The Fifth Hour: White Whale
Summary
Ben Maller postpones his meet-and-greet recap to next week and skips the mailbag due to travel. He discusses a listener’s failed attempt to locate a rare Jerry Jones audio clip about circumcising a mosquito. Maller then shares a humorous story about blindly following GPS directions to the wrong location while trying to meet friend Lee Klein for dinner, highlighting the dangers of over-relying on technology.
Topics discussed
Intro ads for ChatGPT, Granger, Botox, and Super Broadband
Podcast intro and decision to skip the mailbag segment
The quest for the lost Jerry Jones 'circumcising a mosquito' audio clip
Mallhler Bureau of Investigations and imaginary puffy stickers
Ads for Botox, Cuppy Mayo, and Super Broadband
Nostalgia for paper maps and Ron Popeil infomercials
Planning a birthday dinner for friend Lee Kline
Description of the Jewish deli and its pastries
Blindly following GPS into a suburban cul-de-sac
Ads for Botox, Cuppy Mayo, Unshakables, and Efglis
The 'call of shame' and Lee Kline's indifferent reaction
Debate on GPS reliance versus old-school paper maps
Arriving at the deli and previewing the Ben Mallahler Show
Outro ads for Organic Valley, Zepbound, Fidelity, and Levi's
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