What movies do your families watch over and over again? The J Squad talks about their heavy rotation family movies... more

Would you lightly squish a pre-wrapped cookie to ensure it's worth buying? This is exactly what Cynthia wants her husband,... more

If you found mice in your toaster, would you ever replace it? Or simply throw it away and live toaster-less... more

Would you bring a freezer drawer to the local gelateria to maximize your home stock? Christina this is the perfect... more

Stacey loves the reality show BELOW DECK. She says she would be a great stewardess on a luxury super-yacht and... more

June is ending but the Member Mailbag is still going! Judge Hodgman, Bailiff Jesse, and Producer Jennifer discuss a fantasy... more

Is it ever ok to take a photo of your friend's butt? Negin Farsad (Fake the Nation, Wait Wait Don't... more

Your Song of the Summer 2024: Does it have to be from 2024? Or can it be a song from... more

Is Christmas more goth than Halloween? Summer says yes. Charlotte says, "Of course it isn't." Who's right? Who's wrong?

What do you do when you find a spider in the house? Are bananas ever round? How do you deal... more

As May comes to a close, the J Squad returns with a brand new Members Only Mailbag! In this teaser,... more

Would you hide a speeding ticket from your spouse? That's what Aram did! He eventually confessed. But he won't tell... more

Family photos as decor: Only for grandparents? Morgan says yes, but James says no! Who's right? Who's wrong?

Cutting donuts in half: Yes or no? The answer is tearing a family apart! Who's right? Who's wrong?

Is a square-shaped pizza considered pizza? Which part of Madison is the “east side” and which is “north?” Answers to... more

Should Dorin have to join her pianist husband at his post-concert meet and greets? He says yes! She says she... more

Expert Witness Paul Scheer weighs in: Should Thaddeus invest in new equipment to keep his cold plunge icy?

The Rollicking J Squad is back with monthly bonus episodes! Here's a teaser for our first ever Members Only Mailbag... more

Kasey says that he needs to buy a church and a bank. His cousin, Matthew, says that he needs to slow... more

Is THE BRADY BUNCH a classic sitcom? Robert says, yes of course it is! His friend, Karl says it's just... more

Kurt Braunohler returns as we re-open Juvenile Court! Dads who gotta dance, siblings, and age minimums for William Friedkin's THE... more

This week, it's all PAUL F. TOPICS with Paul F. Tompkins! We are so excited to celebrate the second week... more

Trish flushes soup down the toilet! But her friend, Marlow, wants to stop Trish from ever flushing food ever again.... more

Want to hear some of our new, members-only bonus episode, KINDING THEM WITH KINDNESS PART 2? Good news! Here's a... more

What is the spirit of cricket? What IS cricket? Nate and Aatif disagree about a controversial move in the game.... more

A finger-licking case about licking fingers! Swift Justice disputes about driving, soda on the bedside table, and half-eaten olives! AND... more

Tyler likes to make Top 5 lists about anything and everything. But Abby says his list-making is number one annoying,... more

Laura says that her older sister, Liz, is a NERD! Liz says that she simply doesn't fit the criteria! Who's... more

An unopened Christmas present from 1999 and a case about haunted houses with Expert Witness Travis McElroy! LIVE at the... more

How many book clubs are too many book clubs? Emily says she's just trying to keep busy. But her daughter,... more

Rae brings the case against their mom, Judy. Judy is adamant that you have to eat certain foods in certain... more

Marti brings the case against her husband, Andrew. Andrew has created automated systems in their home, controlled by voice commands.... more

Curtis brings the case against his friend, Andy. Curtis and Andy are both passionate about the ice sport called curling.... more

This episode was recorded LIVE at Liberty Hall in Dublin, Ireland! With two cases this week! Up first is GERMANSPRUDENCE.... more

It's a new year and it's time to clear the docket! This week, it's all about Magic: The Gathering. MTG... more

It's the end of 2023 and the Judge John Hodgman team is having a little holiday party! Bailiff Jesse Thorn... more

Michele brings the case against her sister, Kristyn. Michele’s husband introduced a new tradition to their family’s Christmas morning. Michelle... more

Nicole brings the case against her partner, Scott. Nicole says that Scott razzes her too much because of her road... more

Jeff brings the case against his wife, Jen. Their home came with a very unusual appliance. When they moved in,... more

Andrea brings the case against her lifelong friend Jennifer. For years they’ve had a holiday tradition of getting together to... more

Mary brings the case against her roommate Salma. They’re both fans of the card game called PUNDERDOME. But Mary says... more

