonnage into space than the rest of the world combined, much of it from Vandenberg Space Force Base (renamed from Air Force Base in 2021). They've already been approved to fly 12,000 Starlink satellites, with filings for 30,000 more.This isn't just future space junk — it's infrastructure. And it's not just in orbit. What Musk is doing in the sky is tied to what he's building on the ground. Not in Vandenberg, where regulation still exists, but in Starbase, Texas, where the law doesn't resist — it assists. There, Musk is testing how much sovereignty one man can claim under the banner of “innovation” — and how little we'll do to stop him.TOWNS TO THRUST AND THRONEMusk isn't just defying gravity — he's defying law. In South Texas, a place called Starbase has taken shape along the Gulf Coast, hugging the edge of SpaceX's rocket launch site. What looks like a town is really something else: a launchpad not just for spacecraft, but for a new form of privatized sovereignty.VIDEO: Time compresses at the edge of Starbase: a slow-built frontier where launch infrastructure rises faster than oversight. Source: Google EarthThis isn't unprecedented. The United States has a long lineage of company towns — places where corporations controlled land, housing, labor, and local government. Pullman, Illinois is the most famous. But while labor historians and economic geographers have documented their economic and social impact, few have examined them as legal structures of power.That's the gap legal scholar Brian Highsmith identifies in Governing the Company Town. That omission matters — because these places aren't just undemocratic. They often function as quasi-sovereign legal shells, designed to serve capital, not people.Incorporation is the trick. In Texas, any area with at least 201 residents can petition to become a general-law municipality. That's exactly what Musk has done. In a recent vote (212 to 6) residents approved the creation of an official town — Starbase. Most of those residents are SpaceX employees living on company-owned land…with a Tesla in the driveway. The result is a legally recognized town, politically constructed. SpaceX controls the housing, the workforce, and now, the electorate. Even the mayor is a SpaceX affiliate. With zoning powers and taxing authority, Musk now holds tools usually reserved for public governments — and he's using them to build for rockets, not residents…unless they're employees.VIDEO: Starbase expands frame by frame, not just as a company town, but as a legal experiment — where land, labor, and law are reassembled to serve orbit over ordinance. Source: Google EarthQuinn Slobodian, a historian of neoliberalism and global capitalism, shows how powerful companies and individuals increasingly use legal tools to redesign borders and jurisdictions to their advantage. In his book, Cracked Up Capitalism, he shows how jurisdiction becomes the secret weapon of the capitalist state around the world. I wrote about a techno-optimist fantasy state on the island of Roatán, part of the Bay Islands in Honduras a couple years ago. It isn't new. Disney used the same playbook in 1967 with Florida's Reedy Creek District — deeding slivers of land to employees to meet incorporation rules, then governing without real opposition. Highsmith draws a straight line to Musk: both use municipal law not to serve the public, but to avoid it. In Texas, beach access is often blocked near Starbase — even when rockets aren't launching. A proposed bill would make ignoring an evacuation order a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by jail.Even if Starbase never fully resembles a traditional town, that's beside the point. What Musk is really revealing isn't some urban design oasis but how municipal frameworks can still be weaponized for private control. Through zoning laws, incorporation statutes, and infrastructure deals, corporations can shape legal entities that resemble cities but function more like logistical regimes.And yet, this tactic draws little sustained scrutiny. As Highsmith reminds us, legal scholarship has largely ignored how municipal tools are deployed to consolidate corporate power. That silence matters — because what looks like a sleepy launch site in Texas may be something much larger: a new form of rule disguised as infrastructure.ABOVE THE LAW, BELOW THE LANDElon Musk isn't just shaping towns — he's engineering systems. His tunnels, satellites, and rockets stretch across and beyond traditional borders. These aren't just feats of engineering. They're tools of control designed to bypass civic oversight and relocate governance into private hands. He doesn't need to overthrow the state to escape regulation. He simply builds around it…and in the case of Texas, with it.Architect and theorist Keller Easterling, whose work examines how infrastructure quietly shapes political life, argues that these systems are not just supports for power — they are power. Infrastructure itself is a kind of operating system for shaping the city, states, countries…and now space.Starlink, SpaceX's satellite constellation, provides internet access to users around the world. In Ukraine, it became a vital communications network after Russian attacks on local infrastructure. Musk enabled access — then later restricted it. He made decisions with real geopolitical consequences. No president. No Congress. Just a private executive shaping war from orbit.And it's not just Ukraine. Starlink is now active in dozens of countries, often without formal agreements from national regulators. It bypasses local telecom laws, surveillance rules, and data protections. For authoritarian regimes, that makes it dangerous. But for democracies, it raises a deeper question: who governs the sky?Right now, the answer is: no one. The Outer Space Treaty of 1967 assumes that nation-states, not corporations, are the primary actors in orbit. But Starlink functions in a legal grey zone, using low Earth orbit as a loophole in international law…aided and abetted by the U.S. defense department.VIDEO: Thousands of Starlink satellites, visualized in low Earth orbit, encircle the planet like a privatized exosphere—reshaping global communication while raising questions of governance, visibility, and control. Source: StarlinkThe result is a telecom empire without borders. Musk commands a growing share of orbital infrastructure but answers to no global regulator. The International Telecommunication Union can coordinate satellite spectrum, but it can't enforce ethical or geopolitical standards. Musk alone decides whether Starlink aids governments, rebels, or armies. As Quinn Slobodian might put it, this is exception-making on a planetary scale.Now let's go underground. The Boring Company digs high-speed tunnels beneath cities like Las Vegas, sidestepping standard planning processes. These projects often exclude transit agencies and ignore public engagement. They're built for select users, not the public at large. Local governments, eager for tech-driven investment, offer permits and partnerships — even if it means circumventing democratic procedures.Taken together — Starlink above, Boring Company below, Tesla charging networks on the ground — Musk's empire moves through multiple layers of infrastructure, each reshaping civic life without formal accountability. His systems carry people, data, and energy — but not through the public channels meant to regulate them. They're not overseen by voters. They're not authorized by democratic mandate. Yet they profoundly shape how people move, communicate, and live.Geographer Deborah Cowen, whose research focuses on the global logistics industry, argues that infrastructure like ports, fiber-optic cables, and pipelines have become tools of geopolitical strategy. Logistics as a form of war by other means. Brian Highsmith argues this is a form of “functional fragmentation” — breaking governance into layers and loopholes that allow corporations to sidestep collective control. These aren't mere workarounds. They signal a deeper shift in how power is organized — not just across space, but through it.This kind of sovereignty is easy to miss because it doesn't always resemble government. But when a private actor controls transit systems, communication networks, and even military connectivity — across borders, beneath cities, and in