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Answer Me This!

Helen and Olly 226 episodes Latest May 28, 2026

Helen Zaltzman and Olly Mann host the award-winning podcast that's been answering the world's questions since 2007. New episodes are released fortnightly. The show is supported by listeners via Patreon and has an official website and store.

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Answer Us Back: scab library Jun 11, 2026 2032 Hello! Welcome to this month's edition of Answer Us Back, featuring your responses to and observations upon past episodes of AMT. Today: Responding to AMT417’s collection of lost teeth, Dan from Sydney makes us wonder why there is a tooth fairy but no toenail fairy. Which body part would you choose to be the fairy of? Max in New Jersey responds to AMT418’s question about Jersey Shore fi
AMT418: Prop Cigarettes, Charlie Chaplin’s Moustache, and Condom Machines May 28, 2026 3586 What would you do with a copy of Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged? One questioneer needs any answer other than 'read it'. AMT418's questioneers also wonder how they film club scenes in Jersey Shore, what the Hitler Moustache was called pre-Hitler, what’s in prop cigarettes, what to do about your neighbour’s golf noise, and where all the decanters and pub toilet condom machines went. For more informa
Answer Us Back: silky finish May 14, 2026 1953 Hello! Welcome to this month's edition of Answer Us Back, featuring your responses to and observations upon previous episodes of AMT. Today: Swiss Chris continues the fondue discourse, explaining its role as a festive foodstuff, and the cheese-crust nun at the bottom of the pot. Yes, NUN. As in, nun. Cheese nun! Julia in Dublin recounts a FONDUE FIRE! And Olly tells what happened the ti
AMT417: Shotgun Weddings, Oldest Ballet Dancers, and a Collection of Baby Teeth Apr 30, 2026 3914 This month, questioneers want to know why shotgun weddings and three line whips are called that, what the deal is with those little fish-shaped bottles of soy sauce, and what to do with a tupperware full of baby teeth. For more information about this episode, go to answermethispodcast.com/episode417. Got questions for us to answer, or feedback about an episode old or new? Send them in writing or
Answer Us Back: something has to go in that hole Apr 16, 2026 1861 Hello! Welcome to this month's edition of Answer Us Back, full of your feedback on AMTs old and new. Today: Following AMT416’s discussion of meat fondue, Amanda gives us meat fondue tips amassed from four generations of her family’s festive flesh fondue.  Also apropos of AMT416, Rebekah - and several other people! - notes the existence of a 9/11 musical: Come From Away.  AMT306 in
AMT416: LEGO Titanic, Curried Whale and World Book Day Mar 26, 2026 3507 AMT416’s questioneers want to know what to do with their wedding suit post-divorce, why is World Book Day, how Nelson’s Column is cleaned, whether Brits during WW2 bought whale meat from fishmongers or butchers, who is buying £530 LEGO Titanic sets at the airport, and whether the fondue party they had for their twelfth birthday was bougie.  For more information about this episode, head to answerm
Answer Us Back: 'nduja-smeared rubber glove Mar 12, 2026 1852 Hello! Welcome to this month's edition of Answer Us Back, full of your feedback on AMTs old and new. Today: Helen's going to watch ice hockey this weekend, i.e. she'll get to see zambonis in action, per AMT415. Olly got sleb-spotted when out for breakfast (hi Simon!). Pete in Bloomington, Indiana, wants to know whether Kyle from Bloomington, Indiana, is still stealing olives from
AMT415: BLTs, Zambonis and the Wingdings Conspiracy Feb 26, 2026 3463 This month, questioneers want to know what Zambonis are up to on ice hockey rinks, what Wee Willie Winkie is up to running through the town, why not many sandwiches go by their initials, how to reassure a spouse about their upcoming voluntary kidney donation, and whether Jimi Hendrix unleashed green parakeets across southeast England. For more information about this episode, head to answermethi
Answer Us Back: Tobermory Carvermory Feb 12, 2026 1705 Hello! Welcome to this month's edition of Answer Us Back, full of your feedback on AMTs old and new. Today: In response to AMT413's question about unusual food combos, Dan writes in about his sauerkraut spaghetti, which still doesn't seem that deviant.  The Toby Carvery's appearance in AMT403 was very illuminating for listeners outside of the Toby Carvery-producing regions, including Er
AMT414: Wax Seals, Y2K Songs, and the Butler Doing It Jan 29, 2026 3411 This month, questioneers want to know about songs for the year 2000, what the deal is with wax seals, why we say “The butler did it!” when the butler never did it, and how to shirk unwanted company at rowdy retiree lunch club. For more information about this episode, head to answermethispodcast.com/episode414 Got questions for us to answer, or feedback about an episode? Send them in writing or a
AMT413: Secret marriage, wet Mr Darcy and transparent pie Jan 8, 2026 3794 How do you tell your parents you’ve been married for several years? Is bell-ringing a sport? What should you wear on a TV quiz show? How rich/soggy is Mr Darcy? And what species is a Womble? AMT413 questioneers want to know all these things and more. For more information about this episode, visit answermethispodcast.com/episode413, and let us know your weird snack preferences too.  Got questions
Answer Us Back: Naughty Elves and Same-names Dec 11, 2025 1360 Hello! Here is this month's edition of Answer Us Back, full of your feedback on AMTs old and new - mostly pretty new. On today's menu: Olly Mann himself has a change of heart about Elf On The Shelf since AMT392. Laura found a variety pack of stock, as yearned for by Olly in AMT407 - although is two flavours enough to count as 'variety'? Several people wrote in to chip in on AMT412

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