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Answer Me This!

Answer Me This!

By: Helen and Olly
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 Helen Zaltzman and Olly Mann host the award-winning podcast that's been answering the world's questions since 2007. New episodes fortnightly - keep us going by supporting us at patreon.com/answermethis. Visit our official site at answermethispodcast.com and buy classic episodes and albums at answermethisstore.comHelen Zaltzman and Olly Mann Relationships Social Sciences
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  • AMT413: Secret marriage, wet Mr Darcy and transparent pie

    AMT413: Secret marriage, wet Mr Darcy and transparent pie
    Jan 8 2026
    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 for us to answer, or feedback about an episode? Send them in writing or as a voice note to answermethispodcast@googlemail.com, or you can call 0208 123 5877 like the old days. AMT414 will be in your podfeed 29 January 2026, and paying patrons also get a fresh edition of our video livestream question-answering session Petty Problems on 16 January. So become a patron at patreon.com/answermethis and you not only get to watch all the Petty Problemses, you also receive an ad-free version of the episode, plus bonus material each month, and if you sign up at one of the higher tiers, you get access to an RSS feed with ALL the AMT stuff EVER, including our entire back catalogue, our six themed albums, the retro AMTs, and every Bit of Crapp from the AMT App. Cor! AND you’re helping with the continuing existence of AMT through 2026. Also, if you want to check out our other podcasts that we mention at the end of this episode: Olly's daily history show Today in History with the Retrospectors is here, and you'll find Helen's Pride and Prejudice re-caps in the archive of Veronica Mars Investigations. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace, the all in one platform for creating and running your online empire. Go to squarespace.com/answer, have a play around during the two-week free trial, and when you're ready to launch, get a 10% discount on your first purchase of a website or domain with the code ANSWER. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Answer Us Back: Naughty Elves and Same-names

    Answer Us Back: Naughty Elves and Same-names
    Dec 11 2025
    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's discussion of people with your same name using your email address; here we hear from Margaret and Daniel. After hearing AMT411's question from Charlie from Canberra - whose mother had lately found out she was the biological child of a prolific sperm donor and thus has 600+ siblings - we heard from many of you reflecting upon your similar experiences of finding you were the child of a sperm donor, or your parent learning that they were. David, Breanne and Jo share some remarkable responses. If you’ve been storing thoughts about AMTs 1-412, send them to us for future episodes of Answer Us Back. And as always, send in your questions, in voicenote or written form to answermethispodcast@googlemail.com, for all new AMT413 which will be in your podfeed 24 December 2025. And keep AMT going by signing up at patreon.com/answermethis, where highest tier gets access to our ENTIRE back catalogue, including the paywalled episodes, the special albums, the Bonus Bits of Crapp on the AMT App (RIP) and all the Retro AMT episodes. Thanks to Naked Wines for sponsoring AMT, and for providing bottles straight from world-class winemakers, cutting out the middleman, delivered to your door. Head to nakedwines.co.uk/answer to get a £30 voucher on your first 6 pack, including free delivery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • AMT412: Widow’s Peaks, Mixtapes and Garlic

    AMT412: Widow’s Peaks, Mixtapes and Garlic
    Nov 27 2025
    AMT412’s questioneers want to know why Innocent smoothies wear little woolly hats, how to increase someone’s spice tolerance, whether someone making you a mixtape is definitely a sign of romantic interest, and what to do about similarly-named strangers using your email address. For more information about this episode, visit answermethispodcast.com/episode412 Got questions for us to answer, or feedback about an episode? Send them in writing or as a voice note to answermethispodcast@googlemail.com, or you can call 0208 123 5877 like the old days. AMT413 will be in your podfeed 24 December 2025, and halfway through the month you’ll get an episode of our new feature Answer Us Back in your podfeed, full of your own contributions to AMT questions recent and ancient. Become a patron at patreon.com/answermethis to help with the continuing existence of AMT. All tiers get an ad-free version of the episode, plus bonus material each month, and our live video question-answering session Petty Problems which is next happening 18 January 2026; but spend a bit more and you get access to an RSS feed with ALL the AMT stuff EVER, including our entire back catalogue, our six themed albums, the retro AMTs, and every Bit of Crapp from the AMT App. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace, the all in one platform for creating and running your online empire. Go to squarespace.com/answer, have a play around during the two-week free trial, and when you're ready to launch, get a 10% discount on your first purchase of a website or domain with the code ANSWER. Thanks to Naked Wines for sponsoring AMT, and for providing bottles straight from world-class winemakers, cutting out the middleman, delivered to your door. Head to nakedwines.co.uk/answer to get a £30 voucher on your first 6 pack, including free delivery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 2 mins
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Helen, Olly and Martin created a podcast phenomenon from 2007 to 2021. They answered questions you always wanted to know the answers to and some you never thought of asking. With adult humour and often strong language, this is for a more mature audience.. however most episodes are suitable for older teenage ears. If you want pure entertainment on your journey or just to sit back and relax, this is the podcast you want to be binging the wealth of previous episodes. Fans of answer me this were devastated when the three decided to quit, But Olly continues today with many different podcasts including the Modern Mann and the Retrospectors. fans of Answer Me This, still hope that one day it may return.

Answer Me This, is the 'Must Listen To' Podcast.

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