orbit — we're not just dealing with infrastructure. We're dealing with rule.And, just like with company towns, the legal scholarship is struggling to catch up. These layered, mobile, and non-territorial regimes challenge our categories of law and space alike. What these fantastical projects inspire is often awe. But what they should require is law.AMNESIA AIDS THE AMBITIOUSElon Musk may dazzle with dreams full-blown, but the roots of his power are not his own. The United States has a long tradition of private actors ruling like governments — with public blessing. These aren't outliers. They're part of a national pattern, deeply embedded in our legal geography: public authority outsourced to private ambition.The details vary, but the logic repeats. Whether it's early colonial charters, speculative land empires, company towns, or special districts carved for tech campuses, American history is full of projects where law becomes a scaffold for private sovereignty. Rather than recount every episode, let's just say from John Winthrop to George Washington to Walt Disney to Elon Musk, America has always made room for men who rule through charters, not elections.Yet despite the frequency of these arrangements, the scholarship has been oddly selective.According to Highsmith, legal academia has largely ignored the institutional architecture that makes company towns possible in the first place: incorporation laws, zoning frameworks, municipal codes, and districting rules. These aren't neutral bureaucratic instruments. They're jurisdictional design tools, capable of reshaping sovereignty at the micro-scale. And when used strategically, they can be wielded by corporations to create functional states-within-a-state — governing without elections, taxing without consent, and shaping public life through private vision.From a critical geography perspective, the problem is just as stark. Scholars have long studied the uneven production of space — how capital reshapes landscapes to serve accumulation. But here, space isn't just produced — it's governed. And it's governed through techniques of legal enclosure, where a patch of land becomes a jurisdictional exception, and a logistics hub or tech campus becomes a mini-regime.Starbase, Snailbrook, Reedy Creek, and even Google's Sidewalk Labs are not just spatial projects — they're sovereign experiments in spatial governance, where control is layered through contracts, tax breaks, and municipal proxies.But these arrangements don't arise in a vacuum. Cities often aren't choosing between public and private control — they're choosing between austerity and access to cash. In the United States, local governments are revenue-starved by design. Most lack control over income taxes or resource royalties, and depend heavily on sales taxes, property taxes, and development fees. This creates a perverse incentive: to treat corporations not as entities to regulate, but as lifelines to recruit and appease.Desperate for jobs and investment, cities offer zoning concessions, infrastructure deals, and tax abatements, even when they come with little democratic oversight or long-term guarantees. Corporate actors understand this imbalance — and exploit it. The result is a form of urban hostage-taking, where governance is bartered piecemeal in exchange for the promise of economic survival.A more democratized fiscal structure — one that empowers cities through equitable revenue-sharing, progressive taxation, or greater control over land value capture — might reduce this dependency. It would make it possible for municipalities to plan with their citizens instead of negotiating against them. It would weaken the grip of corporate actors who leverage scarcity into sovereignty. But until then, as long as cities are backed into a fiscal corner, we shouldn't be surprised when they sell off their power — one plot or parking lot at a time.Highsmith argues that these structures demand scrutiny — not just for their economic impact, but for their democratic consequences. These aren't just quirks of local law. They are the fault lines of American federalism — where localism becomes a loophole, and fragmentation becomes a formula for private rule.And yet, these systems persist with minimal legal friction and even less public awareness. Because they don't always look like sovereignty. Sometimes they look like a housing deal. A fast-tracked zoning change. A development district with deferred taxes. A campus with private shuttles and subsidized utilities. They don't announce themselves as secessions — but they function that way.We've been trained to see these projects as innovation, not governance. As entrepreneurship, not policy. But when a company owns the homes, builds the roads, controls the data, and sets the rules, it's not just offering services — it's exercising control. As political theorist Wendy Brown has argued, neoliberalism reshapes civic life around the image of the entrepreneur, replacing democratic participation with market performance.That shift plays out everywhere: universities run like corporations, cities managed like startups. Musk isn't the exception — he's the clearest expression of a culture that mistakes private ambition for public good. Musk once tweeted, “If you must know, I am a utopian anarchist of the kind best described by Iain Banks.” In a New York Times article, Jill Lepore quoted Banks as saying his science fiction books were about “'hippy commies with hyper-weapons and a deep distrust of both Marketolatry and Greedism.' He also expressed astonishment that anyone could read his books as promoting free-market libertarianism, asking, ‘Which bit of not having private property and the absence of money in the Culture novels have these people missed?'”The issue isn't just that we've allowed these takeovers — it's that we've ignored the tools enabling them: incorporation, annexation, zoning, and special districts. As Brian Highsmith notes, this quiet shift in power might not have surprised one of our constitution authors, James Madison, but it would have troubled him. In Federalist No. 10, Madison warned not of monarchs, but of factions — small, organized interests capturing government for their own ends. His solution was restraint through scaling oppositional voices. “The inference to which we are brought is, that the causes of faction cannot be removed...and that relief is only to be sought in the means of controlling its effects.”— James Madison, Federalist No. 10 (1787)Today, the structure meant to restrain factions has become their playbook. These actors don't run for office — they arrive with charters, contracts, and capital. They govern not in the name of the people, but of “efficiency” and “innovation.” And they don't need to control a nation when a zoning board will do.Unchecked, we risk mistaking corporate control for civic order — and repeating a pattern we've barely begun to name.We were told, sold, and promised a universe of shared governance — political, spatial, even orbital. But Madison didn't trust promises. He trusted structure. He feared what happens when small governments fall to powerful interests — when law becomes a lever for private gain. That fear now lives in legal districts, rocket towns, and infrastructure built to rule. Thousands of satellites orbit the Earth, not launched by publics, but by one man with tools once reserved for states. What was once called infrastructure now governs. What was once geography now obeys.Our maps may still show roads and rails and pipes and ports — but not the fictions beneath them, or the factions they support.References:Brown, W. (2015). Undoing the demos: Neoliberalism's stealth revolution. Zone Books.Cowen, D. (2014). The deadly life of logistics: Mapping violence in global trade. University of Minnesota Press.Easterling, K. (2014). Extrastatecraft: The power of infrastructure space. Verso Books.Highsmith, B. (2022). Governing the company town: How employers use local government to seize political power. Yale Law Journal.Madison, J. (1787). Federalist No. 10. In A. Hamilton, J. Madison, & J. Jay, The Federalist Papers. Bantam Books (2003 edition).Slobodian, Q. (2023). Crack-Up Capitalism: Market radicals and the dream of a world without democracy. Metropolitan Books. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit interplace.io

