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Podcast · By John Hodgman and Maximum Fun · English · Official site

Indexed episodes, last 90 days
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Sep 9, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 9, 2026

    Lorelai-ing Under Oath (opens the original)

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    Dustin agreed to watch Gilmore Girls with Erin if she reads Wheel of Time. Ten years later, Dustin is all in on Stars Hollow, but Erin hasn’t read the book!

  2. Episode · Sep 2, 2026

    Episode 789: Amicus Brief (opens the original)

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    Casey is tired of Sean’s baseball game antics! Sean says that he's well within his rights to bring his own hot dogs or lie about his ticket for special beer!

  3. Episode · Aug 26, 2026

    The Hot Dog-cket (opens the original)

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    We have the Hot Dog Expert of all Hot Dog Experts in chambers with us to clear an ALL-HOT DOG DOCKET! That's right, we got JAMIE LOFTUS!

  4. Episode · Aug 12, 2026

    School House Dock-et (opens the original)

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    It's time to go back to school! With Judge John Hodgman!

  5. Episode · Aug 5, 2026

    Sheets and Desist (opens the original)

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    Dan says his fiancée, Elissa, sleeps poorly and that her bedtime laptop use is to blame! But she says playing video games on her laptop HELPS her sleep!

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