Judge John Hodgman

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.

756 episodes transcribed
0 comments
Comedy

The Rule of Make it Two

Episode Date: August 20, 2025

It's time to clear the docket, and Chuck Bryant (Stuff You Should Know) returns to the Court to help. Is it ok to take home keepsakes from hiking trai...

0 comments
Comedy

Dragonian Law

Episode Date: August 13, 2025

Erin and Bill threw a dragon-themed birthday party for their 1 year old. On the day of the event, Erin was horrified to see the menu that Bill put tog...

0 comments
Comedy

Turtle Power of Attorney

Episode Date: July 30, 2025

Kaelyn brings the case against her husband, Adam. In their neighborhood in Virginia there is a roadside sign reminding drivers to SLOW DOWN! Adam says...

0 comments
Comedy

Texas Hold'em in Contempt

Episode Date: July 16, 2025

Colin and Nik play poker every month. Nik fondly remembers playing poker with Colin’s coworker, Joey. But here’s the kicker. Colin says Joey has never...

0 comments
Comedy

Justice is Blinds

Episode Date: July 9, 2025

Alex and his wife, Kim, recently bought a house in Maine. Kim wants to install blinds in the windows. Alex is opposed. He loves waking up to the sunli...

0 comments
Comedy

Mayo it Please the Court

Episode Date: June 25, 2025

Brandon says that sauce is one of his major food groups. His wife, Jacqueline says the sauces take up too much fridge space! She wants to put away gro...

0 comments
Comedy

Breeches of Contract

Episode Date: June 18, 2025

Mike wears the same cargo pants every day! He says one pair is all he needs. Gabby disagrees! She believes a person needs at least 2 pairs of pants. I...

0 comments
Comedy

4K No Los Dos

Episode Date: June 4, 2025

Andrew loves his large television but Rachel hates it. She begged him to leave the behemoth behind before moving in together. However it’s now the mai...

0 comments
Comedy

Objection D'Art

Episode Date: May 14, 2025

David is an art history professor. For the last year, he has been researching an early 20th-century American impressionist named Agnes Millen Richmond...

0 comments
Comedy

Shelf Incrimination

Episode Date: May 7, 2025

Hayley can’t wait to move in with Natasha this summer. But Hayley wants to limit how many books Natasha can bring to their new place. Specifically, Ha...