The Meeple's Court Live in Madison

Judge John Hodgman

Jesse Thorn

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4.8 • 7.7K Ratings

🗓️ 30 April 2025

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

Beth says that her friend, Aaron, works too hard to "optimize" board gameplay." It's just NO FUN, says Beth! But Aaron says that identifying systems IS fun!

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0:00.0	It's the Judge John Hodgman podcast.
0:03.8	I'm Bayliff, Jesse Thorne.
0:04.7	With me, Judge John Hodgman.
0:06.7	This week's episode recorded live in Madison, Wisconsin.
0:11.0	We had a wonderful time returning to Madison, Wisconsin.
0:14.1	You don't hear it in this episode because it's visual,
0:17.1	but the majestic theater is the only theater I've ever played in
0:20.7	that literally turns a corner in the audience. It's an, but the majestic theater is the only theater I've ever played in that literally turns a corner in the audience.
0:23.4	It's an amazing space full of amazing people, and we had some amazing cases.
0:27.7	We talked about propagating plants, how to pronounce the word hammock.
0:32.8	Hmm.
0:33.2	And board game rules.
0:36.2	I also got a really sweet vintage Chris Mullen t-shirt
0:39.1	at the vintage T-shirt store around the corner.
0:42.0	Let's go to the stage at the Majestic Theater.
0:47.8	People of Madison, you asked us for live justice,
0:51.6	and we are here to deliver it.
0:53.5	The court of Judge John Hodgman is now in session.
1:01.4	Let's begin our first case.
1:03.6	Please welcome to the stage, Darcy and Parker.
1:12.0	Darcy and Parker have been dating for two years,
1:15.0	and Darcy will be moving into Parker's house this spring.
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