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    #76: What Secrets Did Abraham Lincoln Hide Under His Hat?

    09/22/2026 | 56 mins.
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    In the fantasy film Willow (1988), the hero must fight a two headed dragon. What did George Lucas name the dragon, and what is the significance of that name? During WWII Hitler came up with several plans to kill Winston Churchill during, but there was one particularly memorable plot that history remembers as the sweetest. What was it? Back in 2007, eight-year-old twin boys from Ohio landed a spot on the Ellen Degeneres Show to show-off an invention that they dubbed the “Rip Away 1000.” What was it and what was its purpose? In July 2026, a dinosaur specimen, touted as one of the most complete specimens and largest T-Rex fossils ever found, became the most expensive dinosaur specimen ever sold at auction. How much did it sell for, and what is the dinosaur’s name? And finally, what was President Abraham Lincoln famously known for hiding in his stovepipe hat?

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    Answer for It is brought to you by Elyse Willems, James Willems, Zach Anner, and AJ LoCascio

    Music by Casey Edwards
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    #75: Guessing Foreign Movie Titles Translated Back to English... Part 2!

    09/15/2026 | 43 mins.
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    We guess even more movies by their foreign translated titles, some with hilarious results. Let us know in the comments which you guessed right!

    New episodes every Tueday

    From Elyse Willems, James Willems, Zach Anner, and AJ LoCascio

    Music by Casey Edwards
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    #74: What was the very first text message ever sent?

    09/08/2026 | 46 mins.
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    The first-ever SMS text message was sent on December 3, 1992, by a British engineer - what was it? How did Jimmy Hendrix shock a crowd unconventionally with his guitar? What's "Alice in Wonderland Syndrome?" What fashion homage did tennis star Naomi Osaka make at the French Open? And what skill did actor Paul Newman teach fellow actor Jake Gyllenhaal when Jake was 15 years old? Plus, we discuss doing physical training on a train, what happens when your good friends "dye".

    New episodes every Tuesday

    From Elyse Willems, James Willems, AJ LoCascio, and Zach Anner

    Music by Casey Edwards
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  • Answer for It!

    #73: Guessing Foreign Movie Titles Translated Back to English

    09/01/2026 | 46 mins.
    Get bonus content and more at patreon.com/answerforit

    This episode gets lost in cinematic translation as the gang attempts to guess movies by their foreign translated titles. Let us know in the comments which you guessed right!

    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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    #72: Why was the singer Madonna FIRED from Dunkin' Donuts?

    08/25/2026 | 43 mins.
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    If you were a circus busker and you sent a boy out into the crowd with your hat to collect money, what should you also get him to do? Before her rise to fame, singer Madonna worked at Dunkin' Donuts -- why was she fired? How did watching an episode of the sitcom The Office save someone’s life? On February 18, 1930, Elm Farm Ollie (also known as "Nellie Jay") became the first cow to do what? Why was the character of Winnie the Pooh banned from a Polish playground?

    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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About Answer for It!
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.
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