I'll Be The Judge Of That

Dear Members of the Jury, After 3 years, 108 episodes, 600 topics and a lot of laughs - I'll Be The Judge of That has come to a close. We want to thank each and every one of you for listening every week and being a part of this community. It warms our heart to get messages telling us you broke out laughing on a walk or on the subway listening to our podcast. The topics have resonated with people a...

If you are a man in a relationship, can you go out in public in grey sweat pants?  Are grey sweat pants more risque than other colored sweat pants?  Can you drink non alcoholic beers at work?  If a girl you are dating spends the night, do you have to walk her out of your apartment?  When a man meets a female coworker should you shake hands or hug?

Can you invite somebody to a birthday and then bring them to a 65 year old’s birthday? Or a 4 year olds? What are the bounds?  How far in advance do you have to ask somebody to give a speech at your wedding?  Can you give somebody a gift card and then tell them what to get with it?  Can you Facetime at a Bris?

Can you give more than one speech at a birthday party where there are speeches?  Can you ask a stranger at the front of a long time to get you one small item?  Dog Instagrams  Do you have to say thank you for a meal that you will eventually split?  If you are sharing expenses for a trip with a group, what is the minimum expense you can have split

Executive produce Lara joins us on the show this week. One year since leaving New York to take the role as our executive producer, Lara is still happily living in Los Angeles. Those who know her best can't help but notice she has gone full LA. She has discovered yoga and mysticism, crystals and acai bowls, and refuses to consume any dairy, gluten. alcohol, citrus, yellow onion, or nut oils. She wo...

Happy Valentine's Day Week! We are doing entirely dating topics this week and are joined by dating Coach Ali Jackson. Ali is the host of the popular dating podcast Finding Mr. Height where Ali and her cohost Erica Spera dish on their dating lives and talk about their dating experiences every week. Ali was nice enough to entertain us with her thoughts on our dating topics... even if she now thinks...

Topics: If you are getting a coffee for somebody can you take a sip?  How long do you wait on hold if the internet company puts you on hold  Can you ever ask if a pregnancy was planned?  If you meet two siblings born in the same year can you ask if it was on purpose?  Can you fix a another persons collar without asking?  If you need cash can you ask to venmo a stranger for...

Another year, another season of I'll Be the Judge of That! We are sorry we were gone for so long. A little break turned into a long one. So sue me. We are back and that's what matters. We are here every Tuesday starting... NOW Topics: Is it rude to spoil a movie about a historical event where everybody knows what happens? (Ex: the bomb works in Oppenheimer) If you drive somebody to a destination s...

Hello everybody and welcome to Episode 100! This week we take a trip around the world and hear from listeners outside of the USA. Over the course of the 100 episodes and 600 topics we have debated everything from the grocery stores to restaurants, ubers to airplanes, birthdays to weddings, and everything in between. One thing we haven't done though, is get our passports and go international. On th...

Topics: Can you bag the groceries of the person in front of you to save time at the checkout stand? Can you pay for an item for the person in front of you to save time at the checkout stand? How long can you wait behind somebody leaving a parking spot if they are taking a long time to leave? How far away can somebody be to ask them to take your photo? Can you tell a friend they are wearing too muc...

We are back with another episode of I'll Be The Judge of That. Evan & Adam were both on holiday last week. Evan visited Yosemite National Park and Adam was at a 4 day silent retreat in Nova Scotia, Canada. The retreat served nothing but sardines the entire time. Adam wanted to complain but was not allowed to given the silent nature of the experience. Boy are they happy to be back home and in t...

Happy Father's Day to all the fathers out there! We are celebrating with an episode full of dad topics. Jake is the father of two beautiful girls and plays an incredibly active role in their young lives... just don't call him a girl dad. To support the podcast, make sure to subscribe and follow us on instagram @judgepodTopics: Should we celebrate a pre-school graduations ? How many people would yo...

