Judge John Hodgman
By John Hodgman
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Podcast Description
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.
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Double Dog Dare | Marybeth and Paul are a couple of busy animal loving attorneys who already own a dog and a cat. Marybeth would like to add another dog to their family to help their current toy schnauzer, Olive, relax. Paul argues that with their busy schedule, and the already antsy Olive, another dog would only exacerbate the situation. Can Judge Hodgman resolve the pair’s puppy problem? | 2/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Master's Disaster | Jessie and Jason are a happily married couple with a scheduling conflict. Jason is in an intensive master's program and works a full-time job, which leaves him with little to no time for household chores or time for his wife. Jason prefers to schedule his classes in sixteen-week blocks, leaving a "summer vacation" of sorts. His wife prefers that he space out his classes so that she has someone to compliment her changing hairstyles or fix a doorknob. Can Judge Hodgman find a suitable arrangement? | 1/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Wonderful, Terrible, Terrible Towel Trouble | Katie and Bobby are dating and are both fans of Pittsburgh Steelers football. Katie says she was born into the Steelers Nation, while Bobby came to fandom while dating Katie. Their issue is the treatment of the team's signature "Terrible Towel". Katie says it should be treated with the utmost respect as an emblem of the team; Bobby says once it's purchased, you can do with it what you please, whether that's wiping chairs or your feet. Who is right, and who is wrong? Only one man can decide. | 1/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Carry On Carryings On | Blair and her sister Lisa are frequent flyers. Blair never checks her bags due to the inconvenience of it, opting instead to carry them on. Since she’s only 5’1”, she often relies on the generosity of fellow passengers to help maneuver her bags into the overhead compartment. Her sister Lisa feels that Blair and people like her abuse the convenience of a carry-on -- in short, if you’re unable to completely manage your belongings on the plane, you should have to check them. Who is right? | 1/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Clap Trap | Greg and Eric are longtime friends and sometime-bandmates. They disagree on one area of performance; should members of the band ever ask the audience to clap along to their music? | 12/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Apocalypse Row | Carrie and her husband Phillip are planning for the future. A collapse of civilazation under the coming apocalypse to be exact. Carrie and "Sarge" are at odds about where to best survive the end of days and bring the case to Judge John Hodgman. | 12/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Bedding Crasher | When is it appropriate to ask to crash at a friend's place? Should the practice be curtailed when one reaches a certain age or level of financial security? Chris and Emily bring this case against their friend Pat. | 12/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Triple Word Scorn | Jesse and Jessica are used to squaring off against one another when they play games like Scrabble & Hangman on their smartphones. In this episode of Judge John Hodgman their rivalry spills into the courtroom as they litigate their literary license. Please use JUSTICE in a sentence! | 12/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Driving Miss Drowsy | Austin brings the case against his good friend Ethan. A year ago, they drove cross-country from Santa Cruz, California to Brooklyn, New York. Austin says that during the trip, he experienced "car lag," a variant form of jetlag. Ethan says the very idea is absurd. The argument has driven a wedge into their friendship. | 11/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Out of REC-order | Strife between two friends -- over DVR recordings. If Anthony requests that Joseph record television programs for him on his personal DVR, is he obligated to come over and watch them? | 11/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Abuse of Flower Power | Not in MY backyard! Julienne and Emily are neighbors and romantically involved. Julienne has created a garden space but wants to add a particular flower that Emily detests. Emily has threatened to never cross the picket fence again if they are brought in. Who'll win the war of the roses? | 11/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Slash-Friction | What IS a horror movie? Bryan's list of 100 horror movies is all about content. His friend Jay says it's all about the audience's reaction. Who is the master of the macabre? Only one justice of the deceased can decide! | 10/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pepperoni Pauper | A young couple battle embarrassing behavior and bags of trash in search of unpeeled prize tickets for a shot at redemption. And a free slice of pizza. Or a free Coke. | 10/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Panta-Lunacy | Seth and Stephen are colleagues in a Broadway show. They bring a case of Lost and Found, Finders and Keepers, and Losers and Weepers. | 10/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Beard Science | Guest bailiffed by ABC News Senior White House Correspondent Jake Tapper! Friends Mike, Mike and Dan seek a ruling on a modified but highly charged game of beard chicken. | 9/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Unbanded Brothers | Brothers and bandmates Jack and Jeff bring this argument over tourdates, a wedding and being