Lexicographer Emily Brewster is back to settle some word related disputes! Word origins, uses, pronunciations, and much more! Emily's the host of Merriam-Webster's new podcast Word Matters . She and other Merriam-Webster editors challenge supposed grammar rules, uncover surprising word origins, and peek behind the curtain at the hidden weirdness of the English language. It's is available wherever you get podcasts. Here are the links Judge Hodgman mentioned this week: bit.ly/gogetemmeg bit.ly/gog...
Sep 16, 2020•56 min•Ep. 484
Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn are clearing the docket this week! They talk about pizza slices, coffee shop etiquette, asking about obvious injuries, bedroom furniture, and drinkware! Here are the links that Judge Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse discussed: The Serious Eats list of regional pizza types: http://bit.ly/samiswrong "The Life and Death of Pizza and Pipes" from Taste Cooking Evander Berry Wall "The Seven Things You're Not Supposed to Talk About" on This American Life: bit.ly/sami...
Sep 09, 2020•49 min•Ep. 483
It's time to clear the docket! This week, Helen Zaltzman ( The Allusionist , Veronica Mars Investigations ) joins Judge Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse to discuss Alan Ruck, angry customer service letters, audiobooks, soap conservation, cemetery walks, anonymous letters, and more! --- Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Become a member to unlock special bonus episodes and more. Memberships start at just $5 a month. Just tap here !...
Sep 02, 2020•54 min•Ep. 482
Matt files suit against his wife, Bryn. Bryn loves to bake cakes and Matt can't stop eating them. He would like her to bake fewer cakes or get them out of the house. Who’s right? Who’s wrong? Huge thanks to Joel Mann at WERU for providing the Judge's summertime chambers again this year! You can find WERU on the airwaves at 89.9 FM in Midcoast, Downeast & Central Maine and on the web at WERU.org . They are currently running their Solar Powered Membership Drive to "Celebrate WERU’s fine progra...
Aug 26, 2020•55 min•Ep. 481
Jessie files suit against her husband, Ryan. During a past relationship, Ryan’s ex-girlfriend made him a Peter Pan themed painting and he still has it. Jessie wants to get rid of the painting, but Ryan can’t bring himself to do it. Who's right? Who's wrong? Thank you to Alex Butschli for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, follow Judge John Hodgman on Facebook. We regularly put out a call for submissions. --- Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Become a member t...
Aug 19, 2020•54 min•Ep. 480
This week, Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn clear the docket! They talk about electric vehicle obsession, using scissors to cut food, roads without sidewalks, betting against your preferred candidates, and grocery lists. Plus an update from Britton and Jackson from Episode 402: Double Histameanor ! --- Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Become a member to unlock special bonus episodes and more. Memberships start at just $5 a month. Just tap here !...
Aug 12, 2020•51 min•Ep. 479
Kelly brings the case against her wife, Maureen. They both play the video game Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Kelly says that Maureen is adept at earning bells, which is the game’s currency. Kelly would like Maureen to share her profits, but Maureen is opposed. Who's right? Who's wrong? It's the final week of MaxFunDrive! Thank you so much to everyone who has become a member, boosted or upgraded their membership, remained a member, and spread the word! Every little bit helps and we are so apprec...
Aug 05, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 478
Ann brings the case against her husband, Kevin. Ann says that Kevin is too judgmental about how she celebrates her birthday. He says that he doesn’t have a problem with birthday celebrations. He just thinks that her side of the family makes too big a deal out of them! Who's right? Who's wrong? MaxFunDrive is still plugging along! Thank you to ALL of our members for making this show possible. If you want to join them, visit maximumfun.org/join ! Thank you to Rebe Staines for naming this week’s ca...
Jul 29, 2020•59 min•Ep. 477
Heather refuses to watch the final season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Bethany says that since they love the show, they should watch the final season to fully appreciate it. Who's right? Who's wrong? With Expert Witness Jane Espenson ! It's the second week of the MaxFunDrive! Thank you to all of our members for making this show possible. If you want to join them, visit maximumfun.org/join ! Thank you to Kathleen O'Donnell for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, foll...
Jul 22, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 476
Stephanie files suit against her younger sister Ashley. As kids, they both created clubs with their friends and excluded each other. Stephanie believes that Ashley started her club first, excluding Stephanie and sparking this years' long dispute. Ashley disagrees. Stephanie would now like to be retroactively inducted into Ashley's childhood club. Who's right? Who's wrong? It's MaxFunDrive! Thank you to all of our members for continuing to keep the show going. If you'd like to become a member, or...
