Answer for It!
Answer for It
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Answer for It! is a comedy trivia podcast where hosts James and Elyse Willems, AJ LoCascio, and Zach Anner tackle silly and obscure questions with humor and improv. Each episode explores topics like the history of Kit-Kat wrappers or how astronauts handle laundry, aiming to entertain while educating. New episodes are released every Tuesday.
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#71: We Predict the Siren's Song in The Odyssey Director's Cut 18.08.2026 47pGet bonus content and more at patreon.com/answerforit After a long voyage, we've finally returned home (not to Ithaca -- to Zach's apartment). Actress Anne Hathaway alleges that director Christopher Nolan banned his actors from doing something on the set of The Odyssey -- what was it? Long before New York received its iconic nickname "The Big Apple," it had this a different one. What did actor Harrison Ford do for the first time at age 55? Which natural phenomenon can snakes predict? What's Cookie Monster’s real name? Which film holds the distinction of being the first mailed out by Netflix? New episodes every Tuesday Answer for It is brought to you by Elyse Willems, James Willems, Zach Anner, and AJ LoCascio Music by Casey Edwards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
#70: We Made Up Our Own Superhero 11.08.2026 48pGet bonus content and more at patreon.com/answerforit Every August, certain towns in British Columbia, Canada celebrate what day? How did infamous pirate Blackbeard intimate his enemies? What late nineteenth century fictional character is believed to be real by more than 25% of Americans? A spin-off series for the film Van Helsing was pitched to NBC but didn’t happen because it would’ve been too expensive to produce -- what was the title? What extreme measures did pre-fame singer Kris Kristofferson, then a janitor, go to to get Johnny Cash to listen to his demo tape? And finally, what is a "Pain Cave?" New episodes every Tuesday Answer for It is brought to you by Elyse Willems, James Willems, Zach Anner, and AJ LoCascio Music by Casey Edwards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#69: What's the WORST Movie Tagline Ever? 04.08.2026 59pGet bonus content and more at patreon.com/answerforit Cinema Slogan Showdown? Tagline Tango? Movie Marketing Madness? Elyse is sick and, in her feverish state, conceived of a guessing game based on the best and worst movie poster taglines in cinema history. Can you guess them all? (Spoiler: we can't!) New episodes every Tuesday Answer for It is brought to you by Elyse Willems, James Willems, Zach Anner, and AJ LoCascio Music by Casey Edwards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#68: What's hidden inside Mount Rushmore? 28.07.2026 50pGet bonus episodes, original shows, and more: patreon.com/answerforit Including but not limited to questions about: animal nipples, Mount Rushmore's famed architect's penchant for secret rooms, the viral phenomenon that was "the dress", raging haboobs, and The Shawshank Redemption. New episodes every Tuesday Answer for It is brought to you by Elyse Willems, James Willems, Zach Anner, and AJ LoCascio Music by Casey Edwards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#67: Is E.T. wet or dry? The answer will disgust you 21.07.2026 45pGet bonus content and more at patreon.com/answerforit In this episode, Zach shares a harrowing dream. We debate Sonic the Hedgehog's age. Elyse wants to know who was looking for "macho types with moustaches?" Wayne's World helps James come out of his shell. The gang campaigns to get Zach on Hot Ones. All of us think we could survive a crocodile attack. And introducing Slimy Dry, the premiere E.T. rapper. New episodes every Tuesday Answer for It is brought to you by Elyse Willems, James Willems, Zach Anner, and AJ LoCascio Music by Casey Edwards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#66: The episode with all the James Bond jokes 14.07.2026 50pGet bonus content and more at patreon.com/answerforit Instead of writing the script for No Time to Aim starring James Bond 002, Britain's top secret spray, these poindexters are once again answering inane trivia questions. Like, what honor did the US government issue to Donald Duck? And why might someone be banned from collecting road kill in the state of Illinois? Plus, a spirited taxidermy debate, and we get the ick from Brave Little Toaster. New episodes every Tuesday Answer for It is brought to you by Elyse Willems, James Willems, Zach Anner, and AJ LoCascio Music by Casey Edwards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#65: Who is the "Lone Jogger" and why are we so scared of him? 07.07.2026 49pGet bonus episodes, original shows, and more: patreon.com/answerforit Why are hamburgers called hamburgers if they contain no ham? What pop culture phenomenon did horror author Stephen King become so obsessed with that his wife, Tabitha King, threatened to divorce him? According to a consumer report, one factor can make or break a shopping mall's success -- what is it? What contraption did Thomas Edison propose to have installed inside the Statue of Liberty? Where does the word cappuccino come from? And more. New episodes every Tuesday Answer for It is brought to you by Elyse Willems, James Willems, Zach Anner, and AJ LoCascio Music by Casey Edwards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#64: The worst Marvel trivia we've ever heard 30.06.2026 50pGet bonus episodes and more at patreon.com/answerforit This episode has everything. Thaddeus Ross' famous Incredible Hulk retort to Tony Stark. The very first Muppet and Mad Men crossover question. Zach wedding-themed facts designed to stump party pooper AJ. An infuriating riddle. A Spaghetti Works story from James. Elyse completely misunderstanding what a trivia question is. And more. New episodes every Tuesday Answer for It is brought to you by Elyse Willems, James Willems, Zach Anner, and AJ LoCascio Music by Casey Edwards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#63: Star Wars trivia, a riddle on the high seas, and the longest Doctor Who question ever 25.06.2026 49pSupport us on Patreon! patreon.com/answerforit Come see the Answer for It LIVE show in Austin, TX: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/84169564/answer-for-it-austin-resound-presents What is a "cheetle?" Why is the scarf of the fourth Doctor Who, played by Tom Baker in 1974, so long? While filming Star Wars (1977), a Sandcrawler prop near the Tunisian-Libyan border reportedly made Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi think what? Why do building codes in South Florida require exterior doors to swing outwards? and more! New episodes every Tuesday. Brought to you by: Elyse Willems, James Willems, Zach Anner, AJ LoCascio Music by Casey Edwards Answer for It is sold by www.airwavemedia.com. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#62: Our Sincerest Condolences, Charlie Brown 16.06.2026 51pSupport us on Patreon! patreon.com/answerforit Come see the Answer for It LIVE show in Austin, TX: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/84169564/answer-for-it-austin-resound-presents In the movie Independence Day (1996), Jeff Goldblum’s character trips and falls over a waste bin... what's written on the bottom of the bin? What cherished item did Papa [REDACTED] sell to pay for his first pizza oven? Name the devastating event that transpired in a 1966 issue of the Peanuts comic strip? Who is a "Finger Princess?" and more! New episodes every Tuesday. Brought to you by: Elyse Willems, James Willems, Zach Anner, AJ LoCascio Music by Casey Edwards Answer for It is sold by www.airwavemedia.com. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#61: France bans Nutella, an unexpected video game recall, and Oasis' Noel Gallagher leaves trains unspotted 09.06.2026 53pGet bonus content and more at patreon.com/answerforit What is it illegal to do with Nutella in France? For what unexpected and strange reason was the golf video game Tiger Woods 99 PGA Tour for the PlayStation recalled? Why did Noel Gallagher, one of half of the British rock band Oasis, turn down the opportunity to write for the soundtrack of the 1996 film Trainspotting? What is the official name of the iconic, puffy white mascot for the Michelin tire company? And more trivia goof and gaffs! New episodes every Tuesday Answer for It is brought to you by Elyse Willems, James Willems, Zach Anner, and AJ LoCascio Music by Casey Edwards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#60: Are we Royal Boys? 02.06.2026 57pGet bonus episodes and more at patreon.com/answerforit How did Optimus Prime die in the Marvel comic, Transformers #24? Must Royal Boys really cover their calves? How did the band The Offspring try to get back at pirating company Napster for illegally offering their music? Who landed the role of animated Joker before Mark Hamill? And what is a “NURDLE?” The gang's back to business in a new episode of Answer for It! New episodes every Tuesday Answer for It is brought to you by Elyse Willems, James Willems, Zach Anner, and AJ LoCascio Music by Casey Edwards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#59: Why was The Lion King nicknamed "Bamblet"? 26.05.2026 58pGet bonus episodes and more at patreon.com/answerforit In which our relentless question answerers drink a bit too much "mold juice" for their own good. A catchpole is sadly not the hilarious fecal fishing pole James and Zach think it is. Elyse finds her kingdom in shatters when a Bamblet question blows up in her face. And Zach's wonderful wife and this week's guest panelist Karlee tosses a stone of serenity into our chaotic soup, but not before dunking on Queen Victoria's sad attempts at trendsetting. New episodes every Tuesday Answer for It is brought to you by Elyse Willems, James Willems, Zach Anner, and AJ LoCascio Music by Casey Edwards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#58: Which NBA team has the highest paid mascot? 