List of Judge John Hodgman episodes (2015–present)

This is a list of Judge John Hodgman episodes produced and distributed since 2015 by Maximum Fun and hosted by humorist John Hodgman. Except where noted, every episode also features radio personality Jesse Thorn as co-host and "bailiff".
Since April 2012, titles of episodes are taken from suggestions posted on the show's official Facebook page by fans of the podcast.
Beginning in 2014, some episodes are dedicated to Hodgman and Thorn discussing and ruling on cases which were not selected for a full hearing. Each such episode in which they "clear the docket" is listed as a "docket episode" (in italics) in the episode description.
== Overview ==
== 2015 ==
No.	Episode Title 	Guest Bailiff 	Dispute 	Release Date
192	"Novus Annus, Novum Judicium" 	 	Docket episode 	January 7, 2015
193	"The Secret Room of Chambers" 	 	Docket episode 	January 14, 2015
194	"Do You Want to Hoard Some Snowglobes?" 	 	Jamie would like to dedicate a room in his house to his collection of Frozen merchandise, much to his husband's chagrin.
Expert witnesses Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez	January 21, 2015
195	"The Grandfather Claws" 	 	Melanie believes her partner, Josh, coddles his aging cat too much. 	January 28, 2015
196	"Mi Casa Es Shoeless Casa" 	 	Is Sean going overboard in insisting that all guests remove their shoes while inside his home? 	February 4, 2015
197	"The Hodgman Dubbel" 	 	Docket episode 	February 11, 2015
198	"Spit Decision, Live from SF Sketchfest"	 	Debb's habit of asking her friend Bridget for and then eating her pre-chewed gum is grossing out Bridget.
Episode recorded live at the Marines' Memorial Theatre in San Francisco as a part of SF Sketchfest and features performances by John Vanderslice and A-1 and expert witness Mary Roach.	February 18, 2015
199	"Legalhosen" 	Monte Belmonte 	Lessa believes her husband's extensive sock collection has gotten out of hand. 	February 25, 2015
200	"Bigfoot II" 	 	Docket episode 	March 4, 2015
201	"Sweet Relish" 	 	Docket episode 	March 11, 2015
202	"Impersona Non Grata" 	 	May Brendan continue using his Hulk parody Twitter account which uses his friend Dana's real name, over Dana's objections?
Expert witness Jon Ronson. 	March 18, 2015
203	"Habeas Spiritus" 	 	Rachael strongly believes in psychic abilities while her boyfriend Anton is a complete skeptic. Must he go to a psychic with her at least once?
Expert witness Carrie Poppy.	March 25, 2015
204	"The Puck Stops Here" 	 	Steve attempts to cajole his friend Scott into playing one more season of recreation league ice hockey. 	April 1, 2015
205	"Schnapp Judgment" 	 	Eric is annoyed by the snotty comments of his friend Jonas over their choices of preferred alcoholic beverages. 	April 9, 2015
206	"Moon and Stars" 	 	Docket episode 	April 15, 2015
207	"The Defense Rests" 	 	Jon doesn't approve of his roommate Anna's tendency to go to bed early when they host house parties together. 	April 22, 2015
208	"Sunrise Upset" 	Jean Grae 	Colin's desire to set his alarm clock to rise with the sun every morning is annoying his wife. 	April 29, 2015
209	"Kung Fu Fighting with Jean Grae" 	Jean Grae 	Docket episode 	May 6, 2015
210	"Judgin' Like It's 1992" 	 	Docket episode 	May 13, 2015
211	"The Downer Party" 	 	A wife who enjoys birthdays and her husband who does not cannot agree on how to celebrate their children's birthdays. 	May 20, 2015
212	"Reduce, Reuse, Accuse" 	 	Someone is repeatedly stealing Elliot and Rachel's recycling bins. How far should they go in their attempts to catch the culprit? 	May 27, 2015
213	"Just the Two of Us" 	 	Docket episode 	June 3, 2015
214	"The Santa Suit" 	 	A professional Santa Claus would like to portray the character all year long, over the objections of his wife. 	June 11, 2015
