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Judge John Hodgman Episode 72: The Nominative Case
Posted Wed, 08/22/2012 - 10:19 by MaxFun Intern
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Monte Belmonte Jordan, a lifelong comic book fan, and his friend Charles were discussing the DC comics villain Mr. Mxyzptlk and made a wager: if Jordan's friends could trick him into saying his own name backwards, he'd owe them five dollars. Charles says the group succeeded using Jordan's middle name -- but Jordan refuses to pay up, saying the middle name doesn't count. Who is right, and what's in a name, anyway?
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Judge John Hodgman Episode 71: Probable Cos-Play
Posted Wed, 08/15/2012 - 13:07 by MaxFun Intern
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Monte Belmonte Donald, his wife Jessie, and their son plan to attend a Star Wars fan convention that will comprise their family vacation this year. Donald and their son have been planning and executing costumes to wear for the event. Jessie says she shouldn't have to wear a costume, since she's not a big fan herself and she agreed to let the convention double as their family vacation in the first place. Will Jessie have more fun in costume? Or should she be allowed to opt out?
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Judge John Hodgman Episode 70: The Golden State Debate
Posted Wed, 08/08/2012 - 10:24 by MaxFun Intern
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Judge John Hodgman Harry and Dan are best friends who grew up together in New York state. After college Harry took a chance and moved to LA – a move he thinks Dan should make now. Their mutual friend Sammy insists there are plenty of reasons for Harry to stay put, and Dan sees wisdom in both positions. Is the west coast the best coast for Dan, or would he do better sticking to New York? Only one man can decide.
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Judge John Hodgman Episode 69: Night Food Court
Posted Wed, 08/01/2012 - 10:31 by MaxFun Intern
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Judge John Hodgman Casey and Matt are a young married couple. Matt loves to go out for midnight fast food runs with his best friend, who is a fellow night-owl and grad student. He says it's a chance to eat and have quality time with friends. His wife Casey objects to the practice, saying it strains their budget and the time Matt has to get things done around the house. Who is right?
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Judge John Hodgman Episode 68: The Cluck Stops Here
Posted Wed, 07/25/2012 - 11:48 by MaxFun Intern
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Judge John Hodgman Lauren brings the case against her husband Jon. The couple just moved to the surburbs, and Lauren envisions the perfect addition to their new big backyard: chickens! She says she'll take care of them and they both will benefit from the fresh eggs and bug control. Jon worries that they'll become too much work. Is Lauren playing chicken? Only one man can decide.
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Judge John Hodgman Episode 67: Call in the Family
Posted Wed, 07/18/2012 - 09:38 by Julia Smith
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Judge John Hodgman Katy's big brother Steve gets on her nerves, as all good brothers do -- and he's had one unbreakable and annoying habit for over a decade. He refuses to leave a voicemail to say "call me back!" and instead relies on a missed call list as an indicator that he's trying to get in touch. Katy says, the rest of the world believes in leaving messages, and he should too! Who is right?
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Judge John Hodgman Episode 66: Antisocial Networking
Posted Wed, 07/04/2012 - 10:25 by MaxFun Intern
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Bullseye This week’s case pits friends Lauren and Mike against each other in a battle over social graces. Lauren brings the case against Mike – she claims Mike texts, emails, and updates his social networks when he should be devoting his attention to their conversation. Mike believes performing these tasks while socializing with others is completely appropriate, especially if the offending phone use is for professional purposes. Is it time for Mike to hang up the phone, or is Lauren wrong in prioritizing face time over screen time? Only one man can decide.
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Judge John Hodgman Episode 65: Crumb-er vs. Crammer
Posted Wed, 06/27/2012 - 12:28 by MaxFun Intern
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Judge John Hodgman Scott and Jennifer are a married couple who bring this tidiness dispute before the judge. Jennifer has a passion for organizing, and she believes her filing and sorting make her a neater person than her husband. Scott admits his organizational skills could use some improvement, but he claims his habits of vacuuming and counter wiping are more critical to cleanliness. Who is right? Judge John Hodgman will decide.
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Judge John Hodgman Episode 64: A Quashed Plot Never Spoils
Posted Wed, 06/20/2012 - 09:57 by Julia Smith
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Judge John Hodgman Note: Are you spoiler sensitive? Judge Hodgman discusses key plot points for several shows and movies, including season one of Game of Thrones. Be warned, and be ready to turn down your volume.
Adam brings this case against his friend and roommate Andrew. Andrew finally convinced Adam to start watching a favorite show – Breaking Bad. However, Adam feels an off-handed comment made by Andrew spoiled part of his viewing experience. How soon is too soon for spoilers? And what detail is significant enough to be considered a spoiler? Only one man can decide. SPOILER ALERT – it’s Judge John Hodgman.
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Judge John Hodgman Episode 63: Nature vs. Nerd-ture
Posted Thu, 06/14/2012 - 08:21 by Julia Smith
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Judge John Hodgman Alex and Kristina are a married couple, and are academics who both have pursued admittedly nerdy careers. They're happy with their lot in life, but disagree on handling potential nerdiness in their future children. Should they be allowed to geek out at academic summer camps, or be forced to socialize at camps that focus on the traditional stuff, like canoeing or Capture the Flag?
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