About this episode

Ben Maller returns to discuss his recent absence, the legacy of Wolfman Jack, and the return of the Word of the Week.

Ben Maller is back behind the mighty microphones of the Fifth Hour Podcast, broadcasting from beneath the Palace of Pontification in the legendary Audio Dungeon! After a brief radio sabbatical, Benny pulls back the curtain on where he's been and why a few so-called loyal listeners were exposed as nothing more than counterfeit P1s. Then, a random text about old laundry sent Maller down a rabbit hole and into a full-blown radio geek frenzy, celebrating the larger-than-life legacy of Wolfman Jack and the magic of the golden age of radio. Plus, by popular demand, the  Word of the Week  returns, featuring one of Ben's all-time favorite Yiddish gems that's gone from the old neighborhood to the mainstream. It's nostalgia, snark, radio war stories, and the usual controlled chaos—just the way you like it. Follow, rate & review "The Fifth Hour!"   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/grpodcast/the-fifth-hour-with-ben-maller/id1478163837 #BenMaller See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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