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Judge John Hodgman

Live From Portland Maine at the State Theatre

Judge John Hodgman

Jesse Thorn

World, Show, Complete, Hodgeman, Comedy, Pc, Daily, Hodgman, Mac, More, Expertise, Knowledge, Information

4.87.7K Ratings

🗓️ 18 March 2020

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

This week's episode was recorded LIVE at the State Theatre in Portland, Maine. The first case up is "The Sole Truth and Nothing But the Truth, So Help Me Clog or Whatever." Lauren wears her slippers around the house. James complains that she wears them on the sofa. Who's right? Who's wrong? Later up is Swift Justice, with cases about watching TV with a partner, car seat warmers, and the pronunciation of "pecan pie." PLUS Summertime Producer Joel Mann and his Night and Day Jazz Trio!

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Judge John Hodgman podcast.

0:05.6

I'm Bail of Jesse Thorn.

0:07.5

This week's episode was recorded live in Portland, Maine at the beautiful State Theater.

0:13.9

Yeah, not only were we recording in Portland, Maine, one of the great cities of Maine, but

0:18.9

we were also joined by a very special musical guest, what a treat for me.

0:22.9

The night and day jazz trio.

0:25.7

Some of the time listeners will know that when I'm recording the Judge John Hodgman podcast

0:30.3

from Maine, Joel Mann is the taciturn producer up there at WERU, FM in Orlando, Maine.

0:38.0

He also plays bass in the night and day trio.

0:41.2

And he was joined by his two trio members, Chris Poulin and Steve Orlovsky, Mr. O, of course,

0:49.6

being the leader of the George Stevens Academy High School Jazz Band.

0:53.1

I was so thrilled to see these guys and I had a really great time visiting with my friends

0:58.2

and neighbors in Portland.

0:59.2

So, without further ado, what should we do, Jesse?

1:02.5

Return to a time when public gatherings were legal and appropriate.

1:06.6

Let's go to the stage.

1:10.0

Portland, you've come to us desperate for justice and we're here at the State Theater

1:18.2

to deliver it.

1:22.0

Let's bring out our first set of litigants.

1:23.8

Please welcome Lauren and James.

1:30.2

Tonight's case, the soul truth and nothing but the truth, so help me clog or whatever.

1:37.5

Lauren files suit against her husband, James.

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