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John Hodgman's Today in the Past podcast is now The Judge John Hodgman Podcast. Have your pressing issues decided by Famous Minor Television Personality John Hodgman, Certified Judge. If you'd like John Hodgman to solve your pressing issue, simply email it, along with your phone number, to hodgman@maximumfun.org. THAT IS ALL.
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Paul F. Topics

Paul F. Topics

2024-03-2701:25:55

This week, it's all PAUL F. TOPICS with Paul F. Tompkins! We are so excited to celebrate the second week of MaxFunDrive with him, and clear the docket. Cases about missed live shows, dog friends, hats and style, and Philadelphia.It’s MaxFunDrive! To support the show, just go to maximumfun.org/join.We are on TikTok and YouTube! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagram @judgejohnhodgman.Thanks to reddit user u/ironymaiden_ for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at maximumfun.reddit.com! It’s MaxFunDrive! To support the show, go to maximumfun.org/join. Thank you to all of our members for supporting the show!
Flush to Judgment

Flush to Judgment

2024-03-2001:20:101

Trish flushes soup down the toilet! But her friend, Marlow, wants to stop Trish from ever flushing food ever again. Trish says this is a perfectly reasonable way to dispose of soup! Who’s right? Who’s wrong?We are on TikTok and YouTube! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagram @judgejohnhodgman. Thanks to reddit user u/ironymaiden_ for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at maximumfun.reddit.com! It’s MaxFunDrive! To support the show, go to maximumfun.org/join. Thank you to all of our members for supporting the show!
Want to hear some of our new, members-only bonus episode, KINDING THEM WITH KINDNESS PART 2? Good news! Here's a clip. It's #MaxFunDrive! The best time of year to become a new or upgrading member of Maximum Fun! Every monthly member at the five dollar level or higher gets access to the entire network's exclusive members-only bonus content! We had such a fun time talking to Richard Kind last year for the bonus episode that we brought him back for the 2024 bonus episode, KINDING THEM WITH KINDNESS PART 2!" Enjoy Richard Kind's wealth of knowledge and stories. But if you want to hear the entire episode, you're going to  want to become a Maximum Fun member at maximumfun.org/join. It’s MaxFunDrive! To support the show, go to maximumfun.org/join. Thank you to all of our members for supporting the show!
It's Justice Not Cricket

It's Justice Not Cricket

2024-03-1301:12:592

What is the spirit of cricket? What IS cricket? Nate and Aatif disagree about a controversial move in the game. Who's right? Who's wrong? And who can explain how cricket works to this court? With Expert Witness Andy Zaltzman! You can find Aatif on BBC's Test Match Special, and Nate over at EmergingCricket.com!We are on TikTok and YouTube! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagram @judgejohnhodgman.Thanks to reddit user u/shed1 for naming this week’s case: IT'S JUSTICE NOT CRICKET! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at maximumfun.reddit.com! It’s MaxFunDrive! To support the show, go to maximumfun.org/join. Thank you to all of our members for supporting the show!
A finger-licking case about licking fingers! Swift Justice disputes about driving, soda on the bedside table, and half-eaten olives! AND Deborah Miller from GBH's ANTIQUES ROADSHOW!We are on TikTok and YouTube! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagram @judgejohnhodgman.Thanks to reddit user u/dinosaur1972 for naming this week’s case: DROOL OF LAW! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at maximumfun.reddit.com!  It’s MaxFunDrive! To support the show, go to maximumfun.org/join. Thank you to all of our members for supporting the show!
Cease and De-List

Cease and De-List

2024-02-2801:00:552

Tyler likes to make Top 5 lists about anything and everything. But Abby says his list-making is number one annoying, with a bullet. Who's right? Who's wrong?We are on TikTok and YouTube! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! And follow us on Instagram @judgejohnhodgman.Thanks to reddit user u/bobopolis5000 for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at maximumfun.reddit.com! It’s MaxFunDrive! To support the show, go to maximumfun.org/join. Thank you to all of our members for supporting the show!
Motion to Diss-sis

Motion to Diss-sis

2024-02-2101:09:204

Laura says that her older sister, Liz, is a NERD! Liz says that she simply doesn't fit the criteria! Who's right? who's wrong?We are on TikTok and YouTube! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! And follow us on Instagram @judgejohnhodgman.Thanks to reddit user u/GuitarJ1066 for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at maximumfun.reddit.com! It’s MaxFunDrive! To support the show, go to maximumfun.org/join. Thank you to all of our members for supporting the show!
Live From Lexington

