Shootin' the Bries - Episode 2
We're right in the middle of the Max Fun Drive! Right now is the best time to support all of the Max Fun podcasts you love by starting a monthly membership or upgrading your existing one!We've bleeped the expletives in this episode, but some material might not be suitable for children.We've got something special interrupting your feed today… in 2018, Jordan Morris and John Hodgman recorded an episode of a one-off podcast called Shootin' the Bries for the Max Fun Drive. The former cheesemongers are reunited for another special episode! They chat with Joe Berkowitz, the author of American Cheese: An Indulgent Odyssey Through the Artisan Cheese World. Jordan and John also talk about cheese flavored products, and how their relationship with cheese has changed since the last time they recorded the podcast. Thanks to all our members for making fun stuff like this possible. If you'd like to become a member of our network visit https://maximumfun.org/join/ to learn more! Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!
7 Mai 20211h 12min
May it Please Descartes
KLAXON! It's the MaxFunDrive! The best time of year to show your support for what we do. Join us at MaximumFun.org/join! Drea brings the case against her husband, Morgan. Morgan believes that we are all living in a simulation. And he loves to talk about it. Drea disagrees and does not want to talk about this any longer. Who's right? Who's wrong?Thank you to Sean Flaherty for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, follow Judge John Hodgman on Facebook. We regularly put out a call for submissions there. Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!
5 Mai 202151min
Peter Piper's Prerogative
It’s time to clear the docket! Judge Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse talk about post-pandemic hugging, child-free adults dining at kids' pizza restaurants, central vacuum systems, artificial islands, Philadelphia accents, and much more! Plus the premiere of the song, "Gygax Departed," inspired by recent episode with guest Josh Gondelman, A Donut of One's Own.LINKS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:Visit bit.ly/gonegygaxgone for "Gygax Departed" by Mersona Non Grata Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!
28 Apr 202158min
This Illustrated Man
It's time to clear the docket! Judge Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse talk about tattoos, chalkboards, dinner time, bad neighbors, jungle cats, and more! Plus a letter from a veterinarian about Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches! LINKS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:"Danse Russe" by William Carlos WilliamsIt Feels Good to Be Yourself by Theresa Thorn Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!
21 Apr 202147min
A Donut of One's Own
Bailiff Jesse Thorn is out this week so Guest Bailiff (or new judge?) Josh Gondelman fills in! He and Judge Hodgman talk about shortcuts, donuts, fantasy realms, mad scientists, ice cream, and much more!Huge thanks to Josh for joining us! Make sure to check out his podcast Make My Day wherever you get podcasts. His delightful book of essays Nice Try: Stories of Best Intentions and Mixed Results wherever books are sold! Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!
14 Apr 20211h 11min
What Half Man Wrought
Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn clear the docket! They talk about Jeopardy, a joke from the movie Trading Places, stops on road trips, and a new segment "FRANKENSTEIN OR NO?" Plus Friend of the Court Elliott Kalan (The Flop House) calls in to help judge a case!MaxFunDrive is coming! Do you have a story about what JJHO means to you? We may feature your story in an upcoming episode. If you want to share, email memberstories@maximumfun.org or call (323) 601-8719! Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!
7 Apr 20211h 4min
Litter Crime
Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn are in chambers to clear the docket. They discuss the rules of Rock, Paper, Scissors, Appalachian turns of phrase, and cooking. Plus, we seek a ruling from the Court's Official Automobile Expert Rhea Butcher. And a new segment: Juvenile Court!Links discussed in this episode:The instagram account for Chanell Crichlow (PitchBlak Brass Band), a Friend of the Court and amazing tuba playerThe live episode of JJHo featuring musical guest Jean Grae singing "Minnie the Moocher," with PitchBlack Brass Band backing her. (Make sure to listen all the way to the end for the impromptu Night Court theme performance!)Rhea Butcher's new album "Pull Yourself Up By Your Bootleg" on A Special Thing recordsListener Dani's twitter account "Trash treasures for community" Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!
31 Mar 20211h 2min
My Own Avocado Creation
Judge Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse are clearing the docket! They talk about how to pronounce the word "crayon," smart home assistants, naming a child after the month in which they are born, sleeping in outside clothes, and a letter from a child about making their own avocado toast! Plus a quick round of DRACULA OR NO? and much more!MaxFunDrive is coming! Do you have a story about what JJHO means to you? We may feature your story in an upcoming episode. If you want to share, email memberstories@maximumfun.org or call (323) 601-8719!Links discussed in this episode:"Mr. Rogers Talks About Competition," featuring a visit to the crayon factoryDonwill's instagramtanyamorgan.bandcamp.comBrooklyn-based and Black-owned plant shop Natty GardenKen Plume's podcast A Bit of a Chatfrogsandturtles.comKasper Hauser's Khraigslist Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!
24 Mar 20211h 1min
