The Fifth Hour: Time to Rub Elbows

About this episode

Ben Maller shares his excitement for a meet and greet event while reflecting on social interactions and humorous life moments.

Ben Maller is fired up for today’s Maller Meet & Greet in Newport, Kentucky, from 2pm-5pm, ready to break bread with the Maller Militia and soak in the chaos. Ben reveals he thought he was getting catfished after receiving an out-of-nowhere invite to the America First Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C.—same day, same time. Hard pass. He’d rather hang with real ones in the Maller Militia than rub elbows with Beltway bureaucrats. Plus, a real-life Curb Your Enthusiasm moment unfolds as a radio buddy goes Larry David and treats a funeral like an all-you-can-eat buffet. It’s storytelling, sarcasm, and offbeat life observations. Subscribe, follow, and leave a five-star review. Follow, rate & review "The Fifth Hour!"   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-hour-with-ben-maller/id1478163837 Engage with the podcast by emailing us at  RealFifthHour@gmail.com F ollow Ben on Twitter @BenMaller  and on Instagram  @BenMallerOnFOX ... #BenMaller #FSRWeekends See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Ben Maller

Topics covered

• Maller Meet & Greet
• storytelling
• sarcasm
• life observations
• social events

Keywords

• Maller Militia
• catfished
• funeral
• Larry David
• Beltway bureaucrats

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Curb Your Enthusiasm

Places: Newport, Kentucky, Washington, D.C.

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