215	"Great Balls of Ire" 	 	Living next door to a public park, Aron and Molly often have balls thrown and kicked in their yard by playing children, and do not agree on how best to return them.	June 17, 2015
216	"An Alchemic Clark Bar of Delight" 	 	Docket episode 	June 24, 2015
217	"Battle of the Podcast Stars" 	 	Docket episode 	July 1, 2015
218	"Troll-o Contendere" 	Monte Belmonte 	When a friend posts a controversial opinion on Facebook, is Brandon entitled to respond? 	July 15, 2015
219	"Axed and Answered" 	Monte Belmonte 	Would buying and displaying a decorative ax break Jen's rule against weapons in her home? 	July 22, 2015
220	"Good Time Summertime Docket Clearin'" 	Monte Belmonte 	Docket episode 	July 30, 2015
221	"I Want My nth TV" 	Monte Belmonte 	Caroline wants to limit her household to one television only; her husband Steve would like a few more. 	August 5, 2015
222	"Eminent Toe-main" 	 	Does wearing a certain pair of shoes in one's yard constitute wearing them "in public"? 	August 12, 2015
223	"Waiting For the Drop" 	 	Docket episode 	August 19, 2015
224	"Justice De-furred" 	Monte Belmonte 	Steve and Brenica disagree on how often their pet-soiled sheets should be washed. 	August 28, 2015
225	"Go Set a Tip Jar" 	Monte Belmonte 	The organizers of a literary reading series debate whether they should ask for donations from their patrons. 	September 2, 2015
226	"A Nothingburger Sort of Thing to Do" 	Jean Grae 	Docket episode 	September 10, 2015
227	"No-show Contendre" 	Jean Grae 	When the time for Ted and Chris' plans comes, Chris will often become unreachable and not show up. Is Chris in the wrong? 	September 17, 2015
228	"Feliz Gravitas" 	Paul F. Tompkins	How should siblings Rolland and Nyssa go about restarting their family's Christmas traditions? 	September 23, 2015
229	"Rewind is a Sometimes Command" 	Paul F. Tompkins	Docket episode 	September 30, 2015
230	"It May or May Not Take a Village" 	Theresa Thorn 	A pair of new parents disagree on whether they should seek new friendships with other parents or focus on the childless friends they already have.
Guest judge Biz Ellis of the One Bad Mother podcast	October 7, 2015
231	"The Hard of Hearing" 	 	Must Reed's dad try a hearing aid? 	October 14, 2015
232	"Oh, Goodie" 	 	Docket episode 	October 22, 2015
233	"The Slight Freaks" 	Elliott Kalan 	Docket episode 	October 29, 2015
234	"Shut Your Pious Hole" 	 	The wife of a Unitarian minister living in a conservative town believes they should be discreet in describing his occupation to strangers. 	November 6, 2015
235	"Grime and Punishment" 	David Rees 	Should Fran and Ben hire a housecleaner? 	November 11, 2015
236	"A Little Dockey" 	 	Docket episode 	November 18, 2015
237	"Trial By Kombat" 	David Rees 	Laura refuses to play Mortal Kombat with Austin because she believes he has gotten too good at the game. 	November 25, 2015
238	"Pedantry of My Own" 	 	Docket episode 	December 2, 2015
239	"Textual Harassment" 	 	Molly believes her friend Hector texts her too much. 	December 10, 2015
240	"Hockey Dockey Christmas" 	 	Docket episode 	December 17, 2015
241	"Guilty as Charred" 	 	Should Simone and Julian make use of the built-in grill in their home, or buy a kettle grill? 	December 24, 2015
242	"The Long-Sleeved Arm of the Law" 	 	May Jon wear one of his tank tops in hot weather over the objections of his wife? 	December 30, 2015
== 2016 ==
No.	Episode Title 	Guest Bailiff(s) 	Dispute 	Release Date
243	"The Nog Tank" 	 	Docket episode 	January 7, 2016
244	"Commedia della Morte" 	 	Joseph insists that his children hire a mime for his funeral. 	January 14, 2016
245	"Live at SF Sketchfest 2016" 	 	"Beyond a Reasonable Drought": Patricia doesn't approve of her boyfriend's methods of collecting greywater.
