Totally Useless Information with Nick & Roy

FASHION- MONEY- GAMES

This week- What did Mark Twain invent that women use everyday? Why is the U.S. 100-dollar bill called a “c note”. What non-coffee product was sold in a Starbucks? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Celebrate your loved one's birthday with Nick & Roy's birthday messages. https://www.nickandroy.com/birthdays/

HISTORY-CARS- SPORTS

When did Olympic athletes compete naked? And why?  How many defects were allowed in new vehicles in the 1960’s?  What was the fastest recorded speed that a ping pong ball travelled off a paddle? Listen, laugh, and learn. Celebrate your loved one's birthday with Nick & Roy's birthday messages. https://www.nickandroy.com/birthdays/

CUSTOMS- CARS- DREAMS

This week on the show- Do you dream in color? How many miles do you travel looking for a parking spot in your lifetime? What do the people of Honk Kong celebrate during the bun festival? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Send your loved one a special birthday message from Nick & Roy. www.nickandroy.com/birthdays.

HORROR- EXPRESSIONS- HISTORY

This week on the show- What the heck are lollipop men and women? What are some of the worst horror movies of all time? What famous pole-sitter sat atop a flagpole for 49 days? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place. 190 Baldwin Street in the heart of Kensington Market in Toronto. Send your loved one a special birthday message from Nick & Roy. www.nickandroy.com/birthdays.

SCIENCE- MUSIC- SPORTS

This week on the show, we bring back a fan favourite. iHeart Radio’s Science correspondent Dan Riskin. He answers the question, does yelling at the referee or umpire work? Also, Nick and Roy discover the classic game, ferret legging. Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place. 190 Baldwin Street in the heart of Kensington Market in Toronto. Send your loved one a special birthday message from Nick & Roy. www.nickandroy.com/birthdays.

FOOD- HISTORY- GARDEN

This week on the show- Nick & Roy welcome Joey “wellness” Roselli. How much added sugar is in your favourite pop beverage? Also, what year was the war of 1812? What is the #1 grown crop around the world? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place. 190 Baldwin Street in the heart of Kensington Market in Toronto. Send your loved one a special birthday message from Nick & Roy. www.nickandroy.com/birthdays.

DREAMS- MOVIES- TV

This week on the show- Where did Murphy’s Law come from? When was the first U.S. tv broadcast? What song is the most ever played on radio? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place. 190 Baldwin Street in the heart of Kensington Market in Toronto. Send your loved one a special birthday message from Nick & Roy. www.nickandroy.com/birthdays.

GEOGRAPHY- GARDEN- HISTORY

This week on the show- How many bowls of cereal a week is too much, 5, 10, 20? Nick and Roy’s Guest, Ami Moyal, @cereallife has the two scoops on that. How did coffee come between a married couple? Where do carrot seeds come from? Brought to you in part by Tom's Place. 190 Baldwin Street in the heart of Kensington Market in Toronto. Send your loved one a special birthday message from Nick & Roy. www.nickandroy.com/birthdays.

SCIENCE- INVENTIONS- HISTORY

This week on the show- Is Ben Franklin inducted in the kite flyers hall of fame or the swimmer's hall of fame? Where did the expression posh come from? Did England really ban Christmas in the United States? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place. 190 Baldwin Street in the heart of Kensington Market in Toronto. Send your loved one a special birthday message from Nick & Roy. www.nickandroy.com/birthdays.

MONEY- EXPRESSIONS- SEX

  This week- On average how much time is spent on kissing in your lifetime? Why was salt so important to the Romans? What is the oldest currency in use in the world?  Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place. 190 Baldwin Street in the heart of Kensington Market in Toronto. Send your loved one a special birthday message from Nick & Roy. www.nickandroy.com/birthdays.

GEOGRAPHY- GAMES- FOOD

  This week on the show- Find out why the inspirational Gurdeep Pandher of the Yukon dances in frigid weather. Why was Pac Man’s shape just a circle? And, what city sits on two different continents? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place. 190 Baldwin Street in the heart of Kensington Market in Toronto. Send your loved one a special birthday message from Nick & Roy. www.nickandroy.com/birthdays.

GEOGRAPHY-SCIENCE-CARS

This week on the show – Is Timbuktu a real place?  What is the difference between a headlamp and a headlight?  How many underwater bicycle parking garages have you heard of lately? NIck and Roy welcome special guest Dr. Matthew Davis Chiropractic Physician, from the Chiropractic of Naples. Listen, laugh and learn with Nick and Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place - 190 Baldwin Street in the heart of Kensington Market in Toronto. Send your loved one a special birthday message from Nic...

