The Fifth Hour: The Gremlin Manifesto
Aug 29, 2026 · 29m
Summary
Ben Maller promotes the upcoming Maller Meet and Greet in Las Vegas, highlighting special guests and the communal spirit of the event. He then details a technical crisis in his remote podcast studio, humorously blaming "gremlins" for equipment failures. After struggling with AI advice and physical troubleshooting, Maller discovers a simple fix and announces a return to recording phone calls to better serve his non-tech-savvy audience.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and Intro: The 5th Hour with Ben Maller
The Mallard Meet and Greet in Las Vegas
The Gremlin Manifesto and Studio Equipment Failures
Sponsors: Kewpie Mayo, Head Start, Unshakables, LinkedIn, T-Mobile
Troubleshooting the Remote Podcast Studio with AI and Rage
Sponsors and Studio Recovery: Back to Phone Calls
New Phone Feature and Meet and Greet Demographics
Final Sponsors: Zepbound, Organic Valley, Genavix, Lexus
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