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Lawn and Hors D’oeuvres Live in Los AngelesJun 3, 2026 · 42 minDying to see Judge John Hodgman live? We have the episode for you! We’re flashing it back to our live show, ROAD COURT in Los Angeles.- TEASER: Members Only Mailbag May 2026May 28, 2026 · 4 minIt's time for the May Members Only Mailbag! Best nostalgic local TV commercials, the correct way to organize bookshelves with a partner, go-to summer jams and so much more!
- Flush to Judgment (Rerun)May 27, 2026 · 59 minTrish flushes soup down the toilet! But her friend, Marlow, wants to stop Trish from ever flushing food ever again. Trish says this is a perfectly reasonable way to dispose of soup! Who’s right? Who’s wrong?
- Docket Clearing with Rachel ReidMay 20, 2026 · 1 hrJudge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn are clearing the docket this week with guest star Rachel Reid, author of the Game Changers romance novel series that spawned the viral television sensation, HEATED RIVALRY! What’s a better trope, friends to lovers or enemies to lovers? What’s the weirdest romance-novel trope she’s ever read? And what’s a good entry-level romance novel to convince your judgemental book group?
- Trivial Law-SuitMay 13, 2026 · 1 hr 19 minBen and Grayson have a weekly movie night with their friend group. When the movie ends, the group watches odd videos they discover on the internet.
This extra viewing has led both Ben and Grayson down a public television rabbit hole. Ben found the Pennsylvania public television game show THE PENNSYLVANIA GAME. He says it’s a perfect public television quiz show. But, Grayson says the game play in the Keystone State is weak. The Maine PBS show SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW MAINE is a much better game show. Who’s right? Who’s wrong?
- Asparagus Plea Live in PortlandMay 6, 2026 · 54 minIs 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?
- Pace DismissedApr 29, 2026 · 59 minLauren is serious about getting her steps in. When it's too cold to walk outside, she does laps in the house. Lex says she is driving the family nuts!
- TEASER: Judge John Hodgman Has the MunchiesApr 27, 2026 · 6 minPopcorns, Crunchie Munchies, and PEANUT BUTTER MUNCHIES! What was good? What was a nightmare? Here’s a taste of our all-munchies bonus episode!
- Criminal In TentApr 22, 2026 · 1 hr 8 minBlair and Kristen love to camp. Kristen says Blair's beloved canvas tent is too cumbersome! She'd like to try a nylon tent. But Blair will NOT sleep in nylon!
- Casters on Casters: John Hodgman, Dan McCoy, Jesse Thorn, and Stuart WellingtonApr 20, 2026 · 28 minIt'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.
- Captain Do Not DisturbApr 15, 2026 · 56 minIt'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.
- Requesting an Immediate Hinge JunctionApr 8, 2026 · 1 hr 10 minOne house, one property owner, two side-by-side units. Should the family that owns the house install a door inside between the two units?
- Pain and Suffer RingApr 1, 2026 · 1 hr 10 minDavid 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!
- TEASER: Members Only Mailbag March 2026Mar 30, 2026 · 7 minIt's time for the March Members Only Mailbag! What is the deal with carbonated lemonade?! For the full episode, check out the members-only bonus content feed!
- Power of My TurnyMar 25, 2026 · 1 hr 7 minIs avoiding aggressive, competitive board game play actually the key to a healthy relationship? Only one can decide!
- Juggernaut, Lest Ye Be JudgedMar 18, 2026 · 1 hr 5 minSo your adult child is lore dumping about X-MEN. You love your kid, but you can't care this much about these mutants. What should you do? Only one can decide!
- Justice DelayedMar 11, 2026 · 1 hr 1 minIf you sent us a case about Pokémon Go in 2016, stay in line! We attempt to clear the docket of some of our oldest, unanswered disputes.
- Suing, and a MistrialMar 4, 2026 · 1 hr 14 minBaseball and softball. Brooke says they are essentially the same game. Her coworker Mike disagrees. Who's right?
- TEASER: Members Only Mailbag February 2026Feb 28, 2026 · 4 minWhen is it too late to hang a sheet of drywall real quick? All this and more in this month's members-only mailbag episode!
- Body-ody-ody of EvidenceFeb 25, 2026 · 59 minAndy says he and his fiancé Monét X Change have an adorable meet-cute story. But Monét says that this meet-cute is meet-fake: it DIDN’T HAPPEN. Who's right?
- Not in My Fur-isdictionFeb 18, 2026 · 56 minMichele and Nate are living a life free of children, and full of vehicles and pets. Michele says they should embrace pet maximalism. Nate's not sure about it.
- States Rights... and States LeftFeb 11, 2026 · 1 hrStephanie wants Brandon to admit that she’s lived in 11 states, damnit, and not deny her lived experience!
- Let Them Eat Case at SF SketchfestFeb 4, 2026 · 1 hr 2 minBreathe Right Strips, pie recipes, Benihana, and a GUILLOTINE? Only at a JJHo live show!
- No Running BacksiesJan 28, 2026 · 1 hr 6 minA dispute between spouses about a Fantasy Football trade that has already happened! What is there to adjudicate? Listen now and find out!
- Post-Holiday LeftoversJan 21, 2026 · 54 minWe’ve got some leftovers from the holidays. Let’s pull them out of the fridge and answer them once and for all!
- Probst-bate CourtJan 14, 2026 · 1 hr 1 minAnnie says her friend, David, is withholding a point from her in their SURVIVOR Fantasy League. David says she doesn’t deserve the point!
