Show overview
Answer for It! launched in 2025 and has put out 61 episodes, alongside 4 trailers or bonus episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 50 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 48 min and 55 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. Roughly 34% of episodes carry an explicit flag from the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Comedy show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 5 days ago, with 22 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Answer for It.
From the publisher
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 questions. Like, when in history were Kit-Kat wrappers blue? How do astronauts handle their dirty laundry? And what the heck is a ‘tattie boodie?’ Prepare to listen and leave feeling at least 12% smarter. Subscribe and listen to new episodes every Tuesday.
Latest Episodes
View all 61 episodes#57: Purging our brains of James Bond, Nike, Blink-182, and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 trivia
#56: Is Elmo Lying About His "Eternal" Age?
#55: Too Much Moo-Moo Juice in the Fart Barn
#54: Did We Uncover the Dumbest Bank Robbery in History?
#53: Is the "Burrito Punishment" as delicious as it sounds?
#52: 'Demolition Man' producers banned Wesley Snipes from doing what?
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 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
#51: Why did Samsung put blue jeans on their robots?
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: it's not Grumpy Cat, or his clones). Finally, Zach's quest for knowledge brings this episode to its hilarious conclusion. 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
#50: Fifty Shades of Balls (in the Ball Pit)
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. Brought to you by: Elyse Willems James Willems Zach Anner AJ LoCascio Music by Casey Edwards Answer for It is supported by www.airwavemedia.com. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise on the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Patreon Preview #3: We Could've All Had Swords
bonusWatch 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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#49: Sabrina Carpenter's Secret Alias is a Real Bazinga
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?" And what alias did Sabrina Carpenter use while traveling? New episodes every Tuesday. Brought to you by: Elyse Willems James Willems Zach Anner AJ LoCascio Music by Casey Edwards Answer for It is supported by www.airwavemedia.com. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise on the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#48: Escaping the Dobby Border
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 all time? Does the moon stink? And will a "dobby border" truly make us free? Elyse, Zach, James and AJ ask and answer these questions, 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 supported by www.airwavemedia.com. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise on the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#47: Do CARS (2006) Have Souls?
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 radios in Cars connected, like a hivemind? What is the connection between singer Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas, and the Peanuts cartoon, and the Cars universe? Do the Cars have souls? Was Wes Craven influenced by Cars when he decided to make Freddie Krueger's sweater, striped red and green? Do they harvest ores in the Car mines to birth new cars? Are Cars born small or full size? What was the fate of unadopted Cabbage Patch kids, and did it involve Cars? Plus more answered and unanswered questions about Cars. New episodes every Tuesday. Brought to you by: Elyse Willems James Willems Zach Anner AJ LoCascio Music by Casey Edwards Answer for It is supported by www.airwavemedia.com. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise on the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#46: Revisionist Jedi History
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: Elyse Willems James Willems Zach Anner AJ LoCascio Music by Casey Edwards Answer for It is supported by www.airwavemedia.com. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise on the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#45: Zach Wins the Super Bowl
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, in a all-new Answer for It. New episodes every Tuesday. Brought to you by: Elyse Willems James Willems Zach Anner AJ LoCascio Music by Casey Edwards Answer for It is supported by www.airwavemedia.com. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise on the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Patreon Preview #2: Cheese Without Repercussions
bonusListen 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?
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 Rollercoaster?', and things get raunchy as we guess the nickname for newborn baby mice. New episodes every Tuesday. Brought to you by: Elyse Willems James Willems Zach Anner AJ LoCascio Music by Casey Edwards Answer for It is supported by www.airwavemedia.com. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise on the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#43: B-Ball Greats and Testy Debates
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 guess which NBA player made only one 3-pointer in 19 years. New episodes every Tuesday. Brought to you by: Elyse Willems James Willems Zach Anner AJ LoCascio Music by Casey Edwards Answer for It is supported by www.airwavemedia.com. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise on the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#42: The Ballad of Dominic Falsetto (Vin Diesel can SING?)
Fast & the Furious: Tokyo Drift famously bypassed the film permit process by doing what? Plus, Chatfishes and Junklooms are the least of our problems; Zach's late for Happy Hour when he should be focusing on tea time; and, once again, an Austin Powers Easter egg proves Mike Myers is the most Canadian person in the room (sorry Elyse). New episodes every Tuesday. Brought to you by: Elyse Willems James Willems Zach Anner AJ LoCascio Music by Casey Edwards Answer for It is supported by www.airwavemedia.com. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise on the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#41: How Elyse Almost Kicked the KFC Bucket
We marvel at the fact that Arnold Schwarzenegger once earned more saying "Hasta la vista, baby” than most people make in a month, and that time Sean Connery beat up a guy with only his thumb. We learn how AJ brought Phil Collins into the Back to the Future universe, and revisit Apollo 10’s infamous floating space debris that NASA wishes had burned up on re‑entry. Plus, we plan our own Hunger Games to settle international disputes, and Elyse tells the harrowing story of the KFC beach ball that almost killed her. New episodes every Tuesday. Brought to you by: Elyse Willems James Willems Zach Anner AJ LoCascio Music by Casey Edwards Answer for It is supported by www.airwavemedia.com. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise on the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Patreon Preview #1: Teenage Mutant Technical Difficulties
bonusListen to the rest and support the show over at our Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices