Judge John Hodgman
Judge John Hodgman
John Hodgman and Maximum Fun
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!
TEASER: Members Only Mailbag October 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!
Oct 31
5 min
Die Hard: With Defendants
YIPPEE KIYAY, Judge John Lovers! A case about the movie DIE HARD. And NO, it’s not about whether or not DIE HARD is a Christmas movie!
Oct 28
1 hr 17 min
Halloween Dad with Jordan Morris
Are 12-foot skeletons played out? What makes a good Halloween costume? Are all scary movies fair game for Halloween movie nights? With guest Jordan Morris!
Oct 21
1 hr 14 min
Opening the Mailbag Fall 2026
Is Hearst Castle good? Is nostalgia for local tv commercials ok? All this and more! PLUS a never-before-heard chat with Jamie Loftus about vegan hot dogs!
Oct 14
56 min
Jamaican Patties, Joey Pants, and Jazz
Should Gen Z listen to more jazz? Tired of the one Android user in your group chat? All this and more as we clear the docket!
Oct 7
1 hr 9 min
Admiss-kibble Evidence
Steve likes to give the dogs kibble as a treat on walks. Abbey says the extra kibble is making the dogs too chonky. She wants him to give peas a chance!
Sep 30
1 hr 7 min
TEASER: Members Only Mailbag September 2026
A new Members Only Mailbag episode! Here's a little bit from the full episode. For the rest, join Maximum Fun at maximumfun.org/joinjjho.
Sep 25
3 min
A New Gavel For Judge Hodgman
It’s time to clear the docket with a BRAND NEW GAVEL! Beautifully crafted at Offerman Woodshop, it’s the ideal accessory to dispense Fake Internet Justice!
Sep 23
1 hr 3 min
Prawn and Order
Are shrimp pets? Sam says his shrimp aren’t pets because they are there to clean the fish tank. But Leora says they are pets!
Sep 16
1 hr 11 min
Lorelai-ing Under Oath
Dustin agreed to watch Gilmore Girls with Erin if she reads Wheel of Time. Ten years later, Dustin is all in on Stars Hollow, but Erin hasn’t read the book!
Sep 9
1 hr 5 min
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