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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!
Rick brings the case against his friend, Ken. During the 2019-2020 NBA season, Rick and Ken made a bet about who would be named Rookie of the Year. Ken bet in favor of Zion Williamson, and Rick bet in favor of Ja Morant. While Ja Morant was named Rookie of the Year, Ken believes that he should not be compelled to pay. He says that the pandemic caused too many complications. The bet should be voided. But, Rick says that Ken needs to pay up! Who's right? Who's wrong?Get ready for the Weird Dad Blog of the Year award! Who can beat Norman Pressman? Is it Kat's dad, Drew? To nominate a weird dad (or non-dad) and their blog (or non-blog) visit maximumfun.org/dadblogs. We will be updating the JJHo members only feed with more nominees! If you want to become a member, you can do so at maximumfun.org/join!Thanks to reddit user u/Professor__Highbrow 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!
Tanya brings the case against her husband Thomas. During the height of the coronavirus pandemic, Tanya read a news story about wedding venues being booked years in advance. She asked Thomas if he wanted to get married. He said yes. Thomas interpreted that as a proposal. But Tanya says it was just a question about logistics, NOT a proposal!Thanks to reddit user u/teabiscuit54 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!This is the second week of this year's MaxFunDrive! Go to maximumfun.org/join to become a member, or upgrade or boost your membership, and support the Judge John Hodgman podcast. And to all of our members, both new and returning: a hearty, sincere THANK YOU from all of us at JJHO and MaxFun!
Emily brings the case against her cousin Jess. When Emily was 3, her uncle chased her around a family gathering while wearing a Mr. Peanut costume. This traumatized her! Jess was present at the event, and she still sends Emily pictures and memes of Mr. Peanut. She says it “wasn't that bad.” Emily wants Jess to stop because she still finds it upsetting! Who's right? Who's wrong?Thanks to reddit user u/PR0T0G3N 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!This is the first week of the MAXFUNDRIVE! Go to maximumfun.org/join to become a member, or upgrade or boost your membership, and support the Judge John Hodgman podcast. And to all of our members, both new and returning: a hearty, sincere THANK YOU from all of us at JJHO and MaxFun!
We are going back to the beginning of the JJHo inbox to find some DOCKET DEEP CUTS! Cases from 2010! The best fast food burgers, cats looking for milk, free-will arguments, ramen, and much more! Plus the FIRST EVER Judge Wrong Hodgman letter (™ Lela)!LINKS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: The Doughboys podcastFrench Fries cold-frying technique from America's Test KitchenDick's Drive-In French Fries techniqueRock, Rot & Rule by Scharpling & WursterEpisode 516: MAY IT PLEASE DESCARTESbit.ly/dicktownAnil Dash on TwitterFor Judge Hodgman's final thoughts on the hot dog sandwichness dispute, visit bit.ly/JJHOTDOG
It's time to clear the docket! How does a pile of lettuce become a salad? Plus, kitchen congregating, tapping dirty spoons on another person's face, covering your partner's eyes during gross movie scenes, and a new JJHo segment: RUDY'S PLACE!
We're right in the middle of the Max Fun Drive! Right now is the best time to support all of the Max Fun podcasts you love by starting a monthly membership or upgrading your existing one!We've got something special interrupting your feed today… in 2018, Jordan Morris and John Hodgman recorded an episode of a one-off podcast called Shootin' the Bries for the Max Fun Drive. The former cheesemongers are reunited for another special episode! They chat with Joe Berkowitz, the author of American Cheese: An Indulgent Odyssey Through the Artisan Cheese World. Jordan and John also talk about cheese flavored products, and how their relationship with cheese has changed since the last time they recorded the podcast. Thanks to all our members for making fun stuff like this possible. If you'd like to become a member of our network visit https://maximumfun.org/join/ to learn more! This is an unbleeped version of the Shootin' the Bries, if you'd like a bleep version check out the Judge John Hodgman feed on Maximum Fun.
Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn clear the docket! They talk about Jeopardy, a joke from the movie Trading Places, stops on road trips, and a new segment "FRANKENSTEIN OR NO?" Plus Friend of the Court Elliott Kalan (The Flop House) calls in to help judge a case!MaxFunDrive is coming! Do you have a story about what JJHO means to you? We may feature your story in an upcoming episode. If you want to share, email memberstories@maximumfun.org or call (323) 601-8719!
Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn are in chambers to clear the docket. They discuss the rules of Rock, Paper, Scissors, Appalachian turns of phrase, and cooking. Plus, we seek a ruling from the Court's Official Automobile Expert Rhea Butcher. And a new segment: Juvenile Court!Links discussed in this episode:The instagram account for Chanell Crichlow (PitchBlak Brass Band), a Friend of the Court and amazing tuba playerThe live episode of JJHo featuring musical guest Jean Grae singing "Minnie the Moocher," with PitchBlack Brass Band backing her. (Make sure to listen all the way to the end for the impromptu Night Court theme performance!)Rhea Butcher's new album "Pull Yourself Up By Your Bootleg" on A Special Thing recordsListener Dani's twitter account "Trash treasures for community"
Judge Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse are clearing the docket! They talk about how to pronounce the word "crayon," smart home assistants, naming a child after the month in which they are born, sleeping in outside clothes, and a letter from a child about making their own avocado toast! Plus a quick round of DRACULA OR NO? and much more!MaxFunDrive is coming! Do you have a story about what JJHO means to you? We may feature your story in an upcoming episode. If you want to share, email memberstories@maximumfun.org or call (323) 601-8719!Links discussed in this episode:"Mr. Rogers Talks About Competition," featuring a visit to the crayon factoryDonwill's instagramtanyamorgan.bandcamp.comBrooklyn-based and Black-owned plant shop Natty GardenKen Plume's podcast A Bit of a Chatfrogsandturtles.comKasper Hauser's Khraigslist
Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn are in chambers to clear that docket! Does a 90s Subaru Impreza look like Christian Slater? Can an adult compel their parent to try guacamole? Plus saying good night, sleeping in separate rooms, a verdict from a beloved podcaster/bassoonist and more!MaxFunDrive is coming! Do you have a story about what JJHO means to you? We may feature your story in an upcoming episode. If you want to share, email memberstories@maximumfun.org or call (323) 601-8719!Links discussed in this episode:Gear Patrol: "11 Weird-Looking Cars That Are Definitely Making Faces at You"
It's our final wintertime rollicking docket clearing episode! Judge Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse bid a farewell for now to Joel Mann the Mole Man, and his studio at WERU in Orland, Maine. They talk about ghosts, pineapple on pizza, valuable trading cards, Phish, and much more! Plus a 90 second episode of JJHo written by a neural network!LINKS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:George Saunders' new book A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and LifeSarah Vowell talking to Jesse about her book Unfamiliar Fishes on The Sound of Young AmericaNathan Rabin's book You Don't Know Me But You Don't Like Me: Phish, Insane Clown Posse, and My Misadventures with Two of Music's Most Maligned TribesAndrew's favorite Phish "song" (his favorite part is the bit from 11 min to 15 min or so. "The climb around 13:30-14:30 is just pure bliss")bit.ly/BATBBOSOOSSRSSJRObit.ly/BATBROSkoRKS
I’ve been a fan of the Judge John Hodgman podcast for so many years, and often threaten my wife with bringing a case before the judge whenever we have a petty disagreement. I was so pleased to appear on the JJHO podcast (MP3) this week as part of the podcast tour for Attack Surface!
It's time again to clear the docket! Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn talk about Frasier, pill cases, being mean to robots, bike helmets, meal time phone rules, listening to #JJHo whilst in labor, and carbon steel pans.
Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn are in chambers this week to clear the docket! They rule on disputes having to do with podcast listening speeds, the definition of "barbeque," whether or not "pretty good" is a compliment, wearing headphones while doing chores, moustaches and more!
We talk with Charles Barzun about what it means to be a legal pragmatist. But first we start with the ending and then talk John Hodgman, the F words (Framers and Founders), the old 2x debate, and finally (at 13:31) about legal pragmatism and its many senses. We connect the topic to interpretation, ethics, the age of our legal asteroid, families, infidelity, rupture, continuity, Justice Souter, quietism agonistes, and more. This show’s links: Charles Barzun’s faculty profile (https://content.law.virginia.edu/faculty/profile/clb6x/1144315) and writing (http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=546584) Charles Barzun, Three Forms of Legal Pragmatism (https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3178155) About Shane Carruth (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_Carruth), director of Primer and Upstream Color Judge John Hodgman (https://www.johnhodgman.com/JJHO) and John Hodgman, Vacationland (https://www.amazon.com/Vacationland-True-Stories-Painful-Beaches/dp/B074F3CWXZ/) Brian Tamanaha, A Realistic Theory of Law (https://www.amazon.com/Social-Legal-Theory-Modern-Transformation/dp/1316638510) Charles Barzun, Inside/Out: Beyond the Internal/External Distinction in Legal Scholarship (http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2507260) Guy Kahane, Evolutionary Debunking Arguments (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3175808/) Charles Barzun, Justice Souter’s Common Law (https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3035402) Oral Argument 146: Somehow in the Middle (http://oralargument.org/146) (with Charles discussing Justice Souter) Special Guest: Charles Barzun.
Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn are in chambers this week to clear the docket. They rule on cases regarding sides of the bed, TSA Precheck, Star Wars viewing habits and more! Plus a visit from the ghost of a certain Objectivist author and a follow up letter from Philippa of the case "Turing Testimony" about Tinothy! Tickets are still on sale for Judge John Hodgman at San Francisco Sketchfest! LIVE Bay Area justice will be dispensed on Thursday January 11, 2018 at the Castro Theatre. More info can be found at SFsketchfest.com! If you have a dispute for the live show, we want to hear it! Submit it at MaximumFun.org/JJHo!
Judge John Hodgman sat down with Bailiff Jesse Thorn for NPR's Bullseye to discuss his newest book Vacationland: True Stories from Painful Beaches. The interview won't air for another few days but we are delighted to share an extended version with our JJHo listeners now. We hope you enjoy it! You can catch Bullseye With Jesse Thorn every week on MaximumFun.org, or wherever you download podcasts. Vacationland is available in stores now. Visit bit.ly/painfulbeaches for more information.
I want to be VERY CLEAR, I am talking about listening to a podcast together; just listening to a podcast, NOTHING ELSE.
2:50 Josh goes off script3:00 Gibbons names the Pacers5:33 Corrections!*8:22 Drinking*14:30 BREAKING NEWS! (so much basketball)27:15 Wendy and Lisa (technical dificulties)35:20 Winner's Circle deformed by a Derrick Rose shaped hole38:50 Josh shits on Indy, introduces suspect facts40:50 Fatalism and the Pacers - A Special Report44:50 T-Wolves still in MN (not breaking news)*47:54 Josh's horrible friend50:50 Dan oversells Jeff Teague52:00 Josh oversells Derrick Rose55:30 Why does Gibbons hate this podcast?58:00-1:00.20 Dan takes a pee1:06 Awwwwwwwwwwww107:50 Proof Dan is nuts1:08 Indecent Proposals 108:40 Dan explains JJHO 117:20 Josh propositions Gibbons 1:20.00 Adam Smith joins the podcast1:28 FTAN saves the world *Dan Hijacks the Segment
Michael brings the case against his husband, Matthew. For the last several years, the two of them have used an artificial Christmas tree during the holiday season. Matthew prefers live trees and would like to introduce one to their home but Michael is strongly against the idea. Who’s right, who’s wrong? We need cases for JJHo at SF Sketchfest and at Very Very Fun Day in Chicago! To submit a case for either live show, visit maximumfun.org/jjho! Thank you to Rob Calabrese for suggesting this week's title! To suggest a title for a future episode, like Judge John Hodgman on Facebook. We regularly put a call for submissions.
Courtney brings the case against her husband, Josh. They want to get a hot tub for their home but cannot agree on which type to buy. Josh wants a charming, wood fired cedar tub. Courtney wants a more practical standard fiberglass tub. Who’s right, who’s wrong? Tickets for Judge John Hodgman at San Francisco Sketchfest can be found at bit.ly/JUDGMENTBYTHEBAY! Click here for tickets to Maximum Fun's Very Very Fun Day! We need cases for JJHo at SF Sketchfest and at Very Very Fun Day in Chicago! To submit a case for either live show, visit MaximumFun.org/jjho! Thank you to Anne Mandola Jones for suggesting this week's title! To suggest a title for a future episode, like Judge John Hodgman on Facebook. We regularly put a call for submissions.
On Judge John Hodgman this week, Tarah brings her husband, Jason, to court over their disagreement about video game consoles. Tarah would like to buy a console for their two kids, but Jason is strongly opposed. Who's right? Who's wrong? With Summertime Funtime Guest Bailiff Monte Belmonte! Tickets are still available for the Judge John Hodgman Live Justice tour of the East Coast and London in September! For ticket links and more info, visit MaximumFun.org and check the right side of the page, or JohnHodgman.com/Tour. To submit a case for either the live shows or the podcast visit MaximumFun.org/JJHo!
Carrie and her husband Phillip are planning for the future. A collapse of civilazation under the coming apocalypse to be exact. Carrie and "Sarge" are at odds about where to best survive the end of days and bring the case to Judge John Hodgman.
Not in MY backyard! Julienne and Emily are neighbors and romantically involved. Julienne has created a garden space but wants to add a particular flower that Emily detests. Emily has threatened to never cross the picket fence again if they are brought in. Who'll win the war of the roses?
What IS a horror movie? Bryan's list of 100 horror movies is all about content. His friend Jay says it's all about the audience's reaction. Who is the master of the macabre? Only one justice of the deceased can decide!
A young couple battle embarrassing behavior and bags of trash in search of unpeeled prize tickets for a shot at redemption. And a free slice of pizza. Or a free Coke.