"A Portrait of the Artist as a Weird Dad": George would like his dad to cease leaving unusual photographs for him to find.
Episode recorded live at the Marines' Memorial Theatre in San Francisco as a part of SF Sketchfest and features a performance by Thao Nguyen	January 21, 2016
246	"Miami Memories" 	 	Docket episode 	January 28, 2016
247	"Bros Before Globes" 	 	Noah accuses his friend Eric of traveling too much, at the expense of their friendship. 	February 3, 2016
248	"The Glass-Action Lawsuit" 	 	Claiming they are not attractive, Jessica refuses to wear her low-grade prescription glasses. 	February 10, 2016
249	"A Toast to Serra Angels" 	 	Docket episode 	February 17, 2016
250	"Phone of Contention" 	 	Kevin refuses to answer his cell phone or respond to messages in a timely matter, to the consternation of his wife. 	February 24, 2016
251	"Wrecks Libris" 	Monte Belmonte 	Jeanna believes her husband Craig mistreats books by folding the corners of pages and using the books as doorstops. 	March 2, 2016
252	"The Cradle of Pizza Civilization" 	 	Docket episode 	March 9, 2016
253	"Decease and Desist" 	 	Marc would like to honor his deceased dog by reconstructing and displaying its skeleton, much to the disapproval of his wife.
Expert witness Dr. Robert Hicks, director of the Mütter Museum. 	March 16, 2016
254	"Greasy Rider" 	 	A professional cook often leaves his grease- and food-stained aprons in his car, stinking it up. His girlfriend would like him to work harder to keep the car clean and odor-free.
Expert witness Alton Brown.	March 23, 2016
255	"Anecdontal Evidence" 	 	Are stories about work valid exceptions to Bob and Alessandra's "no boring stories" policy?
Expert witness Teresa McElroy, of the Shmanners podcast. 	March 30, 2016
256	"Baggage Claims" 	 	Ty thinks her partner Zach is going overboard in his zest to earn and use frequent flier miles. 	April 6, 2016
257	"Jesse Finds a Crux" 	 	Docket episode 	April 13, 2016
258	"In Moto Parentis" 	 	Leigh doesn't believe her son Duncan is ready to use a motorcycle. 	April 20, 2016
259	"No Acquitting For Taste" 	 	Abtin and Kelsey disagree on which direction their home decor should go: "Classy" or "Quirky"? 	April 27, 2016
260	"All Laws Are Off" 	 	Docket episode 	May 4, 2016
261	"Grand Theft Risotto" 	 	Mike accuses his mother of passing off his wife's recipes as her own.
Expert witness J. Kenji López-Alt, Managing Culinary Director of Serious Eats. 	May 11, 2016
262	"Capital T and That Rhymes With P and That Stands for Justice"	 	Docket episode 	May 18, 2016
263	"In Combat Chambers" 	 	Docket episode 	May 25, 2016
264	"Paw and Order" 	 	Martha would like to nix her boyfriend Chase's plan to take their cats out for walks on leashes.
Expert witness Monica Murphy, veterinarian and author. 	June 1, 2016
265	"Dad Nauseum" 	 	Kevin insists on telling the same suspect joke to any service worker he interacts with, to the embarrassment of his son, Daniel. 	June 8, 2016
266	"Exit Stage Fright" 	 	Tom encourages his friend Trinity to overcome her hesitation and audition for roles in community theater musicals.
