StreamElements crashed the second I hit “Launch.” Emergency switch back to Restream… and a chaotic Roast The Host call-in test.

Yes, it finally worked (sort of).

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Tonight’s “Roast The Host” stream turned into a live troubleshooting session when StreamElements failed to launch with an output/driver-style error and confusing YouTube premiere/live behavior.

After bailing back to Restream and fixing a laggy chat, I tested a new Google Voice call-in number through the PodTrak—then fought Bluetooth routing, monitoring, and echo until a caller finally came through.

- StreamElements failure on launch + output/driver error and weird premiere/live options - Emergency switch back to Restream with re-authentication to get live - Chat delay fix: refresh cache + resize the chat box - Google Voice number test for “Roast The Host” call-ins - PodTrak Bluetooth/earbud routing issues blocking caller audio on stream - Successful call-in test, but monitoring/echo revealed a need for headphones into the PodTrak (and a longer cable) next time

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