The Fifth Hour: The Day an Egg McMuffin Owned Mr. Met
Summary
Ben Maller commemorates the late Butch Husky by recounting a 1998 Shea Stadium incident where an Egg McMuffin ad blinded the Mets during batting practice. He then critiques McDonald’s data surveillance practices, noting how the Hamburglar now steals metadata instead of burgers. The episode concludes with fun facts about honeybees, relaxation techniques, and the botanical history of tomatoes.
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Sponsors: Grainger, ChatGPT Work, EbGliss, Harley-Davidson
Intro: The Fifth Hour and the Egg McMuffin story
Flashback to 1998: Dodgers vs. Mets at Shea Stadium
Batting practice chaos and Butch Husky's struggle
The culprit: A bright McDonald's ad blocking the batter's eye
Hitters regain vision after the sign is changed
Butch Husky's career and Jackie Robinson Day number 42
McDonald's data privacy: Tracking customer behavior
Fun facts about honeybees: Speed, honey, and stinging
Relaxation: Shinrin-yoku and Niksen (doing nothing)
Tomato trivia: Legal status, space travel, and Rotten Tomatoes
Outro sponsors: EbGliss, Jeep, Harley-Davidson
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