This episode was recorded in front of a LIVE audience on the Van Freaks Roadshow! All the way from The... more

It's time to clear the docket and this week we are adjudicating CONDIMENT CRIMES! Is ketchup sweet? What foods are... more

Zack brings the case against his brother, Nick. Zack claims to have been a member of their high school track... more

Happy Spooky Season! This week, Paul F. Tompkins joins Judge Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse to talk Halloween disputes. How do... more

Abby files suit against her friend, Aidan. They belong to a secret online group dedicated to complaining about other passengers... more

Katherine brings the case against her husband, Lee. They like to go camping together. Katherine recently bought a new camping... more

Spencer and his wife, India, say that they both tend to humanize the items in their home. But now they... more

This week's episode was recorded LIVE from the London Podcast Festival! First up is "Undergrounds for Dismissal." Mae likes to... more

Where's the beef? ONLINE! Taylor Lorenz joins the Court this week to help clear the docket and talk about ONLINE... more

Dan brings the case against his wife, Carrie. Dan wants to build a model railroad in a small switching layout... more

Dave brings the case against his niece, Morgan. When Morgan was around 5 years old, she stole his special collection... more

Michelle brings the case against her husband, Rob. Rob is restoring an old grandfather clock to make it usable as... more

Martha brings the case against her husband, Doug. Doug is a retired high school theater teacher. His last production was... more

Howie brings the case against Mark. The two of them worked at rival summer camps. When the two camps came... more

Jesse brings the case against her dad, Jim. They get together once a week to play Settlers of Catan. When... more

Marya brings the case against her husband, Clark. Their family found and cared for a Spiny Elm caterpillar in their... more

Craig brings the case against his mother, Bettie. Bettie has had a dry cured ham hanging in her basement since... more

Rick brings the case against his friend, Ken. During the 2019-2020 NBA season, Rick and Ken made a bet about... more

It's time to clear the docket! This week, it's officially Summertime Funtime in the Court of Judge John Hodgman! Judge... more

This week, we're revisiting a certified Judge John Hodgman classic: DAD NAUSEAM! Daniel brings the case against his dad, Kevin.... more

William brings the case against his wife Wren. Wren is a member of an amateur boxing gym. William wants to... more

Clare brings the case against her mother Suzanne and her stepdad David. Every summer, Clare spends a month visiting Suzanne... more

It's time to clear the docket! This week, we're joined by Judge Hodgman's regular host in Los Angeles, Janie Haddad... more

This week’s episode was recorded live in front of an audience at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in... more

Cameron brings the case against his friend Shooka. When Cameron and Shooka were in college, Cameron was obsessed with Pokémon... more

It's time to clear the docket! This week, we're tackling disputes about the theater, and we have two very special... more

Leann brings the case against her daughter Abbie. Abbie has a collection of creepy dolls in their living room, on... more

Can you feel it? The changing of the seasons? The crispness of the air? The ever-growing magnetic pull in the... more

It’s time to clear the docket! This week, we get what we get and we cast a wide net, dispensing... more

It’s time to clear the docket! This week, we're taking on NAMING DISPUTES! Who has the naming rights to an... more

This week’s episode was recorded live in front of an audience at the Sydney Goldstein Theater! Our first case is... more

It’s time to clear the docket! This week, we have a good old-fashioned GRUDGE MATCH! You wrote in with your... more

This week’s episode was recorded live in front of an audience at the Gothic Theatre in Denver! Our first case... more

Tanya brings the case against her husband Thomas. During the height of the coronavirus pandemic, Tanya read a news story... more

Emily brings the case against her cousin Jess. When Emily was 3, her uncle chased her around a family gathering... more

Jordan brings the case against his friend Jacob. Jordan and Jacob are both blacksmiths. Jacob has been Jordan’s apprentice for... more

Joan brings the case against her sister, Barbara. When Joan was 8, their aunt gave her a present: a framed... more

It’s time to clear the docket! This week, we’re tackling BOARD GAMES. And we get some help from a very... more

This week’s episode was recorded live in front of an audience at Revolution Hall in Portland, OR! Our first case... more

This week’s episode was recorded live in front of an audience at the Neptune Theater in Seattle! Our first case... more

This week's episode was recorded live in front of an audience at the Wheeler Theater in Port Townsend, Washington! Our... more

Elyse brings the case against her wife, Erin. Erin wants to install a bat box in their yard to help... more

It's time to clear the docket! Tipping, packing, baby-shushing, exercise nomenclature, and much more! Plus, Kayleigh from episode 426: Blob... more

