Judge John Hodgman

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! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

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! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

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/gogetemmegbit.ly/gogetemzachbit.ly/gogetemzachspal   Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

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 CookingEvander Berry Wall"The Seven Things You're Not Supposed to Talk About" on This American Life: bit.ly/samisstillwrongbit.ly/GETYOURFRIENDSbit.ly/whendavecriesJesse on The Flop House to discuss CALL OF THE WILDPutThisOnShop.comAsk Food Historians SubredditMagnet Fishing Subreddit Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

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! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

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 programming and our solar-powered studio project at the same time!" If you have some cash to spare, visit WERU.org to give online!Thank you to Llama Mattingley 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! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

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! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

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! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

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 appreciative of all of you. If you want to join the fun, visit maximumfun.org/join!Thank you to Briana O'Sullivan & Emily JoAnn Holasek 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! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

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 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! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!