Jul 15, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 475
It's time to clear the docket! Guest Host David Rees and Judge John Hodgman discuss chocolate choices, book burning, ice cream scooping, bread heels, and pencils. Make sure you check out David and Judge Hodgman's new animated show DICKTOWN, which is part of FXX's CAKE , a short-form comedy block. It premieres Thursday July 9, 2020 and will be available the next day on FXX on Hulu. David has another show premiering on CAKE, and it's called MY NEW FIGHTING TECHNIQUE IS UNSTOPPABLE. And don't forge...
Jul 08, 2020•59 min•Ep. 474
It's time to clear the docket! Guest Bailiff Tre'vell Anderson from FANTI joins the judge to discuss tickling, flatulence, dog walk conversation, stolen trash cans, loud neighbors, and strange apartment floor plans. Plus a letter from a listener about pies! Make sure to catch Tre'vell and their co-host Jarrett Hill every week on the podcast FANTI! Here is their Esquire piece on Pride, " Pride Has Always Been a Protest Against An Unjust System ," that was discussed in the episode. --- Judge John ...
Jul 01, 2020•52 min•Ep. 473
C.W. brings the case against his husband, Jeff. C.W. loves to dance and wishes that Jeff would dance with him once in a while. But Jeff doesn’t like dancing at all and refuses to join C.W., even when they are alone at home! Who's right? Who's wrong? With Guest Bailiff Monte Belmonte ! Thank you to Jill Graves for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, follow Judge John Hodgman on Facebook. We regularly put out a call for submissions. --- Judge John Hodgman is member-su...
Jun 24, 2020•51 min•Ep. 472
This week on the podcast, we are taking a trip down memory lane. That’s right, it’s a clip show! We thought it would be a great time to revisit some of our favorite Weird Dads. You won’t want to miss this charming episode full of corny jokes, specific systems, and odd habits. If you want to listen to full length versions of these Weird Dad episodes here they are: Episode 32: The Cow Beef Episode 244: Commedia della Morte Episode 265: Dad Nauseum Episode 144: Father Gnaws Beast Episode 394: Juris...
Jun 17, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 471
It's time for Summertime Guest Bailiff Monte Belmonte ! Monte joins Judge Hodgman to clear the docket. They talk about mayo and lettuce on hot sandwiches, stealing church wifi, loud laughing in public, 20 Questions, and a letter about books as devices. Here are some of the links and books mentioned in the episode: bit.ly/GETYOURFRIENDS 75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice bit.ly/JJHOTDOG The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo This Book Is Anti-...
Jun 10, 2020•59 min•Ep. 470
It's time again to clear the docket! Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn talk about pens, wearing shorts in the winter, leaving the sponge in the sink, and group texts. Plus another dispute from Melissa of Episode 394: Juris-diction against her dad, Mark, aka The Zero Coke Guy. Also a note from Rob Riggle about putting on his pants AFTER his shoes and socks! If you want to know more about Zombo.com , as mentioned in the episode, check out Bailiff Jesse's audio essay about it from his show...
Jun 03, 2020•53 min•Ep. 469
This week's episode was recorded LIVE in San Francisco! First up is "Night Night Court." Noah is an early-to-bed, early-to-rise guy. His husband Kayden is a night owl. Kayden often stays up until 3 or 4 in the morning playing video games and sleeps in late. Noah wants him to wake up earlier. Then there's SWIFT JUSTICE: Airport pickup methods, an accidentally matching couple, and then a litigant brings a plagiarism dispute against HIMSELF! BIG thanks to the SF audience for your contributions to t...
May 27, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 468
Kelly brings the case against her husband, Andrew. Their next door neighbors tend to leave their garbage cans at the curb for a long time after the trash collectors come through. Andrew wants to bring the neighbor's cans back to the house for them, but Kelly thinks it's too passive-aggressive for him to do so. With Guest Bailiff Jean Grae ! Thank you to Logan Green for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, follow Judge John Hodgman on Facebook. We regularly put out a ...
May 20, 2020•53 min•Ep. 467
Lana brings the case against her husband, Daniel. On their next family vacation, Lana wants her family of four to wear matching t-shirts. Daniel and the kids are opposed! Who's right? Who's wrong? Thank you to Megan Hodgkiss for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, follow Judge John Hodgman on Facebook. We regularly put out a call for submissions. --- Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Become a member to unlock special bonus episodes and more. Memberships start ...
May 13, 2020•53 min•Ep. 466
KLAXON! The Judge John Hodgman podcast has been nominated for a Webby and we need your help to win! You can vote at bit.ly/JJHOWEBBY! VOTING ENDS TOMORROW MAY 7 AT 11:59PM PT! Judge John Hodgman is in chambers this week with Bailiff Jesse Thorn to clear the docket! It's a docket full of culinary disputes, with guest expert J. Kenji López-Alt ( Serious Eats , New York Times )! They talk about the opposite of savory, coffee diluting, root vegetables, recipe modifications, Polish street pizza, pota...
