Judge John Hodgman

In this episode, we are joined by SPECIAL GUEST and EXPERT WITNESS Morgan Webb.  John argues that using a strategy guide when playing a video game is cheating, pure and simple.  His friend Josef argues that while it provides an advantage, it's not out of line to use a guide and constitutes no cheating.

Direct download: jjho022.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:46am PDT

We have a pronunciation problem. Matt brings the case against his friend Josh, who he argues pronounces a number of words incorrectly. Affectations, shibboleths, and regionalisms: we've got it all.

Direct download: jjho21.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:00pm PDT

Friends (and Canadian barristers) Nick and Phil bring their fruit-based case before the Judge: which gentleman's technique for peeling a banana is correct?

Direct download: jjho020.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:45am PDT

Should an endurance event enthusiast (and former couch potato) be allowed to participate in an Ironman Triathlon against the wishes of his wife?

Direct download: Trial-Athlon.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:48am PDT

 

When is it appropriate to request a photo with a celebrity seen in the wild? Andrew and Britt bring this case of a Hollywood party, Stephen Colbert, and potential Facebook popularity before the judge.

Direct download: jjho018.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:33pm PDT

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