Judge John Hodgman

John Hodgman and Maximum Fun
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Jan 23, 2013 • 51min

Bleached and Mounted Bones of Contention

Nick and Sara are a married couple who disagree on interior design -- namely, should Nick be allowed to display a collection of bones and taxidermied animals within their home? Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!
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Jan 16, 2013 • 1h 6min

Rhapsody in Blue

Please note: explicit language in this episode! Eric and Elizabeth are a married couple who make their living doing performances together. They disagree on when it's necessary and appropriate to use curse words in art. Elizabeth objects to their use, and Eric thinks they can add necessary emphasis to his songwriting. Who is right, and who is wrong? Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!
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Jan 9, 2013 • 46min

Grow v. Blade

Brad and Kyra disagree - when is the time to cut their toddler's hair? Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!
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Jan 2, 2013 • 42min

Coming Out of the Supply Closet

Ben and Sara are co-workers, friends, and most recently, romantically entangled. They've kept their office romance a secret for months, and Ben says it's time to go public. Sara thinks it's more fun to sneak around and wants to keep their relationship a covert operation. Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!
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Dec 26, 2012 • 51min

The Chastity Bet

Jason and Kenan made a gentlemen's agreement with several of their friends as teenagers regarding the advances of the opposite sex, but there's one thing that was never clarified. Who can help them find the solution? None other than Judge John Hodgman. Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!
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Dec 19, 2012 • 58min

Away With the Manger

Marisa brings the case against her husband Jay. They've blended atheist, Jewish and Catholic traditions for their household, but they've reached an impasse on holiday decorations. They both agreed to a Christmas tree, but Jay objects to a nativity scene for both religious and aesthetic reasons. Should Marisa be allowed to display a traditional nativity scene? Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!
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Dec 13, 2012 • 1h 9min

Probable Claus

Judge John Hodgman decides Santa's fate in a married couple's household. Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!
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Dec 7, 2012 • 38min

Thanks, But No Pranks

Patrick and Wyatt are housemates, and their shared house was caught up in a prank war. Neighbors from each house on their street pulled pranks on one another until one final act put Wyatt over the edge -- and he took to social media to put a stop to the practical jokes. Patrick thinks Wyatt overreacted, and wants to rev up the prank war again. Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!
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Nov 28, 2012 • 46min

The Statute of Physical Limitations

Shumanay has a chronic illness that's limited her physical activity in the past, but she's recently been able to take up running. Now she has her heart set on an endurance race to take full advantage of her newfound abilities. Her husband Jon objects to her participation. Jon worries about the risks to her health, and thinks she should save her energy for a more worthy form of exercise. Should Shumanay run the endurance race? Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!
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Nov 21, 2012 • 45min

Ipso Lacto

Justin actively avoids dairy, claiming to HATE cheese, butter, and cream. His friend Angela is irritated by the avoidance, alleges that Justin has consumed and enjoyed dairy in the past, and thinks he should own up. Who is right in this food fight? Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

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