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Ask The Nincompoops

Andy Stanton & Carrie Quinlan

A riotously funny all-ages podcast where Andy Stanton (author of the Mr Gum books, extremely bright) and Carrie Quinlan (of Radio 4, also extremely bright) allow children (not bright) to ask any questions that they want the answers to. Who invented cheese? What are trees for and why are they everywhere? What’s the opposite of a kettle?


Using their immense brains, Andy and Carrie will answer the questions your children ask. The only catch? They’ll do it very, very badly.


If you have a question you want these two geniuses to ask, just send it, with your name and age, to askthenincompoops@gmail.com - and we'll try to answer them in an upcoming episode!


Reviewers call the show ‘amazing,” ‘so good”, and “the best podcast on Planet Earth.” Even the ACTUAL REAL newspaper FOR CLEVER ADULTS, The Guardian, said it's "hilariously surreal...a child-friendly twist on Vic-and-Bob."


Picked as one of the BEST PODCASTS FOR CHILDREN by The Huffington Post, The Guardian's BEST PODCASTS FOR KIDS, and a British Podcast Award nominee for BEST FAMILY PODCAST.


Love from

Carrie and Andy

(aka the Nincompoops)

xx

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  • S4 · E9
    Saturday · 15 min

    Term 4 Lesson 9: What Are Eyes Made Out Of?

    Are you a very unintelligent child? Of COURSE you are. It's well known by clever adults that you kids know NOTHING. But don't cry because you won't be unedumacated for much longer. Carrie Quinlan (a VERY clever grown-up) and Andy Stanton (who is also a VERY clever grown-up, thank you, actually) are here to educate the world's children and answer their soft, squashy brain questions using GROWN-UP KNOWLEDGE. This episode's questions are... WHAT ARE EYES MADE OUT OF? (Barney, age 11) WILL A.I, TAKE OVER THE WORLD? (Will, age 13) DO DOGS BURP? (Sam, age 7) It's time to....ASK THE NINCOMPOOPS! This podcast is suitable for all the family. If you have a question you want these two geniuses to ask, just send it, with your name and age, to askthenincompoops@gmail.com - and we'll try to answer them in an upcoming episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S4 · E8
    October 24 · 10 min

    Term 4 Lesson 8: Why Is The Sea Saltwater?

    Are you a very unintelligent child? Of COURSE you are. It's well known by clever adults that you kids know NOTHING. But don't cry because you won't be unedumacated for much longer. Carrie Quinlan (a VERY clever grown-up) and Andy Stanton (who is also a VERY clever grown-up, thank you, actually) are here to educate the world's children and answer their soft, squashy brain questions using GROWN-UP KNOWLEDGE. This episode's questions are... WHY IS THE SEA SALTWATER? (Brenna, age 7) WHY DO GROWN-UPS DRINK BEER, EVEN THOUGH IT TASTES SO BAD? (James, age 10) HOW DO PEOPLE KNOW IF AN EGG IS GOING TO BE A BABY CHICKEN OR AN EGG FOR EATING? (Oonya, age 13) It's time to....ASK THE NINCOMPOOPS! This podcast is suitable for all the family. If you have a question you want these two geniuses to ask, just send it, with your name and age, to askthenincompoops@gmail.com - and we'll try to answer them in an upcoming episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S4 · E7
    October 17 · 13 min

    Term 4 Lesson 7: Do Clouds Have Feelings?

    Are you a very unintelligent child? Of COURSE you are. It's well known by clever adults that you kids know NOTHING. But don't cry because you won't be unedumacated for much longer. Carrie Quinlan (a VERY clever grown-up) and Andy Stanton (who is also a VERY clever grown-up, thank you, actually) are here to educate the world's children and answer their soft, squashy brain questions using GROWN-UP KNOWLEDGE. This episode's questions are... DO CLOUDS HAVE FEELINGS? (Felix, age 10 and Inny, age 8) HOW DOES A RADIO WORK? (Abigail, age 11) HOW DO PLANTS GROW? (Alex, age 9) It's time to....ASK THE NINCOMPOOPS! This podcast is suitable for all the family. If you have a question you want these two geniuses to ask, just send it, with your name and age, to askthenincompoops@gmail.com - and we'll try to answer them in an upcoming episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S4 · E6
    October 10 · 11 min

    Term 4 Lesson 6: Why Are There Speed Limits?

