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Judge John Hodgman

280 Character Witness

Judge John Hodgman

Jesse Thorn

Judge, Information, Show, Comedy, Justice, Kids & Family, Society & Culture, John Hodgman, Pc, Relationships, Jesse Thorn, John Hodgeman, More, Knowledge, Mac, World

4.87.9K Ratings

🗓️ 21 March 2019

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

Troy files suit against his friend, Sarah. Troy discovered that Sarah is not following him back on Twitter. He's especially offended that she is following John Mayer but not him. Troy believes he deserves a follow but she disagrees. With Expert Witness Naomi Fry! Thank you to Ian MacKechnie for naming this week's case! To suggest a title for a future episode, like Judge John Hodgman on Facebook. We regularly put out a call for submissions. It's our favorite time of the year! It's the MaxFunDrive! The only time of the year when we ask you for your support. Your monthly contributions make it possible for us to keeping making this show. Visit maximumfun.org/donate to become a member or to upgrade your current membership! Thank you to all of our new and continuing members for your contributions. We cannot provide Internet Justice without you!

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Judge John Hodgman podcast.

0:04.5

I'm Baylif Jesse Thorn.

0:06.0

This week, 280 character witness Troy filed suit against his friend Sarah.

0:12.1

Troy discovered that Sarah is not following him back on Twitter.

0:15.4

He's especially offended that she's following John Mayer, but not him.

0:20.0

Troy believes he deserves a follow, but she disagrees.

0:24.2

Who's right?

0:25.2

Who's wrong?

0:26.2

Only one man can decide.

0:27.5

His rise as Judge John Hodgman enters the courtroom and presents an obscure cultural

0:32.2

reference.

0:33.7

If Elvis and Buddy Holly are the cane and able of rock and roll, Bruce Springsteen

0:38.2

is Zachariah Iggy Pop is Methusel and of course Neil Young is the wise prophet Ezekiel.

0:44.3

Then what does that make?

0:46.1

Judge John Hodgman.

0:47.8

Baylif Jesse Thorn, swear them in.

0:51.0

Troy and Sarah, please rise and raise your right hands.

0:54.4

Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?

0:58.3

So help you God or whatever.

1:01.1

Yes.

1:02.1

I do.

1:03.1

Do you swear to abide by Judge John Hodgman's ruling despite the fact that a significant

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