Bailiff Jesse Thorn is out this week so Guest Bailiff (or new judge?) Josh Gondelman fills in! He and Judge Hodgman talk about shortcuts, donuts, fantasy realms, mad scientists, ice cream, and much more! Huge thanks to Josh for joining us! Make sure to check out his podcast Make My Day wherever you get podcasts. His delightful book of essays Nice Try: Stories of Best Intentions and Mixed Results wherever books are sold! --- Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Become a member to unlock specia...
Apr 14, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 513
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 Hodg...
Apr 07, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 512
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 player The live episode of JJHo featuring musical guest Jean Grae singing...
Mar 31, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 511
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@max...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 510
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! Li...
Mar 17, 2021•55 min•Ep. 509
Luke files suit against his wife, Alaina. They live in an old, converted schoolhouse in Vermont and heat their home using a wood stove. Luke loves the wood stove, but Alaina would like to replace it with a stove that burns pellets instead. Who’s right? Who’s wrong? Links discussed in this episode: Norwegian Wood: Chopping, Stacking, and Drying Wood the Scandinavian Way by Lars Mytting The YouTube video from Embers Fireplaces & Outdoor Living about Wood Stoves vs Pellet Stoves FREE SPIRITS , ...
Mar 10, 2021•57 min•Ep. 508
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 Life S...
Mar 03, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 507
It's Extra Bailiff Day with Summertime Fun Time Bailiff Monte Belmonte ! In the winter! Monte joins Judge Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse in chambers to discuss mini golf, joke origins, winter layering, local TV stations, child names, and the return of the hit segment DRACULA OR NO! LINKS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Spicy Pony Head by Kasper Hauser Dogsledder Blair Braverman's Twitter thread about suiting up for Winter weather Dana Hersey of Channel 38's The Movie Loft KOFY TV 20 San Francisco (stereo!...
Feb 24, 2021•59 min•Ep. 506
The docket is full of cases and there is only one justice team to clear it! Judge Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse discuss what counts as dating, duets, grand strategy space simulators, and much 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 17, 2021•47 min•Ep. 505
We are continuing to clear the docket! Disputes about how to pronounce "vegan" and "drawer," when to clear the snow from the sidewalk, scheduling a Roomba, Cheez-Its vs Cheese Nips, and much more! Plus a new Dracula-related segment! As mentioned on the show, here's that video by Carlos Medina, "Are you a Drakula or no??": --- 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 10, 2021•56 min•Ep. 504
Judge Hodgman's chambers have been too rollicking! This episode, we are committed to less rollicking and more justice! We discuss kids' poop talk, abandoned laundry, half finished fruit, wedge salads, dead ends, and a ruling from Merriam-Webster on how many holes there are in a straw. --- 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 03, 2021•54 min•Ep. 503
The rollicking times continue in the Court's Chambers as we clear the docket! The number of holes in a straw, homemade washcloths, Philadelphia sports fandom, Bioshock, and much more! Plus the possible conclusion of the segment CREEPY COOL BABIES and a brand new old timey ragtime tune! If you want to check out our pal Aidan's video response to JJHo Harvester of Souls chat, visit bit.ly/soulharvesternumberone . And make sure to listen to Friend of the Court Mark McConville's podcast MASCOTS ! ---...
Jan 27, 2021•53 min•Ep. 502
We are clearing the docket this week with Friend of the Court Josh Gondelman ! Scraping food scraps, kingmaking, office supply stealing, and much more! Plus more of the segment CREEPY COOL BABIES! Huge thanks to Josh for joining us this week! He's on Twitter @JoshGondelman . His podcast Make My Day is available wherever you listen to podcasts, and make sure to read his book of essays Nice Try: Stories of Best Intentions and Mixed Results ! --- Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Become a mem...
Jan 20, 2021•58 min•Ep. 501
It's our 500th episode! Judge Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse discuss skipping TV intros, accidentally finding jewelry, an appeal about distaste for fruit, buy nothing groups on Facebook, and the premiere of a new mashup track called "Nub Court!" Plus we hear from the litigants from our first ever case on Jordan, Jesse, Go! "Is Chili a Soup?" and the brothers from Episode 165: Wake Me Up Before You Go Bro ! LINKS DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE: Buy Justin and Sydnee McElroy's book, The Sawbones Book: The Hi...
Jan 13, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 500
Happy New Year! The rollicking times continue as we kick off the year with a docket clearing. Scattergories, dishwashing drain gunk, listening to podcasts during dinner, our proprietary segment Cool Babies, 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 !
Jan 06, 2021•54 min•Ep. 499
It's the end of the year and we are clearing the docket! Fruit, fake accents, popcorn popping techniques, eating soup from the can, a clicky keyboard rave track, and a rollicking, good time! LINKS DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE: Questlove's Popcorn Seasoning Set for Williams Sonoma Questlove on Instagram The Clicky Keyboard Rave Track by Chase Watkins instagram.com/josiemorway --- Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Become a member to unlock special bonus episodes and more. Memberships start at ju...
Dec 30, 2020•53 min•Ep. 498
We are taking the week off! If you want to get into the holiday mood with some JUSTICE, we have a huge archive of holiday-related episodes for your enjoyment. Take a listen to one of these and have a great week! We'll be back next week with more justice! Episode 8: TO TREE OR NOT TO TREE Episode 88: PROBABLE CLAUS Episode 89: AWAY WITH THE MANGER Episode 139: THE JUDGE JOHN HODGMAN HOLIDAY SPECIAL Episode 189: IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHAMBERS Episode 214: THE SANTA SUIT Episode 228: FE...
