Judge John Hodgman

Maddi hates to sleep with the door open. But her boyfriend, Matt, says he's tired of their cat screaming on either side of the closed door! Who's right? Who's wrong? We are on  TikTok  and  YouTube ! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagram  @judgejohnhodgman . Thanks to reddit user u/Shot_Tomorrow7663 for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep...

What movies do your families watch over and over again? The J Squad talks about their heavy rotation family movies in this clip from the July Membo Mailbag!  For the full episode, check your members only bonus content feed! Not yet a member? It’s easy to become one! Go to  maximumfun.org/join  and become a member at $5 a month or higher. Don’t know how to access your bonus content? Click  here  fo...

Would you lightly squish a pre-wrapped cookie to ensure it's worth buying? This is exactly what Cynthia wants her husband, Joel to do. But Joel refuses! Who's right? Who's wrong? We are on  TikTok  and  YouTube ! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagram  @judgejohnhodgman . Thanks to reddit user u/mkbecker for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode,...

If you found mice in your toaster, would you ever replace it? Or simply throw it away and live toaster-less for the rest of your life? Would you lick a 50-year-old cured ham? Did a Red Sox fan curse the 2000 Presidential Election? Answers to these disputes and more recorded in front of a LIVE Washington DC audience on the Van Freaks Roadshow! With Leila Dunbar of GBH's Antiques Roadshow and Griffi...

Would you bring a freezer drawer to the local gelateria to maximize your home stock? Christina this is the perfect plan. Her fiance, Charlie, says there has to be a better way! Who's right? Who's wrong? With Summertime Fun Time Guest Bailiff Monte Belmonte!   We are on  TikTok  and  YouTube ! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Check out the evidence this week on this episode's page on the Max...

Stacey loves the reality show BELOW DECK. She says she would be a great stewardess on a luxury super-yacht and on the show. Her friend, Laura, says she can't handle it! So does Stacey's husband. And so does Stacey's own mom! Who's right? Who's wrong? We are on  TikTok  and  YouTube ! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Check out the evidence from this one on the episode page on the Maximum Fun...

June is ending but the Member Mailbag is still going! Judge Hodgman, Bailiff Jesse, and Producer Jennifer discuss a fantasy novel series that has caused a letter writer to go "feral."  Will Judge Hodgman let this feral letter-writer spoil the ending of the latest installment for her husband? For the full episode, check your members only bonus content feed! Not yet a member? It’s easy to become one...

Is it ever ok to take a photo of your friend's butt? Negin Farsad (Fake the Nation, Wait Wait Don't Tell Me) joins the judge's chambers to answer this dispute and help clear the docket! We are on  TikTok  and  YouTube ! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagram  @judgejohnhodgman . --- Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Become a member to unlock special bonus episodes and...

Your Song of the Summer 2024: Does it have to be from 2024? Or can it be a song from any year that you, personally, are digging during this summer? Suni says that the song should be from 2024. Her friend, Christian, disagrees. Who's right? Who's wrong?  We are on  TikTok  and  YouTube ! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagram  @judgejohnhodgman . Thanks to reddit user u/Grea...

Is Christmas more goth than Halloween? Summer says yes. Charlotte says, "Of course it isn't." Who's right? Who's wrong? PASADENA GOTH CLUB tees are available at the MaxFunStore NOW! We have both the black and pastel version up for sale for a LIMITED TIME. Whichever shirt receives the most purchases will stay in the store indefinitely. The losing shirt goes away after 6/30! So if you want to make s...

What do you do when you find a spider in the house? Are bananas ever round? How do you deal with an outdoor cat taunting your indoor cat? Is Duck Duck Gray Duck a real game? Rulings on these disputes and more this week on the podcast! Recorded LIVE in St. Paul, MN at the Fitzgerald Theater. With special guest Kevin Murphy! We are on  TikTok  and  YouTube ! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! F...

As May comes to a close, the J Squad returns with a brand new Members Only Mailbag! In this teaser, you will hear one of many questions that John, Jesse, and Jennifer discuss. For the full episode, check your members only bonus content feed! Not yet a member? It’s easy to become one! Go to maximumfun.org/join and become a member at $5 a month or higher. Don’t know how to access your bonus content?...

Would you hide a speeding ticket from your spouse? That's what Aram did! He eventually confessed. But he won't tell his wife, Liz, which of their friends colluded with him to keep it a secret. Liz brings Aram to court to find the truth! Who's right? Who's wrong? We are on  TikTok  and  YouTube ! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagram  @judgejohnhodgman . Thanks to reddit us...

