Hamish & Andy Plus + Quizmas Time Ep 5 - Double Gut Instinct
Jan 7, 2026
The hosts turn the quiz on its head with bizarre rule changes, including a cheeky pants-removal twist. They reminisce about pop-culture moments from 1990–1991, including a debate over Taylor Swift's opening act. A brain-teaser puzzle involving shuffled decks stumps the crew, while they nail the etymology of 'porcupine' and dissect an aviation safety story involving a heroic bird strike. Laughs abound as the boys combine movie plots in a mash-up challenge that surprises even them!
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The Year-Too-Late Pop Culture Guess
- Hamish and Andy both guessed 1991 for a set of cultural events but were one year off at 1990. They joke about being a year late on pop culture arriving in Australia.
Concert Memory And Phone-A-Friend
- Andy and Hamish debate whether Taylor Swift had an opening act in Australia and consider calling a friend who went. They ultimately lock a phone-a-friend idea on Whipper but then answer from gut memory.
Ellyse Perry's Dual-Sport Feat
- The hosts correctly name Ellyse Perry as the dual-sport Australian who played cricket and soccer at high international levels. They celebrate her rare cross-sport achievement as exceptional.