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Judge John Hodgman

First Whirlpool Problems

Judge John Hodgman

Jesse Thorn

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

4.87.9K Ratings

🗓️ 15 December 2016

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

Courtney brings the case against her husband, Josh. They want to get a hot tub for their home but cannot agree on which type to buy. Josh wants a charming, wood fired cedar tub. Courtney wants a more practical standard fiberglass tub. Who’s right, who’s wrong? Tickets for Judge John Hodgman at San Francisco Sketchfest can be found at bit.ly/JUDGMENTBYTHEBAY! Click here for tickets to Maximum Fun's Very Very Fun Day! We need cases for JJHo at SF Sketchfest and at Very Very Fun Day in Chicago! To submit a case for either live show, visit MaximumFun.org/jjho! Thank you to Anne Mandola Jones for suggesting this week's title! To suggest a title for a future episode, like Judge John Hodgman on Facebook. We regularly put a call for submissions.

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Judge John Hodgman Podcast.

0:05.4

I'm Baylif Jesse Thorn.

0:07.4

This week, first world pool problems.

0:10.8

Courtney brings the case against her husband Josh.

0:13.0

They want to get a hot tub for their home.

0:15.5

They can't agree on which type to buy.

0:17.6

Josh wants a charming wood-fired cedar tub.

0:21.0

Courtney wants a more practical standard fiberglass tub.

0:25.0

Who's right?

0:26.0

Who's wrong?

0:27.0

Only one man can decide.

0:29.0

These rise as Judge John Hodgman enters the courtroom

0:33.0

and presents the obscure cultural reference.

0:37.5

Are you feeling better, Baylif Jesse?

0:43.3

Why don't you come in the hot tub?

0:44.9

It's really nice.

0:47.4

Jesse, I can flip out real easy, too.

0:51.2

It's OK.

0:53.2

Sooner or later, everybody goes to the zoo.

0:58.6

I'm on, Baylif Jesse.

1:00.0

Swear them in.

1:01.5

Please rise and raise your right hands.

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