Episode 739 of On Screen & Beyond has Michelle Hurd (Star Trek Picard) and Ausitn Highsmith Garces join us to talk about their new movie "Inheritance"! Michelle and Austin takes us on their journey of making the film, throw in a little look at their careers and it all makes for a fun interview with two amazing guests!

The live mock draft war room is complete!  Join your hosts Wil Masisak, Jeremy Kohlman and Korey Karbowsky as they dive into how the draft played out and what went into making each pick.  If only your Pittsburgh Steelers could do it this well!!

Wil Masisak & SteelPerch talk the end of the Steelers' season, what's happened since then, and what's next.

Miami Heat vs. Chicago Bulls NBA Pick Prediction by Tony T. Heat at Bulls Injuries Jovic and Love are out for Miami. Wiggins and Stevens are questionable with Highsmith probable. Ball, Giddey, Huerter, Jones, Vucevic and White are questionable for Chicago. Recent Box Score Key Stats Heat at Bulls 8PM ET—Miami improved to 36-43 following their 117-105 home victory to Philadelphia. The Heat shot 51% with 44% from three. Tyler Herro scored 20 points with five rebounds. Duncan Robinson got 21 points with two rebounds off the bench. Miami allowed 43% shooting to the 76ers with 32% from three. Chicago fell to 36-43 with their 135-113 road defeat to Cleveland. The Bulls shot 48% with 35% from three. Patrick Williams got 21 points with five assists. Matas Buzelis chipped in with 19 points and five assists. Chicago allowed 51% shooting to the Cavs with 50% from three.

Joe Highsmith, Masters rookie, shares his joy and strategy about playing in his first Masters. He talks about planning to play a practice round with his good friend, Freddie Couples, who will be playing in his 40th Masters, and how Augusta National sets up for his game as a left hander.

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Miami Heat NBA Pick Prediction by Tony T. 76ers vs. Heat Injuries Drummond, Oubre and Yabusel are out for Philadelphia. Edwards and Lowry are questionable. Jovic, Love and Stevens are out for Miami. Burks, Herro, Highsmith and Wiggins are questionable. Recent Box Score Key Stats 76ers at Heat 7:30PM ET—Philadelphia drops to 23-55 with their 114-109 home defeat to Minnesota. The 76ers shot 48% with 34% from three. Quinten Grimes got 28 points with three rebounds. Lonnie Walker off the bench pitched in with 18 points and five assists. Philadelphia allowed 51% shooting to the Timberwolves with 32% from three. Miami fell to 35-43 with their 121-115 home defeat to Milwaukee. The Heat shot 42% with 33% from three. Bam Adebayo scored 31 points with 12 rebounds. Alec Burcs chipped in with 24 points with five rebounds. Miami allowed 52% shooting to the Bucks with 33% from three.

Ann with Joe Highsmith on his road to the Masters, learning from vets, and the challenges of the Augusta course.

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Miami Heat NBA Pick Prediction by Tony T. Bucks vs. Heat Injuries Lillard, Portis and Sims are out for Milwaukee. Giannis and Green are probable. Jovic, Love and Wiggins are out for Miami. Herro and Highsmith are questionable. Recent Box Score Key Stats Bucks at Heat 8PM ET—Milwaukee improved to 43-34 with their 126-113 road win at Philadelphia. The Bucks hit 56% with 52% from three. Giannis scored 35 points with a Triple Double. Brook Lopez chipped in with 17 points and three rebounds. Milwaukee allowed 48% shooting to the 76ers with 31% from three. Miami fell to 35-42 after their 110-108 home defeat to Memphis. The Heat shot 41% with 42% from three. Tyler Herro got 35 points with nine rebounds. Bam Adebayo pitched in with 26 points with seven rebounds. Miami allowed 47% shooting to the Grizzlies with 42% from three.

Joe Highsmith shares how much life's changed since his 1st PGA Tour win as well as the crazy number of texts he's gotten since his winning at February's Cognizant Classic. He also talks about his good friendship with mentor Fred Couples and he looks ahead to his 1st Masters.

John Swantek hangs with second-year PGA TOUR player Joe Highsmith, whose breakthrough victory came at the Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches. Golfbet insider Chris Breece analyzes the field at the Texas Children's Houston Open

David Anthoni engages in a delightful discussion with Rachel Highsmith regarding health issues affecting African Americans. Highsmith presents several recommendations to address these health challenges, emphasizing the importance of proactivity as the foremost strategy. With her experience and academic credentials from Winston-Salem State University, Highsmith is dedicated to collaborating with others to provide valuable health advice for daily living.  We invite you to join us this week for an insightful conversation, as we also commemorate Women's History Month.