Expert witness Andrew, from the episode "Sic Semper Dramatis" 	June 15, 2016
267	"Deadly Poke Bush" 	 	Docket episode 	June 22, 106
268	"Assault and Hey Batter Battery" 	 	Is Spenser too aggressive in the amount of heckling he does while attending sporting events? 	June 29, 2016
269	"Object the Halls With Boughs of Justice" 	 	After he and Hal had come to agree following a debate that A Christmas Story is the best Christmas movie, Mark now regrets the choice and would like to award the title to It's a Wonderful Life.	July 6, 2016
270	"The Night to Remain Silent" 	 	Actress N'Jameh likes to memorize her lines in bed as she falls asleep each night, but the practice is disturbing her boyfriend's ability to sleep. 	July 13, 2016
271	"Divan Judgment 	Monte Belmonte 	Should Glenys and Jim buy a sofa for their living room? 	July 27, 2016
272	"On Advice of Console" 	Monte Belmonte 	Jason is opposed to his wife's plan of buying a video game console for their two children 	August 3, 2016
273	"Big Chomp" 	 	Docket Episode 	August 10, 2016
274	"This is the Sound of a Raffle" 	Dave Shumka & Graham Clark	May the members of Stephanie and Sewit's community service group purchase raffle tickets at the group's fundraising events? 	August 17, 2016
275	"Motion to Strike a Pose" 	Dave Shumka & Graham Clark	Should fiancés Justin and Sarah take professionally-shot engagement photos? 	August 24, 2016
276	"Hallmark of Justice" 	Monte Belmonte 	Jayson argues that he should not be obligated to buy a card for his wife on Mother's Day. 	August 31, 206
277	"Mommy Nearest" 	Monte Belmonte 	Amy has begun to work out at the same gym as her daughter Julie. Must Amy acquiesce to Julie's demand that they go at separate times? 	September 9, 2016
278	"Feast and Desist" 	Monte Belmonte 	Fiancés Kandace and Weston debate whether they should continue to host their annual "Friendsgiving" dinner parties or pass the duties to another one of their friends. 	September 16, 2016
279	"Blind Justice" 	Monte Belmonte & Joel Mann	Docket Episode 	September 21, 2016
280	"Improvable Cause" 	 	Should Madeline and Jason's improv group try out the new format Madeline is advocating? 	September 29, 2016
281	"Separation of Church and Date" 	 	Does attending weddings with religious elements count as going to church? 	October 5, 2016
282	"Live From Portland, Maine 2016" 	 	"Text of Kin": Must Hannah be compelled to upgrade her cell phone so she can send text messages?
"Triple Word Scorn": Colin accuses his financée Jordan of playing him too aggressively during board games, even when it prevents Jordan from winning herself.
Episode recorded live at the Port City Music Hall in Portland, Maine and features performances from Joel Mann and David Raitt.	October 12, 2016
283	"Pile of Pits" 	 	Docket Episode 	October 19, 2016
284	"Live From Turners Falls, MA 2016" 	Monte Belmonte 	"May It Please the Shorts": Mary Kate disapproves of her husband Matthew's habit of wearing swim trunks to bed.
"Amphibious Corpus": Is a tadpole a "baby frog"?
Episode recorded live at the Shea Theater Arts Center in Turners Falls, Massachusetts and features a performance from Zara Bode. Expert witness Emily Brewster of Merriam-Webster.	October 28, 2016
285	"Hostile Fitness" 	 	Heather would like for her husband Joe to continue challenging her mother through a fitness tracking app, but he is hesitant. 	November 2, 2016
286	"Grass Action Lawsuit" 	 	Fiancées Daniel and Bernadette cannot agree on what kind of front yard they would like for their future home: maintained or overgrown. 	November 9, 2016
287	"A Betrayal of Crust" 	 	Should Cam and Valerie confess to Cam's mother that the "Pie of the Month" club subscription they gifted her was completely fictional and all the pies she received were baked by them? 	November 16, 2016
288	"Are We Fair Yet?" 	Jean Grae 	Should Jeff and Megan split driving duties on their long car trips equally? 	November 23, 2016
289	"Live From Boston, MA 2016" 	 	"Sole Custody": Brian is overwhelmed by the size of his wife's shoe collection.
"Law and Gag Order": Heena wants to relax at home by watching House Hunters, but is annoyed that her husband Tim "hate watches" the show with her, and often makes snarky comments.
Episode recorded live at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts and features a performance by Juliana Hatfield. Expert witness Ken Reid.	November 30, 2016
290	"A Jury of Your Tears" 	Jean Grae 	Glenn enjoys making quesadillas several times each week, but the constant odor that the cooking creates is distressing his roommate, Donny. 	December 7, 2016
291	"First Whirlpool Problems" 	 	What type of hot tub should Courtney and Josh install in their home, and where should it go? 	December 14, 2016
292	"Conifer Emptor" 	 	After years of using an artificial Christmas tree, Husbands Michael and Matthew cannot agree on whether the time has come to purchase a real one. 	December 21, 2016
293	"Woodsy Bob Newhart" 	 	Docket episode featuring Nick Offerman 	December 28, 2016
==2017==
No.	Episode Name 	Guest Baliff	Dispute 	Release Date
294	"Live From Brooklyn, NY 2016" 	 	"Shut Your Drawer Hole": Rob is annoyed that his girlfriend Kaitlin claims to be too busy to bother closing dresser drawers after she is done using them.
"The Most Important Trial of the Day": Charlie works late nights and often eats his first meal of the day in the afternoon. Does he have a right to refer to the meal as "breakfast"?
Episode recorded live at the Bell House in Brooklyn, New York and features a performance by the PitchBlak Brass Band	January 4, 2017
295	"The Hallowed Y'alls of Justice" 	 	Dale enjoys adopting the local accent of wherever she travels to, much to the embarrassment of her daughter, Alexandra. 	January 11, 2017
296	"Witnessing the Badger" 	 	Young father Tobyas is concerned that his wife Rachel frequently rescues animals in distress. 	January 18, 2017
297	"First Come, First Seat, Third Served" 	 	Docket episode 	January 25, 2017
298	"Live From Brooklyn, NY 2016, Part 2" 	 	"Good Coif, Bad Coif": John cuts his hair himself by using a Flowbee, leading to disastrous results, according to his wife Mariah.
"Silence of the Jams": Are novice trumpeter Sam's practice sessions annoying his neighbors?
Episode recorded live at the Bell House in Brooklyn, New York, and features a performance by Jean Grae and the PitchBlak Brass Band.	February 1, 2017
299	"When I Say Justice, You Say Served" 	 	When a live performer calls for audience participation (e.g. singing along), must Kevin join in despite his dislike of the practice? 	February 8, 2017
300	"Robe Hate Court" 	 	May Oge keep wearing his much-beloved, 25-year old bathrobe, or must he get a new one? 	February 15, 2017
301	"Married to the Ghost of George Washington"	 	Docket Episode 	February 22, 2017
302	"Live From Philadelphia, PA 2016" 	 	"Un Chien En Deluge": Neighbors Karen and TC advocate to their respective spouses for outfitting their dogs with appropriate weather attire.
Episode recorded live at the Trocadero Theatre in Philadelphia, PA and features a live performance by Cynthia Hopkins. Special guest Robert Hicks of the Mütter Museum.	March 1, 2017
303	"Oculus Miffed" 	 	Virtual reality gamers Matt and Amber debate whether they should install a dedicated gaming room in their master bedroom. 	March 8, 2017
304	"The Emoluments Pause" 	 	Arguing that her and Aaron's kids have too many toys already, Tamara asks for a year-long moratorium on new toys. 	March 15, 2017
305	"In-lawful Gathering" 	 	Five nights a week, Reuben and his wife Megan have dinner with extended family. Rob would like to opt out. 	March 22, 2017
306	"DNA NDA" 	 	Xander wants his twin brother Brendan to take a zygosity test to determine whether their twinship is identical or fraternal; Brendan would rather not.	March 29, 2017
307	"Too Many Cooks Spoil the Borth" 	 	Docket episode, featuring Kurt Braunohler 	April 5, 2017
308	"Live From Washington DC" 	 	"Rabius Corpus": Lauren would like to get a pet raccoon; her boyfriend Tony is against it.
Expert witness: Ray Suarez.
Plus, Sean and Jaime from Episode 194, "Do You Want to Hoard Some Snowglobes?" return.
Episode recorded live at the Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C., featuring a performance by The Dom Flemons Trio.	April 12, 2017
309	"Justice Extruded is Justice Denied" 	 	Micah wants to get a 3D printer; his girlfriend Jenny thinks there isn't enough room for one in their current apartment. 	April 19, 2017
310	"In Flagrante Delicto" 	 	Sarah accuses her husband Eric of wearing his American flag pants at inappropriate occasions. 	April 26, 2017
== See also ==
* Judge John Hodgman
* List of Judge John Hodgman episodes (2010–2014)
== References ==
== External links ==
* Official website
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* Judge John Hodgman on Feedburner
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