SCIENCE- HISTORY- HORROR

This week on the show- What earworm-worthy Sesame Street song was written by a Tuscan composer?  How were earthquakes measured before the Richter scale was invented? And, why did the producers of the horror film “Aliens” need the help of the rock band, “The Who”?   Listen, laugh and learn with Nick and Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place. 190 Baldwin Street in the heart of Kensington Market in Toronto. Send your loved one a special birthday message from Nick & Roy. www.nickandroy....

FASHION-FOOD-MUSIC

This week- Do cows have best friends? What famous actor almost became a Backstreet Boy? Why is engine oil used in food photography? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom’s Place in the heart of Toronto’s Kensington Market.

Nick Roys New Years Spectacle

Nick & Roy ring in 2024 with some of their New Year’s Eve memories. Also, why do Spaniards eat grapes at midnight on New Year’s Eve? What do human fingerprints and lion whisker holes have in common? Listen. Laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!

FOOD- CARS- FASHION

  This week-  Registered Nutritionist Lianne Phillipson joins the show to talk about shish kabobs and corn dogs. Some other highlights: How Steve Jobs got away with never having a license plate on his car, and how throwing a hot dog at a police officer in Florida can get you arrested.  Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy.  Send your loved one a special birthday message- www.nickandroy.com.birthdays

SCIENCE- GARDEN- FASHION

This week- Senior climatologist at Environment Canada, David Phillips, returns to the airwaves to educate and entertain us with his favourite weather stories.  Also, Do palm trees come from Florida? The answer will amaze you! Listen. Laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Order a special birthday or holiday message for your loved ones, visit www.nickandroy.com/birthdays

FASHION- ANIMALS- MUSIC

This week on the show- What do Frank Sinatra and Scooby-Doo have in common? When did men stop wearing nightdresses? Can a pencil-width strand of spider silk stop a Boeing 747?  Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Celebrate your loved ones with a special birthday message visit: www.nickandroy.com/birthdays.  

NICK & ROYS FIRST 100 EPISODES

This week Nick and Roy celebrate the first100 episodes of Totally Useless Information.  Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Celebrate your loved one's birthday with Nick & Roy's birthday messages. https://www.nickandroy.com/birthdays/    

November 11th Special Podcast-2023

Today, Nick and Roy dedicate this week's show to the memory of the fallen soldiers of both the United States and Canada.   Nick and Roy get Totally serious about the many fascinating facts about the military in Canada and the U.S.   Find out how the stories behind the national anthems, and what is the difference between flags flying at half-mast and half-staff?  Facts that will enlighten you as Nick and Roy pay tribute to those who sacrificed their lives to ensure our freedom.   www.Nickand...

DREAMS- MONEY- HISTORY

  This week- How many languages did Cleopatra speak fluently?  Did Russia really run out of vodka in WWII?  Do animals dream?  Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Celebrate your loved one’s birthday with Nick & Roy’s birthday messages. https://www.nickandroy.com/birthdays/

SCIENCE- MUSIC- FASHION

This week- What was the first song to ever be performed in space? What do 2 woman’s names, a vegetable and a gangsta rapper have in common? Listen, laugh and learn with Nick & Roy. Celebrate your loved one's birthday with Nick & Roy's birthday messages. https://www.nickandroy.com/birthdays/  

HISTORY- GEOGRAPHY- ANIMALS

This week-  Why did the ancient Greeks feed their Olympic athletes cheesecake? Did Shakespeare create the “your momma” jokes? Why do we ouch when we get hurt? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Celebrate your loved one's birthday with Nick & Roy's birthday Messages. https://www.nickandroy.com/birthdays/

HISTORY- CARS- FASHION

In this episode- When did Olympic athletes compete naked? And why?  How many defects were allowed in new vehicles in the 1960’s?  What was the fastest recorded speed that a ping pong ball travelled off a paddle? Listen, laugh, and learn. Celebrate your loved one's birthday with Nick & Roy's birthday messages. https://www.nickandroy.com/birthdays/

ANIMALS- SCIENCE- HISTORY

This week- do birds have knees? Do babies dream in the womb? Does food taste differently on an airplane? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Celebrate your loved one's birthday with Nick & Roy's birthday messages. https://www.nickandroy.com/birthdays/

