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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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Dec 11, 2013 • 1h 3min
Badgering the Waitress
Max says if he needs a server's attention, he's within his rights to flag someone down - but his friend Andy says he's going about it all wrong. Who's right?
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Dec 4, 2013 • 54min
Six Feet Plunder
A tale of Christmas tree liberation.
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Nov 27, 2013 • 50min
Case Your State
NOTE: This episode includes some bad language and M*ssholism. Sam brings the case against his longtime friend John. They both hail from cities in Massachusetts, but John says that Sam isn't "really" from Massachusetts -- he doesn't have the attitude and spirit. Who's right? Who's wrong? Only one man can decide.
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Nov 22, 2013 • 1h 4min
Resisting a Rest
Juliet brings the case against her fiance, Tom. Tom is a "disc ultimate" enthusiast. He's sustained several injuries over the past few years playing the sport. Juliet says he should take a season to recover and prepare to play again. Tom says he's running out of time and needs to get back in the game.
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Nov 13, 2013 • 58min
The Right to Remain Silent
Does teenage Sophie need a push from Dad to get over her shyness?
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Oct 30, 2013 • 1h 8min
Exit Partay
An introvert and extrovert face off - who gets to decide when to leave the party?
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Oct 25, 2013 • 1h 5min
Criminal In Tent
How will these two young would-be homesteaders live? In a small wooden house, or a yurt?
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Oct 16, 2013 • 57min
May It Breeze the Court
This week: fan noise tears apart a marriage.
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Oct 9, 2013 • 53min
Strictly Courtroom
Ricardo brings the case against his girlfriend Paola. They both love to salsa dance, but Ricardo needs some work on technique. He'd like to perfect his skills out at the salsa clubs, but Paola says she'd rather teach him at home, where they can take it at their own pace. Where should they make their moves? Only one man can decide.
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Oct 3, 2013 • 59min
Lingua Fracas
Doug brings the case against his best friend Ty. Ty insists on pronouncing foreign words with the proper accent when speaking in English. Doug says this is pretentious, and that Ty should just accept the common pronunciation of words when he's Stateside.
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