Welcome to the Judge John Hodgman podcast. I'm Bailiff Jesse Thorn and I'm joined by the great Judge John Hodgman.

This week's episode was recorded live at one of our favorite locations, the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, Minnesota.

We were so happy to be there.

We had some great luggins on this show.

We talked about spiders, scattagories, cats, and a game that seems to only exist in Minnesota?

That's right, I was just thinking about this, a playground game that you are very

familiar with has a strange variation and did we play it on stage

stay tuned to find out plus special guest Kevin Murphy from Rif Tracks and

Mystery Science Theater 3,000 who played a nose flute.

Let's go to the stage at the Fitzgerald Theater in St Paul, Minnesota. St Paul, Minnesota, you came to us seeking justice and we're here to deliver it, right here

at the world famous Fitzgerald Theater. The Court of Judge John Hodgman is now in session.

Let's bring out our first set of litigants.

Please welcome to the stage, Ben and Emily.

Tonight's case, the long arm and arm and arm and arm of the arm of the law.

Ben brings the case against his wife Emily.

When Emily sees a spider in the house, she works hard to trap and release it.

Ben says, this is a waste of time.

Get to smushin.

Who's right, who's wrong, only one can decide.

Please rise as Judge John Hodgman enters the courtroom

and delivers an obscure cultural reference. Hey Charlie I think about you

every time I pass the filling station on account of all the grief you used to wear in your hair

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