Judge John Hodgman

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!

Justin actively avoids dairy, claiming to HATE cheese, butter, and cream. His friend Angela is irritated by the avoidance, alleges that Justin has consumed and enjoyed dairy in the past, and thinks he should own up. Who is right in this food fight? Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

Zoe brings the case against her mom, Rochelle. They brought home a new puppy last summer and Zoe took the lead in training and caring for the dog until she left for college. Now Zoe is thousands of miles away, but wants to retain her say in the puppy's day-to-day life. Her mom says Zoe needs to stop meddling from afar. Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

Our second live show at WNYC's Greene Space, with musical performances from Jean Grae, Mela Machinko and DJ Mr. Len. Please note: this week's episode contains some explicit language. Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

This week: a very special live edition of Judge John Hodgman from WNYC's Jerome L. Greene Performance Space. Featuring musical sets from Jonathan Coulton! Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

This week, daughter squares off against father in a temperature tiff! Olivia brings the case against her father Mike. Mike lives in Arizona where temperatures often soar, and he drives a car without air conditioning. Olivia believes this is a health hazard and disapproves of her father's homemade solutions to cool his vehicle, citing specific times when his efforts have embarrassed him. Mike contends plenty of people have survived without air conditioning in the past and claims he enjoys employing his improvised fixes. Who is right in this coolness quarrel? Judge John Hodgman will decide. Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

Family-issued nicknames and a clash between two sisters! Evelyn hates the nickname that followed her into adulthood and demands that the family stop using it, but Frances loves her sister Evie (and the ability to use the name as she sees fit!). Who is right? Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

Jessica gave away most of her possessions when she left for the Peace Corps -- including a video game system that went to her sister Eden. The system broke under Eden's care and she says she's not obligated to return a working system to Jessica. Is restitution due? Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

Matthew and Y want to raise their children to be bilingual in English and in Y's native language, Vietnamese. Matthew's Vietnamese is pretty rusty, so he thinks Y should teach him and their children at the same time. Y thinks that Matthew needs to study on his own until he can keep up. Who is right? Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

Erin brings the case against her co-worker Abby, whom she accuses of ducking out of pre-planned happy hour events. Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

Ben brings the case against his wife Jenna, who insists on wringing every last bit of sleep she can before arising for work. Ben's partial to a gentle wakeup and says his wife's approach stresses him out. Who is right? Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!