Answer for It

Answer for It!

Comedy EN ↓ 69 episodes

Ever wonder why barber shops have that striped pole out front? What does it mean? Is it a warning? Perhaps a hypnotic device to lull you into spending too much on a haircut? We don’t know. But we will pretend to know, on ANSWER FOR IT! -- the podcast where trivia meets comedy, facts meet improv, and where fumbling the answer for laughs is both an art and a science. Featuring an all-star “who the hell is that?” cast, ANSWER FOR IT! comes from James and Elyse Willems (Funhaus), AJ LoCascio (X-Men ‘97), and Zach Anner (Speechless) -- four friends ready to tackle silly, unusual, and obscure trivia...

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Answer for It

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Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

#65: Who is the "Lone Jogger" and why are we so scared of him? 07.07.2026

Get 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...

#64: The worst Marvel trivia we've ever heard 30.06.2026

Get 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 episode...

#63: Star Wars trivia, a riddle on the high seas, and the longest Doctor Who question ever 25.06.2026

Support 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 M...

#62: Our Sincerest Condolences, Charlie Brown 16.06.2026

Support 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?...

#61: France bans Nutella, an unexpected video game recall, and Oasis' Noel Gallagher leaves trains unspotted 09.06.2026

Get 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...

#60: Are we Royal Boys? 02.06.2026

Get 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...

#59: Why was The Lion King nicknamed "Bamblet"? 26.05.2026

Get 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 o...

#58: Which NBA team has the highest paid mascot? 19.05.2026

Get 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 masc...

#57: Purging our brains of James Bond, Nike, Blink-182, and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 trivia 12.05.2026

Get 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 Apo...

#56: Is Elmo Lying About His "Eternal" Age? 05.05.2026

Support 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...

#55: Too Much Moo-Moo Juice in the Fart Barn 28.04.2026

Support 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 A...

#54: Did We Uncover the Dumbest Bank Robbery in History? 21.04.2026

Get 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 r...

#53: Is the "Burrito Punishment" as delicious as it sounds? 14.04.2026

Support 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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

#52: 'Demolition Man' producers banned Wesley Snipes from doing what? 07.04.2026

Get 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 Excelle...

#51: Why did Samsung put blue jeans on their robots? 31.03.2026

patreon.com/answerforit Lots of big questions in this one, like, what the heck is boy kibble? And shouldn't James know? Plus, we investigate why and how the real star of Coraline, Mr Bobinsky, had his skin turn blue (fantastic AJ impression incoming!). Elyse makes the guys put their savvy social media skills to the test, challenging them to name the top five followed folks on Instagram (spoiler: i...

#50: Fifty Shades of Balls (in the Ball Pit) 24.03.2026

Support the show on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠!⁠⁠ We celebrate our 50th episode with questions themed around the number 50! Including some "playful" Fifty Shades of Grey trivia, and a super-cali-fragi-what-the brain teaser from The B-52s. Plus, we throw it back to Johnny Cash's big 1953 death announcement (not his own), and remembering the original design of 7-Eleven's iconic Big Gulp. New episodes every Tuesday...

Patreon Preview #3: We Could've All Had Swords 19.03.2026

Watch the rest and support the show over at patreon.com/answerforit A shocking revelation is made: we could've ALL had SWORDS. A staggering failure from James, AJ and Elyse, as rightfully called out by Zach. Can they make it up to him with Sabrina the Teenage Witch trivia and Jamaican bob sled knowledge? Find out in this all-new bonus episode for the Piggy Tier and above! Learn more about your ad...

#49: Sabrina Carpenter's Secret Alias is a Real Bazinga 17.03.2026

Support us on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠!⁠⁠ Can Elyse stump James, AJ, and Zach with this week's round of trivia? Questions including, but not limited to: What major act did President Jimmy Carter do on his second day in office? Name the real world item used to make a Hush 98 comm link prop for Qui Gon Jinn in Phantom Menace? Why was it popular to put wall-to-wall carpet in your 1960s bathroom? Define "bazinga?"...

#48: Escaping the Dobby Border 10.03.2026

Answer for It LIVE is coming to San Francisco March 21st. Tickets available at https://cafedunord.com Support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠!⁠ Volkswagen sold 5.2 million cars in 2024, but what other product did the company sell 8.5 million of? How did James Cameron and co. foley the sound of the T-1000 passes through metal bars in Terminator 2: Judgment Day? What is currently the most watched YouTube video of...

#47: Do CARS (2006) Have Souls? 03.03.2026

Support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠!⁠ Are there humans inside of the Cars? Does World War II exist in the Cars universe? Did the Cars fight wars over oil? Can the Cars read? There's gotta be a library in the Cars world, right? Is Saturn the God of the Cars? Are the windshields their eyes? Why do they have doors? If the Cars have seats, what do they think those seats are for? Are there Cars ghosts? Are the ra...

#46: Revisionist Jedi History 24.02.2026

Support us on ⁠Patreon⁠! What was Crystal Pepsi's slogan? Who died in the original Star Wars screenplay? Plus, obscure Aliens trivia from friend of the show, Secret Galaxy's Dan Larson; Margot Robbie's secret talent exposed; nervous breakdowns were different in the '90s; and we pose the question: would you get a beard transplant from a dead man? New episodes every Tuesday. Brought to you by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

#45: Zach Wins the Super Bowl 17.02.2026

Support us on Patreon! Where did the color orange get its English name from? What souvenirs did Ernest Hemingway acquire after surviving a plane crash? Is it harmless to refer to a person's bottom as a 'caboose?' Can AJ spell 'orangutan(g)?' Will James ever laugh at Elyse's "funny" answers? And did the Buffalo Bills actually win the Super Bowl, as Zach confidently claims they did? This, and more,...

Patreon Preview #2: Cheese Without Repercussions 12.02.2026

Listen to the rest and support the show over at our Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#44: Horror Movie or Rollercoaster? 10.02.2026

Come see the LIVE show in San Francisco on Saturday, March 21st: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/answer-for-it-swedish-american-hall-tickets/14106964 Get ad-free episodes & bonus content: patreon.com/answerforit A One Direction-less episode, featuring a Spawn Easter Egg, AJ's biggest regret, the "sweater curse", and our Looney Tunes level retirement plans. Plus, we play 'Horror Movie or Rollercoas...

#43: B-Ball Greats and Testy Debates 03.02.2026

Come see the live show 3/21 in SF! https://www.ticketweb.com/event/answer-for-it-swedish-american-hall-tickets/14106964 Support us: patreon.com/answerforit Finally, Air Bud returns, Zach's stylish in his good night... shirt, and we hold our first thoroughbred horse birthday party. Plus, we perform idiot math, debate testes physics in cycling, hunt for ghosts in '90s computer rooms, and try to gues...

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