The Fifth Hour: Wicked Pissah
Summary
Ben Maller kicks off the episode by defining the New England slang term "wicked" as his word of the week. He then recounts a nostalgic hallway encounter with former Fox Sports Radio colleague Garrett Ritt, reflecting on the transient nature of radio careers. Maller also shares a humorous story about receiving a panicked call from Marcel regarding a minor technical glitch that accidentally broadcast a Knoxville TV station ID. Finally, he discusses Middle Child’s Day, highlighting famous middle children and the cultural stereotypes associated with the role.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: Grainger, Ebclis, UnitedHealthcare, ChatGPT
Intro: The Fifth Hour with Ben Maller
Word of the Week: Wicked
Small Talk vs. Real Talk
Encountering Garrett Ritt at Fox Sports Radio
The Ghost of Colleagues Past
Work Friendships and Moving On
Surviving Corporate Cuts and Changes
Time Travel in the Radio Hallway
Sponsors: Ebclis, Vital Proteins, Working Forests
Suspicious Calls from Unknown Numbers
Marcel's Distress Over a Radio Glitch
The Convenience of 'Software Issues'
Radio Listeners Notice Everything
Sponsors: Ebclis, Harley-Davidson, Shell
Middle Child Syndrome and Pop Culture
Outro and Final Sponsors
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