Welcome to Episode 93 of Laying in the Fairway, sponsored by Hammerhead Construction! Joe Highsmith comes out of nowhere to win the Cognizant Classic. We had a full on sweat between picks and fantasy golf on Sunday, but at the end of the day we're losers (again). TGL has the spotlight on ESPN Monday and Tuesday. LIV has a tournament this week with zero fanfare. It's up against a PGA Tour staple and Signature Event, the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill. Subscribe to our channels and share with your friends! #golf #podcast #pgatour #arnoldpalmer #TGL #cognizant #LIVgolf Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mojo/rumble License code: CGRTBR1VBR65HMHZ

Bri would take CFB playoff to 8 teams from 12; We review NFL mock draft/top free agents/QB landing spots; Should the Steelers and Mike Tomlin part ways?; Top 5 keep winning in men's college hoops while #8 Sparty gets a nice win over the Badgers and Michigan loses; Reds have 4th best MLB group under age 26 and Highsmith wins on PGA Tour after Knapp triples #11.

Joe Highsmith Wins Cognizant! McGreevy Finishes Top 5! Knapp's Disappointing Weekend. Seminole Pro-Member Results! OSU/OU College Golf Update! API Preview! Picks/Best Bets! Spieth/Rickie Snubbed? LIV Hong Kong Preview! Freddy Makes Bold Claim! TGL Recap! MUCH MORE!!! FOLLOW @The73rdHole on X & Apple Podcasts! LISTEN on The Sports Animal App & GolfOklahoma.org!

Bucket Hat Joe comes through for the pods second outright this year. Shoutout Ben on the huge win. Boys breakdown the API and give an abysmal breakdown of the Puerto Rico Open.

In this episode we check in with Billy from the road, fresh after playing the Seminole Pro Member and checking out TGL on-site. We also talk about Joe Highsmith's very low weekend, after making the cut on the number, to win the Congnizant Classic. And we debate whether Luke Clanton is moving towards serious Ryder Cup consideration status?

House and Hubbard kick off the pod with their recap of the Cognizant Classic, Joe Highsmith winning his first PGA tour, why this is one of the harder courses to play, and more (02:31). Then, they touch on Jay Monahan's latest merger comments, why the TV ratings are a good sign for the league, and Rory and Tiger's TGL teams missing the playoffs (14:09). Afterward, they preview and offer their favorite plays for the Arnold Palmer Invitational (29:28). The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Joe House and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Highsmith went from barely making the cut to his first PGA Tour win with an exemplary weekend at the Cognizant Classic to kick of the the "Florida Swing" at PGA National. Jake Knapp fired a sizzling 59 on Thursday to jump out to a lead but was not able to keep the good playing going through 72 holes as he and the rest of the field were passed by Highsmith on the weekend to grab the title. Luke Clanton made another PGA Tour cut and got his tour card through the PGA Tour University accelerated program. It has been a spectacular and unique rise for Clanton who has done it mostly by great play in PGA Tour tournaments. We even dare to raise the question about the number one amatuer in the world... Would Keegan Bradley think about making him a captains pick for the Ryder Cup this fall? With Angel Cabrera coming back to the Masters and a former Australian biker gang member qualifying for the Open Championship at Royal Portrush, we dig into some of the felonies committed during PGA Tour events. Jeff will also discuss a current legal situation between Tony Finau and some agents he had early in his career. Tim dives into this week in YouTube golf which saw John Daly and his son take on Grant Horvat and Phil Mickelson as the big YouTube golf of the week. Subscribe to the Break80 Podcast on Apple, Spotify & YouTube for weekly golf content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arnold Palmer Invitational Preview | Bucky and Spieth Snubbed | Fowler Snaps at Fans | Joe Highsmith's PGA Win | TGL Playoffs | The White Lotus Season 3 | National Bottled in Bond DayThe Birdies & Bourbon team is heading to the Arnold Palmer Invitational this week to as we continue the Florida swing. Angel Cabrera to play in the Masters 2025 field. What group should he play in? Maybe with Gary Player? Spieth and Fowler snubbed from the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Should they be allowed to play? If LIV Golf and the PGA Tour merge, who should Brooks Koepka pick a fight with? We think he should go all in on a grudge match with Patrick Cantlay. If Donald Trump were to negotiate the PGA Tour and LIV Golf merger in public, would he kick Phil Mickelson out of the Oval Office? Tiger Woods is playing in the Seminole Player Guest over the TGL match. We discuss in detail the best picks, sleepers and more. Tiger Woods and Donald Trump plan to reshape golf. Could LIV Golf have players at The Players Championship? Can we see the behind the scenes negotiations? Will Trump tell Phil Mickelson he's being disrecpetive and kick him out of the Oval Office. Apparel for the show provided by turtleson. Be sure to check them out online for the new season lineup at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://turtleson.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thanks to Fantasy National Golf Club for providing the stat engine for the show. They can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fantasynational.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Neat Glass. Be sure to check out The Neat Glass online at ⁠⁠⁠⁠theneatglass.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ or on Instagram @theneatglass for an improved experience and use discount code: bb10 to receive your Birdies & Bourbon discount. Thank you for taking the time listen to the Birdies & Bourbon Show for all things PGA Tour, golf, gear, bourbon and mixology. Dan & Cal aim to bring you entertaining and informative episodes weekly. Please help spread the word on the podcast and tell a friend about the show. You can also help by leaving an 5-Star iTunes review. We love to hear the feedback and support! Cheers. Follow on Twitter & Instagram (@birdies_bourbon)