Dec 23, 2020•32 sec
There's more on the docket that needs to be cleared! Tucking in blankets whilst bedmaking, ice cream sandwich bread, Game of Thrones series finale thoughts, bagel consumption, and more! Plus toddler questions in a new segment and a farewell to Leafy, the leaf blower outside Jesse's house. Links discussed in the episode: Don’t Tell Ken Burns Quilts Are Quaint -- The New York Times Cable Car Bell Ringing Competition in San Francisco Video of Cable Car Bell Ringing contestants The Fandom Wiki Page ...
Dec 16, 2020•52 min•Ep. 497
Judge Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse clear the docket! Pet parents, "cheersing," tonic water, and the answer to the age old question, "Is butt leg?" Plus an off season appearance by Joel Mann, Program and Operations Manager at WERU Community Radio in Orland Maine, and some new drama with our old pandemic pal Leafie! Links discussed in the episode: CHiPS , the Park Slope organization that provides meals to hungry Brooklynites Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Emmaus Homeless Shelter in Ellsworth, Maine H...
Dec 09, 2020•47 min•Ep. 496
The winter solstice is approaching and it's getting cold! We have a docket full of holiday and wintery disputes to clear. Luckily, we have guest Jean Grae in chambers with us to clear that docket. Nativity scene setups, colorful fiber optic Christmas trees, home heating, lottery scratch offs, and more! Here are the links discussed in the episode: Follow Jean Grae on Twitter , Instagram , and Bandcamp ! The Kasper Hauser Comedy Podcast Hammacher Schlemmer : play along with the Court and decide wh...
Dec 02, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 495
Alan files suit against his wife, Elaine. Alan thinks their cat, Muffin, needs a companion. He’d like to get another cat. Elaine, however, would prefer adding a dog to their family. Who’s right? Who’s wrong? Links discussed in this episode: WendyCarlos.com The clip of Wendy Carlos that served as backup Obscure Cultural Reference Thank you to Andrew Eppler Zindell 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 ca...
Nov 25, 2020•49 min•Ep. 494
This week, we're clearing the docket! Judge Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse discuss eating leftovers for lunch, picking up baby items with one's toes, cast iron pan hoards, and eating at morally questionable restaurants. LINKS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: The ad from 1984 that convinced a young Judge Hodgman to get a Mac Judge Hodgman's appearance on Justin Long's podcast LIFE IS SHORT Marcella Hazan's bolognese bit.ly/CALLGEORGIA : Join Judge Hodgman via Zoom on November 22, making calls to Georgia vot...
Nov 18, 2020•46 min•Ep. 493
This week we have Friends of the Court Chuck Bryant and Josh Clark in chambers to help clear the docket! They talk about distances, leaf collecting, consuming blood, and snacking on leftovers. Plus a letter from a Gen Z listener about books! Josh and Chuck are the hosts of the smash hit podcast STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW ! They are also the writers of the forthcoming book STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW: An Incomplete Compendium of Mostly Interesting Things . It will be released on November 24 but it's availab...
Nov 11, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 492
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains an extremely brief mention of SARS and respiratory disease from 17:40-18:32. This week we are revisiting a courtroom classic with a rerun of the beloved BAT BROTHERS episode! Brothers Adam and Noah share a home bought out of foreclosure. They are slowly fixing up the house together and the monthly payment is cheap, but it comes at a cost: bats! The webbed-winged creatures seem to be entering the house through the cracks in the unfinished roof of the bathroo...
Nov 04, 2020•39 min•Ep. 491
It's time to clear the docket! Songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez (FROZEN, COCO) help with an important FROZEN 2 related dispute! They also weigh in on cases about continuity errors and group text chat participation. And much, much more! Here are some links to topics and references from the episode: Kristen and Bobby excited for Marshall Curry's Oscar win (you can find them at the end of the clip) IMDB's Goof Submission Page Make sure to watch Judge Hodgman and David Rees' hilar...
Oct 28, 2020•58 min•Ep. 490
Lauren files suit against her mother, Cheri. When Cheri dies, she says she would like her ashes flushed down a toilet at Disney World, so her remains are recycled with the water used for the flowers in the parks. Lauren is opposed! Who’s right? Who’s wrong? Thank you to Chris Nuber 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 ...
Oct 21, 2020•54 min•Ep. 489
Cory Doctorow joins Judge Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse as they clear the docket! They discuss splitting the internet bill, operating system updates, pajamas on planes, playing acapella gospel music, GPS navigation, and spoilers! Cory's new book Attack Surface is OUT NOW! It's available wherever you get your books! Check out Cory's website craphound.com for info on where to download the audio book, which is narrated by Amber Benson! To check out Cory's virtual book tour, visit tinyurl.com/gogetemcor...
Oct 14, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 488
Sheila files suit against her sister, Elyse. Sheila would like to paint the shed at their parents house. But Elyse doesn’t like the color scheme that Sheila picked out! Sheila says that since it was her idea to paint in the first place, she should get to pick the colors. Who’s right? Who’s wrong? Thank you to Luke Seemann 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...
Oct 07, 2020•53 min•Ep. 487
Time to clear the docket! Judge Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse discuss buttered popcorn Jelly Bellys, kayaking with dogs, Bob Marley lyrics, Zelda, leaving drinking glasses around the house, mask sharing, and the differences between sports and games. --- 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 30, 2020•53 min•Ep. 486
Time to clear the docket! Judge Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse discuss card game etiquette, tea bags in the garbage disposal, taco night, hat problems, waking up one's significant other, and jorts. --- 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 23, 2020•44 min•Ep. 485