Haley brings the case against her partner, Jonathan. Haley and Jonathan have a non-existent child named Belinda. Belinda started as... more

It’s time to clear the docket! This week, we're tackling FAMILY FEUDS. Is it okay to run in Crocs? Should... more

Stacey brings the case against her friend, Ellen. Stacey says that when they play canasta, Ellen changes the rules mid-game.... more

It's the last episode of the year and we are celebrating with a Judge John Hodgman Office Party! Inspired by... more

Chris brings the case against his friend and bandmate, Nat. Chris would like to incorporate some ska music into their... more

Gillian brings the case against her friend, Courtney. Sometimes Gillian will say that something was “meant to be.” Courtney bristles... more

It's time to clear the docket! It's another edition of JUVENILE COURT with Guest Judge Oscar Thorn (age 9). Time... more

Jonathon brings the case against his wife, Kat. Jonathon believes that their first date was a post-class lunch in their... more

It's time to clear the docket! With the holiday season in full swing, we are tackling LEFTOVERS. What should one... more

Rachel files suit against her parents, Rex and Patty. Rex insists that Patty pronounce certain words with a proper Philadelphia... more

Tamar brings the case against her husband, Aslan. Aslan reads Homer’s The Odyssey to their three year old child at... more

Lilarose brings the case against her brother, Kumar. They disagree on the best method of making a pie crust. Lilarose... more

Spooky Season is here! We are in chambers this week to clear the docket and it's all Halloween! We talk... more

Brandi files suit against her husband, Greg. Greg’s birthday falls in August, but he would like to change it to... more

Dan brings the case against his wife, Emily. When their kids are already in a bad mood, Dan believes this... more

Steven brings the case against his wife, Carrie. Steven wants to take a family photo for a Christmas card. But,... more

Alan brings the case against his wife, Tawni. Tawni has accumulated a lot of plants in their apartment. She says... more

It’s time to clear the docket! Monte Belmonte and Joel Mann are back again to squeeze in one last summertime fun time!... more

Becky files suit against her brother, Andrew. Sixteen years ago, they had a dispute over the correct answer in a... more

It's time to clear the docket! Bailiff Jesse Thorn has the week off. Monte Belmonte and Joel Mann join Judge... more

Karen brings the case against her husband, Matt. Part of their property has a pasture that slopes downward. This creates... more

It's time again to clear the docket. This week we are also returning to Juvenile Court! Cases from kids about... more

Louisa brings the case against their sister, Josie. Josie has a huge box she would like to paint to look... more

Sophie brings the case against her husband, John. John would like to get a Subaru Baja. But Sophie is worried... more

It's time to clear the docket! Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn discuss the proper way to eat Lucky... more

This week's episode was recorded live in front of an audience at Lincoln Center's Summer for the City! We first... more

It's time to clear the docket. This week, our vehicle expert River Butcher joins us to discuss things that go!... more

Andrew brings the case against his wife, Marilyn. Marilyn is entering a salsa competition at her work. When Andrew noticed... more

It's time to clear the docket with Guest Bailiff Jean Grae! Jean and Judge Hodgman discuss beans on display, grammar... more

Kate and Richard bought their house a few years ago and have been spending a lot of time fixing it... more

Linda Holmes (NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour), The Court's expert on Little Weirdsies, returns to help clear the weirdsiest docket... more

Sabine thinks she can count to one million. Her husband, Cameron, says there's no way she can do it! Who's... more

Cassie asked Eman to edit some photos for her. She went ahead and posted the unedited version! Is Eman entitled... more

All about PROM: corsages, scorned dates, promposals, and prom conventions that are worthy of a little side-eye.

This week we are revisiting an episode deep in the archives, fan favorite MY LEGAL PONY! Nancy brings the case... more

It's time to clear the docket! Does one eat or drink soup? Should someone tell their student they look like... more

Huzzah! Our docket is full of Dungeons & Dragons disputes so we called upon D&D Expert Griffin McElroy (The Adventure... more

Ann-Elizabeth files suit against her wife, Tiffany. Ann-Elizabeth says that she doesn’t cook because she finds it too overwhelming. Tiffany... more

Nathalie brings the case against her sister, Juliana. When they lived together last winter, they came up with a leftovers... more

It's time to clear the docket! As we venture out into the world a bit more, how should we be... more

Guest Bailiff Jean Grae returns to The Court to clear the docket! Spring is here. We've got (spring) cleaning disputes,... more

Kendall brings the case against her husband, Dave. They share a New York Times Games account and cannot figure out... more

It's time to clear the docket! This week, Friend of the Court J. Kenji López-Alt joins us to talk about... more

