Maine's Holiday Boy
Happy New Year! The rollicking times continue as we kick off the year with a docket clearing. Scattergories, dishwashing drain gunk, listening to podcasts during dinner, our proprietary segment Cool Babies, and more! Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!
6 Jan 202153min
A Rollicking Docket
It's the end of the year and we are clearing the docket! Fruit, fake accents, popcorn popping techniques, eating soup from the can, a clicky keyboard rave track, and a rollicking, good time!LINKS DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE:Questlove's Popcorn Seasoning Set for Williams SonomaQuestlove on InstagramThe Clicky Keyboard Rave Track by Chase Watkinsinstagram.com/josiemorway Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!
30 Dec 202053min
Taking This Week Off!
We are taking the week off! If you want to get into the holiday mood with some JUSTICE, we have a huge archive of holiday-related episodes for your enjoyment. Take a listen to one of these and have a great week! We'll be back next week with more justice!Episode 8: TO TREE OR NOT TO TREEEpisode 88: PROBABLE CLAUSEpisode 89: AWAY WITH THE MANGEREpisode 139: THE JUDGE JOHN HODGMAN HOLIDAY SPECIALEpisode 189: IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHAMBERSEpisode 214: THE SANTA SUITEpisode 228: FELIZ GRAVITASEpisode 240: HOCKEY DOCKEY CHRISTMASEpisode 269: OBJECT THE HALLS WITH BOUGHS OF JUSTICEEpisode 292: CONIFER EMPTOREpisode 343: LODGING: A COMPLAINTEpisode 395: WREATHING HAVOCEpisode 397: QUID PRO HO HO HOEpisode 435: SNICKERDOODILIGENCEEpisode 453: HOLIDAY LEFTOVERS Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!
23 Dec 202032s
Grocery Store Quilts
There's more on the docket that needs to be cleared! Tucking in blankets whilst bedmaking, ice cream sandwich bread, Game of Thrones series finale thoughts, bagel consumption, and more! Plus toddler questions in a new segment and a farewell to Leafy, the leaf blower outside Jesse's house.Links discussed in the episode: Don’t Tell Ken Burns Quilts Are Quaint -- The New York TimesCable Car Bell Ringing Competition in San FranciscoVideo of Cable Car Bell Ringing contestantsThe Fandom Wiki Page for Spirit Halloween's Harvester of Souls Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!
16 Dec 202052min
A Gallon of Scallops
Judge Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse clear the docket! Pet parents, "cheersing," tonic water, and the answer to the age old question, "Is butt leg?" Plus an off season appearance by Joel Mann, Program and Operations Manager at WERU Community Radio in Orland Maine, and some new drama with our old pandemic pal Leafie!Links discussed in the episode: CHiPS, the Park Slope organization that provides meals to hungry BrooklynitesLos Angeles Regional Food BankEmmaus Homeless Shelter in Ellsworth, MaineHOME in Orland, MaineBooks Are Magic in BrooklynLeaf and Anna in Mainebit.ly/dicktownPut This On ShopPut This On Holiday Gift Guide ArchiveThe Science Daily article that Katie sent in response to Foot Dad Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!
9 Dec 202046min
Jean's Heat Lamp Terrarium
The winter solstice is approaching and it's getting cold! We have a docket full of holiday and wintery disputes to clear. Luckily, we have guest Jean Grae in chambers with us to clear that docket. Nativity scene setups, colorful fiber optic Christmas trees, home heating, lottery scratch offs, and more!Here are the links discussed in the episode:Follow Jean Grae on Twitter, Instagram, and Bandcamp!The Kasper Hauser Comedy PodcastHammacher Schlemmer: play along with the Court and decide which of the new arrivals you'd pick if you had to!Kasper Hauser's Sky MaulBullseye With Jesse Thorn, interviews with David Letterman and David Crossbit.ly/dicktownputthisonshop.com Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!
2 Dec 20201h
Cat-or-Dogical Imperative
Alan files suit against his wife, Elaine. Alan thinks their cat, Muffin, needs a companion. He’d like to get another cat. Elaine, however, would prefer adding a dog to their family. Who’s right? Who’s wrong?Links discussed in this episode:WendyCarlos.comThe clip of Wendy Carlos that served as backup Obscure Cultural ReferenceThank you to Andrew Eppler Zindell 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. Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!
25 Nov 202049min
Mr. Clicky Keys
This week, we're clearing the docket! Judge Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse discuss eating leftovers for lunch, picking up baby items with one's toes, cast iron pan hoards, and eating at morally questionable restaurants.LINKS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:The ad from 1984 that convinced a young Judge Hodgman to get a MacJudge Hodgman's appearance on Justin Long's podcast LIFE IS SHORTMarcella Hazan's bolognesebit.ly/CALLGEORGIA: Join Judge Hodgman via Zoom on November 22, making calls to Georgia voters for Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock!David Letterman on Bullseye With Jesse Thorn!montesmarch.com: Benefiting The Food Bank of Western MassachusettsThe Trevor Project: The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25. Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!
18 Nov 202046min
