Judge John Hodgman

Are guinea pigs good pets? Scarlett thinks so! They desperately want a guinea pig. But their wife, Morrigan, is opposed! She says that the couple's two dogs are more than enough pets for one home. Wh…

Would you keep a creepy portrait of yourself as a baby? What if the painter of the portrait was a murderer? Recorded live at Sixth & I in Washington DC, Marty says, "Yes, of course!" But his wife, Sa…

We are starting the year by clearing the docket! How many dishtowels does one need in the kitchen? What is the correct pronunciation of aluminum? And can you buy books from [redacted] if your partner…

Can two frozen cranberry sauces with googly eyes be friends? How long should their freezer friendship last? Julia would like to evict them from her freezer. But her friend, Kristina, says that they h…

Happy New Year from the J Squad! Our holiday gift to you is an episode fresh from the Members Only Mailbag! We are celebrating with our annual JJHo Office Holiday Party and trying some of our members…

What a show, recorded LIVE at San Francisco Sketchfest! Should a medical doctor be responsible for diagnosing a friend's shingles in a non-clinical setting? James says no. But, Rob says yes, and he w…

Anne brings the case against her husband, Pete. They both love dressing up in costumes for their annual holiday card. This year, Pete wants to recreate an iconic photo of two famous musicians. This w…

Poker is a beloved tradition in Joe's family. But Joe's fiancee, Julie, says that his family's poker variants are not real games! So, are Big Murph, Night Baseball, and Under Ten real? Or are Joe's f…

Jason and Miguel are surfing buddies in San Diego, California. Jason says that Miguel’s favorite surfing spot is BOGUS! It’s all party waves, full of jakes and groms. Jason doesn’t want to compete fo…

It's time to clear the docket! Is it ok to say "jawn" if you live outside of Philly? Have you ever done the right thing only for it to go wrong? Popcorn: Yes or no? Judgments on all of this and MORE!

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Viola and Doug have been married for 17 years. Yet, Viola says Doug never proposed to her! How can that be? Plus, movie disputes with Dan McCoy and Stuart Wellington from The Flop House, a dispute ab…

Diane brings the case against her husband, Will. Will grew up attending a summer camp deep in the Ontario wilderness, and last year: he bought it! Diane loves being a camp director and living off the…

Is it ok to buy home decor for friends? Anna says that Brannon’s apartment is boring. She wants to help him create a decorative vision for his home. But, Brannon is content. He wants Anna to accept t…

A cursed ceramic pineapple possesses Judge John Hodgman's court this week! Live from the Van Freaks Roadshow in Charlottesville, recorded last year ON HALLOWEEN NIGHT! Plus, New York Times columnist,…

How many dog magazines are TOO MANY dog magazines to have stacked next to the toilet? Simon brings his wife, Liz, to court to find out! Simon says that Liz's stack of veterinary medical journals next…

John Hodgman has a new podcast with Janet Varney! Every episode they’ll showcase a new state and explore its iconography– especially its often complicated, pretentious and Latin motto.

Their first sto…

Karen brings the case against her husband, Ryan. Ryan has a large piece of art that he would love to display in the living room. But Karen says it "stinks" and belongs in the dumpster. Who's right? W…

Liana brings the case against her boyfriend, Charlie. Charlie can't stand Liana's system for sock storage. She says that she's been storing socks just fine until he came along! Who's right? Who's wro…

Whose phone number should go on a cat's collar? Should WERU's Program & Operations Director Joel Mann get a pool? These disputes and more! Recorded live in Portland, Maine. With the Night & Day Jazz …

The September Members Only Mailbag is in the Maximum Fun bonus feed! In this clip, Judge John Hodgman talks about his earliest experiences with a Tesla car. Why is the J Squad talking about Teslas? T…