It is just Evan and Adam this week, an OG episode as we like to call them. Adam is back where is he is most comfortable - the hosting chair - and Evan is back playing second fiddle. Topics: When are Venmo payments due? When the tickets / Air B n B etc are purchased or at the time of the event? How long after somebody leaves do you have to wait to lock the deadbolt behind them? If you go out with y...

This week we have a man who needs no introduction - Nick Tejeda. Nick lives in Brooklyn with his wife and 8 month old son. Between his full life of working in the music industry, being a loving husband and a caring father, he also finds time to think of topics. Settle in for an all new episode of I'll Be The Judge of That Topics: Can you shower naked at an outdoor shower? Do you wash new clothes b...

This week Kostas takes a break from his own successful podcast - The 505 Podcast' to sit down with Adam and Evan to discuss some topics. Topics: Can you tell restaurant workers at a fast casual restaurant to hurry up? Can you ask a friend to hide their story from a specific person for 24 hours? Can you lie about somebody's birthday at a restaurant to get a free dessert? Can you eat sushi in two bi...

Happy Mother's day to all the mothers out there. We are celebrating with a show full of mom topics. Erica joined the show last mother's day and is back agin. She has two sons now, so double the trouble and double the topics. TOPICS: Can you change your baby’s diaper in public? Can you breastfeed in public? Should the family tell the mom if they don’t like a dinner she made? Which family members ca...

This week we delve into love, dating, relationships, sex and everything in between with writer and actress Isabella 'Bizzy' Coben. Topics: Should you tell a friend you don’t like their significant other? How much PDA can you have in an uber? Is a ‘we need to talk text’ appropriate or cruel? Is the concept of a sugar baby immoral? Can you set up a friend on a date with somebody you went on a date w...

After searching for a twin for weeks we finally found one. Adam Gootnick joins the show this week to talk about what is was like growing up as an identical twin, and comes with some incredible topics. Topics: Can you talk to a friend in the steam room? Can you talk to a stranger in the steam room? If you can't tell twins apart, how should you greet them? Can you squeeze the individually wrapped co...

Welcome in to the frat with fraternity brother Aaron Frey. Aaron is currently a student at USC where he is an important part of greek life on campus. In between pick up basketball games at date parties in Vegas, Aaron also finds time to think of topics. Topics: If you are helping somebody with something, can they do other things while you are helping them ? If somebody fixing your house leaves the...

Its just Evan and Adam this week and they have a lot to discuss. Adam is hosting a potluck dinner party this weekend and has a lot of questions on his mind. Topics: How specific can you be when you ask somebody to bring a food item to a dinner party? Can you use the fancy single use monogrammed paper napkins in the bathroom? If half the group can't make the dinner party, can you cancel the party?...

This week we are again joined by Captain Colin Kurcz. Captain Colin's Los Angeles yacht charter business, Calico Yacht Charters, was one of the first sponsors of our podcast and was an important contributor to our early success. Over the years he remains a sponsor and has become a friend. Captain Colin is offering 25% any boat trip this summer to the first listener to book a trip and mention this...

Evan and Adam are back in the studio to chop it up, you're up butter cup. Topics: Can you tell somebody they look like a horrible person in society? Should you correct somebody if they mis pronounce a word? If somebody is sleeping when dinner is ready should you wake them up or let them miss dinner? Who gets the leftovers at a Tapas restaurant ? Can you fall asleep in an Uber?

Evan and Adam are back behind the mics for another hard hitting episode of I'll Be The Judge of That. No guest this week, just the two love birds. Remember to follow us on Instagram @judgepod to vote on the topics each Friday. Topics: Can you ask a neighbor to take down their wind chimes during a storm? Do you have to clink every glass when you cheers? How should we decide who calls 911 when multi...

It is just Evan and Adam this week so Adam is back in the hosting chair. He has never been happier. Topics: If you drive a friend’s car, can you use your phone the same way you would when driving your own car? Can you fall asleep as a passenger in a car on a road trip If you know somebody is paying for your dinner, should you change the way your order? As an adult, can you order off the kids menu...