May 06, 2020•55 min•Ep. 465
KLAXON! The Judge John Hodgman podcast has been nominated for a Webby and we need your help to win! You can vote at bit.ly/JJHOWEBBY! Judge Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn are clearing the docket this week! They discuss grocery delivery, keeping the shower curtain closed, garbage day, video games, and apologies to pets. Plus an update from Allison and Jeremy of Episode 412: AND BABY MAKES PLEA. As mentioned in this episode, to learn more about organizations helping to feed people during these ha...
Apr 29, 2020•42 min•Ep. 464
This week's episode was recorded LIVE in Brooklyn! First up is "Fragrant Abuse of the Law." Denise says that her husband, Jeremy, is a super-smeller. She complains that his super-smelling is too disruptive! Up next is Swift Justice, with cases about anniversaries, pies, and playlists. Thank you to Verity Jorgensen-Lane for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, follow Judge John Hodgman on Facebook. We regularly put out a call for submissions. --- Judge John Hodgman is...
Apr 22, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 463
This week's episode was recorded LIVE at The Wilbur Theatre in Boston, MA! First case up is "Knit or Get Off the Pod." Kristen and Jess are two friends with a podcast, WWKD (Wine, Whine and Knit Day), in which they knit and chat about their lives. Jess has begun crocheting, however, and Kristen wants her to get back to knitting. Later up is Swift Justice with guest organist Josh Kantor. Swift judgments are issued on driving, grocery carts, and cell phones. Plus an update from Evan and Anne of Ep...
Apr 15, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 462
Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn are in chambers this week to clear the docket. They talk about putting on one's socks and shoes, speaking with family members in another room, cupcakes, the phrase "bull in a china shop," cat napping, and doctoral tams. --- Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Become a member to unlock special bonus episodes and more. Memberships start at just $5 a month. Just tap here !
Apr 08, 2020•42 min•Ep. 461
It's time again to clear the docket! Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn are in chambers to discuss cases about wearing headphones to sleep, John Wick spoilers, peanut shell disposal, eating burgers with a knife and fork, and beverages in the bathroom. Plus a letter from a listener about asking "What did you do today?" instead of "How are you?" --- Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Become a member to unlock special bonus episodes and more. Memberships start at just $5 a month. Just ...
Apr 01, 2020•49 min•Ep. 460
Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn are clearing the docket! They talk about pizza as a snack, parents talking on the phone with their adult kids, using the rimshot sound after telling a joke, gelato tasting, and office potlucks! Here is Jesse's guide to LA, as mentioned on the show. --- Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Become a member to unlock special bonus episodes and more. Memberships start at just $5 a month. Just tap here !...
Mar 25, 2020•42 min•Ep. 459
This week's episode was recorded LIVE at the State Theatre in Portland, Maine. The first case up is "The Sole Truth and Nothing But the Truth, So Help Me Clog or Whatever." Lauren wears her slippers around the house. James complains that she wears them on the sofa. Who's right? Who's wrong? Later up is Swift Justice, with cases about watching TV with a partner, car seat warmers, and the pronunciation of "pecan pie." PLUS Summertime Producer Joel Mann and his Night and Day Jazz Trio! Thank you to...
Mar 18, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 458
Hallie brings the case against her fiancé, Ramsey. Hallie is serious about conservation and living her life in an eco-friendly way. Ramsey admires what she does but he doesn't think he can live up to her high sustainability standards. Who's right? Who's wrong? Thank you to Derek Warnken for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, follow Judge John Hodgman on Facebook. We regularly put out a call for submissions. --- Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Become a membe...
Mar 11, 2020•53 min•Ep. 457
Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn are in chambers this week with a special guest, Tre'vell Anderson of the smash hit Maximum Fun podcast FANTI ! They are clearing the docket and talk about picking restaurants, playing music at work, using recyclables as dishware, and responses from listeners about the judge's recent ruling on Santa presents! --- Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Become a member to unlock special bonus episodes and more. Memberships start at just $5 a month. Just t...
Mar 04, 2020•57 min•Ep. 456
This week, Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn are in chambers to clear the docket! They talk about XO signoffs, movie arrival times, grocery store shopping cart return systems, cozy loungewear, birthday cake freshness, and more! --- Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Become a member to unlock special bonus episodes and more. Memberships start at just $5 a month. Just tap here !
Feb 26, 2020•47 min•Ep. 455
