Episode 130: Strictly Courtroom

Episode notes

Ricardo brings the case against his girlfriend Paola. They both love to salsa dance, but Ricardo needs some work on technique. He’d like to perfect his skills out at the salsa clubs, but Paola says she’d rather teach him at home, where they can take it at their own pace. Where should they make their moves? Only one man can decide.

Thanks to Rob Coggeshall and Alan Con B for suggesting this week’s case name! To suggest a title for a future episode, like us on Facebook at Judge John Hodgman! We regularly put a call for submissions.

Please also note our thanks to Matt Reid and Stephan MacLeod, who created this amazing version of Podcast On, Judge Hodgman’s version of the Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers “Roadrunner” from Episode 128, Horseless Miscarriage of Justice.

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Submitted by Ricardo
This is the least absurd video I found on the basic salsa steps. These are the steps that I do perfectly fine, according to anyone else I have danced with, including a long time friend who is a professional dancer.

These next two videos are different angles of The Nuyorican Cafe: The place we would go most often if we did actually go out to dance. Here is Angle One and Angle Two.