Live From Lexington

2024-02-1455:47

An unopened Christmas present from 1999 and a case about haunted houses with Expert Witness Travis McElroy! LIVE at the Lexington Opera House! First up is "Wrap Sheet!" Kathy gave her mom, Carol, a Christmas gift in 1999. Carol has still not opened it! Will she open it during this show? Then, "Working Pro Boo-No!" Adam wants his wife, Amanda, to come with him and the kids to a local haunted house. She says, "Absolutely not." We are on TikTok and YouTube! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagram @judgejohnhodgman.Thanks to reddit users u/wilcoxchatham and u/drewcifer27 for naming this week’s cases! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at maximumfun.reddit.com! It’s MaxFunDrive! To support the show, go to maximumfun.org/join. Thank you to all of our members for supporting the show!
Reading is Fun-Defendant

Reading is Fun-Defendant

2024-02-0701:09:302

How many book clubs are too many book clubs? Emily says she's just trying to keep busy. But her daughter, Hannah, wants her hard-working mom to enjoy her retirement rather than filling it with obligations. Who's right? Who's wrong?We are on TikTok and YouTube! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagram @judgejohnhodgman.Thanks to reddit user u/cabridges for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at maximumfun.reddit.com! It’s MaxFunDrive! To support the show, go to maximumfun.org/join. Thank you to all of our members for supporting the show!
Chew Process

Chew Process

2024-01-3101:10:531

Rae brings the case against their mom, Judy. Judy is adamant that you have to eat certain foods in certain orders. But Rae says her mom’s gut instinct is nothing but a bunch of *fart noises*. Who’s right? Who’s wrong?Thanks to reddit user u/JennyNEway for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at maximumfun.reddit.com! It’s MaxFunDrive! To support the show, go to maximumfun.org/join. Thank you to all of our members for supporting the show!
Power Off Attorney

Power Off Attorney

2024-01-2401:09:15

Marti brings the case against her husband, Andrew. Andrew has created automated systems in their home, controlled by voice commands. Marti HATES IT. Andrew says that she just needs time to get used to the system. But, Marti just wants to live an analog lifestyle! Who’s right? Who’s wrong?Thanks to reddit user u/mkbecker for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at maximumfun.reddit.com!Our show at SF Sketchfest is SATURDAY! See us at the Palace of Fine Arts on Sat 1/27 at 4pm. Get your tickets at bit.ly/JJHOSF24.  It’s MaxFunDrive! To support the show, go to maximumfun.org/join. Thank you to all of our members for supporting the show!
Obstruction of Just Ice

Obstruction of Just Ice

2024-01-1701:07:49

Curtis brings the case against his friend, Andy. Curtis and Andy are both passionate about the ice sport called curling. Andy quit their team last year. But he still watches Curtis play. And he offers his friend a lot of unsolicited advice. Curtis is annoyed. He asks the court to issue a gag order on backseat curling. Who’s right, who’s wrong?Thanks to reddit user u/mkbecker for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at maximumfun.reddit.com!SF Sketchfest tickets are on sale now! We are going to be at the Palace of Fine Arts on Sat 1/27 at 4pm. Get your tickets at bit.ly/JJHOSF24. And send us your Bay Area cases at maximumfun.org/jjho! It’s MaxFunDrive! To support the show, go to maximumfun.org/join. Thank you to all of our members for supporting the show!
Live From Dublin, Ireland

Live From Dublin, Ireland

2024-01-1001:05:141

This episode was recorded LIVE at Liberty Hall in Dublin, Ireland! With two cases this week! Up first is GERMANSPRUDENCE. Andrea likes to listen to Deutschlandfunk public radio in the house. But her husband, Paul, likes to listen to comedy podcasts! Then, James brings his fiance, Paddy, before the Judge in OBJECTIONS IN THE MIRROR ARE CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR. When the two of them are driving somewhere they play a common car game in Ireland. But, James says that when Paddy is driving he has an unfair advantage when using his mirrors. Paddy says he has to look in his mirrors to drive safely! Who's right? Who's wrong?Thanks to reddit users u/nobodynews and u/floofymonstercat for naming this week’s cases! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at maximumfun.reddit.com!SF Sketchfest tickets are on sale now! We are going to be at the Palace of Fine Arts on Sat 1/27 at 4pm. Get your tickets at bit.ly/JJHOSF24. And send us your Bay Area cases at maximumfun.org/jjho! It’s MaxFunDrive! To support the show, go to maximumfun.org/join. Thank you to all of our members for supporting the show!
Spellcast! The Get Along

