Judge John Hodgman
by John Hodgman and Maximum Fun
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About this podcast
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!
Episodes
The newest 50 of 837 episodes
- Dozing Arguments · 1 h 13 min · Episode 800Alie loves Johnny so much, she wants to stay with him on the couch - even after she’s fallen asleep! Johnny says quality time involves TWO awake partners!
- Judgeman's Judgments with Lisa Hanawalt · 1 h 12 min · Episode 799Has anyone ever enjoyed Tom & Jerry? Should we stop asking if Goofy is a dog or a person? Is there any character more inane than Mickey Mouse?
- TEASER: Members Only Mailbag October 2026 · 5 min · Episode 798Judge John Hodgman doesn't give advice on our show. He delivers justice. But in the Members Only Mailbag? All the advice our members desire!
- Die Hard: With Defendants · 1 h 17 min · Episode 797YIPPEE KIYAY, Judge John Lovers! A case about the movie DIE HARD. And NO, it’s not about whether or not DIE HARD is a Christmas movie!
- Halloween Dad with Jordan Morris · 1 h 14 min · Episode 796Are 12-foot skeletons played out? What makes a good Halloween costume? Are all scary movies fair game for Halloween movie nights? With guest Jordan Morris!
- Opening the Mailbag Fall 2026 · 56 min · Episode 795Is Hearst Castle good? Is nostalgia for local tv commercials ok? All this and more! PLUS a never-before-heard chat with Jamie Loftus about vegan hot dogs!
- Jamaican Patties, Joey Pants, and Jazz · 1 h 9 min · Episode 794Should Gen Z listen to more jazz? Tired of the one Android user in your group chat? All this and more as we clear the docket!
- Admiss-kibble Evidence · 1 h 7 min · Episode 793Steve likes to give the dogs kibble as a treat on walks. Abbey says the extra kibble is making the dogs too chonky. She wants him to give peas a chance!
- TEASER: Members Only Mailbag September 2026 · 4 minA new Members Only Mailbag episode! Here's a little bit from the full episode. For the rest, join Maximum Fun at maximumfun.org/joinjjho.
- A New Gavel For Judge Hodgman · 1 h 3 min · Episode 792It’s time to clear the docket with a BRAND NEW GAVEL! Beautifully crafted at Offerman Woodshop, it’s the ideal accessory to dispense Fake Internet Justice!
- Prawn and Order · 1 h 11 min · Episode 791Are shrimp pets? Sam says his shrimp aren’t pets because they are there to clean the fish tank. But Leora says they are pets!
- Lorelai-ing Under Oath · 1 h 5 min · Episode 790Dustin agreed to watch Gilmore Girls with Erin if she reads Wheel of Time. Ten years later, Dustin is all in on Stars Hollow, but Erin hasn’t read the book!
- Episode 789: Amicus Brief · 53 min · Episode 789Casey is tired of Sean’s baseball game antics! Sean says that he's well within his rights to bring his own hot dogs or lie about his ticket for special beer!
- The Hot Dog-cket · 1 h 0 min · Episode 788We have the Hot Dog Expert of all Hot Dog Experts in chambers with us to clear an ALL-HOT DOG DOCKET! That's right, we got JAMIE LOFTUS!
- Night(shade) Court · 1 h 9 min · Episode 787What is the best way to ripen a tomato? On the vine or picked early and finished in a paper bag? Married couple Gina and Jay disagree!
- School House Dock-et · 1 h 11 min · Episode 786It's time to go back to school! With Judge John Hodgman!
- Sheets and Desist · 1 h 10 min · Episode 785Dan says his fiancée, Elissa, sleeps poorly and that her bedtime laptop use is to blame! But she says playing video games on her laptop HELPS her sleep!
- Force Masseur · 1 h 1 min · Episode 784If you could have your own in-home massage chair, would you get one? Or are they just too impractical?
- Exculpa-trophy Evidence · 1 h 9 min · Episode 783If you win "Best Feature" at a film festival, but the festival doesn't give you a trophy, can you make your own trophy? Or is that too cringe?
- Road Rules · 1 h 9 min · Episode 782VROOM VROOM! Buckle your seatbelts and pile in our station wagon, because this week’s episode is all about ROAD TRIPS!
- Counter Argument · 1 h 10 min · Episode 781Andie is tired of James leaving breakable items in peril! James argues that saving a plate from crashing to the floor is the ULTIMATE thrill. Who's right?
- Crime and Bunishment and Mailbags · 58 min · Episode 780It's summertime and we are opening the mailbag! Some of our greatest hits from the Members Only Mailbag, for all!
- TEASER: Members Only Mailbag June 2026 · 5 minIt’s the Members Only May Mailbag! This month: the science of moving with a moving truck, cross-country tandem bike rides, and much more!
- Passover-ruled · 1 h 12 min · Episode 779When a Jewish holiday falls in the middle of the week, Marc wants to host the family on a Saturday night instead. But his wife, Marianne, says it's not kosher!
