Homer Confinement
Tamar brings the case against her husband, Aslan. Aslan reads Homer’s The Odyssey to their three year old child at bedtime. Tamar claims that this bedtime routine is contributing to their son having nightmares. But Aslan says their son requests it! Who's right? Who's wrong?Thank you to Twitter User @therealsobreiro for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, follow us on Twitter for naming opportunities: @JesseThorn & @Hodgman. Or keep track using the Twitter hashtag #JJHoCaseNames. Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!
9 Marras 20221h 7min
Crust-ody Hearing
Lilarose brings the case against her brother, Kumar. They disagree on the best method of making a pie crust. Lilarose believes it’s important to keep the ingredients in the freezer. But Kumar says that the fridge is just fine. Who’s right? Who’s wrong?Plus expert testimony from J. Kenji López-Alt! Find his work at Serious Eats and on YouTube. More, including his books, at www.kenjilopezalt.com.Thank you to Twitter User @MeaghanLamothe for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, follow us on Twitter for naming opportunities: @JesseThorn & @Hodgman. Or keep track using the Twitter hashtag #JJHoCaseNames. Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!
2 Marras 202258min
Judge of the Darned
Spooky Season is here! We are in chambers this week to clear the docket and it's all Halloween! We talk about costumes, trick-or-treating, scaring kids, and much more! Plus we catch up with Friend of the Court and Spirit Halloween expert, Aidan Kaye! Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!
26 Loka 20221h 7min
Birthday B.S. Corpus
Brandi files suit against her husband, Greg. Greg’s birthday falls in August, but he would like to change it to October 17th. She wants to be able to celebrate on his actual date of birth! Who’s right? Who’s wrong?Thank you to Twitter User @BenjaminAhr for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, follow us on Twitter for naming opportunities: @JesseThorn & @Hodgman. Or keep track using the Twitter hashtag #JJHoCaseNames. Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!
19 Loka 202258min
Bad News, Heirs
Dan brings the case against his wife, Emily. When their kids are already in a bad mood, Dan believes this is a good time to deliver a piece of news that they may not want to hear. Emily disagrees with Dan’s method and would like him to stop doing it when she is with him. Who’s right? Who’s wrong?Thank you to Twitter User @jack_mathews for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, follow us on Twitter for naming opportunities: @JesseThorn & @Hodgman. Or keep track using the Twitter hashtag #JJHoCaseNames. Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!
12 Loka 20221h 4min
Persona Non Carta
Steven brings the case against his wife, Carrie. Steven wants to take a family photo for a Christmas card. But, he wants to include a total stranger in the picture and provide no information or context in the card. Carrie thinks this is a terrible idea. Who’s right? Who’s wrong?Thank you to Twitter User @TimmKinitz for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, follow us on Twitter for naming opportunities: @JesseThorn & @Hodgman. Or keep track using the Twitter hashtag #JJHoCaseNames. Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!
5 Loka 20221h
Habeas Cropus
Alan brings the case against his wife, Tawni. Tawni has accumulated a lot of plants in their apartment. She says that some of the plants need to have grow lights in order to thrive. But, Alan does not like the lights. He would rather have plants that don’t need the lights. Who’s right? Who’s wrong?Thank you to Twitter User @IronyMaiden for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, follow us on Twitter for naming opportunities: @JesseThorn & @Hodgman. Or keep track using the Twitter hashtag #JJHoCaseNames. Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!
28 Syys 20221h 3min
The Deceitful Dish
It’s time to clear the docket! Monte Belmonte and Joel Mann are back again to squeeze in one last summertime fun time! Disputes about oyster sauce, The Lion King, when to sing "Happy Birthday," and a sound in a song from the musical Hamilton. Plus much more! Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!
21 Syys 202252min
