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.

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Pain and Suffer Ring

Episode Date: April 1, 2026

David sets a phone alarm for all of his tasks. Not a reminder. An alarm. In the clock app. His sister and coworker, Lisa, is tired of hearing these al...

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Power of My Turny

Episode Date: March 25, 2026

Garrett and Kara like to play board games together. Early in their relationship, they agreed to one rule: They will not harm each other’s gameplay. Th...

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Juggernaut, Lest Ye Be Judged

Episode Date: March 18, 2026

Patty loves the X-MEN. A lot. His mom, Cordelia, says that Patty turns every conversation into an X-MEN “lore dump.” She wants him to scale back on th...

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Justice Delayed

Episode Date: March 11, 2026

If you sent us a case about Pokémon Go in 2016, stay in line! You know the saying, "Justice delayed is justice denied." We attempt to clear the docket...

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Suing, and a Mistrial

Episode Date: March 4, 2026

Mike brings the case against his coworker Brooke. Brooke wants to play baseball with her colleagues in a casual, recreational setting. She would love...

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Body-ody-ody of Evidence

Episode Date: February 25, 2026

Andy brings the case against his fiancé Kevin, aka World Famous Drag Queen Monét X Change. Andy says he met Monét outside of RuPaul's DragCon in New Y...

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Not in My Fur-isdiction

Episode Date: February 18, 2026

Michele brings the case against her husband, Nate. Michele and Nate are living the childfree dream: three cats, two dogs, and a Subaru Baja. They have...

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No Running Backsies

Episode Date: January 28, 2026

This week, Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn tackle a dispute about Fantasy Football! Litigants (and spouses) Kristen and Tom play in the sam...

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Post-Holiday Leftovers

Episode Date: January 21, 2026

We’ve got some leftovers from the holidays. Let’s pull them out of the fridge and answer them once and for all! Is a French dip REALLY a dip? How earl...

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Probst-bate Court

Episode Date: January 14, 2026

Annie brings the case against her friend, David. They belong to a Survivor Fantasy League of two people: Annie and David. Annie says David isn’t playi...

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The Fight to Remain Silent

Episode Date: January 7, 2026

Does miming make for good podcasting? Walter thinks it might! Eileen is happy for any silence from Walter. She says he talks too much! Walter's talkin...

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I Declare a Hisstrial

Episode Date: December 17, 2025

Kate wants to adopt another elderly snake to replace their deceased pet Ember, but Wes is hesitant to open his heart again to another senior snake ado...