Ask The Nincompoops
Claim This Podcastby Andy Stanton & Carrie Quinlan
Podcast Overview
<p>A riotously funny all-ages podcast where <strong>Andy Stanton </strong>(author of the Mr Gum books, extremely bright) and<strong> Carrie Quinlan</strong> (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?</p><br><p>Using their immense brains, Andy and Carrie will answer the questions your children ask. The only catch? They’ll do it very, very badly.</p><br><p><strong>If you have a question you want these two geniuses to ask</strong>, just send it, with your name and age, to <strong>askthenincompoops@gmail.com</strong> - and we'll try to answer them in an upcoming episode!</p><br><p>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."</p><br><p>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.</p><br><p>Love from</p><p>Carrie and Andy</p><p>(aka the Nincompoops)</p><p>xx</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Publishing Since
9/13/2018
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Recent Episodes
May 14, 2026
ASK THE NINCOMPOOPS are back AND NEED YOUR QUESTIONS!
<p>Are you a very unintelligent child? Of COURSE you are. It's well known by clever adults that you kids know NOTHING.</p><br><p>But don't cry because you won't be unedumacated for much longer. </p><br><p>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!</p><br><p>Send all your questions about things you want to have explained to you, professionally, in our new upcoming series to ASKTHENINCOMPOOPS@GMAIL.COM!</p><br><p>Or if you don't have a caps lock button, askthenincompoops@gmail.com.</p><br><p>And Andy and Carrie will answer them for you on our next exciting and informative series, hosted by two actual GENIUSES for the benefit of the unbright (that's you).</p><br><p>This podcast is suitable for all the family!</p><p>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!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
December 9, 2023
Term 3 Lesson 15: Do Rocks and Pebbles Taste Nice?
<p>Are you a very unintelligent child? Of COURSE you are. It's well known by clever adults that you kids know NOTHING.</p><br><p>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!</p><br><p>This podcast is suitable for all the family!</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
December 2, 2023
Term 3 Lesson 14: Why Do Flamingos Stand On One Leg?
<p>Are you a very unintelligent child? Of COURSE you are. It's well known by clever adults that you kids know NOTHING.</p><br><p>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!</p><br><p>Why do ladybirds have six legs? How does hair grow? How did nothing start? And why are nuts healthy?</p><br><p>This podcast is suitable for all the family!</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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- What is Ask The Nincompoops?
<p>A riotously funny all-ages podcast where <strong>Andy Stanton </strong>(author of the Mr Gum books, extremely bright) and<strong> Carrie Quinlan</strong> (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?</p><br><p>Using their immense brains, Andy and Carrie will answer the questions your children ask. The only catch? They’ll do it very, very badly.</p><br><p><strong>If you have a question you want these two geniuses to ask</strong>, just send it, with your name and age, to <strong>askthenincompoops@gmail.com</strong> - and we'll try to answer them in an upcoming episode!</p><br><p>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."</p><br><p>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.</p><br><p>Love from</p><p>Carrie and Andy</p><p>(aka the Nincompoops)</p><p>xx</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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