    Are you a very unintelligent child? Of COURSE you are. It's well known by clever adults that you kids know NOTHING. But don't cry because you won't be unedumacated for much longer. Carrie Quinlan (a VERY clever grown-up) and Andy Stanton (who is also a VERY clever grown-up, thank you, actually) are here to educate the world's children and answer their soft, squashy brain questions using GROWN-UP KNOWLEDGE. This episode's questions are... WHY ARE THERE SPEED LIMITS? (Teddy, age 6) HOW ARE COLOURS MADE? (Charlie, age 7) HOW WERE CHAIRS INVENTED? (Will, age 13) It's time to....ASK THE NINCOMPOOPS! This podcast is suitable for all the family. If you have a question you want these two geniuses to ask, just send it, with your name and age, to askthenincompoops@gmail.com - and we'll try to answer them in an upcoming episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S4 · E5
    October 3 · 11 min

    Term 4 Lesson 5: Who Invented Food?

    Are you a very unintelligent child? Of COURSE you are. It's well known by clever adults that you kids know NOTHING. But don't cry because you won't be unedumacated for much longer. Carrie Quinlan (a VERY clever grown-up) and Andy Stanton (who is also a VERY clever grown-up, thank you, actually) are here to educate the world's children and answer their soft, squashy brain questions using GROWN-UP KNOWLEDGE. This episode's questions are... WHO INVENTED FOOD? (Felix, 11) WHY DO PEOPLE HAVE DIFFERENT EMOTIONS? (Isobel, 10) WHY ARE TREES CALLED TREES? (Seren, age 7) It's time to....ASK THE NINCOMPOOPS! This podcast is suitable for all the family. If you have a question you want these two geniuses to ask, just send it, with your name and age, to askthenincompoops@gmail.com - and we'll try to answer them in an upcoming episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S4 · E4
    September 26 · 11 min

    Term 4 Lesson 4: What Is Concrete Made Of?

    Are you a very unintelligent child? Of COURSE you are. It's well known by clever adults that you kids know NOTHING. But don't cry because you won't be unedumacated for much longer. Carrie Quinlan (a VERY clever grown-up) and Andy Stanton (who is also a VERY clever grown-up, thank you, actually) are here to educate the world's children and answer their soft, squashy brain questions using GROWN-UP KNOWLEDGE. This episode's questions are... WHAT IS CONCRETE MADE OF? (Charlie, age 7) CAN DEAF PEOPLE HEAR IN THEIR DREAMS? (Seren, age 7 & Isobel, age 10) WHO MADE SUGAR? (William, age 7) It's time to....ASK THE NINCOMPOOPS! This podcast is suitable for all the family. If you have a question you want these two geniuses to ask, just send it, with your name and age, to askthenincompoops@gmail.com - and we'll try to answer them in an upcoming episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S4 · E3
    September 19 · 11 min

    Term 4 Lesson 3: Why and How Do We Exist?

    Are you a very unintelligent child? Of COURSE you are. It's well known by clever adults that you kids know NOTHING. But don't cry because you won't be unedumacated for much longer. Carrie Quinlan (a VERY clever grown-up) and Andy Stanton (who is also a VERY clever grown-up, thank you, actually) are here to educate the world's children and answer their soft, squashy brain questions using GROWN-UP KNOWLEDGE. This episode's questions are... WHY AND HOW DO WE EXIST? (Elizabeth, age 9) HOW DO KETTLES WORK? (Charlie, age 7) WHEN DO CHILDREN BECOME CLEVER GROWN-UPS? (Hattie, age 11) It's time to....ASK THE NINCOMPOOPS! This podcast is suitable for all the family. If you have a question you want these two geniuses to ask, just send it, with your name and age, to askthenincompoops@gmail.com - and we'll try to answer them in an upcoming episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S4 · E2
    September 12 · 15 min

    Term 4 Lesson 2: Who Invented Love?

