

Judge John Hodgman
John Hodgman and Maximum Fun
John Hodgman's Today in the Past podcast is now The Judge John Hodgman Podcast. Have your pressing issues decided by Famous Minor Television Personality John Hodgman, Certified Judge. If you'd like John Hodgman to solve your pressing issue, simply email it, along with your phone number, to hodgman@maximumfun.org. THAT IS ALL.
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Feb 19, 2014 • 1h 28min
Science Friction
Should our defendant give sci-fi a try? This week, with expert witness Jane Espenson (Buffy, Battlestar Galatica, Torchwood, Once Upon a Time)!
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Feb 12, 2014 • 1h 30min
A Trial of Two Cities
Philadelphia and Raleigh face off! Cousins Lara and Christine each claim her city is best. Who is RIGHT? We're joined by expert witness JON WURSTER of Superchunk, The Mountain Goats and the late, great, BEST SHOW ON WFMU.
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Feb 5, 2014 • 1h 18min
Command Quit
Has Quin gone overboard when it comes to playing video games?
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Jan 29, 2014 • 1h 9min
Moped Operandi
Should Amanda live out her Roman Holiday dreams and buy a scooter?
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Jan 22, 2014 • 1h 11min
Father Gnaws Beast
Sisters file suit against their meat-loving dad.
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Jan 15, 2014 • 1h 13min
Namer vs. Namer
Josh brings the case against his wife Jackie. They each kept their respective surnames when they married, and now can't decide on a last name for their future children. Should the kids take their mom or dad's last name, combine them, or take on a brand new appellation? Only one man can decide.
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Jan 8, 2014 • 1h 9min
The Department of Corrections
Tom brings the case against his wife Kira. He says Kira is obsessed with proper grammar, and she comes across as a know-it-all when she corrects his speech. Kira says she prides herself on correct language usage, and that Tom should do the same. Who's right? Who's wrong? Only one man can decide.
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Jan 1, 2014 • 1h 8min
Martial Law
Rodrigo brings the case against his friend and jiu jitsu classmate Matthew. Rodrigo claims Matthew has avoided taking the "No-Gi" classes at their Jiu Jitsu studio and needs to start challenging himself in his practice. Matthew says he's tried the classes but can't spend all his free time practicing. Is Matthew wimping out? Only one man can decide.
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Dec 24, 2013 • 1h 10min
Kitchen Loco Parentis
Should a toddler be let loose in a kitchen?
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Dec 18, 2013 • 37min
The Judge John Hodgman Holiday Special
Judge Hodgman is visited by the spirits of litigants past.
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