Judge John Hodgman

With Expert Witness Alton Brown! Natalie brings the case against her husband Hugo. She wants to throw food away when she decides it's spoiled or too old. Hugo hates waste, and is aghast that Natalie throws away moldy but "perfectly usable" items. Who is right? Who is wrong? Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

Aldo brings the case against his partner Sean. They decided to plan trips for each other's birthdays, but make each destination a surprise. But the secrecy is making Aldo anxious, and now he wants to know where they're going! Should Sean reveal their itinerary, or must Aldo wait for his birthday surprise? This week, with Bailiff Jesse Thorn and Monte Belmonte! Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

Ruthie brings the case against her boyfriend Chris. Chris promised to get his driver's license years ago, but he's still in the passenger's seat. Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

Friends quarrel over a borrowed (and broken) shop vac and its more expensive replacement. Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

Is hipster a dirty word? We'll find out. Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

Is Jason a book hoarder, keeping unread books from being used and loved? Or will he work his way, steadily and surely, through the stacks? Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

Rebecca brings the case against her sister Jessica -- do their Jewish roots make them PART JEWISH? Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

Coming to you live and direct from SF Sketchfest! Brianne, Zach and their dog Shilo go to trial. Plus a musical performance from John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats and live snap judgments! Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

Andrea brings the case against her friend Joe -- she claims he's taking a minimalist lifestyle to an extreme degree. Must Joe acquire some creature comforts? Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

Should a couple sit on the same side of the booth while brunching, or will Judge Hodgman mandate a great divide? Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

Kim and her husband Chris co-habitate with a pet parrot. The bird adores Kim but behaves badly around her husband and son. How far should they go to accomodate the parrot? Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

Nick and Sara are a married couple who disagree on interior design -- namely, should Nick be allowed to display a collection of bones and taxidermied animals within their home? Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

Please note: explicit language in this episode! Eric and Elizabeth are a married couple who make their living doing performances together. They disagree on when it's necessary and appropriate to use curse words in art. Elizabeth objects to their use, and Eric thinks they can add necessary emphasis to his songwriting. Who is right, and who is wrong? Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

Brad and Kyra disagree - when is the time to cut their toddler's hair? Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

Ben and Sara are co-workers, friends, and most recently, romantically entangled. They've kept their office romance a secret for months, and Ben says it's time to go public. Sara thinks it's more fun to sneak around and wants to keep their relationship a covert operation. Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

Jason and Kenan made a gentlemen's agreement with several of their friends as teenagers regarding the advances of the opposite sex, but there's one thing that was never clarified. Who can help them find the solution? None other than Judge John Hodgman. Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

Marisa brings the case against her husband Jay. They've blended atheist, Jewish and Catholic traditions for their household, but they've reached an impasse on holiday decorations. They both agreed to a Christmas tree, but Jay objects to a nativity scene for both religious and aesthetic reasons. Should Marisa be allowed to display a traditional nativity scene? Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

Judge John Hodgman decides Santa's fate in a married couple's household. Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

Patrick and Wyatt are housemates, and their shared house was caught up in a prank war. Neighbors from each house on their street pulled pranks on one another until one final act put Wyatt over the edge -- and he took to social media to put a stop to the practical jokes. Patrick thinks Wyatt overreacted, and wants to rev up the prank war again. Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

Shumanay has a chronic illness that's limited her physical activity in the past, but she's recently been able to take up running. Now she has her heart set on an endurance race to take full advantage of her newfound abilities. Her husband Jon objects to her participation. Jon worries about the risks to her health, and thinks she should save her energy for a more worthy form of exercise. Should Shumanay run the endurance race? Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!