Welcome to the Judge John Hodgman podcast, I'm Baylor F. Jesse Thorn.

This week, the mother tongue, Matthew brings the case against his wife E. They want to

raise their children to be bilingual in English and Vietnamese.

E is from Vietnam and bilingual, and Matthew lived there for a few years, but says his language

skills are pretty rusty.

He currently takes charge of speaking Vietnamese with their daughter, but thinks Matthew

should step up to the plate and study the language on his own until he becomes fluent

too.

Matthew says E. should just immerse him in the language so the whole family can learn

it once.

Who is right and who is wrong?

Only one man can decide.

Please rise as Judge John Hodgman enters the courtroom.

Indeed, the record shows that Jesse Thorn once held the rank of Baylorf, and that Baylorf

Jesse was broken to deputy Baylorf for taking matters into his own hands, Ray, the shutting

of piles, in defiance of regulations of the law.

Do you deny being demoted for these charges?

Don't wait for the translation.

Answer me now.

Swear them in.

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

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