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Ask The Nincompoops

Ask The Nincompoops

Written by: Andy Stanton & Carrie Quinlan
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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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Episodes
  • Term 4 Lesson 5: Who Invented Food?

    Term 4 Lesson 5: Who Invented Food?
    Oct 3 2026

    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.
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    11 mins
  • Term 4 Lesson 4: What Is Concrete Made Of?

    Term 4 Lesson 4: What Is Concrete Made Of?
    Sep 26 2026

    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.
    Show More Show Less
    12 mins
  • Term 4 Lesson 2: Who Invented Love?

    Term 4 Lesson 2: Who Invented Love?
    Sep 12 2026

    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.
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    15 mins
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