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.
785 episodes transcribedThere's No Crime Like the Present
Episode Date: September 11, 2013Emily and Otto have a dispute about gift-giving - when is it required? Otto works long shifts in a remote location and says it's difficult to find tim...
Weight Weight... Don't Judge Me!
Episode Date: September 5, 2013Chad and Elizabeth like to challenge each other to the occasional friendly weight loss competition. But they differ on how to measure the losing winne...
Coast Mortem
Episode Date: August 29, 2013A couple is split beween two coasts! Dan wants to move back to his home turf of Western Massachusetts, Jen wants to move to sunny LA. Guest bailiffed...
Emergency Podcast System
Episode Date: August 21, 2013A couple disagrees on how to implement a response to tornado warnings near their home.
Reckless Endungeonment
Episode Date: August 14, 2013Ryan and Dan are role-playing friends with a disagreement - Ryan says Dan's risky gameplay is making it less fun for everyone.
So Help You Pod, or Whatever
Episode Date: August 10, 2013Aaron wants to move his beloved refurbished egg pod chair into the home he shares with his wife, Kara. Kara objects to the outsized piece of furniture...
Halal in the Family
Episode Date: July 24, 2013Stephanie brings the case against her boyfriend, Dan. Her religious beliefs bar her from eating pork or keeping it in their shared home; she'd like Da...
Odor in the Court
Episode Date: July 17, 2013Andrea says her boyfriend Christopher doesn't shower or change his clothes often enough. Christopher says it's his aesthetic, he doesn't smell, and he...
Taxi Evasion
Episode Date: July 10, 2013Marcelo brings the case against his girlfriend, Sam. When Sam takes off early from a night out, Marcelo would like her to take a cab home. Sam thinks...
Lawn and Order
Episode Date: July 3, 2013Jumi brings the case against her husband, Josh. Josh thinks they need a riding mower to tame their front and backyards. Jumi says the idea is absurd a...
Shut Your Pie-Troll 2
Episode Date: June 26, 2013Erin brings the case against her friend Ezra. Ezra hosts a "Bad Movie Night" at his house for their friends to watch movies, eat, and hang out. It's a...
Permanent Record
Episode Date: June 19, 2013John brings the case against his girlfriend, Emily. She has a number of tattoos and wants her next tattooed piece to be on her wrist. John wants Emily...
Fitness for the Prosecution
Episode Date: June 12, 2013The plaintiff, Melissa, wants her boyfriend Henry to participate in an obstacle course event with her best friends so they can share a bonding experie...
Uniform Code of Podcast Justice
Episode Date: June 5, 2013Paul brings the case against his friend Jeremy. Paul likes to wear jerseys and hats from his favorite team to sporting events, even when that team isn...
Court-o-Potty
Episode Date: May 29, 2013Meg and Tony share a one-bathroom house in Portland. Should Meg be allowed a chamber pot for emergency situations? Only Judge John Hodgman can decide....
A Danderous Precedent
Episode Date: May 22, 2013Should allergy-prone Mike get allergy shots so his family can indulge their love of fuzzy wuzzy pets?
Veranda Rights
Episode Date: May 15, 2013What is the appropriate porch furniture of the day? Judge John Hodgman decides.
Seating Arraignment
Episode Date: May 8, 2013Chris brings the case against his sister-in-law, Jenna. For many years, their extended family has had kids and adults tables at holiday gatherings. Ch...
A Room With a Feud
Episode Date: May 1, 2013This week, with guest bailiff TOM SCHARPLING of The Best Show on WFMU. Should this couple attempt an unorthodox living arrangement?