the boss of the band. | 9/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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De Plane | Elisabeth and Melissa are good friends and enthusiastic travelers, who often journey together on planes and in cars across the country. While their traveling styles mesh for the most part, they are divided on a hot-button issue: the correct way to de-plane once you've arrived at your destination. Elisabeth, who prefers to take the aisle seat, believes that the aisle-sitter bears some burden of judgment, and may choose to wait a reasonable amount of time before stepping into the aisle, without asking permission of his or her seatmates. Melissa, on the other hand, is frequently a window-seater, and believes that people should abide by the "row by row" rule as a general rule. WHO IS RIGHT, and WHO IS WRONG? Only Judge Hodgman can decide. | 8/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hors d'oeuvres in the Court | Mike's three children were enticed to try a foreign food -- bacon-wrapped scallops -- by an offer from their father of $5. However, Mike now claims that since the boys enjoyed the food, he no longer owes them compensation. Mike's wife Ellen represents the boys in court. | 8/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Cow Beef | Ted brings this case against his father Paul, who has become obsessed with cows. Ted argues that his father's cow collection and his inclination to randomly say the word cow, among other issues, indicate the need to tamp down the cow-talk. Paul argues that his obsession is merited, because "cows are our most important animal friends." | 7/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Garbage Man and Wife | Matt Haughey of Metafilter and his wife Kay split household chores right down the middle, except when it comes to garbage duty. Does the person taking out the trash have "garbage hands" that are only suitable to replace the trash bag and deal with all matters dirty? Judge John Hodgman decides! | 7/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ob-Law-Di, Ob-Law-Da | Pat and Joe come before the court with a case about that famous rock band, The Beatles. Pat claims that The White Album is one of The Beatles' worst albums and has a scattered approach. Joe argues that the album benefits from its variance and is one of their best works. | 6/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Justice is Out There | Randi and Chris were gifted Mulder and Scully action figures for Christmas, but differ on their purpose. Should they be kept in their original packaging, to retain value (and for laughs)? Or should they be freed, to re-enact X-Files episodes and general playtime? | 6/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Battle of the Baton | When Jake listens to his favorite classical music, he finds himself conducting furiously and with abandon. His wife Erica, an accomplished concert musician, says his flamboyant conducting makes a mockery of her life's work. Must Jake cease his carefree conducting style? | 6/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Friendship Inquest | Friends Adam and Will have a dispute about social networking. Is it Adam's responsibility as a young adult to get with the program and join the online social networking world, or is Will pushing his own life choices on his friend? | 6/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Toot Dispute | Jason's mom argues that whenever he passes gas, he should proffer an "excuse me" to whomever is present (according to general social etiquette). Jason says he's an adult and as such, is allowed to do as he pleases. Should Jason's mom butt out, or should be held to her standards? | 5/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Girlfriend and the Grasshopper | Jeff says his live-in girlfriend Courtney habitually hides food from him. Courtney admits that she's hidden food in the past, but only to save Jeff from his own ravenous tendencies, and that she has stopped the practice. Is Courtney a food-hoarder, or is Jeff a food-stealer? | 5/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Bedroom Three-way | College pals Corey, Tyler and Caitlyn are moving into a new apartment in the coming school year with three bedrooms: two small, one gloriously spacious. Who deserves the biggest room? | 5/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Arby's-tration | Is it appropriate to ask a cab driver to take you through a drive-thru after a long night of drinking? Take a ride in the Justice Cab to find out. | 5/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Tips, Tricks and Justice | In this episode, we are joined by SPECIAL GUEST and EXPERT WITNESS Morgan Webb. John argues that using a strategy guide when playing a video game is cheating, pure and simple. His friend Josef argues that while it provides an advantage, it's not out of line to use a guide and constitutes no cheating. | 4/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You Say Tomato, I Say Justice | We have a pronunciation problem. Matt brings the case against his friend Josh, who he argues pronounces a number of words incorrectly. Affectations, shibboleths, and regionalisms: we've got it all. | 4/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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An Appeel-ate Case Decision | Friends (and Canadian barristers) Nick and Phil bring their fruit-based case before the Judge: which gentleman's technique for peeling a banana is correct? | 4/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Ironman Trial-Athlon | Should an endurance event enthusiast (and former couch potato) be allowed to participate in an Ironman Triathlon against the wishes of