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3 DAYS AGO

MBMBaM 800: Platonic Soapbox Sex Coffin

It's our 800th Episode, and it's about time we show our real face. For 16 years, you thought we were Da Gooberman, but really we're Monica Angela Rita! But don't worry, we're still full of great advice even though our souls are spread out across eighty-eight haunted piano keys. Suggested Talking Points: Da Man in Da Goobermask, Be Gentle About Deck Size, Trade Your Brother for a Website, Hone Your Brain and Ditch Your Shame Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota: https://www.ilcm.org/donate/

3 days ago

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56 min
4 FEB

Let Them Eat Case at SF Sketchfest

What a time we had at SF Sketchfest! In Swift Justice, we have cases about Breathe Right Nasal Strips (not sponsored!), pie recipes, and the Court's first ever Trial By Teppanyaki! Then in Mega Justice we say, LET THEM EAT CASE. Beth and Jim have a large, strange, item in their guest room. It was an extra curricular project Jim and their daughter, Casey, made over a decade ago. He loves it. But Beth says it's time to let it go! BROOKLYN! Join Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn LIVE at The Bell House for NIGHT COURT (no, not that one)! Get your tickets here: Friday, March 6, Saturday, March 7 Thanks to reddit user u/BrianSebby for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at reddit.com/r/maximumfun! Follow Judge John Hodgman on: YouTube: @judgejohnhodgmanpod Instagram: @judgejohnhodgman TikTok: @judgejohnhodgmanpod Bluesky: @judgejohnhodgman Reddit: r/maximumfun Please consider donating to Al Otro Lado. Al Otro Lado provides legal assistance and humanitarian aid to refugees, deportees, and other migrants trapped at the US-MX border. Donate at alotrolado.org/letsdosomething. Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Become a member to unlock special bonus episodes, discounts on our merch, and more by joining us at: maximumfun.org/join!

4 Feb

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1h 3m
2 FEB

MBMBaM 799: A Regular Human Footballman

While we’re busy busting out of snow-bound homes with our five-pound mattocks, we’re also swinging solid advice about duck detectives, the world of shoe-shines, and fancy hand-squished burgers. Suggested Talking Points: A Murder Most Fowl, We Use All Parts of the Joke, Non-American Burgers, Hot Palm on the Griddle, Must Be the Funny Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota: https://www.ilcm.org/donate/

2 Feb

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55 min
19/02/2025

Barking and Entering

David leaves the door open when he lets out his husky. David's roommate, Logan, says the heat kicks on, and his room becomes a sauna! Logan believes his human comfort is more important than dog comfort! Who's right, who's wrong? We are on TikTok and YouTube! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagram @judgejohnhodgman. Thanks to reddit user u/Nixorbo for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at reddit.com/r/maximumfun! Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Become a member to unlock special bonus episodes, discounts on our merch, and more by joining us at: maximumfun.org/join!

19/02/2025

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1h 6m
26/02/2025

Gulpable Negligence

Carson has a stash of reusable water bottles next to his side of the bed. Each of them has water inside. But, Carson isn’t drinking the water! Alana wants this old water to go. But Carson says that it is still drinkable! He’ll drink it…eventually! Who's right? Who's wrong? We are on TikTok and YouTube! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagram @judgejohnhodgman. Thanks to reddit user u/banjo_solo for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at reddit.com/r/maximumfun! Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Become a member to unlock special bonus episodes, discounts on our merch, and more by joining us at: maximumfun.org/join!

26/02/2025

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1h 8m
05/03/2025

Facetime Served

Liam and Maya are long distance lovers. But Maya struggles with phone addiction. She installed a program to limit her screen time. But this bums Liam out! He wants to Facetime his partner without an annoying digital chaperone. Who’s right? Who’s wrong? We are on TikTok and YouTube! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagram @judgejohnhodgman for that TikTok of Liam's cat and more exclusives! Thanks to reddit user u/banjo_solo for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at reddit.com/r/maximumfun! Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Become a member to unlock special bonus episodes, discounts on our merch, and more by joining us at: maximumfun.org/join!

05/03/2025

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1h 5m
17/03/2025

Small Claymations Court

Brian brings the case against his wife Cheri and their daughter Lauren. The family has a long-running joke where they declare who is the Gumby. That’s right, Gumby. The mid-20th century claymation cartoon. Brian says that he is the Gumby of the family. But Lauren and Cheri disagree. He’s Pokey, AT BEST! Who's right? Who's wrong? Lauren and Cheri have visited Judge Hodgman's Court before. If you haven't listened to them in Mr. Commode's Wild Ride, you are in for a treat! Lauren's newsletter Podcast The Newsletter is at podcastthenewsletter.substack.com. Subscribe for podcast news, interviews with folks in the industry, and thoughtful recommendations! We are on TikTok and YouTube! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagram @judgejohnhodgman! Thanks to reddit user u/heyyou11 for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at reddit.com/r/maximumfun! Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Become a member to unlock special bonus episodes, discounts on our merch, and more by joining us at: maximumfun.org/join!

17/03/2025

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56 min
12 JAN

MBMBaM 796: Wire and Ass

Get your giant jug of colon cleaning juice and settle in for some wisdom, hard earned through Wire and Ass. We have advice about stolen slippers, royal ice cream, and the horrors of group chat. And obviously, yes, about bathrooms. Suggested talking points: Re-Laxative, Thirty-to-Thirty-six Boogie boards, Notice Us Squarespace Senpai, I’m Unjealous, Splash-Jug Taylor Immigrant Defenders Law Center: https://www.immdef.org/

12 Jan

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52 min
26 JAN

MBMBaM 798: Round and Swallowable

Don't sleep on this one, especially not with special sleep gel on your head. We've got a giant quesadilla full of advice about not-so-hot pizza, ransoming your family from bears, and sudden revelations about the Steve Miller Band. Suggested talking points: Seven Sleepy Samurai, Neither Hot Nor Ready, Rupture Your Flesh Prison, Trade Up to a Broken House, A Bear Has My Family Immigrant Defenders Law Center: https://www.immdef.org/

26 Jan

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1 hr
24/03/2025

Statute of Imitations

Gaela and Cesca are identical twins. Gaela wants to pull some classic twin-switch pranks but Cesca thinks these types of pranks are hack! What does Judge John Hodgman think? With identical twin Expert Witnesses Jason Sklar and Randy Sklar! Who's right? Who's wrong? We are on TikTok and YouTube! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagram @judgejohnhodgman! Thanks to reddit user u/mkbecker for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at reddit.com/r/maximumfun! Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Become a member to unlock special bonus episodes, discounts on our merch, and more by joining us at: maximumfun.org/join!

24/03/2025

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1h 9m

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