Criminal Elm-ement

Judge John Hodgman

Jesse Thorn

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4.8 • 7.7K Ratings

🗓️ 2 August 2023

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

Marya brings the case against her husband, Clark. Their family found and cared for a Spiny Elm caterpillar in their yard. When they collected neighborhood leaves to feed the caterpillar, Marya was shocked to find that Clark clipped them right off the tree. She thinks that they should have only collected leaves that had fallen on the ground. Who’s right? Who’s wrong?

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0:00.0	We're going to get into the Judge John Hodgman podcast in just a moment, but first we're
0:04.1	headed out on tour, the van freaks road show tour.
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0:22.5	live all over the world from Brooklyn, New York City.
0:27.2	We hope that you will get your tickets and we will see you there.
0:32.4	Find full information at vanfreaksroadshow.com.
0:39.8	Welcome to the Judge John Hodgman podcast.
0:41.9	I'm bailiff Jesse Thorn.
0:43.8	This week, criminal element, Maria brings the case against her husband, Clark.
0:49.9	Their family found and cared for a spiny, elm caterpillar in their yard.
0:55.8	When the collected neighborhood leaves to feed the caterpillar, Maria was shocked to find
1:00.6	that Clark clipped them right off the tree.
1:03.8	She thinks they should have only collected leaves that had fallen on the ground.
1:08.3	Who's right?
1:09.3	Who's wrong?
1:10.3	Only one can decide.
1:11.6	Please rise.
1:12.6	This Judge John Hodgman enters the courtroom and presents an obscure cultural reference.
1:17.6	For some time after my marriage, I had not seen my friend Solar Ponds, the consulting detective.
1:23.4	My practice in South Norwood kept me busy and Ponds himself had been on the move in the
1:27.2	South of France.
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