    Are you a very unintelligent child? Of COURSE you are. It's well known by clever adults that you kids know NOTHING. But don't cry because you won't be unedumacated for much longer. Carrie Quinlan (a VERY clever grown-up) and Andy Stanton (who is also a VERY clever grown-up, thank you, actually) are here to educate the world's children and answer their soft, squashy brain questions using GROWN-UP KNOWLEDGE. This episode's questions are... WHO INVENTED LOVE? (William, 13) WHY DO WE BRUSH OUR TEETH? (Jayden, 11) CAN CARROTS GROW ON THE MOON? (Wolfie, 12) It's time to....ASK THE NINCOMPOOPS! This podcast is suitable for all the family. If you have a question you want these two geniuses to ask, just send it, with your name and age, to askthenincompoops@gmail.com - and we'll try to answer them in an upcoming episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S4 · E1
    September 5 · 10 min

    Term 4 Lesson 1: Why Don't Trees Grow On Trees?

    Are you a very unintelligent child? Of COURSE you are. It's well known by clever adults that you kids know NOTHING. But don't cry because you won't be unedumacated for much longer. Carrie Quinlan (a VERY clever grown-up) and Andy Stanton (who is also a VERY clever grown-up, thank you, actually) are here to educate the world's children and answer their soft, squashy brain questions using GROWN-UP KNOWLEDGE. This episode's questions are... WHY DON'T TREES GROW ON TREES? (Jack, 9) WHEN WAS THE TENT INVENTED? (Etienne, 8) WHY DO THINGS HAVE NAMES? (Charlie, 7) CAN ANTS JUMP? (Will, 13) It's time to....ASK THE NINCOMPOOPS! This podcast is suitable for all the family. If you have a question you want these two geniuses to ask, just send it, with your name and age, to askthenincompoops@gmail.com - and we'll try to answer them in an upcoming episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S3 · E15
    Dec 9, 2023 · 19 min

    Term 3 Lesson 15: Do Rocks and Pebbles Taste Nice?

    Are you a very unintelligent child? Of COURSE you are. It's well known by clever adults that you kids know NOTHING. But don't cry because you won't be unedumacated for much longer. Carrie Quinlan (a VERY clever grown-up) and Andy Stanton (who is also a VERY clever grown-up, thank you, actually) are here to educate the world's children and answer their soft, squashy brain questions using GROWN-UP KNOWLEDGE. It's time to....Ask The Nincompoops! This podcast is suitable for all the family! If you have a question you want these two geniuses to ask, just send it, with your name and age, to askthenincompoops@gmail.com - and we'll try to answer them in an upcoming episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S3 · E14
    Dec 2, 2023 · 22 min

    Term 3 Lesson 14: Why Do Flamingos Stand On One Leg?

    Are you a very unintelligent child? Of COURSE you are. It's well known by clever adults that you kids know NOTHING. But don't cry because you won't be unedumacated for much longer. Carrie Quinlan (a VERY clever grown-up) and Andy Stanton (who is also a VERY clever grown-up, thank you, actually) are here to educate the world's children and answer their soft, squashy brain questions using GROWN-UP KNOWLEDGE. It's time to....Ask The Nincompoops! Why do ladybirds have six legs? How does hair grow? How did nothing start? And why are nuts healthy? This podcast is suitable for all the family! If you have a question you want these two geniuses to ask, just send it, with your name and age, to askthenincompoops@gmail.com - and we'll try to answer them in an upcoming episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S3 · E13
    Nov 25, 2023 · 20 min

    Term 3, Lesson 13: Why Are Sprouts Disgusting?

    Are you a very unintelligent child? Of COURSE you are. It's well known by clever adults that you kids know NOTHING. But don't cry because you won't be unedumacated for much longer. Carrie Quinlan (a VERY clever grown-up) and Andy Stanton (who is also a VERY clever grown-up, thank you, actually) are here to educate the world's children and answer their soft, squashy brain questions using GROWN-UP KNOWLEDGE. It's time to....Ask The Nincompoops! This podcast is suitable for all the family! If you have a question you want these two geniuses to ask, just send it, with your name and age, to askthenincompoops@gmail.com - and we'll try to answer them in an upcoming episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S3 · E12
    Nov 18, 2023 · 21 min

    Term 3 Lesson 12: What Is The World Made Of?

