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Judge John Hodgman

Yappy Trails

Judge John Hodgman

Jesse Thorn

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4.87.9K Ratings

🗓️ 18 April 2018

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

Thank you everyone who became a new or upgrading member during the 2018 MaxFunDrive! You helped us not only hit our goal of 25,000 new or upgrading members, but we also hit our stretch goal of 28,000 new or upgrading members! We are thrilled to have all of you who contributed as members and we are thankful to you for keeping the show going. This week on Judge John Hodgman, Chase brings the case against his father, Chris. When they go hiking, Chris likes to use that time to chat with his kid. But, Chase likes to quietly enjoy his surroundings. He would like his dad to give him the serenity he desires. Who’s right? Who’s wrong? Thank you to Matthew Batters for suggesting this week's title! To suggest a title for a future episode, like Judge John Hodgman on Facebook. We regularly put out a call for submissions.

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Judge John Hodgman podcast. I'm Baylif Jesse Thorn. This week, Yappy Trails.

0:08.1

Chase brings the case against his father, Chris. When they go hiking, Chris likes to use that time

0:14.6

to chat with his kid. Chase likes to quietly enjoy his surroundings. He'd like his dad to give him

0:21.3

the serenity he desires. Who's right? Who's wrong? Only one man can decide. Please rise as Judge

0:28.6

John Hodgman enters the courtroom and presents an obscure cultural reference. I would rather sit on a

0:36.0

pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion. Baylif Jesse Thorn swear them in.

0:46.4

Please rise and raise your right hands. Do you swear to tell the truth? The whole truth and nothing but

0:52.0

the truth shall help you God or whatever? I do. I do. Do you swear to abide by Judge John Hodgman

0:58.5

's ruling despite the fact that the one time he hiked the Appalachian Trail, he was born on the

1:04.2

shoulders of four muscular men in a sedan chair. Yes, I do. Very well. Judge Hodgman.

1:12.8

Jason Chrissie may be seated for an immediate summary judgment in one of your's favors.

1:17.5

First of all, Jesse, that sounds nice, by the way. I like that. It really sounds lovely.

1:23.2

It sounds terrific. That's exactly how I like the Appalachian Trail. If any four Judge John Hodgman

1:28.0

listeners want to bear me in a Howland Quinn all the way up to Maine this summer, get at me.

1:35.6

But meanwhile, Jason Chrissie for an immediate summary judgment in one of your favors.

1:39.1

Can you name the piece of culture that I referenced as I entered the courtroom?

1:44.3

Chris, you're the dad. Chase you're the son. So we're going to go dads first. Chris, what's your guess?

1:49.8

I'm going to say, I don't know why, all I can think is it's going to be Alice through the looking glass.

1:55.9

Through the looking glass. Going with the sequel. Yeah, just to take a longer shot. Sure, why not?

2:03.6

You want to guess, was the first one Alice in Wonderland? Couldn't remember it.

2:09.5

Well, does it matter? Does it matter? Yeah, let's add them both. I can have more than two.

2:13.9

You know what, John? I'm going to throw in return to Oz.

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