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Judge John Hodgman

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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

🗓️ 10 January 2018

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

Samantha files suit against her mother, Tina. When they go out together, Tina always insists on paying. Samantha says that she is an adult who works full-time, and she’s happy to pitch in. But Tina just wants to take care of her daughter! Who’s right? Who’s wrong? Thank you to Andrew McNair & Craig Eliason for suggesting this week's title! To suggest a title for a future episode, like Judge John Hodgman on Facebook. We regularly put out a call for submissions.

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Judge John Hodgman Podcast.

0:05.6

I'm Baylor F. Jessie Thorn.

0:07.3

This week, check please.

0:09.9

Samantha Files sued against her mother Tina.

0:12.3

When they go out together, Tina always insists on paying.

0:15.8

Samantha says she's an adult who works full time and she's happy to pitch in.

0:20.0

But Tina just wants to take care of her daughter.

0:22.9

Who's right?

0:23.9

Who's wrong?

0:24.9

Only one man can decide.

0:26.2

He's rise as Judge John Hodgman enters the courtroom and presents an obscure cultural

0:31.6

reference.

0:33.4

Who made this man a bailiff anyway?

0:36.1

I did, sir.

0:37.1

He's my cousin.

0:38.1

Who is he?

0:39.1

He's a pie-hole, sir.

0:40.3

I know that.

0:41.3

What's his name?

0:42.3

That is his name, sir.

0:44.1

Pie-hole, major pie-hole.

0:45.7

And his cousin?

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