2025 COGNIZANT CLASSIC RECAP SHOW | Joe Highsmith Barely Cashes In! | From the Rough Golf Podcast After making the 2025 Cognizant Classic cut on the number, Joe Highsmith made the most of his opportunity. Signing for a pair of 64s over the weekend at PGA National, Highsmith raced through the finish line carding a tournament total of 19 under and claiming a two-stroke victory over Jacob Bridgeman and J.J. Spaun. It is the first win of his PGA Tour career. Support the network and our shows! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dspmedia WEBSITE: https://www.dspmediaonline.com/show/from-the-rough/ Listen on the Go, 24/7! Download the NEW Fan Stream Sports APP on iOS and Android! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-rough/id1550334582?i=1000624703056 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/6RResi7NNRYDPpkJrnR0fH?si=93ef1a18d58e46fe FOLLOW From the Rough on X: https://twitter.com/fromtheroughpga ABOUT THE SHOW: From the Rough brings you everything you need to know in the world of professional golf. Monday and Wednesday at 5 pm CT LIVE from Fan Stream Sports studio B in Dallas, Texas, PGA of America member and golf handicapper John Gerber and radio host Timm 'IndyCarTim' Hamm bring you the best analysis in the game. From DFS to betting previews, interviews, and recaps, everything golf is on the table when you listen to From the Rough on Fan Stream Sports. Brought to you by Tom's Town Distilling Company at Toms-Town.com, Turf Life – The brand that celebrates the outdoors, at TurfLife.Club. Also sponsored by Orion Management at OrionGolf.com, and Golf Central Magazine at GolfCentralMag.com. #golfpicks #golf #golfswing #golfer #golflife #golftips #golftips #golfing #golfcourse #golfers #golfshorts #pgatour #pgatourpicks #pgatourpodcast #pgatourpreview #fedexcup #podcast #golfpodcast #progolf #progolfers #progolfer #progolfswing

This Monday episode quickly gets into the Sunday finish at the Cognizant Classic, where Jake Knapp melted on the back nine and Joe Highsmith shot a 64 to secure his first PGA Tour win. Andy takes no pride in a successful double-down on Knapp not winning after Thursday's 59 and wonders how he keeps getting himself in these situations with his takes. Highsmith and his caddie, Joe LaCava Jr., get props from Brendan and Andy for back-to-back 64s on the weekend, earning the win after making the cut on the number. Brendan shares some on-the-ground reports from a listener about the "worst edition" of the PGA National event yet. The two also touch on performances from Russell Henley, Doug Ghim, and Michael Kim, among others. Most importantly, Andy is thrilled that world No. 92, Luke Clanton, finally secured his PGA Tour card! From there, the two discuss a rain-shortened South African Open, where a runner-up finish secured Laurie Canter's place in the top 50 of the OWGR. Brendan openly wonders if the PGA Tour will let the former Cleek take his rightful place in the field at The Players. Lydia Ko won the HSBC Championship in dominant fashion for her 23rd career win. Andy's interest in biker gangs was rewarded at the New Zealand Open, where former biker gang member Ryan Peake won the event and a spot in The Open Championship this summer. Some news from the weekend is discussed, including the all-important TGL playoff push happening Monday and Tuesday. Nick Dunlap has signed a one-day deal with the Atlanta Drive, but Andy is wondering if their organization is laying down to keep the Ballfrogs out of the playoffs. The two discuss the Seminole Pro-Member field and a possible Tiger Woods appearance at TPC Sawgrass next week. To end the episode, Andy, Brendan, and PJ come up with some ideas for a PGA Tour Scouting Combine to celebrate the NFL Combine in Indianapolis coming to a close. Who's your pick to beat Sepp Straka in an Oklahoma drill?

Joe Highsmith completed something that hasnt happened since 2016 on the PGA Tour this weekend, securing his first title at the Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches. Jake Knapp folded down the stretch after shooting a 59 in the opening round. 2 golf stories from the weekend involving players who served jail time in the last few years now will be playing in majors. Plus Mulligan monday  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hay novelas que te devuelven a tus orígenes como lector, a ese momento fundacional en el que tedas cuenta de que te podrías pasar la vida leyendo esa novela que te ha transformado, abriéndola ycerrándola, una y otra vez. A mí me pasó con El túnel. Y ahora, cuarenta años después, me heencontrado con otra obra que tiene muchos puntos de contacto con el clásico de Ernesto Sabato.Hay un muerto. Un personaje perturbado, una mujer, peleando con la locura que le distorsiona aveces la realidad. Y sobre todo, una historia rica en matices, condensada en apenas 200 páginas quecomprenden un mundo complejo. Y esa es la gran virtud de El final del bosque, publicada por Siruela.En esas 200 páginas entran asuntos como el amor, las relaciones paterno-filiales, el dolor cuando tienes lacerteza de que tu padre se está muriendo, e incluso los pactos de silencio entre tres hermanos, que secitan en el bosque que vio cómo crecían, cuando eran niños.María Fasce es editora. Pero sobre todo, es lectora y mujer a la que su medio siglo de vida ya le haaportado experiencias y riquezas que eran imprescindibles para escribir una novela, queseguramente con treinta años no estaría en condiciones de escribir. Sin la experiencia de perderantes de tiempo a su padre, no habría sido posible que escribiera las páginas memorables en las queLola ve cómo el cáncer repta por el cuerpo de su padre. En la entrevista que le hicimos en Madridse emociona, pero no ya por transmitir la pasión que le produce hablar de El final del bosque, sinode su padre, y en su mirada hay una especie de brillo, el de recuerdos o episodios felicescompartidos con él, y que se han quedado guardados en la memoria, como tesoros.El final del bosque conecta con las emociones íntimas de María, pero también con sus lecturas.La novela rinde un homenaje declarado a Patricia Highsmith, tiene ese aire de thriller en el quesentimos inquietud desde la primera página, desde la primera línea, cuando leemos que “El perroladraba desesperado. Ernesto ya tendría que haberlo sacado a pasear”. Highsmith acompañó a María Fasce en el proceso de escritura, pero también Annie Ernaux, a la que leyó y volvió mientras dabaforma a los personajes de esta novela ganadora del Premio Café Gijón. Y leyéndola percibimostambién con claridad la devoción que siente por John Banville y el gusto por la palabra, por la fraseconstruida con paciencia de artesano, con ese gusto por el detalle, el mismo que usa cuando seretoca el rojo del carmín de los labios antes de que le hagamos la foto que acompaña este reportajede Onda Regional.Una vez acabada la lectura de esta novela tenemos la seguridad de que hay libros y fotografías quete tocan físicamente. El final del bosque es uno de esos libros.

