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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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  • Avg 14 min
  • English

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  • S3 · E3
    Sep 16, 2023 · 23 min

    Term 3, Lesson 3: Who Invented Cricket?

    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! And if you would like to be taught LIVE and IN PERSON, then book a ticket for our all-ages family show at the London Podcast Festival on Saturday, 16th September 2023 (which is LITERALLY TODAY if you're reading this on the day it came out). Tickets here! 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 · E2
    Sep 9, 2023 · 20 min

    Term 3, Lesson 2: Why Do Adults Drink Horrible Things Like Coffee?

    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 · E1
    Sep 2, 2023 · 21 min

    Term 3, Lesson 1: Why Is Water See-Through?

    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! And if you would like to be taught LIVE and IN PERSON, then book a ticket for our all-ages family show at the London Podcast Festival on the 16th September 2023! Tickets here! 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.

  • S2 · E14
    Dec 15, 2022 · 42 sec

    ASK THE CHRISTMAS NINCOMPOOPS live on Saturday 17th December at Kings Place in London!

    Now’s your chance to put YOUR questions LIVE to the huge SQUISHY brains of two GENIUSES as the brilliant ASK THE NINCOMPOOPS brings you it's first annual Christmas show! Coming to London's King Place at 11am on Saturday the 17th December 2002 for ONE MORNING ONLY! Reviewers call the show ‘amazing,” ‘so good”, and “the best podcast on Planet Earth.” Come along and find out why! Picked as one of the BEST PODCASTS FOR CHILDREN by The Huffington Post and British Podcast Award nominee for BEST FAMILY PODCAST. Tickets available here! 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.

  • S2 · E13
    Dec 2, 2022 · 52 sec

    ASK THE CHRISTMAS NINCOMPOOPS live on Saturday 17th December at Kings Place in London!

    Now’s your chance to put YOUR questions LIVE to the huge SQUISHY brains of two GENIUSES as the brilliant ASK THE NINCOMPOOPS brings you it's first annual Christmas show! Coming to London's King Place at 11am on Saturday the 17th December 2002 for ONE MORNING ONLY! Reviewers call the show ‘amazing,” ‘so good”, and “the best podcast on Planet Earth.” Come along and find out why! Picked as one of the BEST PODCASTS FOR CHILDREN by The Huffington Post and British Podcast Award nominee for BEST FAMILY PODCAST. Tickets available here! 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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