• Asparagus Plea Live in Portland
    May 6 2026

    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? All this and more, recorded live from Revolution Hall in Portland, Oregon!

    If you're in LA or Brookline, catch JJHO: NIGHT COURT LIVE! Don't miss out. For LA tickets on 5/15 click here, and for Brookline tickets on 6/11 click here.

    Thanks to reddit user u/lovegiblet for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at reddit.com/r/maximumfun!

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    55 mins
  • Pace Dismissed
    Apr 29 2026

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    Lex brings the case against his wife, Lauren. Lauren is serious about getting her steps in - even during the frigid East Coast winter. When it’s too cold to walk outside, Lauren gets her steps inside the house. Even though there's a treadmill in their finished basement! The problem is, she’s driving Lex - AND their kids - nuts! Who’s right, and who’s wrong?

    It's your last chance to get all of your HEATED RIVALRIES and disputes for Rachel Reid (GAME CHANGERS, HEATED RIVALRY)! Are romance novels as valid an art form as other fiction? What is the best romantasy series? What is the WORST romantasy series? Which romantic trope is too played out? Submit all of your romance adjacent cases to maximumfun.org/jjho or email hodgman@maximumfun.org.

    Thanks to reddit user u/Melvillean for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at reddit.com/r/maximumfun!

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    1 hr
  • TEASER: Judge John Hodgman Has the Munchies
    Apr 27 2026

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    It's the middle of the MaxFunDrive! Have you heard our bonus episode for this year? The J Squad asked the audience for their favorite snacks that they might go for when they have "the munchies." What are you reaching for at the corner store at 2am? What concoctions are you putting together with whatever you can find in the pantry? Then, we tried them!

    Popcorn and mix-ins, Crunchie Munchies, and PEANUT BUTTER MUNCHIES! What was actually good? What was a nightmare? What was too gross even to try? The only way to listen is in the MaxFun Bonus Content feed.

    Already a member? Check the feed! Not a member yet? Here's a taste. For the full episode, join MaxFun now at maximumfun.org/joinjjho at just $5/month!

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    7 mins
  • Criminal In Tent
    Apr 22 2026

    KLAXON! KLAXON! It's the MaxFunDrive! The best time of year for you to become a Maximum Fun member! Memberships start at just $5 a month, which gives you access to our entire library of bonus content. Our special MFD bonus episode this year is "Judge John Hodgman Gets the Munchies!"

    We tried some of our audience's favorite, if not creative and shocking, munchies. But, if we get 350 NEW members by the end of Friday, 4/24, John, Jesse, and Jennifer will eat one munchie that was too scary for us to contemplate: A Peanut Butter and Spicy Tuna sandwich. Join us now at maximumfun.org/joinjjho! And if you are already a member, THANK YOU FOR CONTINUING TO KEEP JJHO GOING!

    Blair and Kristen love to go camping in all of Utah's national parks. Blair will only use his special canvas tent. Kristen says his tent is lovely but it's too cumbersome. She wants to add a lightweight nylon tent to the rotation. But Blair says NO to nylon! He says it’s his tent or he’s going to TAKE A HIKE! Who's right? Who's wrong?

    Have a dispute that you can’t settle? Are you a hockey lover, a book-tok lover, or just…a lover in general? We are gathering your most HEATED Rivalries slash disputes for a very special upcoming episode with guest Rachel Reid, author of Heated Rivalry and the book series the tv show is based on. We’ll pass judgment on everything from hockey etiquette to your favorite literary smut (said with support and affection)! Submit your cases directly to the court at: maximumfun.org/jjho

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Casters on Casters: John Hodgman, Dan McCoy, Jesse Thorn, and Stuart Wellington
    Apr 20 2026

    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.

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    29 mins
  • Captain Do Not Disturb
    Apr 15 2026

    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.

    Have a dispute that you can’t settle? Are you a hockey lover, a book-tok lover, or just…a lover in general? We are gathering your most HEATED Rivalries slash disputes for a very special upcoming episode. We’ll pass judgment on everything from hockey etiquette to your favorite literary smut (said with support and affection)! Submit your cases directly to the court at: maximumfun.org/jjho

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    57 mins
  • Requesting an Immediate Hinge Junction
    Apr 8 2026

    Stephanie brings the case against her husband, Lee. They live in one half of a duplex. It’s a side-by-side, two-family home in New Orleans that’s been in Lee’s family since the 70s. The other side is used by Lee’s mother and other relatives. Stephanie says it’s inconvenient to go outside from one unit to the other. She yearns for a door inside, connecting the two halves. But Lee says KEEP DREAMING. He says Stephanie's idea is ridiculous. He wants to close the non-adjoining door on the topic forever. Who's right? Who's wrong?

    Thanks to reddit user u/kadendoo for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at reddit.com/r/maximumfun!

    Have a dispute that you can’t settle? No dispute is too small for the honorable Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn! Submit your cases directly to the court at: maximumfun.org/jjho

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Pain and Suffer Ring
    Apr 1 2026

    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! They are too disruptive. She wants him to write out a to-do list instead. But David says his system is already perfect! Who’s right? Who’s wrong?

    Watch Lisa and David's videos about Lisa's organization, David's babysitter instructions, and other workplace sketches at youtube.com/@McDivittLaw.

    You have just a couple more days to order the “And I’m Gay” t-shirt from the episode JUGGERNAUT, LEST YE BE JUDGED! It's available in heather purple, off white, or in the form of an adorable ringer tee! With gorgeous art by Sonny Ross, this shirt is available for a limited time! You have until April 3 so get over to MaxFunStore.com now!

    Thanks to reddit user u/SJHamilton43 for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at reddit.com/r/maximumfun!

    Have a dispute that you can’t settle? No dispute is too small for the honorable Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn! Submit your cases directly to the court at: maximumfun.org/jjho

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    1 hr and 11 mins