It may be a new month and a new theme, but the Watchcast ain't quite done with Jude Law yet. Join us as we dive into the twisted world of The Talented Mr. Ripley, and marvel at the gorgeous sights, the excellent performances, and the unbelievable abs on display. CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 123: The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) (00:00:37) - Intro. (00:04:55) - Some notes on the Highsmith novels, and praise for Matt Damon and the screenplay. (00:12:06) - Getting into the production history. (00:23:38) - Off to New York to meet Tom Ripley, and in praise of James Rebhorn. (00:35:27) - Tom arrives in Italy. (00:41:42) - We can't stop talking about Matt Damon's musculature. (00:53:21) - Hitting the jazz clubs, and a little naked chess between bros. (01:00:42) - Break! (01:01:05) - We're back, and here! Comes! Philip! Seymour! Hoffman! (01:11:58) - Real world consequences crash into Dickie's paradise. (01:18:29) - A fateful (and fatal) boat trip. (01:26:23) - Tom's more sinister side begins to take hold. (01:34:19) - A fright at the opera, and an elaborately planned chance meeting. (01:45:36) - Freddie comes calling one night. (01:51:33) - A charming Italian detective. (01:59:10) - A less charming Italian detective, and something with Peter begins to blossom. (02:05:21) - Daddy Greenleaf comes to Italy, and Marge clocks what's really happening. (02:14:10) - Philip Baker Hall outta nowhere! (02:20:20) - Peter, you deserved better. (02:25:49) - Noting the book's different ending, and final thoughts. (02:32:18) - Talking about our movie for next week, Boiler Room! (And Vinny's ranking). (02:27:07) - Outro. 

Miami Heat vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA Pick Prediction by Tony T. Hea at Nets Injuries Wiggins, Mitchell and Anderson are questionable for Miami. Highsmith, Jovic and Love are probable. Bogdanovic, Clowney, Lewis and Thomas are out for Brooklyn. Recent Box Score Key Stats Heat at Nets 7PM ET—Miami improved to 25-24 following their 108-101 road win at Philadelphia. The Heat shot 47% with 41% from three. Tyler Herro scored 30 points with seven assists. Nikola Jovic chipped in with 23 points and seven assists. Miami allowed 39% shooting to the 76ers with 30% from three. Brooklyn drops to 17-34 after their 119-102 home defeat to Washington. The Nets hit 43% with 34% from three. Keldon Johnson produced 25 points with six rebounds. Cam Johnson got 17 points with three rebounds. Brooklyn allowed 54% shooting to the Wizards with 47% from three.

The Steelers season came to a close this past Saturday with an embarrassing loss in the Wildcard Round to their hated rivals in the Balitmore Ravens.  Now the long offseason starts for a team with a plethora of questions about its future.  Is Mike Tomlin still the man to lead this franchise?  Who's playing QB next year?  These are just two of the many questions facing the Steelers this offseason.  Join your hosts Jeremy Kohlman, Wil Masisak, and Korey Karbowsky as they leave no stone unturned as they take a stab answering the questions surrounding this franchise and try to provide some solutions for Pittsburgh Steelers.Thank you all for tuning into another season of the SteelerFury.com Podcast!!!

The Steelers ended the regular season on a four game slide as they lost to the Bengals to end the regular season.  However, we're to point in the season that what you did in the regular season doesn't count.  That's right, its the NFL Playoffs, where anything can happen!  Can the Steelers shock the world?  Can Mike Tomlin end the playoff winning drought and get TJ Watt his first playoff victory?  Join your hosts Jeremy Kohlman and Wil Masisak as they discuss what Pittsburgh must do to get that elusive playoff victory, review the matchups that will determine the outcome, and pick all the other games happening on Super Wildcard Weekend!

Mark Kaboly reacts to his new nickname, he is picking the Steelers, what they'll need to do to pull off the upset, the predictability of the Steelers offense, did the Ravens really insult Pickens or was that a fake video, how will Pickens respond, the Steelers defense and stopping the run, free association - final score, game ball, Najee/Warren, Fields touches, Watt sacks, Pickens TDs, Henry yards, Highsmith sacks.

Dan Campbell gives great speeches. Bob and Joe give their SB picks as of right now. It's a big game for Najee, but Warren should be the guy anyway. Justin Fields, the Steelers tackles allow a ton of sacks. Mark Kaboly reacts to his new nickname, he is picking the Steelers, what they'll need to do to pull off the upset, the predictability of the Steelers offense, did the Ravens really insult Pickens or was that a fake video, how will Pickens respond, the Steelers defense and stopping the run, free association - final score, game ball, Najee/Warren, Fields touches, Watt sacks, Pickens TDs, Henry yards, Highsmith sacks.

Joe is starting to lean towards picking the Steelers. Bob isn't as optimistic. There's demons on both sides of this matchup. Deshon Elliott and Donte Jackson being available should make a big difference this time, and Watt should have a bigger impact. The Steelers are truly desperate this time. Things could go either way with Pickens. Joe thinks Boz will be crucial in this game. The Steelers should force feed Pickens, and Jaylen Warren needs 25 touches. Fields should get a few touches too. Pomp wants to see them air it out early. The Steelers need to show something different. The defense may try to punish Lamar if he runs. The Steelers will try to make it ugly and hope the Ravens will blow it. A comparison to the Miracle on Ice. Do we believe in miracles?? How many points do the Steelers need to score to win? George Michalowski joins to discuss Pitt's loss at Duke, Cooper Flagg. How good are the Panthers? Can Pitt still build a great resume? The General is giving a Joe Burrow card this week. Nobody has found the Skenes card!? Meet the Parents talk. Jay Caufield joins to discuss the lack of juice in the game last night, Jarry continues to give up goals on the first shot of the game, Croby's greatness, Joe's interesting proposal for 4 on 4 in the third period, the bad slashing call, his thoughts on new golf technology. What is at stake this Saturday? Would a loss be the low point of Tomlin's career? What this game means for Wilson's future? Do parrots have nipples? It's huge for Pickens, either to sign an extension or increase his trade value. Arthur Smith needs a good game to become a head coach. When should you take a Christmas tree down? Dan Campbell gives great speeches. Bob and Joe give their SB picks as of right now. It's a big game for Najee, but Warren should be the guy anyway. Justin Fields, the Steelers tackles allow a ton of sacks. Mark Kaboly reacts to his new nickname, he is picking the Steelers, what they'll need to do to pull off the upset, the predictability of the Steelers offense, did the Ravens really insult Pickens or was that a fake video, how will Pickens respond, the Steelers defense and stopping the run, free association - final score, game ball, Najee/Warren, Fields touches, Watt sacks, Pickens TDs, Henry yards, Highsmith sacks. We miss Ron Cook, Peter King thinks Aaron Rodgers could come to Pittsburgh. What will the team do at QB? Mullsy the Snowman returns, Joe is very proud. The Pens game was boring.

