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Judge Mathis Podcast

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79 episodes   Last Updated: May 15, 25
Judge Greg Mathis isn’t like any other judge on television. The Detroit native’s gang-to-gavel story, as well as the way he adds humor and sympathy to all of his cases, engages audiences from coast to coast and across demographics. Now, fans of “Judge Mathis” the TV show can experience Mathis’ decisions on the go with “The Judge Mathis Podcast.” From rent disputes to paternity tests, Judge Mathis hears the cases from both sides, analyzes the evidence, and renders his verdict with his trusty bailiff Doyle Devereux by his side. Once the verdict is reached, the plaintiffs and defendants share their reactions following the trial. Mathis’ trademark sense of humor, personal commitment to social and equal justice, and degree of humanity and forthrightness distinguish him from the rest of the genre.

Episodes

First, The plaintiff is a music artist who was hired to perform at the defendant’s party. She says she learned when she got there that it was a “swingers” party, and everyone was naked except for a COVID-19 mask. She says she was not paid for her performance, so she’s suing for breach of contract and emotional distress. The defendant argues the plaintiff walked off the stage after only two songs. Then, The plaintiff and her husband say the defendant was married to his son, but they’re separated. The defendant was arrested for assault and they loaned her money, but she hasn’t paid it back, so they’re suing. The defendant says the plaintiffs are good people, but their son was verbally abusive and he rarely sees his kids. Plus, The plaintiff says after her brother died, she found out he had a son in foster care. The defendant reached out to her claiming he is the man’s son, so she petitioned the court for a DNA test. The defendant says he was raised in foster care and group homes, but he believes he is the plaintiff’s nephew. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
First, The plaintiff says she dated the defendant, but she later found out he was dating someone else. She says she bonded him out of jail and paid for other court fees, but she has not been paid back. She’s suing for breach of contract. The defendant argues they never dated. Then, The plaintiff says her son dated the defendant and they allegedly have a child, but she has doubts about the paternity because she heard the defendant is a prostitute. She’s petitioning the court for a DNA test and is suing her for property damage. The defendant says the plaintiff doesn’t like her, and she’s countersuing for defamation. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
First, The results are in for Evita and Carl’s paternity test! Then, The plaintiff says she was friends with the defendant, who she now says is rude and violent. She claims the defendant threw bleach in her face and she ended up in the hospital, so she’s suing. The defendant alleges the plaintiff brought over several people to fight her, so she was acting in self-defense. She’s countersuing for property damage, harassment, and emotional distress. Plus, The husband-and-wife plaintiffs say the defendant is their granddaughter who they raised, and they claim her husband is addicted to video games. They’re suing them for two loans and emotional distress. The defendants deny he’s addicted to games and they insist he does all the cooking. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
First, The plaintiff says he dated the defendant, but it was toxic because they were both addicted to meth. She went to jail, so they broke up. He’s suing her for personal property. The defendant admits she relapsed into addiction and lost all three children. She’s countersuing for car damages. Then, The plaintiff says she was good friends with the defendant for 50 years, but the defendant pushed her once when she tried to hug her. She fell and broke her wrist, so she’s suing for the assault and medical bills. The defendant says the plaintiff was drunk and violated her personal space, so that’s why she pushed her. She’s countersuing for lost wages. Plus, The plaintiff thought the man who raised her was her father, but he went to prison after raping the plaintiff when she was a teenager. She says after that, she learned that the defendant might be her father. Years after that, her mother told her again the defendant might not be her dad. She petitioned the court for a paternity test. The defendant says he always thought the plaintiff was his daughter until the plaintiff’s mom recently told him she might not be his biological daughter. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
