Judge John Hodgman

Should Gen Z listen to more jazz? Tired of the one Android user in your group chat? All this and more as we clear the docket!

Steve likes to give the dogs kibble as a treat on walks. Abbey says the extra kibble is making the dogs too chonky. She wants him to give peas a chance!

A new Members Only Mailbag episode! Here's a little bit from the full episode. For the rest, join Maximum Fun at maximumfun.org/joinjjho.

It’s time to clear the docket with a BRAND NEW GAVEL! Beautifully crafted at Offerman Woodshop, it’s the ideal accessory to dispense Fake Internet Justice!

Are shrimp pets? Sam says his shrimp aren’t pets because they are there to clean the fish tank. But Leora says they are pets!

Dustin agreed to watch Gilmore Girls with Erin if she reads Wheel of Time. Ten years later, Dustin is all in on Stars Hollow, but Erin hasn’t read the book!

Casey is tired of Sean’s baseball game antics! Sean says that he's well within his rights to bring his own hot dogs or lie about his ticket for special beer!

We have the Hot Dog Expert of all Hot Dog Experts in chambers with us to clear an ALL-HOT DOG DOCKET! That's right, we got JAMIE LOFTUS!

What is the best way to ripen a tomato? On the vine or picked early and finished in a paper bag? Married couple Gina and Jay disagree!

It's time to go back to school! With Judge John Hodgman!

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!

If you could have your own in-home massage chair, would you get one? Or are they just too impractical?

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?

VROOM VROOM! Buckle your seatbelts and pile in our station wagon, because this week’s episode is all about ROAD TRIPS!

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?

It's summertime and we are opening the mailbag! Some of our greatest hits from the Members Only Mailbag, for all!

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!

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!

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.

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?

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.

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.

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!

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?

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?

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 show. Who’s right? Who’s wrong?

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?

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!

Popcorns, Crunchie Munchies, and PEANUT BUTTER MUNCHIES! What was good? What was a nightmare? Here’s a taste of our all-munchies bonus episode!

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!

It's MaxFunDrive. And here, for the first time, we give you an exclusive look (well, listen) at the craft of podcasting: presenting Casters on Casters. Jesse Thorn and Judge John Hodgman know a thing or two about podcasting, and in this very important podcasting event, they reveal ALL the tricks of the trade. They're joined by podcasting veterans Stuart Wellington & Dan McCoy (The Flop House). It goes without saying these four gentlemen have a very funny, and delightful, conversation. But they also get vulnerable. What does that mean? You'll have to listen to find out! If this glamorous, in-depth journey into what makes your favorite hosts tick inspires you, support them by joining as a member at maximumfun.org/join. Edited by Marissa Flaxbart and Produced by Jennifer Marmor for Maximum Fun.

It's time to clear the docket! Is your husband allowed to text you during the workday? Is your sister lying about a honeydew allergy? What is the correct number of lamps? All this and much more, including the best diss we ever heard yelled at a parade.

One house, one property owner, two side-by-side units. Should the family that owns the house install a door inside between the two units?

David sets a phone alarm for all of his tasks. Not a reminder. An alarm. In the clock app. His sister and coworker, Lisa, is tired of hearing these alarms!

It's time for the March Members Only Mailbag! What is the deal with carbonated lemonade?! For the full episode, check out the members-only bonus content feed!

Is avoiding aggressive, competitive board game play actually the key to a healthy relationship? Only one can decide!

So your adult child is lore dumping about X-MEN. You love your kid, but you can't care this much about these mutants. What should you do? Only one can decide!

If you sent us a case about Pokémon Go in 2016, stay in line! We attempt to clear the docket of some of our oldest, unanswered disputes.

Baseball and softball. Brooke says they are essentially the same game. Her coworker Mike disagrees. Who's right?

When is it too late to hang a sheet of drywall real quick? All this and more in this month's members-only mailbag episode!

Andy says he and his fiancé Monét X Change have an adorable meet-cute story. But Monét says that this meet-cute is meet-fake: it DIDN’T HAPPEN. Who's right?

Michele and Nate are living a life free of children, and full of vehicles and pets. Michele says they should embrace pet maximalism. Nate's not sure about it.

Stephanie wants Brandon to admit that she’s lived in 11 states, damnit, and not deny her lived experience!

Breathe Right Strips, pie recipes, Benihana, and a GUILLOTINE? Only at a JJHo live show!

A dispute between spouses about a Fantasy Football trade that has already happened! What is there to adjudicate? Listen now and find out!

We’ve got some leftovers from the holidays. Let’s pull them out of the fridge and answer them once and for all!

Annie says her friend, David, is withholding a point from her in their SURVIVOR Fantasy League. David says she doesn’t deserve the point!

Does miming make for good podcasting? Walter thinks it might! Eileen is happy for any silence from Walter. She says he talks too much!

It’s the MOST, wonderful tiiiime of the year: when the J Squad tries your…favorite? Classic? UNREPEATABLE, jiggly family holiday recipes!

Which bodily functions make “fun” noises? The J Squad discusses this and much more in the last Members Only Mailbag of 2025!