Ask The Nincompoops
Andy Stanton & Carrie Quinlan
Topics: Kids & Family
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...
Latest episodes
- Term 4 Lesson 9: What Are Eyes Made Out Of?
- Term 4 Lesson 8: Why Is The Sea Saltwater?
- Term 4 Lesson 7: Do Clouds Have Feelings?
- Term 4 Lesson 6: Why Are There Speed Limits?
- Term 4 Lesson 5: Who Invented Food?
- Term 4 Lesson 4: What Is Concrete Made Of?
- Term 4 Lesson 3: Why and How Do We Exist?
- Term 4 Lesson 2: Who Invented Love?
- Term 4 Lesson 1: Why Don't Trees Grow On Trees?
- ASK THE NINCOMPOOPS are back AND NEED YOUR QUESTIONS!
Ask The Nincompoops is No. 101 in Kids & Family on Apple Podcasts in the UK today. The latest episode came out on October 31, 2026. A new episode comes out about once a week.
Today's places
| Chart | Place | Since yesterday |
|---|---|---|
| UK: Kids & Family | 101 | ▲18 |
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