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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 [email protected] - 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Term 4 Lesson 8: Why Is The Sea Saltwater?

2026/10/24

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 [email protected] - and we'll try to answer them in an upcoming episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Term 4 Lesson 7: Do Clouds Have Feelings?

2026/10/17

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 [email protected] - and we'll try to answer them in an upcoming episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Term 4 Lesson 6: Why Are There Speed Limits?

2026/10/10

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 [email protected] - and we'll try to answer them in an upcoming episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Term 4 Lesson 5: Who Invented Food?

2026/10/03

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 [email protected] - and we'll try to answer them in an upcoming episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Term 4 Lesson 4: What Is Concrete Made Of?

2026/09/26

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 [email protected] - and we'll try to answer them in an upcoming episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

2026/09/19

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 [email protected] - and we'll try to answer them in an upcoming episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Term 4 Lesson 2: Who Invented Love?

2026/09/12

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 [email protected] - and we'll try to answer them in an upcoming episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

2026/09/05

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 [email protected] - and we'll try to answer them in an upcoming episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ASK THE NINCOMPOOPS are back AND NEED YOUR QUESTIONS!

2026/05/14

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! Send all your questions about things you want to have explained to you, professionally, in our new upcoming series to [email protected]! Or if you don't have a caps lock button, [email protected]. 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). 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 [email protected] - and we'll try to answer them in an upcoming episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

2023/12/09

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

2023/12/02

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 [email protected] - and we'll try to answer them in an upcoming episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Term 3, Lesson 13: Why Are Sprouts Disgusting?

2023/11/25

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

2023/11/18

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

2023/11/11

Term 3, Lesson 10: Who Invented The Door?

2023/11/03