    Are you a very unintelligent child? Of COURSE you are. It's well known by clever adults that you kids know NOTHING. But don't cry because you won't be unedumacated for much longer. Carrie Quinlan (a VERY clever grown-up) and Andy Stanton (who is also a VERY clever grown-up, thank you, actually) are here to educate the world's children and answer their soft, squashy brain questions using GROWN-UP KNOWLEDGE. It's time to....Ask The Nincompoops! This podcast is suitable for all the family! If you have a question you want these two geniuses to ask, just send it, with your name and age, to askthenincompoops@gmail.com - and we'll try to answer them in an upcoming episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S3 · E11
    Nov 11, 2023 · 23 min

    Term 3, Lesson 11: Where Does All The Poo In The World End Up?

    Are you a very unintelligent child? Of COURSE you are. It's well known by clever adults that you kids know NOTHING. But don't cry because you won't be unedumacated for much longer. Carrie Quinlan (a VERY clever grown-up) and Andy Stanton (who is also a VERY clever grown-up, thank you, actually) are here to educate the world's children and answer their soft, squashy brain questions using GROWN-UP KNOWLEDGE. It's time to....Ask The Nincompoops! This podcast is suitable for all the family! If you have a question you want these two geniuses to ask, just send it, with your name and age, to askthenincompoops@gmail.com - and we'll try to answer them in an upcoming episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S3 · E10
    Nov 3, 2023 · 21 min

    Term 3, Lesson 10: Who Invented The Door?

    Are you a very unintelligent child? Of COURSE you are. It's well known by clever adults that you kids know NOTHING. But don't cry because you won't be unedumacated for much longer. Carrie Quinlan (a VERY clever grown-up) and Andy Stanton (who is also a VERY clever grown-up, thank you, actually) are here to educate the world's children and answer their soft, squashy brain questions using GROWN-UP KNOWLEDGE. It's time to....Ask The Nincompoops! This podcast is suitable for all the family! If you have a question you want these two geniuses to ask, just send it, with your name and age, to askthenincompoops@gmail.com - and we'll try to answer them in an upcoming episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S3 · E9
    Oct 28, 2023 · 21 min

    Term 3, Lesson 9 : Why Do Horsemen Have Babies?

    Are you a very unintelligent child? Of COURSE you are. It's well known by clever adults that you kids know NOTHING. But don't cry because you won't be unedumacated for much longer. Carrie Quinlan (a VERY clever grown-up) and Andy Stanton (who is also a VERY clever grown-up, thank you, actually) are here to educate the world's children and answer their soft, squashy brain questions using GROWN-UP KNOWLEDGE. It's time to....Ask The Nincompoops! This podcast is suitable for all the family! If you have a question you want these two geniuses to ask, just send it, with your name and age, to askthenincompoops@gmail.com - and we'll try to answer them in an upcoming episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S3 · E8
    Oct 21, 2023 · 20 min

    Term 3, Lesson 8: How Do You Make Scrambled Eggs?

    Are you a very unintelligent child? Of COURSE you are. It's well known by clever adults that you kids know NOTHING. But don't cry because you won't be unedumacated for much longer. Carrie Quinlan (a VERY clever grown-up) and Andy Stanton (who is also a VERY clever grown-up, thank you, actually) are here to educate the world's children and answer their soft, squashy brain questions using GROWN-UP KNOWLEDGE. It's time to....Ask The Nincompoops! This podcast is suitable for all the family! If you have a question you want these two geniuses to ask, just send it, with your name and age, to askthenincompoops@gmail.com - and we'll try to answer them in an upcoming episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S3 · E7
    Oct 14, 2023 · 20 min

    Term 3, Lesson 7: Who Invented Ketchup?

    Are you a very unintelligent child? Of COURSE you are. It's well known by clever adults that you kids know NOTHING. But don't cry because you won't be unedumacated for much longer. Carrie Quinlan (a VERY clever grown-up) and Andy Stanton (who is also a VERY clever grown-up, thank you, actually) are here to educate the world's children and answer their soft, squashy brain questions using GROWN-UP KNOWLEDGE. It's time to....Ask The Nincompoops! This podcast is suitable for all the family! If you have a question you want these two geniuses to ask, just send it, with your name and age, to askthenincompoops@gmail.com - and we'll try to answer them in an upcoming episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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