Family photos as decor: Only for grandparents? Morgan says yes, but James says no! Who's right? Who's wrong? We are on  TikTok  and  YouTube ! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagram  @judgejohnhodgman . Thanks to reddit user u/DrColossusOfRhodes for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at maximumfun.reddi...

Cutting donuts in half: Yes or no? The answer is tearing a family apart!  Steven and sister-in-law Jess say there is nothing worse than a box of donut pieces. Joanna and brother-in-law Owen say that no one should be compelled to eat an entire donut! Who's right? Who's wrong? We are on  TikTok  and  YouTube ! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagram  @judgejohnhodgman . Thanks...

Is a square-shaped pizza considered pizza? Which part of Madison is the "east side" and which is "north?" Answers to these questions and more on this episode of Judge John Hodgman! LIVE IN MADISON! With Mr. Minion Shorts himself, Rob Thomas of the  Capital Times ! We are on  TikTok  and  YouTube ! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagram  @judgejohnhodgman . Thanks to reddit...

Should Dorin have to join her pianist husband at his post-concert meet and greets? He says yes! She says she feels awkward! Who's right? Who's wrong? Here is a video of Hsiang playing "Serpent's Kiss" by William Bolcom. We are on  TikTok  and  YouTube ! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagram  @judgejohnhodgman . Thanks to reddit user u/Bentzsco for naming this week’s case!...

Expert Witness Paul Scheer weighs in: Should Thaddeus invest in new equipment to keep his cold plunge icy? Kelsey says it's not practical! Who's right? Who's wrong?  Paul Scheer's book JOYFUL RECOLLECTIONS OF TRAUMA is available for pre-order wherever you get books! And don't miss his podcast HOW DID THIS GET MADE ! We are on  TikTok  and  YouTube ! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow u...

The Rollicking J Squad is back with monthly bonus episodes! Here's a teaser for our first ever Members Only Mailbag Episode. For access to the entire episode, check your members only bonus content feed! Not yet a member? It's easy to become one! Go to maximumfun.org/join and become a member at $5 a month or higher.  Don't know how to access your bonus content? Click here for instructions!  --- Jud...

Kasey says that he needs to buy a church and a bank. His cousin, Matthew, says that he needs to slow down and make a plan! Who's right? Who's wrong? We are on  TikTok  and  YouTube ! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagram  @judgejohnhodgman . Thanks to reddit users u/NicWester & u/FloofyMonsterCat for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an...

Is THE BRADY BUNCH a classic sitcom? Robert says, yes of course it is! His friend, Karl says it's just not good enough to be considered classic! Neither of them will admit defeat. UNTIL TODAY. Who’s right? Who’s wrong? Who will have a sunshine day? We are on  TikTok  and  YouTube ! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagram  @judgejohnhodgman . Thanks to reddit user u/UsefulBis...

Kurt Braunohler returns as we re-open Juvenile Court! Dads who gotta dance, siblings, and age minimums for William Friedkin's THE FRENCH CONNECTION! Catch Kurt every week on The Bananas Podcast wherever you get your podcasts! He's also on instagram @kurtbraunohler . We are on  TikTok  and  YouTube ! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagram  @judgejohnhodgman . --- Judge John...

This week, it's all PAUL F. TOPICS with Paul F. Tompkins! We are so excited to celebrate the second week of MaxFunDrive with him, and clear the docket. Cases about missed live shows, dog friends, hats and style, and Philadelphia. It’s MaxFunDrive! To support the show, just go to  maximumfun.org/join . We are on  TikTok  and  YouTube ! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagram ...

Trish flushes soup down the toilet! But her friend, Marlow, wants to stop Trish from ever flushing food ever again. Trish says this is a perfectly reasonable way to dispose of soup! Who’s right? Who’s wrong? We are on  TikTok  and  YouTube ! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagram  @judgejohnhodgman .  Thanks to reddit user u/ironymaiden_ for naming this week’s case! To sugg...

Want to hear some of our new, members-only bonus episode, KINDING THEM WITH KINDNESS PART 2? Good news! Here's a clip.  It's #MaxFunDrive! The best time of year to become a new or upgrading member of Maximum Fun! Every monthly member at the five dollar level or higher gets access to the entire network's exclusive members-only bonus content!  We had such a fun time talking to Richard Kind last year...