John Hodgman

When I was kid, I really disliked tartar sauce. But now I kind of like it. Just goes to show you that at some point they improved tartar sauce.

29. @hodgman.bsky.social's "Today in Ragnarok" page-a-day calendar (included in his book THAT IS ALL) remains my favourite modern American tale of cosmic horror.

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The right is advancing on multiple fronts and honest to goodness it doesn’t feel like the center left and left are doing much of anything beyond biding time until elections and hoping it all works out. Feels bad.

YouTube video by Blonde Medicine Josh Gondelman - Positive Reinforcement [2025] | FULL SPECIAL

Oh! Today is the one month anniversary of Positive Reinforcement premiering on YouTube! I really appreciate everyone who has watched and spread the word! If you've been meaning to check it out...why not give it a watch now?

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my similar boomer opinion is that i think “home economics” or whatever the equivalent is ought to be mandatory for students in middle and high school.

Raising Arizona with John Hodgman Podcast Episode · Blank Check with Griffin & David · 07/20/2025 · 2h 43m

Chef's kiss! @blankcheck.bsky.social is dedicating the rest of the year to the Coen bros. My experience with Raising Arizona is identical to @hodgman.bsky.social This is exactly what happened to me in the movie theater in 1987 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

“Stop pitching, Lex. It was a yes when you walked in the door. Wait, your private prison is in an unstable pocket dimension? Don’t know what THAT means but now that I know it’s “tech,” here’s all the money we were going to give to Sesame Street.”

The reunion was chill. People who once tore one another's spines from their bodies just knocking back beers around a campfire. It felt like the time was right at last. "I have to say," Raiden remarked as the night bugs chattered and the embers popped. "That's not how you spell 'combat'"

Love you Linda

Wait. What.

The only unbelievable part of the new Superman is the government not *immediately* embracing Lex Luthor and his plan to dump immigrants and political foes into a private black site prison.

It’s all miserable.

My mind keeps going back to Lex Luthor’s legion of Hawaiian-shirted tech acolytes, listening to cheerful tunes while enthusiastically working on unspeakably evil projects, all-in on awful.

Well, this just fucking sucks.

FROM THE VAULT: An Interview With Stephen Colbert | Ken Plume Get more from Ken Plume on Patreon

From deep in my vaults, here's a massive conversation I had with Stephen Colbert way back in 2003, when he was a star correspondent on The Daily Show and on the cusp of much bigger things...

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Congrats to Stephen Colbert for never bending the knee.

Introducing ‘The Laser Age,’ a New Podcast from The Reveal New Feature: The Reveal's first podcast takes a close look at science fiction films from the second half of the 20th century. Where did they come from? And what did they say about what was coming next...

Today at The Reveal: The Laser Age, a new podcast about science fiction films from the second half of the 20th century. I was thrilled to have the great @hodgman.bsky.social join me to discuss SILENT RUNNING, a 1972 film about ecology, robots, cantaloupes, and... murder.

"Red or Green," obviously, to which the correct answer is "Christmas."

Introducing ‘The Laser Age,’ a New Podcast from The Reveal New Feature: The Reveal's first podcast takes a close look at science fiction films from the second half of the 20th century. Where did they come from? And what did they say about what was coming next...

My partner @kphipps3000.bsky.social’s science-fiction series from our time at The Dissolve is back, in podcast form. SMASH that subscribe button, because the first one has @hodgman.bsky.social and it’s terrific. thereveal.film/introducing-...

#140. Superman Haters and You Hi everyone, Thanks again for weathering the newsletter's shift to Ghost! I think...we did it! And we're even back on schedule this week. Wow. Who'd have thought? I always appreciate the warm and en...

That's Marvelous is back (back again?) with pep talks for a reader and people who think Superman has gotten too woke. Plus an interview! A That's Marvelous first??!?!?!?

YouTube video by Judge John Hodgman JJHO On Tour | Kayfabeas Corpus: Live In Turners Falls

When justice must be served, you call for @hodgman.bsky.social on his podcast @judgejohnhodgman.bsky.social!!

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As a native, I assure you: the state motto of Maryland is “You got enough Old Bay on dem dere crabs, hon?”

The NYT, WaPo and WSJ are filled with stories about AI, often about how amazing it is. Right now, WaPo has a prominent story about an AI band blowing up; WSJ raves about Dove using AI to sell soap.

Elon Musk's AI went full Nazi...and WSJ+WaPo have no story (yet) and the NYT's is buried and small.

E Pluribus Motto | Maximum Fun In each episode, Janet Varney and John Hodgman spotlight one state and chat about its motto, bird, beverages, songs, and–occasionally–muffins in a celebration of regional culture. Pack your snacks and...

What's the state motto of Maryland? Do you know the Gnomes of Fifield, Wisconsin? What is New Mexico's OFFICIAL STATE QUESTION? Find out at E PLURIBUS MOTTO, in which Janet Varney and I learn the mottos, mammals, MONSTERS, and more of these (barely) United States! maximumfun.org/podcasts/e-p...

In the cover art for E Pluribus Motto with John Hodgman & Janet Varney, the two hosts are rendering in a charming cartoon style, piloting a red open-air propeller biplane over a map of the United States

Now arriving at Maximum Fun: E PLURIBUS MOTTO season two! Join Janet Varney and @hodgman.bsky.social as they investigate the state flag, state song, and state spirit of America's Maryland: Maryland!

The New York Times will collaborate with Nazi criminals who break into universities in an attempt to undermine democratic candidates, destabilize elections, fuel Islamophobia, and continue the attacks on higher education. They don’t *cover* the crime, they PARTICIPATE in it.