Welcome to the Judge John Hodgman podcast. I'm Bale of Jesse Thorn this week. We're in chambers clearing the docket with me.

Judge John Hodgman. Hello, Judge Hodgman. Hello, Bale of Jesse Thorn. I believe we have a special guest this week. Is that not so?

That's absolutely correct. You America know him as Ron Swanson on television's Parks and Recreation. You know him from many great films.

He has a brand new book his second bestselling book. It's called Good Clean Fun.

Miss Adventures in Sawdust at Offerman Woodshop. He's a big Judge John Hodgman fan.

It's Nick Woodshop. That's correct. Wait a minute. Nick Offerman. Hello. I'm here to dispense justice.

We're thrilled to have you here Nick. I need to give a warning to the people listening at home abroad in their cars and zeppelands.

Nick Offerman is an incredible human specimen and even in a non-visual medium such as podcasting.

It is likely that everyone within the sound of his voice is going to feel powerful feelings they may not understand

and are going to get so seduced that they forget what they're doing. Or immediately start driving their cars and zeppelands to Max von HQ

in order to try to drive directly to the voice and become its friend and servant.

Look, that's what happened to me and I encourage it because the life with Offerman is a life that is bedazzled

with blessings but be careful while you drive and also be careful while you listen because sometimes Offerman gets a little salty.

Well, if your kids are driving the car right now, make them wear your muffs. I mean that's basic car safety anyway.

Your honor. I'd like to thank you for that generous introduction which in my house we would call overegging the pudding.

I know but I'm just listening to your voice and I'm rubbing my cheek against my microphone right now.

What did you do today, Nick?

Well, I've been to the wood shop this morning where I am unpacking my ukulele parts.

I'm getting ready to make a batch of ukuleles at long last.

Is something you've been waiting to do for years?

It's not only I've been waiting but I've been talking about it for a couple of years.

I have the pieces cut out. I have all these beautiful long thin slats that will become the sides and tops and backs of ukuleles.

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