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Judge John HodgmanStates Rights... and States LeftStephanie wants Brandon to admit that she’s lived in 11 states, damnit, and not deny her lived experience! Brandon counters with the fact that Japan isn’t a state (valid) and that living in a state for college…doesn’t count? Who's right? Who's wrong?BROOKLYN! Join Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn LIVE at The Bell House for NIGHT COURT (no, not that one)! Get your tickets here: Friday, March 6, Saturday, March 7Thanks to reddit user u/mkbecker for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on th...
2026-02-111h 00
Depresh Mode with John MoeStephanie Foo on Complex PTSD, Finding Recovery, and This American LifeIt was several years into her talk therapy sessions that Stephanie Foo was offered a diagnosis: complex post-traumatic stress disorder, or C-PTSD. Regular PTSD stems from a single traumatic event like a car crash or a mugging. C-PTSD comes from a long series of traumas from which there seems like no escape. Like child abuse. The problems Stephanie was having with her relationships and rage and all sorts of other issues stemmed, said the therapist, from the severe abuse she encountered during her childhood in San Jose. Stephanie tells us about the beatings, the neglect, and the threats she...
2026-01-1952 min
Sleeping with CelebritiesJodie Sweetin’s Full House of LegosWe understand that for many people, Jodie Sweetin is forever linked to Stephanie Tanner, the character she played for eight years on Full House and four more years on Fuller House. But we doubt Stephanie was nearly as much into Lego building sets as the real Jodie is. In fact, we seriously doubt anyone is as much into Legos as Jodie. She joins us to talk about some of her favorite sets that she’s put together and how the little interlocking bricks play a major role in establishing peace of mind. Jodie loves nothing better than to get a big...
2025-12-1044 min
See Jurassic Right with Steven Ray MorrisPark Experts 99 - 65 Review (The 2023 Adam Driver Dinosaur Movie!)I really wanted to like 65, the 2023 dinosaur movie starring Adam Driver and Ariana Greenblatt. I decided to give it a rewatch because the directors, Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, made the recent, exhilarating, spiritual thriller, Heretic. New bonus See Jurassic Right review breaking down all the messy details why this dino-flick is less than dino-mite! Link in the bio, listen wherever you get your podcasts. Follow me on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stevenraymorris.bsky.social Follow me on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/stevenraymorris/Listen to Maximum Film: https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/ma...
2024-11-2022 minSee Jurassic Right with Steven Ray MorrisPark Experts 96 - John Williams Doc! Alien: Romulus 2? Jurassic World Rebirth!On today’s See Jurassic Right, we get cozy and catch up with Alien sequel and Jurassic World Rebirth news, plus I share more thoughts on the new John Williams documentary, now on Disney Plus!Listen to Maximum Film: https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/maximum-film/Listen to Jordan, Jesse, Go! https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/jordan-jesse-go/Get the Jurassic June 2024 merch by @Strangebirdart here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/seejurassicright Donate to the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/seejurassicright Follow along with the show:https...
2024-11-0425 min
Sleeping with CelebritiesJulia Duffy, from Newhart and Palm Royale, Has Just Read This Great BookWhen Julia Duffy is not filming something to entertain and delight you, chances are she’s reading a book. It’s generally non-fiction, often historical, and in one notable recent case, it was all about a tiger. Don’t worry, there isn’t enough action in her detailed descriptions of these books to keep you awake at night. It’s more like Julia, who starred as Stephanie on Newhart and as Mary Jones Davidsoul on Palm Royale, is doing your bedtime reading for you, so you can just shut your eyes and drift away for the evening. Julia even matches Jo...
2024-05-0149 minDepresh Mode with John MoeThe Legacy of a NarcissistSome important questions tackled in this week’s episode with the author of Adult Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers:When does someone have an actual personality disorder and when are they simply being a bit of a jerk?Can someone with genuine NPD even recognize that they have it?What does therapy look like for someone with NPD?How does a narcissistic parent influence the mental and emotional makeup of their child?Get your copy of Adult Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers and learn more about Dr. Stephanie Kriesberg, by visiting her website, www.DrSt...
2023-05-2245 minDepresh Mode with John MoeGrief Feels Like You’re Losing Your Mind. But ARE You?When a loved one dies, the world can become chaos. Everything has changed. The way you drive a car, the way food tastes, the way you even talk to people can feel different and wrong and weird. It feels like you are - for lack of a better term - going crazy. How far apart are grief and mental illness? The DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual), the standard reference for mental illness, says that if you’re still messed up from grief six months after the death of your person, you have something called Prolonged Grief Disorder.Fo...
2021-06-2149 minDepresh Mode with John MoeStephanie Wittels Wachs and the Pain and Frustration of Watching Addiction HappenHi, folks. John Moe here. I knew about Stephanie Wittels Wachs for quite a while before I met her but correctly figured I’d get to know her one of these days. That’s because our stories have an awful lot of overlap. We’re both writer, we both host podcasts, I live in the Twin Cities and her company, Lemonada, is based here, and most importantly, we both lost our brothers. Lost them twice, really. First to addiction, at which they became different people. Someone in the grip of an addiction exists to get more of the substance and th...
2021-06-1453 minJudge John HodgmanYou Can't Acquit With UsStephanie files suit against her younger sister Ashley. As kids, they both created clubs with their friends and excluded each other. Stephanie believes that Ashley started her club first, excluding Stephanie and sparking this years' long dispute. Ashley disagrees. Stephanie would now like to be retroactively inducted into Ashley's childhood club. Who's right? Who's wrong? It's MaxFunDrive! Thank you to all of our members for continuing to keep the show going. If you'd like to become a member, or if you want to update your membership level, visit maximumfun.org/join!Thank you to Ryan S...
2020-07-151h 01
Judge John HodgmanAchoodicationLuke files suit against Stephanie. Stephanie refuses to say "bless you" whenever anyone sneezes. Luke thinks it's a pleasant practice she should engage in, but she says it's annoying. Who's right? Who's wrong? Thank you to Steve Runyon for naming this week's case! To suggest a title for a future episode, follow Judge John Hodgman on Facebook. We regularly put out a call for submissions.
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2019-09-1847 min
Judge John HodgmanMisappropriation of FunsKenneth brings the case against his sister, Stephanie. Their parents give them money for their birthdays every year. Kenneth complains that Stephanie spends her birthday money on boring household items she'll be purchasing anyway. He says that she should use the money for something fun. She thinks there is nothing wrong with how she spends her money. Who's right? Who's wrong? Thank you to Ken Small & Jon Barr 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.
2019-06-1954 min
Troubled WatersThe Favourite vs Eighth GradeEric Lampaert, Drew Droege, Moujan Zolfaghari, and Stephanie Escajeda join Dave Holmes to decide once and for all what was the best film of 2018: The Favourite or Eighth Grade! Team The Favourite Eric Lampaert and Stephanie Escajeda Team Eighth Grade Moujan Zolfaghari and Drew Droege This week, our teams try to guess what celebrities our listeners have met, tell us about their run-ins with Los Angeles parking enforcement, and argue over what town should have the world's tallest moose statue. Eric Lampaert wants to plug his album, Alien of...
2019-03-0141 min
Judge John HodgmanVerdict Through the GrapevineStephanie brings the case against her husband, Ross. There is a grapevine growing on the house and around their balcony. Stephanie believes it’s hazardous and wants to get rid of it. But Ross says that it’s a cool feature and he wants it to stay. Who's right? Who's wrong? You can still buy an "I'm With Claudius" t-shirt, as mentioned in last week's episode! You only have until November 13! Visit the MaxFunStore to get it while you can at MaxFunStore.com! Thank you to Ryan Dailey for naming this week's case! To suggest a tit...
2018-11-0745 min
Troubled WatersEp 133: The Bouncy Boy ConflictKristen Studard, Stephanie Escajeda, Paul Foxcroft and Helen Duff join host, Dave Holmes for lost whale antics, terrible sexy costumes, and made up holiday festivities. Kristen Studard wants to plug Dance Dance Party Party and Who Cares About the Rock Hall? and recommends Dina's episode of Heavyweight and Karaoke by Big Freedia. Stephanie Escajeda wants to plug her Twitter @stephescajeda and recommends So You're Going Bald by Julius Sharpe. Paul Foxcroft wants to plug Hello from the Magic Tavern and recommends @babyjesusfox on Instagram. Helen Duff wants to plug her upcoming tour dates and recommends...
2018-11-0157 min
Troubled WatersEp 92: Nurse WhomJimmy Pardo, Stephanie Escajeda, John Butler and Ingrid Oliver join Dave Holmes for some controversial pop song talk, Steve Bannon sex dreams, and terrible present discussions. Jimmy Pardo would like to plug Never Not Funny's annual Pardcastathon charity livestream and recommends you check out comedians Sean White, Barbara Gray (who has a show on MaxFun!), and Gary Petersen. Stephanie Escajeda wants to plug her daughter's Instagram account @kidfluencer and Making History on Fox and recommends Search Party on TBS and Gleason John Butler wants to plug his film Handsome Devil and recommends Other P...
2017-02-1546 min
Judge John HodgmanThis is the Sound of a RaffleStephanie files suit against her friend Sewit. They are both members of a Las Vegas community service group that often uses raffles for fundraising. Stephanie thinks members of their group should be prohibited from entering the raffles, but Sewit has no problem with it. With Guest Bailiffs Dave Shumka and Graham Clark of Stop Podcasting Yourself! Do you live in Portland (Maine), Boston, Turners Falls, Brooklyn, Philadelphia or London? Do you have a dispute you'd like to try before Judge John Hodgman LIVE? Submit your case at maximumfun.org/jjho! No case too big or too...
2016-08-1745 min
Judge John HodgmanGreasy RiderWith Special Expert Witness Alton Brown! Stephanie brings the case against her partner Jeff, who works as a chef. Jeff will often leave his smoky and bacon-y aprons and detritus in his car. Stephanie thinks that the car should remain neat and clean; Jeff says the mess is manageable, and comes with the job. Who's right? Who's wrong?
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2016-03-231h 05
Judge John HodgmanO Brother, Where Parked Thou?Stephanie brings the case against her brother Mitch. They live at home with their parents and can't agree - who should get the coveted driveway spot and who should trudge through the mud to get to their car?
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2014-06-121h 02
Judge John HodgmanHalal in the FamilyStephanie brings the case against her boyfriend, Dan. Her religious beliefs bar her from eating pork or keeping it in their shared home; she'd like Dan to follow the same restriction. He says that when he's away from the home, he'd like to be able to eat what he wants. Who is right? This week, with guest Judge Jesse Thorn and guest Bailiff Jordan Morris.
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2013-07-2456 min