Spellcast! The Get Along

2024-01-0301:02:282

It's a new year and it's time to clear the docket! This week, it's all about Magic: The Gathering. MTG enthusiast and Friend of the Court John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats joins us to adjudicate these cases!Huge thanks to John for joining us. Check out the Mountain Goats' new album "Jenny From Thebes," which is out now on Merge Records. And see them on tour! Also, make sure to see US in San Francisco at SF Sketchfest! We are going to be at the Palace of Fine Arts on Sat 1/27 at 4pm. Get your tickets at bit.ly/JJHOSF24. And send us your Bay Area cases at maximumfun.org/jjho! It’s MaxFunDrive! To support the show, go to maximumfun.org/join. Thank you to all of our members for supporting the show!
It's the end of 2023 and the Judge John Hodgman team is having a little holiday party! Bailiff Jesse Thorn finally gets to try Pam from Seattle's famous Eggnog and Orange Soda. Pam gives us a new festive concoction to try. But not before trying some new to us recipes sent in by listeners!HAPPY NEW YEAR! It’s MaxFunDrive! To support the show, go to maximumfun.org/join. Thank you to all of our members for supporting the show!
Clapital Offense

Clapital Offense

2023-12-2001:03:061

Michele brings the case against her sister, Kristyn. Michele’s husband introduced a new tradition to their family’s Christmas morning. Michelle loves it. Kristyn thinks it’s silly. Who’s right? Who’s wrong?Thanks to reddit user u/elouiseinmaine for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at maximumfun.reddit.com!SF Sketchfest tickets are on sale now! We are going to be at the Palace of Fine Arts on Sat 1/27 at 4pm. Get your tickets at bit.ly/JJHOSF24. And send us your Bay Area cases at maximumfun.org/jjho!Not in the Bay Area? It’s not too late to watch the VAN FREAKS ROADSHOW Grand Finale! Visit vanfreaksroadshow.com for tickets and enjoy it from the comfort of your own home! Available until 1/2! It’s MaxFunDrive! To support the show, go to maximumfun.org/join. Thank you to all of our members for supporting the show!
Car-edible Witness

Car-edible Witness

2023-12-1358:23

Nicole brings the case against her partner, Scott. Nicole says that Scott razzes her too much because of her road trip snacking system. Scott says her messy snacks deserve to be razzed! Who’s right? Who’s wrong?Thanks to reddit user u/jackalkaboom for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at maximumfun.reddit.com!SF Sketchfest tickets are on sale now! We are going to be at the Palace of Fine Arts on Sat 1/27 at 4pm. Get your tickets at bit.ly/JJHOSF24. And send us your Bay Area cases at maximumfun.org/jjho!Not in the Bay Area? It’s not too late to watch the VAN FREAKS ROADSHOW Grand Finale! Visit vanfreaksroadshow.com for tickets and enjoy it from the comfort of your own home! It’s MaxFunDrive! To support the show, go to maximumfun.org/join. Thank you to all of our members for supporting the show!
Convection Overturned

Convection Overturned

2023-12-0658:181

Jeff brings the case against his wife, Jen. Their home came with a very unusual appliance. When they moved in, Jen gave Jeff one year to enjoy this device before removing it from the house. The year is now up, and Jeff wants to keep it. He says that this contraption is CENTERPIECE to the living room! Who’s right? Who’s wrong?Thanks to reddit user u/mkbecker for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at maximumfun.reddit.com!SF Sketchfest tickets are on sale now! We are going to be at the Palace of Fine Arts on Sat 1/27 at 4pm. Get your tickets at bit.ly/JJHOSF24. And send us your Bay Area cases at maximumfun.org/jjho!Not in the Bay Area? It’s not too late to watch the VAN FREAKS ROADSHOW Grand Finale! Visit vanfreaksroadshow.com for tickets and enjoy it from the comfort of your own home! It’s MaxFunDrive! To support the show, go to maximumfun.org/join. Thank you to all of our members for supporting the show!
Personal Gingery Lawyer

