The Fifth Hour: The Maller Matchmaker
Summary
Ben Maller recounts orchestrating a long-distance meetup between Baltimore media figure Jerry Coleman and fan "Marlins Man" at an Orioles game while relaxing in California. He also shares trivia for August 21st, including the history of Hawaiian shirts and the true story behind the "drinking the Kool-Aid" phrase, which actually involved Flavor-Aid. The episode concludes with updates on upcoming Vegas events.
Topics discussed
Intro and podcast advertisements
Welcome to The Fifth Hour with Ben Maller
Ben's taco dinner and radio show prep
Texting Jerry Coleman about the Orioles game
Playing 'Where in the World is Marlins Man?'
The legend of Lawrence 'Marlins Man'
Texting Marlins Man and Jerry Coleman
Podcast ads and Survivor Files promo
Operation Orange Visor and the home run call
Ben's long-distance matchmaking success
Hawaiian Shirt Day and Aloha Friday history
More Hawaiian shirt history and celebrities
Kool-Aid Man origins and the Flavor-Aid myth
Vegas meet and greet preview and outro
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