Judge John Hodgman
John Hodgman and Maximum Fun
Have your real-life disputes settled in Fake Internet Court! Despite no legal background, Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn are the arbiters of justice that you need. No case is too big or too small. They judge them all!
Is a hot dog a sandwich? When does a collection become a hoard? Is it ever ok to flush soup down a toilet? Only one can decide! Submit your dispute at maximumfun.org/jjho!
Is a hot dog a sandwich? When does a collection become a hoard? Is it ever ok to flush soup down a toilet? Only one can decide! Submit your dispute at maximumfun.org/jjho!
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Nov 5, 2014 • 1h 5min
Vehicular Hound Inside
Should an ailing dog be given free reign when riding in the car?
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Oct 29, 2014 • 28min
Clearing the Docket
Bailiff Jesse and Judge John Hodgman return to chambers to clear out the docket.
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Oct 22, 2014 • 1h 5min
Amicus Grief
Will brings the case against his friend Moby. Moby has constructed a "friendship and acquaintance theory" that helps her navigate the relationships in her life. She's entirely upfront about which people in her life are acquaintances, and which are friends. She says it helps her maintain better relationships. Will thinks Moby has gone overboard with the theory, and it's alienating her from other people. Who's right? Who's wrong?
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Oct 15, 2014 • 1h 12min
MaxFunWeek
Judge John Hodgman clears the docket with some special guests from Song Exploder, The Memory Palace and My Brother, My Brother and Me in celebration of MaxFunWeek.
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Oct 8, 2014 • 46min
Hear She, Shear He
Is a man entitled to a beard?
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Oct 1, 2014 • 45min
In Chambers
Judge Hodgman & Bailiff Jesse clear the docket, read pedantic letters, and talk about starting a horror movie club.
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Sep 24, 2014 • 1h 5min
D-I-Why?!
Home renovation gone wrong (or has it?)!
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Sep 17, 2014 • 1h
The Burden of Goof
Michelle's fiance is a prankster and has taken things too far! Will the judge crack down on the goofs?
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Sep 10, 2014 • 1h 7min
Failure to Appear
An American graduate student wants her dad to visit her in Norway, the land of trolls.
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Aug 22, 2014 • 1h 6min
Unreasonable Scorch and Leisure
Steffen protests: too many pool parties!
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