Personal Gingery Lawyer

2023-11-2901:03:312

Andrea brings the case against her lifelong friend Jennifer. For years they’ve had a holiday tradition of getting together to bake a gingerbread house. And for years, Andrea says that Jennifer messes it all up--WITH GINGERBREAD MISCHIEF! Who’s right? Who’s wrong?Thanks to reddit user u/JustLooking0209 for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at maximumfun.reddit.com!SF Sketchfest tickets are on sale now! We are going to be at the Palace of Fine Arts on Sat 1/27 at 4pm. Get your tickets at bit.ly/JJHOSF24. And send us your Bay Area cases at maximumfun.org/jjho!Not in the Bay Area? It’s not too late to watch the VAN FREAKS ROADSHOW Grand Finale! Visit vanfreaksroadshow.com for tickets and enjoy it from the comfort of your own home!  It’s MaxFunDrive! To support the show, go to maximumfun.org/join. Thank you to all of our members for supporting the show!
No Pun and Shut Case

No Pun and Shut Case

2023-11-2201:02:50

Mary brings the case against her roommate Salma. They’re both fans of the card game called PUNDERDOME. But Mary says Salma is a cheater. When they play, Salma doesn’t make puns: just jokes. Who’s right? Who’s wrong?With Expert Witness Jo Firestone (Dr. Gameshow, Ziwe)! Check out her new novel Murder and Sex Island and her new game Fruits!Thanks to reddit user u/banjo-solo for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at maximumfun.reddit.com!It's not too late to watch the VAN FREAKS ROADSHOW Grand Finale! Visit vanfreaksroadshow.com for tickets and enjoy it from the comfort of your own home! It’s MaxFunDrive! To support the show, go to maximumfun.org/join. Thank you to all of our members for supporting the show!
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Marta Wiliams

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Feb 5th
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Laura Bogart

green lighting can help reduce seizures and (this should be of more to Jesse) migraines. Red is supposed to reduce sleep disruption if you wake up in the middle of the night, but, for me, the nightmares would outweigh that

Feb 2nd
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Andrew Joseph Baillargeon

These two are awesome. With all the differing angles of this debate I feel it boils down to "Happy Wife equals happy life". That said, the lights are cool.

Jan 24th
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Laura Bogart

what about the ground floor in a building?

Oct 15th
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Laura Bogart

There should be a term for a diet that's primarily vegetarian but eats cows as the only meat. Like pescatarian is for fish. Bovatarian? Something like that. I know people who won't eat little animals like chickens and fishes because it takes more deaths to get the same amount of food. Not my personal stance, but it makes a sort of philosophical sense, and enough people believe it to require a term.

Oct 3rd
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Laura Bogart

Gratitude to JJHo for tipping me off to another musical artist! Weird how many I've found through this show that isn't about music

Oct 3rd
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Laura Bogart

All the Buffy tVS fans in the audience must have been biting down on their tongue to stop themselves from yelling out

Oct 3rd
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Laura Bogart

Jean's fake Bronx accent 😆

Oct 3rd
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Laura Bogart

Getting lost in a car is impossible with a smartphone?? 🤣🤣🤣 That listener has never driven with me

May 26th
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Laura Bogart

"I couldn't get rid of him" lol

Jan 10th
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Daniel Worby

this show continues to lose my "listens", due to the strategic ad placements and their extreme lengths. I'm yet to encounter another podcast, no matter how successful, that has this length of ad time to content ratio. especially this intricately placed. it's becoming not worth the content.

Oct 28th
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Laura Bogart

27:10 -- not based on an existing IP? The Lion King was based on Kimba The White Lion. There were even photos circulating at the time of one of the animators wearing a Kimba t-shirt. I adored The Lion King, and still do, but it definitely was a retelling of Kimba.

Sep 28th
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ID25470990

This episode makes me So jealous! Her IT nice husband does All the housework?! And a Scottish accent. What in the hell is the problem??!

Aug 4th
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Laura Bogart

I used to have a thank you light. It took 4 AA batteries, suction cupped to the rear window, and was WAY too big to be safe. I would love an official light designed to work with thre car and not obstruct visibility

Mar 26th
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Beth Sykes

the kid is overindulged

Feb 10th
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Rachel Sieja

I wish I could still listen to this show, but it's been broken for quite some time now. 😞

Feb 1st
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James Reichelt

butter is a spreaddddddd!!!

Aug 19th
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Wulffhardt

Get a gaming PC, learn emulators and virtual computers, problem solved. It's not a gaming console Dr. Husband, you can use word

May 28th
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Deborah Dumonceaux

llpl

May 7th
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Logan Deaton

This episode aged well

Mar 30th
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