First, The plaintiff says she got pregnant at 14 with the defendant’s child. She claims he was a good father but became verbally abusive when she had more children. She’s suing him for a loan and emotional distress. The defendant says his ex is toxic and claims she’s suing him for more than he owes. Then, The plaintiff says family means everything to him, but the defendant, his niece, badmouthed him on social media. He’s suing for unpaid cellphone bills. The defendant says “petty” is her uncle’s middle name. She says she covered all his expenses when she came into money. Plus, In this Throwback, the plaintiff says she got the defendant a job at a strip club, but she’s suing her because she attacked the plaintiff while she was driving. The defendant says the plaintiff attacked her by biting her, so she fought back. Find out what they’ve been up to since then in a Fast Forward. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
First, The plaintiff says the defendant is her brother and he has an ex-girlfriend who constantly causes chaos in his life. She says her brother borrowed her car and his ex saw him with another woman and vandalized the vehicle. She’s suing her brother for the repair costs. The defendant admits he was seeing two women at once, but he says his sister should be suing his ex-girlfriend, not him. Then, The plaintiff says the defendant is her older sister, who started abusing alcohol and drugs as a teen. She’s suing her for stealing her identity and getting tickets in the plaintiff’s name. The defendant says she lost custody of her children because of an abusive ex, and she began using drugs and ended up in jail. She insists she’s clean now. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
First, The plaintiff says she got pregnant one month after she and the defendant began dating. Now that they’re no longer together, she claims her ex rarely sees their child. She’s suing him for ballet classes, medical bills, and emotional distress. The defendant says the plaintiff is a good mother but he’s no deadbeat dad. He’s countersuing for emotional distress and defamation. Then, The plaintiff says she and the defendant got together when she was 16 and reconnected later. She says he abused alcohol and heroin when they were together. She’s suing him for unpaid loans and property. The defendant says dating the controlling plaintiff was exhausting. He’s countersuing for unreturned property. Plus, The plaintiff says she is a veterinary student and fosters boa constrictors. She claims she paid the defendant for a snake and never got it, so she’s suing. The defendant says she loves reptiles, and she insists the person who was supposed to transport the snake bailed on her, and then the snake died. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
First, The plaintiff met the defendant because she started taking dance classes from him. They ended up dating and having a child, but they broke up after he allegedly abused her. The plaintiff says the defendant used her car when she was out of town and totaled it. She’s suing for the value of a car. The defendant is countersuing for the value of a truck Then, The plaintiff says he was married to the defendants’ mother, but he caught her cheating. He says he has doubts that the defendants are his daughters, so he’s petitioning the court for two paternity tests. The defendants say they are eager to find out the results. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
First, The plaintiff had an on-and-off relationship the defendant, and they had a child together. She says he was abusive and attacked her. She’s suing for breach of contract and emotional distress. The defendant is countersuing for emotional distress. Then, The plaintiff says the defendant is her sister and they used to be close. She accuses her sister of stealing her identity and opening up a credit card in her name, so she’s suing. The defendant says her sister is jealous of her. She insists the plaintiff knew she was getting the credit card. She’s countersuing for unpaid loans. Plus, The plaintiff says the defendant was childhood friends with his son, and he took him in at age 13 because his mother was in an abusive relationship. He’s suing him for three unpaid loans. The defendant insists he was repaying the plaintiff when he filed the lawsuit. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
First, The plaintiff’s son was murdered in 2014. She says she learned after her son’s murder that her son might have been the father of a child. She’s petitioning the court for a DNA test to see if the defendant is her grandson. The defendant was raised in foster care and adopted because his mom was on drugs. He reconnected with his mom when he was 18 and learned his father might be the plaintiff’s son. Then, The plaintiff says he knew the defendant in high school, but he was into sports and the defendant was nerdy. They became friends, but he’s suing him for the balance due on a car. The defendant says the plaintiff got him into smoking pot and he got arrested for stealing pizza. He claims he’s being sued prematurely. Plus, In this Throwback, the plaintiff says she dated the defendant, but he was shady. She put a GPS tracker on his phone and found him with another woman. She’s suing for property damages and a loan. The defendant says the plaintiff is insecure, and he insists nothing happened. Find out what they’re doing now in a Fast Forward. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices