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Judge John Hodgman

Judge John Hodgman

By: John Hodgman and Maximum Fun
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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!2010 Relationships Social Sciences
Episodes
  • TEASER: Members Only Mailbag October 2026
    Oct 31 2026

    Judge John Hodgman doesn't give advice on our show. He delivers justice. But in the Members Only Mailbag? All the advice our members desire!

    This month, Bailiff Jesse Thorn and video producer Daniel Speer join the judge to advise a member about his long-distance relationship. Here's a little bit of that sage wisdom. To hear the rest, you'll have to be a MaxFun member! Join now for just $5 a month at maximumfun.org/joinjjho! It takes just a couple of minutes and you will be able to enjoy all our bonus content for HOURS!

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    5 mins
  • Die Hard: With Defendants
    Oct 28 2026

    YIPPEE KIYAY, Judge John Lovers! Friends Katie and Mike have a dispute about the movie DIE HARD. And NO, it’s not about whether or not DIE HARD is a Christmas movie!

    Katie maintains that it is completely unrealistic to expect that hero John McClane’s gun would remain strapped to his sweaty, bloody back - no matter how strong that holiday packing tape may be. Mike says it’s even MORE unrealistic to expect that the villainous Karl survived as long as he did. Will Katie’s gun evidence weigh more in her favor than Karl hanging from a chain and then reviving from the dead? Who’s right? Who’s wrong?

    It’s that time of year! We’re looking for all of your Holiday-related disputes - AND RECIPES! That’s right, the Judge John Hodgman Holiday Office Party is back, and we’re counting on YOU to make it weirder than ever. Submit your most unhinged family recipes (photos appreciated) and your holiday disputes at maximumfun.org/jjho

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Opening the Mailbag Fall 2026
    Oct 14 2026

    We have been having a rollicking, good time in the Members Only Mailbag! As an early Halloween treat, we want to share some of our favorite letters on the main feed. Nostalgia for local tv commercials, Hearst Castle, the origins of a catch phrase, and much more! PLUS a never-before-heard chat with past guest Jamie Loftus about vegan hot dogs!

    And if you want to hear more of these gems, we have over two years of Membo Mailbag episodes to catch up on. Just join Maximum Fun at maximumfun.org/joinjjho!

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    56 mins
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