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!
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Signup to Generate a PitchHave 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?
Recent episodes include "TEASER: Members Only Mailbag October 2026" (31 October 2026, 5 minutes), "Die Hard: With Defendants" (28 October 2026, 78 minutes), and "Opening the Mailbag Fall 2026" (14 October 2026, 56 minutes).
Judge John Hodgman publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 57 minutes.
Booking probability for Judge John Hodgman is 39%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Judge John Hodgman requires a Pod Score of 92 or higher. Judge John Hodgman's contact route on record: verified email.
Judge John Hodgman is a comedy podcast.
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Episode #798
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...
Episode #797
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...
Episode #795
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...
Episode #794
Is it ok to add your own items to someone else’s garage sale? Should you try to convince the one Android user in your group chat full of iPhones to make the switch? Does Gen Z need to listen to more jazz? All this and...
Episode #793
When Steve takes the dogs on a walk, he loves to give them treats on the road. But Abbey says the dogs are getting too chonky. She wants Steve to give frozen peas a chance instead. Steve says: mushy, half frozen peas...
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It's time for a new Members Only Mailbag episode! Judge John Hodgman and Producer Jennifer Marmor have so much to yap about! Here's a little bit of their chat. For the whole thing, check your bonus feed! Or, if you're...
Episode #792
It's time to clear the docket! And we have a BRAND NEW GAVEL to help! Thanks to Nick Offerman, Offerman Woodshop , and project Manager Maddy Morrison for our beautiful new gavel. This Court has never been more ready to...
Episode #791
Leora brings the case against her husband, Sam. Sam once brought home a SURPRISE fish tank. Sam and the kids love it, but not Leora! To add insult to injury, Sam brought home two surprise shrimp - ostensibly to clean...
Episode #790
Dustin brings the case against his wife, Erin. Before they got married, Dustin agreed to watch Gilmore Girls with Erin - if SHE would read the first book in the Wheel of Time Series. Ten years later, Dustin has watched...
Episode #789
Fresh off our Hot Dog-cket episode last week with Jamie Loftus, we can’t stop thinking about HOT DOGS! What better time is there than to bring back one of our favorite episodes of all time: AMICUS BRIEF! Casey files...
Episode #788
Hot dog, hot dog, hot DIGGIDY DOG! We have the Hot Dog Expert of all Hot Dog Experts in chambers with us to clear an ALL-HOT DOG DOCKET! Or, a hot DOG-cket! That's right, we got JAMIE LOFTUS (RAW DOG: The Naked Truth...
Episode #787
What is the best way to ripen a tomato? Jay says that a tomato is best eaten straight off the vine, hot from the sun, with a little salt. His wife, Gina, says that while that sounds lovely, if they let their tomatoes...
Episode #786
Summer is almost over, which means we’re going BACK to school - Judge John Hodgman style. We’re clearing the docket of all your pressing (and not so pressing) back-to-school-related disputes: from extracurriculars to...
Episode #785
Dan says his fiancée, Elissa, sleeps poorly and that her bedtime laptop use is to blame! But she says playing video games on her laptop HELPS her sleep! They quiet her anxious thoughts and help her wind down. Dan wants...
Episode #784
Natalie brings the case against her boyfriend, Mike. Mike has been living the Sharper Image dream for the last 12 years: his own in-home massage chair! It’s not just a source of relaxation for him. Mike says it’s a fun...
Episode #782
VROOM VROOM! Buckle your seatbelts and pile in our station wagon, because this week’s episode is all about ROAD TRIPS! From passenger etiquette to divvying up the driving duties, we’re covering any and all disputes...
Episode #781
Andie is tired of James leaving breakable items in peril! He plates, microwave dishes full of hot food, and even his ipad hanging on the edge of their countertops and tables. James says it’s easier to pick up items when...
Episode #780
It’s summertime, so we’re opening the member mailbag! We’ve pulled the greatest hits from our Members Only Mailbag, to give you a taste of the unfiltered JUSTICE that our members get every month. In this episode, we...
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It’s the Members Only May Mailbag! This month: the science of moving with a moving truck, cross-country tandem bike rides, and much more! Plus, producer Jennifer gets a new catchphrase! Here's a bit from this month's...
Episode #779
Marc is Jewish, and Marianne is Catholic. Together with their extended family (and friends!) they celebrate a LOT of holidays. The dispute? When a holiday falls in the middle of the week, as many Jewish holidays do...
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Parks and Recreation star, Offerman Woodshop
Emmy-nominated comedy writer, NYT bestselling author, Webby-winning host of the podcast The Bechdel Cast, The Bechdel Cast
host of NPR's Bullseye with Jesse Thorn, Judge John Hodgman, and Jesse, Jordan, Go!, MaximumFun.org
Partner and Head of Artificial Intelligence for the US, Eversheds Sutherland
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