Welcome to the Judge John Hodgman podcast. I'm Baylor Jesse Thorne. This week's episode

was recorded live on stage at the Trocadero Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It's

a good one. Let's go to the stage.

Tonight's case, Ushan on Deluge. Andy and Catherine bring the case against their respective

spouses, Karen and T.C. Karen and T.C. believe dogs need weather protective clothing,

in particularly cold or wet weather. Andy and Catherine say that dogs are born with

fur and paws that can withstand weather conditions. An additional clothing draws unwelcome

attention. Who's right? Who's wrong? Only one man can decide. Please rise metaphorically.

As Judge John Hodgman enters the courtroom and delivers the obscure cultural reference.

Nurse, Nurse come quick. I have a confession to make. I, John Parker, murdered the

night watchman of the dogville department store. The bookkeeper is innocent. Oh, the pearly

gates. The pearly gates. They're beckoning. Oh, Gabriel, blow that horn. Louder, louder,

louder. Do you swear? Please raise your right hands. This is very distressing. Do you

swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God or whatever?

I do. I do. Do you swear to abide by Judge John Hodgman's ruling despite the fact that he wears

protective booties no matter what the weather? I do. Very well, Judge Hodgman. Andy, Catherine,

Karen and T.C. Your T.C., your Karen, Catherine and Andy. I'll try to keep it straight. This is

the first time we've had couples suing couples. The couples are cross-suing. This is like

a legal key party. Yeah, I know. It's the swingest. It's unnerving. But let's get this out of the

way. For an immediate summary judgment in one of your favors, and you guys can work together

as a team, can either of you name the piece of culture that I referenced as I entered the

courtroom? Let's see. Who should go first? Who is being brought to this court? All right, so that's

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