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Judge John Hodgman

John Hodgman and Maximum Fun

Have your real-life disputes settled in Fake Internet Court! Despite no legal background, Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn are the arbiters of justice that you need. No case is too big or too small. They judge them all! Is a hot dog a sandwich? When does a collection become a hoard? Is it ever ok to flush soup down a toilet? Only one can decide! Submit your dispute at maximumfun.org/jjho!

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All Episodes

00:50:31

Dog Duty

Judge John Hodgman ·

2012/11/14

Zoe brings the case against her mom, Rochelle. They brought home a new puppy last summer and Zoe took the lead in training and caring for the dog until she left for college. Now Zoe is thousands of miles away, but wants to retain her say in the puppy's day-to-day life. Her mom says Zoe needs to stop meddling from afar.

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01:25:09

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Slob and...

Judge John Hodgman ·

2012/11/07

Our second live show at WNYC's Greene Space, with musical performances from Jean Grae, Mela Machinko and DJ Mr. Len. Please note: this week's episode contains some explicit language.

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00:50:31

Sort Reform and The Right Not to Bare Arms: Live at...

Judge John Hodgman ·

2012/11/01

This week: a very special live edition of Judge John Hodgman from WNYC's Jerome L. Greene Performance Space. Featuring musical sets from Jonathan Coulton!

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00:49:27

Live Freon or Die

Judge John Hodgman ·

2012/10/24

This week, daughter squares off against father in a temperature tiff! Olivia brings the case against her father Mike. Mike lives in Arizona where temperatures often soar, and he drives a car without air conditioning. Olivia believes this is a health hazard and disapproves of her father's homemade solutions to cool his vehicle, citing specific times when his efforts have embarrassed him. Mike contends plenty of people have survived without air conditioning in the past and claims he enjoys employing

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00:46:58

The Obligatory Name Drop

Judge John Hodgman ·

2012/10/17

Family-issued nicknames and a clash between two sisters! Evelyn hates the nickname that followed her into adulthood and demands that the family stop using it, but Frances loves her sister Evie (and the ability to use the name as she sees fit!). Who is right?

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00:37:26

Irre-console-able Differences

Judge John Hodgman ·

2012/10/10

Jessica gave away most of her possessions when she left for the Peace Corps -- including a video game system that went to her sister Eden. The system broke under Eden's care and she says she's not obligated to return a working system to Jessica. Is restitution due?

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00:47:50

The Mother Tongue

Judge John Hodgman ·

2012/10/03

Matthew and Y want to raise their children to be bilingual in English and in Y's native language, Vietnamese. Matthew's Vietnamese is pretty rusty, so he thinks Y should teach him and their children at the same time. Y thinks that Matthew needs to study on his own until he can keep up. Who is right?

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00:42:51

Passing the Bar

Judge John Hodgman ·

2012/09/26

Erin brings the case against her co-worker Abby, whom she accuses of ducking out of pre-planned happy hour events.

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00:48:00

Snooze Control

Judge John Hodgman ·

2012/09/19

Ben brings the case against his wife Jenna, who insists on wringing every last bit of sleep she can before arising for work. Ben's partial to a gentle wakeup and says his wife's approach stresses him out. Who is right?

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00:48:17

Cigarettiquette

Judge John Hodgman ·

2012/09/12

YOUR ATTENTION, PLEASE: This episode contains some talk that may not be appropriate for children, including discussion of smoking and drug use. Robert brings the case against his friend Bradley, who's given up tobacco cigarettes for e-cigarettes. The electronic cigarettes are technically allowed where "real" smoking isn't -- so where is it "appropriate" to smoke them?

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00:49:27

The Split Screen Decision

Judge John Hodgman ·

2012/09/06

Raj brings the case against his girlfriend Surita, claiming her high-falutin' taste in movies is getting in the way of their shared enjoyment in entertainment.

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00:56:54

Gavelbangers Ball

Judge John Hodgman ·

2012/08/30

THIS WEEK: with guest bailiff Monte Bailiff Belmonte and a SECRET expert witness. Caroline brings this case against her boyfriend Will, who's been trying to sell her on his favorite metal bands to no avail.

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00:45:25

The Nominative Case

Judge John Hodgman ·

2012/08/22

Jordan and his friend Charles bring an unresolved bet, instigated by a discussion of the DC comics villain Mr. Myxlptlk. Could Jordan's friends trick him into say his own name backwards? namdgoH nhoJ egduJ rules!

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00:40:55

Probable Cos-Play

Judge John Hodgman ·

2012/08/15

Donald, Jessie and their son are planning a trip to a Star Wars convention for their family vacation. Donald thinks Jessie should him and their son Josh in costume; Jessie thinks she's doing enough simply by attending. Who is right? This week: guest bailiffed by Monte Belmonte!

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00:46:41

The Golden State Debate

Judge John Hodgman ·

2012/08/08

Harry says his best friend Dan is spinning his wheels back in their hometown, and should come join him in Los Angeles. Should Dan venture to LA or stay put? Only one man can decide.

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00:45:52

Night Food Court

Judge John Hodgman ·

2012/08/01

Trips for late night fast food and fraternal bonding cause a rift in a relationship -- and only one man can help repair it.

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00:42:43

The Cluck Stops Here

Judge John Hodgman ·

2012/07/25

Lauren foresees a Green-Acres type situation for her new suburban backyard, but her husband's vision differs.

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00:35:38

Call in the Family

Judge John Hodgman ·

2012/07/18

Katy brings this case against her older brother Steve, who refuses to leave voicemails.

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00:39:55

Antisocial Networking

Judge John Hodgman ·

2012/07/04

Lauren brings this case against her friend work-spouse Mike. When is it rude to use your phone in the company of a friend? How much texting is too much? Only one man can decide!

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00:45:42

Crumber vs. Crammer

Judge John Hodgman ·

2012/06/27

Scott and Jennifer are a married couple who both admit they're kind of messy -- but who's the real slob here?

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