Judge John Hodgman

Dale wants to build a camping trailer, but her husband Shawn objects. Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

Judge Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse clear the docket (be forewarned: there's nightmare gerbil talk). Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

Should an ailing dog be given free reign when riding in the car? Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

Bailiff Jesse and Judge John Hodgman return to chambers to clear out the docket. WHERE CAN I SEE JUDGE HODGMAN IN REAL LIFE? Great question! Judge Hodgman is out on the road right now, touring the Midwest and Northeast United States! Chicago! Milwaukee! Akron! Hartford! and more. Find a tourdate in your area here!  Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

  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? Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

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. Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

Is a man entitled to a beard? Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

Judge Hodgman & Bailiff Jesse clear the docket, read pedantic letters, and talk about starting a horror movie club. Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

Home renovation gone wrong (or has it?)! Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

Michelle's fiance is a prankster and has taken things too far! Will the judge crack down on the goofs? Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

An American graduate student wants her dad to visit her in Norway, the land of trolls. Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

Steffen protests: too many pool parties! Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

A woman takes her mother to court over fingernail clipping in public. Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

Jake and Janey have taken safety measures to protect their home since a spate of break-ins have happened in their neighborhood. But they disagree about which measures are most effective.  Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

Stacey brings the case against her boyfriend Greg. When they go on trips together, Greg likes to dawdle and take his time getting on the road. Stacey wants to get out bright and early. Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

Beth loves animals and wants to get a pet snake, but her husband is opposed to slithery things. Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

A couple plans to move out to the country, and can't agree on whether or not they should allow hunting on the new property.  Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

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Two brothers have decided to live off the land for a year, but they can't agree on some of the tiny details of their plan. Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

Becky says her friend Nancy's Shetland ponies are ill-mannered. Nancy disagrees and says they're perfect just as they are. Who's right? Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!