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Judge John Hodgman

Live From Portland, Oregon 2019

Judge John Hodgman

Jesse Thorn

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

4.87.9K Ratings

🗓️ 27 February 2019

⏱️ 90 minutes

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Summary

This week's episode was recorded LIVE IN PORTLAND, OREGON! The first case is "Brown vs. Hoard of Vegetation." Then, Carrie Poppy and Ross Blocher of OH NO, ROSS AND CARRIE join the stage for Swift Justice! They help the judge rule on cases regarding card game rules, taking photos of a sleeping friend, and being called by the wrong name. Plus music from Máscaras! Thank you to Matt Kerbel for naming this week's case! To suggest a title for a future episode, like Judge John Hodgman on Facebook. We regularly put out a call for submissions.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hello everyone, this is your judge John Hodgman.

0:05.0

Today's episode of the podcast was recorded live in Portland, Oregon.

0:10.0

At the Aladdin Theatre, with our special musical guests, Moscaras,

0:14.0

we had a great time visiting with everyone in Portland.

0:17.0

It's truly one of the most Portland-y shows we've ever had.

0:20.0

A lot of surprises and a lot of fun.

0:22.0

I think you're going to enjoy it.

0:23.0

So without further ado, let's go to the stage.

0:27.0

Portland, Oregon, you've come to us, desperate for justice.

0:32.0

And we are here at the Aladdin Theatre to deliver it.

0:36.0

Let's bring in our first set of litigants.

0:41.0

Please welcome Jenna and Matthew.

0:45.0

Hello.

0:51.0

Tonight's case, Brown versus the Horde of Vegetation.

0:56.0

Jenna brings the case against her boyfriend, Matthew.

0:59.0

She says he brings home too much produce from the farmer's market, where he works.

1:05.0

She says that the excessive amounts of produce creates too much mess for her.

1:11.0

But Matthew says she enjoys the results of his bounty.

1:15.0

Who's right? Who's wrong? Only one man can decide.

1:18.0

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

1:24.0

When your father was a boy like you and living with me here in Norway,

1:29.0

I told him about witches too, so that he would always be aware.

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