Giancarlo Navas is joined by Alphonse Sidney, Pablo and Coach Lu and Franky in a Bonnet to talk the Miami Heat's annoying loss to the Sacramento kings: • Alf rants and sets fire to everyone • Bam's worst season as a starter? • Herro vs double teams • Highsmith the brightspot  And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Steelers continue to skid as they lost their 3rd straight game to the defending NFL champion Kansas City Chiefs?  Can they right the ship to end the season against the red hot Cincinnati Bengals offense?  Join your hosts Jeremy Kohlman, Wil Masisak, and Korey Karbowsky as they quickly recap the game against the Chiefs, try to tackle what's been wrong with the Steelers and specualte on some solutions, preview the Bengals matchup and pick some games in last week of the NFL regular season.

The Steelers went to Baltimore lost on some costly turnovers from Russell Wilson.  The Steelers don't get any rest as they turn right around and play on Christmas day against the NFL's best coached team in the Kansas City Chiefs.  Join your hosts Jeremy Kohlman, Korey Karbowsky and Wil Masisak as they breakdown the division loss to the Ravens, highlight some matchups and concerns against the two time defending champs, and look at some other big games around league as the NFL regular season nears its end.From all of us on the podcast, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! We will see you next year!

The Steelers avenged their loss to the Browns earlier in the year by beating them in Pittsburgh this past weekend.  Now, the team must turn their attention back to the Keystone State as the Steelers travel to Philadelphia to battle the Eagles.  Join your hosts Jeremy Kohlman and Wil Masisak as they review the game against the Browns, breakdown the matchups with the Eagles, and pick some other games around the NFL in Week 15.

The Steelers went into the Jungle this past weekend and got win against the Bengals. Now they turn around to find a familiar AFC North foe in the Cleveland Browns as they make their trip to 'Burgh for part two of their divisional quarrel. Join your hosts Jeremy Kohlman, Wil Masisak, and Korey Karbowsy as they breakdown the win against the Bengals, preview matchups against the Browns, discuss the Steelers debut on HBO's Hard Knocks, mix in a little college football talk for championship week, and then make some predictions for some other games around the NFL in Week 14.

"Bleav in Steelers" host Mark Bergin is joined by "The Orange and Brown Report" host Michael Keefe to preview the NFL Week 14 game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns. The Steelers have won 20 straight games in Pittsburgh against the Browns. The guys discussed why the Browns started Deshaun Watson for as long as they did before his season-ending Achilles injury. Jameis Winston has a 2-3 record as the Browns' starter this season. The guys also talked about why the Browns didn't keep Baker Mayfield a few seasons back. The Steelers have had offensive success with Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. Wide receiver George Pickens has played at a high level, but still commits penalties that cost the Steelers. Bergin wonders whether the Steelers will look to offer him an extension in the offseason or whether they'll let him play out his rookie contract. The guys also talked about the dominance of Myles Garrett and T.J. Watt as edge rushers. Alex Highsmith is due back for the Steelers after suffering an ankle injury a few weeks back. Highsmith gives the Steelers depth with Watt and Nick Herbig. Bergin shared how the Steelers will have to try to slow down the Browns' offense led by Winston, Nick Chubb, David Njoku and Jerry Jeudy. Follow Mark Bergin on social media: Facebook, Twitter,  Instagram, YouTube, Threads Follow Ike Taylor on social media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads Ike Taylor Swaggin U' T-shirts: Tap here Taylor Talkin' T-shirts: Tap here

Is the Steelers defense really good or great? It may not be up to the preseason expectations, but it's still a really good unit – just not great. What is this defense asking of its safeties? We looked at what Minkah Fitzpatrick is doing, which is a fine job, but they're taking away what he is best at. As long as the numbers are good, people won't pay too much attention to it, but what happens if this team loses games? Chris thinks that theory will be tested heavily the new few games. Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo from the PG joined the show. Ray said Alex Highsmith and Calvin Austin should be good to go for Sunday. Will we see more from Mike Williams at some point? How much of a split do we see between Highsmith and Nick Herbig against the Browns? Ray got into some of the defensive numbers and if the unit has been good enough. Ray said it's hard to switch things up when the team is 9-3 in December. Ray liked what he saw from Arthur Smith on Sunday and how he changed up what we're used to seeing. What does the future look like for George Pickens in a Steelers uniform? How should the Steelers handle off-season plans with Russell Wilson? Total Request Thursday.

Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo from the PG joined the show. Ray said Alex Highsmith and Calvin Austin should be good to go for Sunday. Will we see more from Mike Williams at some point? How much of a split do we see between Highsmith and Nick Herbig against the Browns? Ray got into some of the defensive numbers and if the unit has been good enough. Ray said it's hard to switch things up when the team is 9-3 in December. Ray liked what he saw from Arthur Smith on Sunday and how he changed up what we're used to seeing. What does the future look like for George Pickens in a Steelers uniform? How should the Steelers handle off-season plans with Russell Wilson?

