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!

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20 episodes
Updated Wednesday

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Wednesday · 1 hr 10 min
Sheets and Desist
Dan says his fiancée, Elissa, sleeps poorly and that her bedtime laptop use is to blame! But she says playing video games on her laptop HELPS her sleep!
July 29 · 1 hr 1 min
Force Masseur
If you could have your own in-home massage chair, would you get one? Or are they just too impractical?
July 22 · 1 hr 9 min
Exculpa-trophy Evidence
If you win "Best Feature" at a film festival, but the festival doesn't give you a trophy, can you make your own trophy? Or is that too cringe?
July 15 · 1 hr 9 min
Road Rules
VROOM VROOM! Buckle your seatbelts and pile in our station wagon, because this week’s episode is all about ROAD TRIPS!
July 8 · 1 hr 10 min
Counter Argument
Andie is tired of James leaving breakable items in peril! James argues that saving a plate from crashing to the floor is the ULTIMATE thrill. Who's right?
July 1 · 58 min
Crime and Bunishment and Mailbags
It's summertime and we are opening the mailbag! Some of our greatest hits from the Members Only Mailbag, for all!
June 30 · 5 min
TEASER: Members Only Mailbag June 2026
It’s the Members Only May Mailbag! This month: the science of moving with a moving truck, cross-country tandem bike rides, and much more!
June 24 · 1 hr 12 min
Passover-ruled
When a Jewish holiday falls in the middle of the week, Marc wants to host the family on a Saturday night instead. But his wife, Marianne, says it's not kosher!
June 22 · 1 hr 31 min
Special Episode: JJHo Visits Tijuana with Al Otro Lado
We are excited to share our visit with Al Otro Lado in Tijuana. They do life-saving work for immigrants, refugees, and deportees on both sides of the border.
June 17 · 1 hr 14 min
Pecks and Balances
Seatbelts? Check! Dogs secured? Check! A kiss for safety? Not so fast! Should a couple bring back their long-abandoned “safety kiss” on the road?
June 10 · 1 hr
Is Butter Pecan For Old People?
Is Butter Pecan ice cream for old people? Or is it a flavor for all ages? It's time to clear the docket of all your coldest Ice Cream Queries.
June 3 · 42 min
Lawn and Hors D’oeuvres Live in Los Angeles
Dying to see Judge John Hodgman live? We have the episode for you! We’re flashing it back to our live show, ROAD COURT in Los Angeles.
May 28 · 4 min
TEASER: Members Only Mailbag May 2026
It's time for the May Members Only Mailbag! Best nostalgic local TV commercials, the correct way to organize bookshelves with a partner, go-to summer jams and so much more!
May 27 · 59 min
Flush to Judgment (Rerun)
Trish flushes soup down the toilet! But her friend, Marlow, wants to stop Trish from ever flushing food ever again. Trish says this is a perfectly reasonable way to dispose of soup! Who’s right? Who’s wrong?
May 20 · 1 hr
Docket Clearing with Rachel Reid
Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn are clearing the docket this week with guest star Rachel Reid, author of the Game Changers romance novel series that spawned the viral television sensation, HEATED RIVALRY! What’s a better trope, friends to lovers or enemies to lovers? What’s the weirdest romance-novel trope she’s ever read? And what’s a good entry-level romance novel to convince your judgemental book group?
May 13 · 1 hr 19 min
Trivial Law-Suit
Ben and Grayson have a weekly movie night with their friend group. When the movie ends, the group watches odd videos they discover on the internet. This extra viewing has led both Ben and Grayson down a public television rabbit hole. Ben found the Pennsylvania public television game show THE PENNSYLVANIA GAME. He says it’s a perfect public television quiz show. But, Grayson says the game play in the Keystone State is weak. The Maine PBS show SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW MAINE is a much better game sho
May 6 · 54 min
Asparagus Plea Live in Portland
Is giving a "bouquet of asparagus" the same as giving a bouquet of flowers? How much screen time is too much on a flight? Is quiche good?
April 29 · 59 min
Pace Dismissed
Lauren is serious about getting her steps in. When it's too cold to walk outside, she does laps in the house. Lex says she is driving the family nuts!
April 27 · 6 min
TEASER: Judge John Hodgman Has the Munchies
Popcorns, Crunchie Munchies, and PEANUT BUTTER MUNCHIES! What was good? What was a nightmare? Here’s a taste of our all-munchies bonus episode!
April 22 · 1 hr 8 min
Criminal In Tent
Blair and Kristen love to camp. Kristen says Blair's beloved canvas tent is too cumbersome! She'd like to try a nylon tent. But Blair will NOT sleep in nylon!