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Ask The Nincompoops

The tremendously clever grown-ups Andy Stanton and Carrie Quinlan will be sharing the vast knowledge they've gained during their lifetimes with some children who, frankly, know nothing.


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  • 6. Term 4 Lesson 6: Why Are There Speed Limits?

    11:36||Season 4, Ep. 6
    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.

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  • 5. Term 4 Lesson 5: Who Invented Food?

    11:02||Season 4, Ep. 5
    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.
  • 4. Term 4 Lesson 4: What Is Concrete Made Of?

    11:55||Season 4, Ep. 4
    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.
  • 3. Term 4 Lesson 3: Why and How Do We Exist?

    11:30||Season 4, Ep. 3
    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.
  • 2. Term 4 Lesson 2: Who Invented Love?

    15:15||Season 4, Ep. 2
    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.
  • 1. Term 4 Lesson 1: Why Don't Trees Grow On Trees?

    10:52||Season 4, Ep. 1
    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.
  • 16. ASK THE NINCOMPOOPS are back AND NEED YOUR QUESTIONS!

    00:58||Season 3, Ep. 16
    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 ASKTHENINCOMPOOPS@GMAIL.COM!Or if you don't have a caps lock button, askthenincompoops@gmail.com.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!