19.05.2026 1óGet bonus episodes and more at patreon.com/answerforit In this week's episode, we get secondhand embarrassment via Justin Bieber's guest book blunder and composer Brian Eno's Windows 95 startup screen confession. Plus, we wonder why the kids in the The Goonies (1985) were called the goonies, the craft service team on the set of The Shining is under fire, we get down to the buzzer with our NBA mascot knowledge, and, we pay tribute to the iconic Taco Bell chihuahua. And, in an A4i first, we answer two fantastic questions submitted by Patreon members! (Thank you, Patrons!) New episodes every Tuesday Answer for It is brought to you by Elyse Willems, James Willems, Zach Anner, and AJ LoCascio Music by Casey Edwards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#57: Purging our brains of James Bond, Nike, Blink-182, and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 trivia 12.05.2026 54pGet bonus content and more at patreon.com/answerforit It's time for some lazy Saturday trivia with your favorite Slow Mo Guys; James, AJ, Zach, and Elyse. Which household appliance inspired the first pair of Nikes, and why? What does Canada have 2,860 of twice as many as the United States? Which Blink-182 song was included on the soundtrack for the video game Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5? Plus, an Apollo 13 misquote, we purge our bodies and enemies after a visit to Dairy Queen, and Regulation Podcast's Gavin Free poses a Bond question that stumps even the biggest of superfans. New episodes every Tuesday Answer for It is brought to you by Elyse Willems, James Willems, Zach Anner, and AJ LoCascio Music by Casey Edwards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#56: Is Elmo Lying About His "Eternal" Age? 05.05.2026 50pSupport us on Patreon! patreon.com/answerforit Sylvester Stallone cast Mr. T as Rocky’s rival Clubber Lang in Rocky III, after seeing him on what TV show? According to Sesame Workshop, everyone's favorite red monster Elmo is eternally what age? The act of “raising a toast” dates all the way back to Ancient Rome, but why was it coined? What was the European Recovery Program, signed on April 3, 1948 by President Harry Truman, better known as? Until switching to vanilla in the 1940s Hostess Twinkies had what flavor creme filling? In 1998, rapper Vanilla Ice played a free concert in Birmingham, AL, to promote a thrash metal version of "Ice Ice Baby" -- what did the audience do when he threw out free copies of his album? New episodes every Tuesday. Brought to you by: Elyse Willems, James Willems, Zach Anner, AJ LoCascio Music by Casey Edwards Answer for It is sold by www.airwavemedia.com. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#55: Too Much Moo-Moo Juice in the Fart Barn 28.04.2026 52pSupport us on Patreon! patreon.com/answerforit What is "cute aggression," and are we the victims or the perpetrators? Plus, we've all got MAIL, including Meg Ryan, who got so many e-mails on the '90s rom-com set that it prompted her to do what? Speaking of 90s, if 90 cows in a German barn fart too much, does anyone live to tell the tale? And later in the episode, we pick our favorite Weird Al songs, perhaps to Madonna's chagrin, and give away the first ever Marc John Jeffries People's PC Award. New episodes every Tuesday. Brought to you by: Elyse Willems, James Willems, Zach Anner, AJ LoCascio Music by Casey Edwards Answer for It is sold by www.airwavemedia.com. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#54: Did We Uncover the Dumbest Bank Robbery in History? 21.04.2026 53pGet bonus episodes over at: patreon.com/answerforit FINALLY a throughline! Listeners beware, this episode gets a little scary, as Zach teases us with the story of the teeny squatter abusing his bidet. Then, our episode kicks-off with a question from James' childhood friend, Corey, who's unsure if the 999 Challenge is the New York Mets' attempt to appeal to their German fans or something actually related to baseball. Plus, a 1798 robbery of the Bank of Pennsylvania may have been committed by the dumbest criminal in history; friend of the show Blaine Gibson gets Zach riled up with Commando (1985) trivia; Rollercoaster or Horror Movie makes an epic yet terrifying return; and no, AJ was NOT the winner of the Ace Venture: When Nature Call birth-butt rhino auction (but one can dream). New episodes every Tuesday. Brought to you by: Elyse Willems James Willems Zach Anner AJ LoCascio Music by Casey Edwards Answer for It is sold by www.airwavemedia.com. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#53: Is the "Burrito Punishment" as delicious as it sounds? 14.04.2026 51pSupport us on Patreon! patreon.com/answerforit When Siskel and Ebert reviewed 'The Truman Show,' they broke expectations by doing what? Plus, Japan's 'burrito punishment' doesn't sound half bad, EA broke the actual law with their press for The Godfather II game, and we Rank the Riches of the Richards, aka, How much dough does Dick have? New episodes every Tuesday. Brought to you by: Elyse Willems James Willems Zach Anner AJ LoCascio Music by Casey Edwards Answer for It is sold by www.airwavemedia.com. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#52: 'Demolition Man' producers banned Wesley Snipes from doing what? 07.04.2026 48pGet bonus and ad-free episodes: patreon.com/answerforit Irish playwright Samuel Beckett drove his friend’s son to school everyday... Who would that schoolboy grow up to be? What, even over a hundred years later, remains the loudest known sound in human history? Why did medieval castles have spiral staircases that twist clockwise? Plus, the first ever Weekly James Willems Beef Boy Award for Excellence in American Humor and Satire. New episodes every Tuesday. Answer for It is made by Elyse Willems, James Willems, Zach Anner, and AJ LoCascio Music by Casey Edwards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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