It's time to clear the docket! Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn discuss Sequim, WA, Grape Nuts and eggs,... more

Kyle files suit against his friend Brian. Sometime in college, Brian began a yearly tradition called “I Blame Kyle Day.”... more

Annie files suit against her husband, Jeremy. When Jeremy does the dishes, he allows the family dog to lick plates... more

Friend of the Court David Rees (Election Profit Makers, Going Deep With David Rees) joins Judge Hodgman this week to... more

Elena brings the case against her husband, Jason. Jason would like to sell his soul on a blockchain. But Elena... more

Sarah brings the case against her sister, Amy. Amy says that she can taste the difference between water that has... more

It's a special day in the Court of Judge John Hodgman! Guest Judge Oscar Thorn (age 8) joins us as... more

Katherine would like to pack for short trips in a laundry basket. But her husband, Andy, says it’s not practical!... more

It's time to clear the docket! Eye-open kissing, the John-Claude Van Damme movie HARD TARGET, tacos, walking your mom to... more

It's time to clear the docket! Cases about lock picking, drought resistant beans, memes, toe tapping, and cut plants.

It's time to clear the docket! Foot powders, shower plungers, winter windchimes, Blink 182, TMI at restaurants, and an update... more

A long-standing family dispute, memories, and a grey house. Did it exist? Or was it just a figment of a... more

Content Warning: This episode is entirely about eating and drinking various foods and beverages. There is live consumption of an... more

Sarah files suit against her husband, David. Sarah loves to eat in bed but has stopped doing it because David... more

Aubrey files suit against her husband, Chris. Aubrey wants to continue a family Christmas Morning tradition involving Cream of Wheat,... more

It's time to clear the docket! Gen X vs Zoomer text etiquette, cat names, backpack strap location, Jimmy Fallon, and... more

Isabel likes to do her grad school work on the living room couch. Myles says that she's taking up too... more

Was JURASSIC PARK really "65 million years in the making?" Keil says yes but his brother, Aaron, says no! They... more

It's time to clear the docket! When should one change the lint filter (aka lint screen)? Are raisins good? Should... more

It's time to clear the docket! Stinky jeans, spaghetti sauce, meal beverages, metal inspired karaoke performances, and much more!

It's time to clear the docket! Bed time, snacking cheese cutting, fancy ducks and geese, dolphin butts, cats sleeping in... more

It's time to clear the docket! Wearing sleep shorts out of the house, Christmas cookie types, bringing outside produce into... more

Jessie files suit against her husband Carter. Carter says he grew up in a haunted house. But Jessie doesn’t believe... more

The We Got This podcast hosts take their controversial pretzel debate to the Highest Court in the Internet Land!

Kareena and Ian would like to get a fish tank for their home. Kareena has a small tank in mind,... more

This week, we hear a dispute between two comedy writers: Andy Wood (Bridgetown Comedy Festival, Probably Science podcast) and Chip... more

It's time to clear the docket! Beard stubble, shower hair, Friendsgiving, sleeping while listening to podcasts, the difference between SUVs... more

Summertime Funtime Guest Bailiff Monte Belmonte joins Judge John Hodgman in saying goodbye to his New England Summer. It's the... more

It's time to clear the docket! Mom jokes, room names, grungy jackets, family group texts, garden tending, and much more!

It's time to clear the docket and this week we are bringing back JUVENILE COURT! Disputes (mostly) from kids! Book... more

Film Fanatic Rick files suit against his wife, Nikki. Rick saves his Golden Age film viewing for his own time... more

We are clearing the docket this week! Forest walking, Christmas related small talk, egg placement, condiments, and more!

We are clearing the docket this week! Corn buttering, spider removal, microwave etiquette, beer gardens, and much more!

Kathryn files suit against her friend, Jerome. Jerome commissioned Kathryn to paint large scale panels inspired by the Hubble telescope... more

Time to clear the docket! Disputes about accepting rent from your parents, chocolate covered pretzels, classic movies, morning text message... more

Time to clear that docket! Eyedrops in public, watching the Tour de France, mystery dog poop bags, gift card use,... more

Ben files suit against his friend and writing partner, Graham. The two of them agreed that if they were not... more

We are taking the week off this week, so we are bringing you a JJHo Classic! Jackson brings the case... more

Rudy, of RUDY'S PLACE, returns to Judge John Hodgman's court and brings his wife, Mary, with him! Rudy can’t stand... more

We are going back to the beginning of the JJHo inbox to find some DOCKET DEEP CUTS! Cases from 2010!... more

Clearing the docket! Ordering tea at a beer garden, sending your published book to a literary idol, nicknames, artificial plants,... more

Time to clear the docket! Answering your door to unexpected visitors, lotion hands attacks, naming a camper, fresh air, pronouncing... more

It's time to clear the docket! How does a pile of lettuce become a salad? Plus, kitchen congregating, tapping dirty... more

It's time to clear the docket! Judge Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse talk about wedding gifts, computer voices, splitting burritos, the... more

Patrick brings the case against his dad, Rudy. Rudy says he has a billion dollar idea for an app. Patrick... more

Casey files suit against his friend, Sean. They go to baseball games together a lot. Casey says that Sean’s antics... more

We've got something special interrupting your feed today… in 2018, Jordan Morris and John Hodgman recorded an episode of a... more

Drea brings the case against her husband, Morgan. Morgan believes that we are all living in a simulation. And he... more

It’s time to clear the docket! Judge Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse talk about post-pandemic hugging, child-free adults dining at kids'... more

It's time to clear the docket! Judge Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse talk about tattoos, chalkboards, dinner time, bad neighbors, jungle... more

Bailiff Jesse Thorn is out this week so Guest Bailiff (or new judge?) Josh Gondelman fills in! He and Judge... more

Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn clear the docket! They talk about Jeopardy, a joke from the movie Trading... more

Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn are in chambers to clear the docket. They discuss the rules of Rock,... more

Judge Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse are clearing the docket! They talk about how to pronounce the word "crayon," smart home... more

Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn are in chambers to clear that docket! Does a 90s Subaru Impreza look... more

Luke files suit against his wife, Alaina. They live in an old, converted schoolhouse in Vermont and heat their home... more

It's our final wintertime rollicking docket clearing episode! Judge Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse bid a farewell for now to Joel... more

It's Extra Bailiff Day with Summertime Fun Time Bailiff Monte Belmonte! In the winter! Monte joins Judge Hodgman and Bailiff... more

The docket is full of cases and there is only one justice team to clear it! Judge Hodgman and Bailiff... more

We are continuing to clear the docket! Disputes about how to pronounce "vegan" and "drawer," when to clear the snow... more

Judge Hodgman's chambers have been too rollicking! This episode, we are committed to less rollicking and more justice! We discuss... more

The rollicking times continue in the Court's Chambers as we clear the docket! The number of holes in a straw,... more

We are clearing the docket this week with Friend of the Court Josh Gondelman! Scraping food scraps, kingmaking, office supply... more

It's our 500th episode! Judge Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse discuss skipping TV intros, accidentally finding jewelry, an appeal about distaste... more

Happy New Year! The rollicking times continue as we kick off the year with a docket clearing. Scattergories, dishwashing drain... more

It's the end of the year and we are clearing the docket! Fruit, fake accents, popcorn popping techniques, eating soup... more

We are taking the week off!

There's more on the docket that needs to be cleared! Tucking in blankets whilst bedmaking, ice cream sandwich bread, Game... more

Judge Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse clear the docket! Pet parents, "cheersing," tonic water, and the answer to the age old... more

The winter solstice is approaching and it's getting cold! We have a docket full of holiday and wintery disputes to... more

Alan files suit against his wife, Elaine. Alan thinks their cat, Muffin, needs a companion. He’d like to get another... more

This week, we're clearing the docket! Judge Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse discuss eating leftovers for lunch, picking up baby items... more

This week we have Friends of the Court Chuck Bryant and Josh Clark in chambers to help clear the docket!... more

This week we are revisiting a courtroom classic with a rerun of the beloved BAT BROTHERS episode!

It's time to clear the docket! Songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez (FROZEN, COCO)  help with an important FROZEN 2... more

Lauren files suit against her mother, Cheri. When Cheri dies, she says she would like her ashes flushed down a... more

Cory Doctorow joins Judge Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse as they clear the docket! They discuss splitting the internet bill, operating... more

Sheila files suit against her sister, Elyse. Sheila would like to paint the shed at their parents house. But Elyse... more

Time to clear the docket! Judge Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse discuss buttered popcorn Jelly Bellys, kayaking with dogs, Bob Marley... more

Time to clear the docket! Judge Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse discuss card game etiquette, tea bags in the garbage disposal,... more

Lexicographer Emily Brewster is back to settle some word related disputes! Word origins, uses, pronunciations, and much more!

Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn are clearing the docket this week! They talk about pizza slices, coffee shop... more

It's time to clear the docket! This week, Helen Zaltzman (The Allusionist, Veronica Mars Investigations) joins Judge Hodgman and Bailiff... more