his wife? | 4/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Colbert Rapport | When is it appropriate to request a photo with a celebrity seen in the wild? Andrew and Britt bring this case of a Hollywood party, Stephen Colbert, and potential Facebook popularity before the judge. | 3/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Parents Just Don't Understand | Should a father be able to compell his teenage daughter to watch classic films? Or does a 16-year-old deserve autonomy in her entertainment choices? | 3/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Potluck Problem | Two best friends disagree on the morality of the potluck. One says it's a great opportunity for everyone to pitch in. One says it's a sign of a host who's abdicated responsibility for the party. Only one man can decide who's right. | 3/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sesame Street Justice | A group of high school kids kidnapped their youth group leader's life-size Ernie doll as a prank, but he was stolen from them before his safe return. Can they be held responsible for Ernie's disappearance if they intended to return him? | 3/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Snob V. Slob | A fiancee demands that her sweetheart shape up and dress for a promotion, plus other clothing-related disputes. | 2/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Tahitian Take-Out | A friends' night out at a Polynesian restaurant, several Scorpion bowls and an abandoned bag of takeout are involved in this accusation of impropriety and substandard hygiene. | 2/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You Say Martucci, I Say Martucci | Sisters Carol and Michelle have a disagreement over the pronunciation of their last name, Martucci. Carol believes in the traditional Italian "Mar-too-CHEE" and Michelle thinks it honors their grandfather to pronounce the name in his preferred fashion, "Mar-too-SEE". | 2/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Case of the Youthful Indiscretions | Brothers Evan and Michael battle it out: as a toddler, Michael stole Evans things, and gave them away at pre-school. Does Evan deserve an apology? | 1/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Cone-tractual Dispute | The manufacture of a food truck awning leads to a Portland-infused nightmare. | 1/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Parenthetical Petition | Recorded live on stage at The Talent Show in Brooklyn: a man believes parentheses have no place in fiction. His girlfriend disagrees. | 1/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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To Tree Or Not To Tree | A married couple disagrees: when should the Christmas decorations go up? That is the question. Skakespeare. | 12/20/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Lion's Den | A married couple disagrees: what is a den? | 12/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Lovely Couple | A married couple disagrees: is physical attractiveness a component of romantic love? | 12/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Long-Necked Custody Battle | Best friends bought a robotic giraffe together in Japan. Now, with college (and their cohabitation) over, each wants the other to have it. | 11/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Judge Hodgman: Tear Down That Wall | Foy argues that breaking the fourth wall ruins film and theater. His friend Matt disagrees. Only Judge John Hodgman can decide. | 11/23/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Are Machine Guns Robots? | Two friends dispute whether machine guns are robots. | 11/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dish Soap or Hand Soap? | Judge Hodgman settles a marital dispute: should the kitchen sink dispense dish soap or hand soap? | 11/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 49 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Why Must You Hurt Me So?
To be sure, this is another excellent foray into all things audio for Messr. Hodgman. I can not deny it. However, one wonders why these pod bon mots begin on November 2. Happenstance? I think not. Surely the author knew that my birthday was on November 1, and chose to start the NEXT day, purely out of spite towards me. No, no, no. I will hear no excuses of post-Halloween logeyness, nor one of pre-electoral anxiety. I know the truth. Mr. Hodgman knows the truth. He sat at his giant Edwardian desk and chose to begin this most excellent aural adventure without my birthday. I listen, I like, and I begrudge.
Accurately States Today's Date
This podcast is a godsend for people who want to be told what day it is by a specific person, to wit, John Hodgman. And the pertinent date information is augmented with wildly inaccurate ephemera which may be useful in impressing others who are not privy to our commonly-shared reality. Highly recommended, but keep in mind that listening on the wrong date may result in confusion as to you and the ridicule of others.
Exactly as much Hodgman as I require
What could be better than having John Hodgman (writer, minor television personality, and all-around "cutie") provide THIS DAY IN THE PAST on his website? -- Having that information in my dashboard via WebClips. But what could be better than that? -- Having this information read to me by the man himself, via a complex series of pneumatic tubes. These amazing true facts about the past is just as enlightening as the first time I read them in the book. (And the second time that I read them via the web.) You should also listen to them. Because if we do not know about our fake history, then we will be doomed to repeat it.
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