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John Hodgman's Today in the Past podcast is now The Judge John Hodgman Podcast. Have your pressing issues decided by Famous Minor Television Personality John Hodgman, Certified Judge. If you'd like John Hodgman to solve your pressing issue, simply email it, along with your phone number, to hodgman@maximumfun.org. THAT IS ALL.

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    • Comedy
    • 4.8 • 7.4K Ratings

John Hodgman's Today in the Past podcast is now The Judge John Hodgman Podcast. Have your pressing issues decided by Famous Minor Television Personality John Hodgman, Certified Judge. If you'd like John Hodgman to solve your pressing issue, simply email it, along with your phone number, to hodgman@maximumfun.org. THAT IS ALL.

    Teaser: Members Only Mailbag July 2024

    Teaser: Members Only Mailbag July 2024

    What movies do your families watch over and over again? The J Squad talks about their heavy rotation family movies in this clip from the July Membo Mailbag! 

    • 3 min
    Gingersnap Judgment

    Gingersnap Judgment

    Would you lightly squish a pre-wrapped cookie to ensure it's worth buying? This is exactly what Cynthia wants her husband, Joel to do. But Joel refuses! Who's right? Who's wrong?

    • 52 min
    Van Freaks Roadshow in Washington DC

    Van Freaks Roadshow in Washington DC

    If you found mice in your toaster, would you ever replace it? Or simply throw it away and live toaster-less for the rest of your life? Would you lick a 50-year-old cured ham? Did a Red Sox fan curse the 2000 Presidential Election? Answers to these disputes and more recorded in front of a LIVE Washington DC audience on the Van Freaks Roadshow! With Leila Dunbar of GBH's Antiques Roadshow and Griffin & Rachel McElroy of the Wonderful podcast!

    • 59 min
    May it Freeze the Quart

    May it Freeze the Quart

    Would you bring a freezer drawer to the local gelateria to maximize your home stock? Christina this is the perfect plan. Her fiance, Charlie, says there has to be a better way! Who's right? Who's wrong? With Summertime Fun Time Guest Bailiff Monte Belmonte!  

    • 59 min
    J'Accruise!

    J'Accruise!

    Stacey loves the reality show BELOW DECK. She says she would be a great stewardess on a luxury super-yacht and on the show. Her friend, Laura, says she can't handle it! So does Stacey's husband. And so does Stacey's own mom! Who's right? Who's wrong?

    • 1 hr
    TEASER: Members Only Mailbag June 2024

    TEASER: Members Only Mailbag June 2024

    June is ending but the Member Mailbag is still going! Judge Hodgman, Bailiff Jesse, and Producer Jennifer discuss a fantasy novel series that has caused a letter writer to go "feral." Will Judge Hodgman let this feral letter-writer spoil the ending of the latest installment for her husband?

    • 5 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
7.4K Ratings

7.4K Ratings

Stevevmd ,

All timer

This is what got me hooked on podcasts years ago when I thought all they could be was interesting & informative. This is that plus funny, warm, & insightful. A true gem.

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Chicken Soup for the Pedantic Only Child Soul

My favorite podcast for years - I never miss an episode!

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Justice

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