- Special Episode: JJHo Visits Tijuana with Al Otro Lado · 1 h 31 minWe are excited to share our visit with Al Otro Lado in Tijuana. They do life-saving work for immigrants, refugees, and deportees on both sides of the border.
- Pecks and Balances · 1 h 14 min · Episode 778Seatbelts? Check! Dogs secured? Check! A kiss for safety? Not so fast! Should a couple bring back their long-abandoned “safety kiss” on the road?
- Is Butter Pecan For Old People? · 1 h 0 min · Episode 777Is Butter Pecan ice cream for old people? Or is it a flavor for all ages? It's time to clear the docket of all your coldest Ice Cream Queries.
- Lawn and Hors D’oeuvres Live in Los Angeles · 43 min · Episode 776Dying to see Judge John Hodgman live? We have the episode for you! We’re flashing it back to our live show, ROAD COURT in Los Angeles.
- TEASER: Members Only Mailbag May 2026 · 5 minIt's time for the May Members Only Mailbag! Best nostalgic local TV commercials, the correct way to organize bookshelves with a partner, go-to summer jams and so much more!
- Flush to Judgment (Rerun) · 60 min · Episode 775Trish 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…
- Docket Clearing with Rachel Reid · 1 h 0 min · Episode 774Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn are clearing the docket this week with guest star Rachel Reid, author of the Game Changers romance novel series that spawned the viral…
- Trivial Law-Suit · 1 h 19 min · Episode 773Ben and Grayson have a weekly movie night with their friend group. When the movie ends, the group watches odd videos they discover on the internet. This extra viewing has led…
- Asparagus Plea Live in Portland · 55 min · Episode 772Is giving a "bouquet of asparagus" the same as giving a bouquet of flowers? How much screen time is too much on a flight? Is quiche good?
- Pace Dismissed · 60 min · Episode 771Lauren is serious about getting her steps in. When it's too cold to walk outside, she does laps in the house. Lex says she is driving the family nuts!
- TEASER: Judge John Hodgman Has the Munchies · 7 minPopcorns, Crunchie Munchies, and PEANUT BUTTER MUNCHIES! What was good? What was a nightmare? Here’s a taste of our all-munchies bonus episode!
- Criminal In Tent · 1 h 8 min · Episode 770Blair and Kristen love to camp. Kristen says Blair's beloved canvas tent is too cumbersome! She'd like to try a nylon tent. But Blair will NOT sleep in nylon!
- Casters on Casters: John Hodgman, Dan McCoy, Jesse Thorn, and Stuart Wellington · 29 minIt's MaxFunDrive. And here, for the first time, we give you an exclusive look (well, listen) at the craft of podcasting: presenting Casters on Casters. Jesse Thorn and Judge John…
- Captain Do Not Disturb · 57 min · Episode 769It's time to clear the docket! Is your husband allowed to text you during the workday? Is your sister lying about a honeydew allergy? What is the correct number of lamps? All…
- Requesting an Immediate Hinge Junction · 1 h 10 min · Episode 768One house, one property owner, two side-by-side units. Should the family that owns the house install a door inside between the two units?
- Pain and Suffer Ring · 1 h 10 min · Episode 767David 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 alarms!
- TEASER: Members Only Mailbag March 2026 · 8 minIt's time for the March Members Only Mailbag! What is the deal with carbonated lemonade?! For the full episode, check out the members-only bonus content feed!
- Power of My Turny · 1 h 7 min · Episode 766Is avoiding aggressive, competitive board game play actually the key to a healthy relationship? Only one can decide!
- Juggernaut, Lest Ye Be Judged · 1 h 5 min · Episode 765So your adult child is lore dumping about X-MEN. You love your kid, but you can't care this much about these mutants. What should you do? Only one can decide!
- Justice Delayed · 1 h 1 min · Episode 764If you sent us a case about Pokémon Go in 2016, stay in line! We attempt to clear the docket of some of our oldest, unanswered disputes.
- Suing, and a Mistrial · 1 h 14 min · Episode 763Baseball and softball. Brooke says they are essentially the same game. Her coworker Mike disagrees. Who's right?
- TEASER: Members Only Mailbag February 2026 · 5 minWhen is it too late to hang a sheet of drywall real quick? All this and more in this month's members-only mailbag episode!
- Body-ody-ody of Evidence · 60 min · Episode 762Andy says he and his fiancé Monét X Change have an adorable meet-cute story. But Monét says that this meet-cute is meet-fake: it DIDN’T HAPPEN. Who's right?
- Not in My Fur-isdiction · 57 min · Episode 761Michele and Nate are living a life free of children, and full of vehicles and pets. Michele says they should embrace pet maximalism. Nate's not sure about it.
- States Rights... and States Left · 1 h 0 min · Episode 760Stephanie wants Brandon to admit that she’s lived in 11 states, damnit, and not deny her lived experience!
- Let Them Eat Case at SF Sketchfest · 1 h 2 min · Episode 759Breathe Right Strips, pie recipes, Benihana, and a GUILLOTINE? Only at a JJHo live show!
