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Ask The Nincompoops

Comedy

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. Reviewers call the show ‘amazing,” ‘so good”, and “the best podcast on Planet Earth.” Picked as one of the BEST PODCASTS FOR CHILDREN by The Huffington Post and British Podcast Award nominee for BEST FAMILY PODCAST. Love from Carrie and Andy (aka the Nincompoops) xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Location:

United Kingdom

Genres:

Comedy

Description:

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. Reviewers call the show ‘amazing,” ‘so good”, and “the best podcast on Planet Earth.” Picked as one of the BEST PODCASTS FOR CHILDREN by The Huffington Post and British Podcast Award nominee for BEST FAMILY PODCAST. Love from Carrie and Andy (aka the Nincompoops) xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Language:

English

Contact:

07784261194


Episodes

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

12/9/2023
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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:19:11

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

12/2/2023
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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:22:10

Term 3, Lesson 13: Why Are Sprouts Disgusting?

11/25/2023
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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:20:30

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

11/18/2023
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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:21:52

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

11/11/2023
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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:23:12

Term 3, Lesson 10: Who Invented The Door?

11/3/2023
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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:21:24

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

10/28/2023
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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:21:11

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

10/21/2023
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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:20:56

Term 3, Lesson 7: Who Invented Ketchup?

10/14/2023
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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:20:32

Term 3, Lesson 6: How Long Have You Been Doing This?

10/7/2023
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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:20:03

Term 3, Lesson 5: How Big Was The World’s Biggest Crisp Ever?

9/30/2023
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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:19:57

Term 3, Lesson 4: Why Do Speakers Make Music Loud?

9/23/2023
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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:20:01

Term 3, Lesson 3: Who Invented Cricket?

9/16/2023
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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:23:03

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

9/9/2023
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. Tickets here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:20:20

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

9/2/2023
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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:21:26

ASK THE NINCOMPOOPS ARE BACK!

8/26/2023
Ask The Nincompoops are BACK! And they're going to STAY BEING BACK! What are you doing on Saturday mornings? Well from now on, you're being EDUMACATED. From next week, there'll be a new episode every Saturday morning when you wake up (unless you wake up at 3am - it won't be ready at that time. You also might need to see a sleep specialist). And there's a brand new live show coming to London soon too. A university-standard education for your children under 10 in just an hour.* Tickets here! https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/family/ask-the-nincompoops-3/ *This statement has been queried by a disappointing number of university chancellors, lecturers, lawyers, newspapers and attendees. But they're all wrong. It is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:00:30

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

12/15/2022
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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:01:47

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

12/2/2022
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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:00:52

ASK THE NINCOMPOOPS live at the London Podcast Festival!

8/23/2022
Now’s your chance to put YOUR questions LIVE to the huge SQUISHY brains of two GENIUSES as the brilliant ASK THE NINCOMPOOPS makes its LIVE debut! Coming to London's King Place at 11am on Saturday the 10th September 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 here! https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/family/ask-the-nincompoops/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:01:35

Term 2, Episode 10: Why Does A Clock Tick?

1/3/2020
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! Today it's a return visit for miniscule imps ROSIE and DYLAN to be informed and educated by two very clever adults. This podcast is suitable for all the family! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:22:14