Judge John Hodgman

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 PageMake sure to watch Judge Hodgman and David Rees' hilarious show DICKTOWN at bit.ly/dicktowniwillvote.comVirtually j oin Judge Hodgman phone banking for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris at bit.ly/gogetemzach. You can also phone bank for Wisconsin Voters at bit.ly/gogetemkelsey!Revisit the episode of Election Profit Makers where David Rees cries after the 2016 Presidential Election at bit.ly/whendavecries Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

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

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/gogetemcory. Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

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 is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

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!