- The Fight to Remain SilentJan 7, 2026 · 48 minDoes miming make for good podcasting? Walter thinks it might! Eileen is happy for any silence from Walter. She says he talks too much!
- Oops! All Jello! JJHo Holiday Party 2025Dec 31, 2025 · 1 hr 27 minIt’s the MOST, wonderful tiiiime of the year: when the J Squad tries your…favorite? Classic? UNREPEATABLE, jiggly family holiday recipes!
- TEASER: Members Only Mailbag December 2025Dec 26, 2025 · 4 minWhich bodily functions make “fun” noises? The J Squad discusses this and much more in the last Members Only Mailbag of 2025!
- Snack Judgment with Michael Ian Black & Tom CavanaghDec 24, 2025 · 1 hr 5 minIt's time to clear the docket and offer some SNACK JUDGMENTS! Who better to offer expertise than Michael Ian Black and Tom Cavanagh of MIKE AND TOM EAT SNACKS!
- I Declare a HisstrialDec 17, 2025 · 1 hr 16 minKate wants to adopt another elderly snake to replace their deceased pet Ember, but Wes is hesitant to open his heart again to another senior snake adoption.
- Exposition is Nine Tenths of GuffawDec 10, 2025 · 1 hr 10 minHolly's mom, Joelle, can't tell a story about her day-to-day without dissolving into laughter. Joelle says she can't help it! Holly says STOP LAUGHING!
- An Undigested Bit of Beef LIVE in BrooklineDec 3, 2025 · 1 hr 5 minAre you a Bronze Hotdog or a Scrooge? Does A CHRISTMAS CAROL have too many ghosts?
- TEASER: Members Only Mailbag November 2025Nov 28, 2025 · 6 minDo you play Mancala? How satisfying are those little stones! The J Squad talks about Mancala, amongst MANY other topics, this month in the Members Only Mailbag.
- Opening the Members Only MailbagNov 26, 2025 · 1 hr 30 minThe holiday season has officially begun. The J Squad is celebrating by opening the Members Only Mailbag and spreading some rollicking cheer!
- Why Don't We Get Drunk and Sue LIVE at SF SketchfestNov 19, 2025 · 58 minWe are back at San Francisco Sketchfest! A case about a chest freezer, a classic Groundhog Day time loop, and a dispute about Jimmy Buffett Trivia!
- There Will Be French Toast With Nick OffermanNov 12, 2025 · 1 hr 13 minIs ketchup good on French Toast? Nick Offerman is here to help clear the docket and answer this important question!
- TEASER: October 2025 Members Only MailbagNov 6, 2025 · 4 minDid you know there's a subreddit for people who like to pee in their sinks? Of course there is. The J Squad discusses it in the latest Members Only episode!
- Shut Your PayholeNov 5, 2025 · 1 hr 5 minMike won't let his daughter, Genevieve, pay for him when they go out. But she wants to pick up the tab!
- Sole BenefishiaryOct 29, 2025 · 1 hr 11 minGreg and Melinda live on a sailing catamaran. Melinda wants to learn how to fish. But Greg says fishing is boring and gross!
- Bed, Bath, and BegoneOct 22, 2025 · 1 hr 6 minTalking about poop at parties? Are all ketchups the same? When a kid goes to college, what should their parents do with their life-sized Oscar Isaac cutout?
- Animal/Vegetable/CriminalOct 15, 2025 · 1 hr 9 minBrent says his wife, Maite, is playing 20 Questions wrong. But Maite says that Brent's gameplay is too basic!
- Pro-Betamax CourtOct 8, 2025 · 1 hr 4 minTyler wants his wife, Abby, to keep all 450+ of his movies after he dies. But she’s not a movie person!
- Nom de Broom Live in VancouverOct 1, 2025 · 1 hr 3 minWhat is the best name for a curling broom? What about the best way to cut a sandwich in half? Answers to these questions and more, recorded LIVE IN VANCOUVER!
- TEASER: September 2025 Members Only MailbagSep 26, 2025 · 2 minAre you a Maximum Fun member? Check your BoCo feed because there's a new Membo Mailbag episode in there! If not, here's a preview of this month's episode.
- Running Gag OrderSep 24, 2025 · 1 hr 6 minChris loves to tell the same joke to his group of friends. But his friend, Colton, is TIRED OF IT.
- Comfort Feuds With Kenji López-Alt & Deb PerelmanSep 17, 2025 · 1 hr 1 minFall is nearly here and it’s time to clear the docket! This week, we are talking to Kenji López-Alt and Deb Perelman about COMFORT FOODS!
- I Was Dreaming When I Wrote This, So Sue Me if I Judge Too Fast LIVE in Portland, ME!Sep 10, 2025 · 1 hr 3 minShould dream sequences be banned from fiction? Is it ok to work on needle crafts in bed? What is the human eye actually capable of seeing? Can one sit nude on the sofa? All of these cases and more fun, recorded LIVE at The State Theater in Portland, Maine on the JJHO Road Court tour!
- Subpoena RoyaleSep 3, 2025 · 1 hr 6 minIs CASINO ROYALE starring Daniel Craig a remake of the CASINO ROYALE from the 60s? A married couple disagrees! With Expert Witness Matt Gourley!
- TEASER: Members Only Mailbag August 2025Aug 29, 2025 · 3 minIs the Demon of Hatred from the video game Sekiro an ape or no? The J Squad unpacks this and more!
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