Judge John Hodgman

Beth says that her friend, Aaron, "broke" their favorite board game by working too hard to "optimize gameplay." The way Aaron plays is just NO FUN, says Beth! But Aaron says that identifying systems IS fun! Who's right? Who's wrong? Plus! Swift Justice cases about plant propagation containers and the pronunciation of the word, "hammock." We are on TikTok [http://tiktok.com/@judgejohnhodgmanpod] and YouTube [http://youtube.com/@judgejohnhodgmanpod]! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagram @judgejohnhodgman [http://instagram.com/judgejohnhodgman]! Thanks to reddit user u/YouKnow4Kids 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 [http://reddit.com/r/maximumfun]! Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join [maximumfun.org/join]!

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Lauren loved playing the piano as a child and regrets quitting. She wants to get a piano and start playing again. But John says pianos are too big and too loud. He thinks she should get a keyboard instead. Then Lauren can play in total silence with headphones on. This makes Lauren sad! Who's right? Who's wrong? Check out this episode on YouTube [https://youtu.be/piXjlhCBj4c?si=Ys4tnG_AQAsUjHFf] for Lauren and John's melodica/guitar performance! We are on TikTok [http://tiktok.com/@judgejohnhodgmanpod] and YouTube [http://youtube.com/@judgejohnhodgmanpod]! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagram @judgejohnhodgman [http://instagram.com/judgejohnhodgman]! Thanks to reddit user u/lexfri 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 [http://reddit.com/r/maximumfun]! Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join [maximumfun.org/join]!

Daryl loves soup! But her husband, Adam, hates it. Daryl has stopped making soup at home and misses it. Adam says that he wants her to stop talking about soup in public. It makes him feel bad. Daryl just wants more soup in her life. Who's right? Who's wrong? We are on TikTok [http://tiktok.com/@judgejohnhodgmanpod] and YouTube [http://youtube.com/@judgejohnhodgmanpod]! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagram @judgejohnhodgman [http://instagram.com/judgejohnhodgman]! Thanks to reddit user u/Mr-Duck1 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 [http://reddit.com/r/maximumfun]! Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join [maximumfun.org/join]!

Kalee and Nik both want their dad's cool ring in the shape of a lion's head. The problem? Their dad is still alive! Who's right? Who's wrong? Plus, a woman who believes she is owed a cruise from her friend and a man who would like his good buddy to stop telling their coworkers he used to sleep without sheets on the bed! Recorded LIVE at the Ann Arbor District Library. We are on TikTok [http://tiktok.com/@judgejohnhodgmanpod] and YouTube [http://youtube.com/@judgejohnhodgmanpod]! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagram @judgejohnhodgman [http://instagram.com/judgejohnhodgman]! Thanks to reddit user u/taako-salad 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 [http://reddit.com/r/maximumfun]! Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join [maximumfun.org/join]!