Ray Fittipaldo joins to discuss Highsmith's availability, his reaction to Arthur Smith rumors to UNC, if he's done a good job as OC and what he should be graded now, who's to blame for the bizarre call of a deep pass by Fields, short-yardage issues, Pickens' issues, free association. Do we believe Arthur Smith not being interested in UNC? Would it matter if he left anyway? Why is Arthur Smith even being discussed as an NFL head coach? Has he done enough as OC? 

Ray Fittipaldo joins to discuss Highsmith's availability, his reaction to Arthur Smith rumors to UNC, if he's done a good job as OC and what he should be graded now, who's to blame for the bizarre call of a deep pass by Fields, short-yardage issues, Pickens' issues, free association. Do we believe Arthur Smith not being interested in UNC? Would it matter if he left anyway?

The Steelers lost in the state of Ohio to the Browns this past week in rather embarrassing fashion.  Unfortunately for them, they travel back to the Buckeye State to play the Cincinnati Bengals and their red hot offense.  Join your hosts Jeremy Kohlman, Korey Karbowsky, and Wil Masisak as they lament over the loss to the Browns, highlight the matchups were looking at against Cincinnati, go down a bit of rabbit hole when talking about the Steelers future, and tackle some of the Week 13 slate in the NFL.

Adam Crowley assesses a big issue with the Steelers defense that may involve not having Alex Highsmith! This injury report is brought to you by Shenderovich, Shenderovich and Fishman.

Franky G and Saucy Takez join Moose as they talk about Return of the BAM! Highsmith was perfect Zaddy Love Less Terry more wins Niko is the white plague doctor and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's how the Steelers will replace Alex Highsmith at right outside linebacker. Highsmith is expected to miss at least the next two games with a left ankle sprain suffered in Sunday's win over the Washington Commanders. The Steelers have two obvious choices to replace Highsmith opposite T.J. Watt in the starting lineup: Preston Smith and Nick Herbig. But neither will be a one-to-one replacement. Smith has been playing a part-time role in Green Bay, and even if the Steelers double his snap count from his first game with the team against the Commanders, that would still fall short of Highsmith's usual role. Herbig has filled in for Highsmith in the past, but he is coming off a hamstring injury himself and the Steelers will likely want to bring him along slowly in his return to the game. With both Smith and Herbig likely playing a limited role, Jeremiah Moon could see some playing time against his former team as well. Alan breaks it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Franky G is joined by Saucy Takez and IIQHoops as they talk about -Spo pulls a Chris Webber in Detroit -Tyler put the cape on again for a 40 ball -Highsmith locks up and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Franky G is joined by Saucy Takez as they talk about -Niko gets benched -Bam can't buy a bucket again -Tyler's leap is here -Ware flashes in first real shot -Highsmith makes case for starter spot and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 123 Doe ID: Melissa Highsmith This Doe ID episode is a bit different from most other ones, because the victim in this case is alive and well. In August, 1971, when Melissa Highsmith was just 22 months old, her mother Alta; desperate for a babysitter, allowed a stranger she didn't know to watch over her little girl in Fort Worth, Texas. Alta was terrified when the woman never contacted her again, and took Melissa with her. The woman had provided Alta with fake information, and no real way to contact her. With not much to go on, police were not much help. Alta prayed and believed in her heart that the woman who took Melissa did so because she wanted a little girl and would raise her and keep her safe. Decades later, Alta along with her family members who never gave up hope that Melissa was out there someplace, began to do their own investigation, and called upon genealogy to help find her. After uploading their DNA profiles to a public database, they found family members that they believed to be biological children of  Melissa. More digging proved that they were correct, and they were finally reunited with Melissa who had indeed been raised by a woman she thought was her mother under an assumed name; Melanie Miyoko . Although Melissa had many struggles in her life, she was alive, and happy to reunite with her real family. She now has her real name back; it's Melissa Highsmith, and this is her story. To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply  visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a Patreon subscription. For all things DNA: ID, visit the show's homepage Visit this link to buy DNA ID Merch

In This Episode: We catch up on the tragedy that is Erika's life, a listener sends us a sick gift, we get an update on the houseplant killing husband, a soon to be father only wants a boy, a guy uses a dehydrator in the creepiest way, a husband tells his wife to go back to bed while skinny dipping with her best friend, and a listener tells us about their father embarrassed themselves. And for this week's Circle Jerdge we are singing more shows to the Judgies Podcast Network. Palestine Children's Relief Fund Donation Link: https://tiltify.com/@judgies-pod/judgies-for-free-palestine www.aurorascreaturecorner.store Our Patreon is officially open, if you want to see extra content go check it out! https://www.patreon.com/JudgiesPod  Send us mail! (Addressed However You'd Like)  P.O. Box 58 Ottawa, IL 61350 Leave a Review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-judgies/id1519741238  Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/judgiespod Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/judgiespod  Intro Music by: Iván https://open.spotify.com/artist/5gB2VvyqfnOlNv37PHKRNJ?si=f6TIYrLITkG2NZXGLm_Y-Q&dl_branch=1  Story Links: Husband is killing my houseplants Update https://www.reddit.com/r/relationship_advice/comments/1farf27/update_husband_32m_killing_my_31f_houseplants/ Husband told me to go to sleep while skinny dipping with my friend https://www.reddit.com/r/AmIOverreacting/comments/1fhobap/aio_husband_told_me_to_go_to_sleep_while_he_is/ Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 1:13 Josh's Movie Review 3:40 Mail Time 10:41 Erika update 20:00 r/realtionship_advice: Update on husband killing houseplants (Ep 206 link) 26:21 r/aita: For not only wanting a boy 33:43 Facebook group drama: My wife found out about my fetish 36:43 Return from Break 40:05: CJ: Judgies Podcast Network 56:11 Listener Sound 59:25 Listener Submission: Dad embarrassed himself and pissed me off 1:05:08 r/amioverreacting: My husband skinny dipped while I slept Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Returning GMs Katie Walsh and Louis Peitzman join us for the next chapter of Literacy Month, ranking the 7 best films adapted from the works of the Talented Ms. Highsmith!