It's Judge John Hodgman. I'm bail of Jesse Thorne. This week, we're going down into the archives to bring you a fan favorite episode. Is it okay to flush uneaten soup down the toilet? Let's listen to flush to judgment and find out. Jesse, I was there when we recorded this. And even I am going to listen to this one again,

because this is a wild episode. I'm really glad we're playing it again.

Welcome to the Judge John Hodgman podcast. I'm Bill of Jesse Thorne. This week, flush to judgment.

Trish brings the case against her friend Marlowe. Trish flushes soup down the toilet in

order to get rid of it. Marlowe wants to stop Trish from ever flushing food, ever, ever, ever again,

even if it's a liquid. Trish says, this is a perfectly reasonable way to dispose of soup.

Who's right, who's wrong, only one can decide.

Please rise as Judge John Hodgman enters the courtroom and presents an obscure cultural reference.

Soup first or noodles first?

No.

First, observe the whole bowl.

Appreciate its gestalt.

Savor the aromas. Jules of fat glittering on the surface.

Shinachiku roots shining, seaweed slowly sinking, spring onions floating,

concentrate on the three pork slices. They play the key role, but stay modestly hidden.

First, caress the surface with the chopstick tips. Why? To express

affection. Bail of Jesse Thorne, please swear them in. Trish and Marlowe please rise and raise your

right hands. Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? So help you,

God or whatever. Yes.

Yes, I do.

Do you swear to abide by Judge John Hodgman's ruling, despite the fact that his jaw is wired open and he can only eat solid foods?

Yes.

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