
About the show
Helen Zaltzman and Olly Mann host the award-winning podcast that has been answering the world’s questions since 2007. Visit the official website at answermethispodcast.com. Buy classic episodes, albums and apps at answermethisstore.com.

BACK FOR 2025! Helen Zaltzman and Olly Mann host the award-winning podcast that’s been answering the world’s questions since 2007. New episodes on the last Thursday of each month – 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.com
Today’s questioneers want to know whether to hide bawdy home decor when kids visit, how one comes to own a cemetery, why cities are full of artist-decorated animals, whether you can eat slugs, what to do with three unwanted sets of boules, and what the most ordered item is from the enormous menu at Cheesecake Factory.
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