Are you at Costco first thing in the morning? If you are browsing a store with no intention to buy anything, does that still count as shopping? What are the unspoken rules of grocery store shopping? All this and more shopping-related cases as Judge John Hodgman clears the docket! We are on TikTok and YouTube! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod!…

This week we go month by month to explore the pros and the cons to each. Some have many great things to offer while others, not so much. Thank You to our sponsor Touring and Cruises Travel. Be sure to to follow them on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok Get a no obligation quote, at their website www.touringandcruises.com Want more Rope Drop …

David is an art history professor. For the last year, he has been researching an early 20th-century American impressionist named Agnes Millen Richmond. He’s started buying her paintings… and they’re expensive. Susan says they have too many already! She says her husband is obsessed! Who’s right? Who’s wrong? We are on TikTok and YouTube! Follow us o…

This week we tackle the question of how we plan a park day with a mid day break. What exactly do we do before the nap and after? Thank You to our sponsor Touring and Cruises Travel. Be sure to to follow them on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok Get a no obligation quote, at their website www.touringandcruises.com Want more Rope Drop Radio? S…

Hayley can’t wait to move in with Natasha this summer. But Hayley wants to limit how many books Natasha can bring to their new place. Specifically, Hayley wants to set the limit at… ZERO BOOKS. If you do not want to hear about how a ball python eats (it involves rodents), please skip the bit from about 24:00-25:35. Pick back up when John asks where…

This week we preview Universal's Epic Universe. Gina joins us from Touring and Cruises. She had a preview ticket and shares all about it. Check out her social media, they can all be found here! Want more Rope Drop Radio? Support the show today and Join Patreon www.patreon.com/RopeDropRadio Thank You to our sponsor Touring and Cruises Travel. Be sur…

Beth says that her friend, Aaron, "broke" their favorite board game by working too hard to "optimize gameplay." The way Aaron plays is just NO FUN, says Beth! But Aaron says that identifying systems IS fun! Who's right? Who's wrong? Plus! Swift Justice cases about plant propagation containers and the pronunciation of the word, "hammock." We are on …

The new episode of the Members Only Mailbag is in the members-only bonus feed! This month, the J Squad is talking about an airport dog for some reason. We hope you enjoy this short clip! For the entire episode, and the back catalog of ALL of our bonus episodes, join Maximum Fun at $5 a month. Just go to maximumfun.org/join! Judge John Hodgman is me…

This week we tackle the front of Epcot with a little Love it or hate it! Sarah joins us from Touring and Cruises. Check out her social media, they can all be found here! Want more Rope Drop Radio? Support the show today and Join Patreon www.patreon.com/RopeDropRadio Thank You to our sponsor Touring and Cruises Travel. Be sure to to follow them on F…

Lauren loved playing the piano as a child and regrets quitting. She wants to get a piano and start playing again. But John says pianos are too big and too loud. He thinks she should get a keyboard instead. Then Lauren can play in total silence with headphones on. This makes Lauren sad! Who's right? Who's wrong? Check out this episode on YouTube for…

This week we share some of our favorite bad tips we have been given over the years. We also share yours from social media. Thank you so much for your contribution to the show! Thank You to our sponsor Touring and Cruises Travel. Be sure to to follow them on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok Get a no obligation quote, at their website www.tou…

Daryl loves soup! But her husband, Adam, hates it. Daryl has stopped making soup at home and misses it. Adam says that he wants her to stop talking about soup in public. It makes him feel bad. Daryl just wants more soup in her life. Who's right? Who's wrong? We are on TikTok and YouTube! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagra…

This week we recap an exciting few days in the parks and our 10 mile runDisney race! We eat at some new and old places while resting our feet between. Lots of great meet ups too! Thank You to our sponsor Touring and Cruises Travel. Be sure to to follow them on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok Get a no obligation quote, at their website www.…

Kalee and Nik both want their dad's cool ring in the shape of a lion's head. The problem? Their dad is still alive! Who's right? Who's wrong? Plus, a woman who believes she is owed a cruise from her friend and a man who would like his good buddy to stop telling their coworkers he used to sleep without sheets on the bed! Recorded LIVE at the Ann Arb…

This week we talk to Jr. Reporter Sam as they head to wdw on their own for the first time. Sam and their roommate Alayna adventure to the World together. First time with out parents for Sam and first visit ever for Alayan! Thank You to our sponsor Touring and Cruises Travel. Be sure to to follow them on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok Get …

The trash pickup schedule in Nick and Michele’s neighborhood is confusing. No one knows when to bring their bins out! Nick wants to put an automated digital sign in their front window that displays the schedule. But Michele is opposed! She says the sign is TACKY. Who's right? Who's wrong? With Guest Bailiff Jean Grae! Jean Grae's IN MY REMAINING YE…

It's Spring Break! Lauren is back from a day at the parks and some time on a Disney Cruise! Next rope drop trip will be The RunDisney Spring Time Surprise in April of 2025. April 3rd-6th. Doug plans to run the 10 mile event on the 6th. You don't have to run to join in the fun. Book with Touring and Cruises Travel for special perks! Thank You to our…

The new episode of the Members Only Mailbag is in the members-only bonus feed! Not yet a member? Here's a taste of what you can expect from the J Squad every month in the bonus content feed. For the entire episode, and the back catalog of ALL of our bonus episodes, join Maximum Fun at $5 a month. Your memberships are what make our show possible. Th…

There's another drop in the members-only bonus feed! Both on audio AND video! Here's a clip from Lawn and Hors D'oeuvres Live in Los Angeles! But what about the rest of the case and the episode? You'll have to be a member to hear the rest or watch the entire live show in full. Just go to maximumfun.org/join and join at the $5 a month level or highe…

Gaela and Cesca are identical twins. Gaela wants to pull some classic twin-switch pranks but Cesca thinks these types of pranks are hack! What does Judge John Hodgman think? With identical twin Expert Witnesses Jason Sklar and Randy Sklar! Who's right? Who's wrong? We are on TikTok and YouTube! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on I…

Learn what to do and not to do when it comes to Character Dining! Next rope drop trip will be The RunDisney Spring Time Surprise in April of 2025. April 3rd-6th. Doug plans to run the 10 mile event on the 6th. You don't have to run to join in the fun. Book with Touring and Cruises Travel for special perks! Thank You to our sponsor Touring and Cruis…

Brian brings the case against his wife Cheri and their daughter Lauren. The family has a long-running joke where they declare who is the Gumby. That’s right, Gumby. The mid-20th century claymation cartoon. Brian says that he is the Gumby of the family. But Lauren and Cheri disagree. He’s Pokey, AT BEST! Who's right? Who's wrong? Lauren and Cheri ha…

It’s been a long, dark, and cold winter. Judge John Hodgman is ready for SPRING BREAK! We want to share a few minutes from the Judge John Hodgman Spring Break Beach House so you can hear what a great time it is! Ben Harrison (Greatest Trek) has mixed some beautiful beachside cocktails to enjoy as they all discuss Spring Break shenanigans. Grab a re…