Irre-console-able Differences

Judge John Hodgman

Jesse Thorn

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4.8 • 7.7K Ratings

🗓️ 10 October 2012

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Jessica gave away most of her possessions when she left for the Peace Corps -- including a video game system that went to her sister Eden. The system broke under Eden's care and she says she's not obligated to return a working system to Jessica. Is restitution due?

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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.
0:39.5	Welcome to the Judge John Hodgman podcast.
0:42.0	I'm Baelif Jesse Thorne.
0:43.9	This week, irreconcilable differences.
0:47.7	The complainant Jessica gave up most of her belongings two years ago when she went overseas
0:52.4	to serve in the Peace Corps.
0:54.3	She left her furniture in a video game system with her sister Eden.
0:58.2	The game system broke while under Eden's care.
1:01.2	Jessica says her sister owes her one working video game system.
1:06.0	Eden says the machine was old and it malfunctioned and that she owes her sister nothing.
1:11.6	Is restitution in order?
1:13.2	Only one man can decide.
1:15.0	She's Rises.
1:16.0	Judge John Hodgman enters the courtroom.
1:18.4	I got a pocket full of quarters and I'm heading to the arcade.
1:24.9	I don't have a lot of money but I'm bringing everything I made.
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