GARDEN- SCIENCE- MUSIC

This week- Nick and Roy take you down the garden path with a new topic. What type of tree gets hit with lightening the most? Why did Roman soldiers admire Gladiolas so much? Is it true that pine needles contain more vitamin C than a lemon? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Celebrate your loved one's birthday with Nick & Roy's birthday messages. https://www.nickandroy.com/birthdays/

CARS- ANIMALS- SEX

Listen to Nick & Roy Saturdays on newstalk1010.com- How do car manufacturers like Volkswagen come up with names for their cars? Where are the taste buds located on a housefly? Does your major in college impact your sex life? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Celebrate your loved one's birthday with Nick & Roy's birthday messages. https://www.nickandroy.com/birthdays/

CARS- HISTORY- GEOGRAPHY

Today at 5pm on Newstalk1010.com- What color car is the most stolen?  Who invented the car radio?  Also, when was the first speeding ticket issued?  Listen Laugh and Learn with Nick & Roy.   Celebrate your loved one's birthday with Nick & Roy's birthday messages. https://www.nickandroy.com/birthdays/

GEOGRAPHY- HISTORY- SPORTS

  This week on the show- Why did Michael Jordan wear #12 on his jersey for one game in his entire career?  Will the Colosseum in Rome hold live events again? Who invented the Chicklet?  Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Celebrate your loved one's birthday with Nick & Roy's birthday messages. https://www.nickandroy.com/birthdays/

MUSIC- ANIMALS- FASHION

Today at 5pm on Newstalk1010.com- find out why Steven Van Zandt wears his iconic bandana when performing with Bruce Springsteen. Discover how fast a rhino can run, and what the difference is between vintage, antique and retro styles of garments. Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Celebrate your loved one's birthday with Nick & Roy's birthday messages. https://www.nickandroy.com/birthdays/

INVENTIONS- FOOD- SPORTS

GEOGRAPHY - MUSIC - EXPRESSIONS

This week- We find out who is singing background vocals in the Carly Simon Song “You’re So Vain”. Also, what exactly is dogfooding? How does the aroma of wine help in the bedroom? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Celebrate your loved one's birthday with Nick & Roy's birthday messages. https://www.nickandroy.com/birthdays/

ANIMALS- FASHION-SCIENCE

Today at 5pm on Newstalk1010.com- Can spiders fly? Why were powdered wigs popular in the Middle Ages? What popular make up item has fish scales as its #1 ingredient? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Celebrate your loved one's birthday with Nick & Roy's special birthday messages. www.nickandroy.com

WEATHER MYTHS- SPORTS- FASHION

This week- Why did Disney employees refuse to wear Disney issued underwear? If a tornado is approaching, do you take cover or open the windows? Environment Canada’s Dave Phillips has the answer. Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Celebrate your loved one's birthday with Nick & Roy's special birthday messages. www.nickandroy.com.

ANIMALS- DREAMS- FASHION

This week-  Why do many zippers contain the initials YKK?  How are space suits related to bras? Are giraffes able to cough? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Celebrate your loved one's birthday with Nick & Roy's special birthday messages. www.nickandroy.com

S7 EP18- MUSIC-MONEY-FASHION

This week on the show – What band made history by playing a show on all seven continents in one year?  Approximately how much does the Apple Corporation make in one minute? Who is the oldest men’s clothier in the USA?   Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy.   

SCIENCE- MUSIC- DREAMS

This week- What do astronauts do when they have an itch? Have you ever dreamt of wearing a chicken suit? Do surgeons really play video games to make fewer mistakes in the operating room? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Celebrate your loved one's birthday with Nick & Roy's special birthday messages. www.nickandroy.com

SCIENCE- HISTORY- SPORTS

 This week-  Why does your skin get wrinkly in the bathtub? What does it mean when you dream of bananas? How many thousands of sweat glands are there in your feet? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy.  Visit the Nick and Roy Store to order your loved one a special birthday message.

EXPRESSIONS- INVENTIONS- FOOD

This week- Is an open fly and an open zipper the same thing? If you order a “wet mystery” at a diner, what are you having for lunch? Why is the abbreviation for a prescription Rx? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. 

Animals- Fashion- Sex

How do sunflowers help clean up nuclear accidents? How did penguin poop help British scientists discover penguin colonies in Antarctica? Can a ferret die if it doesn’t have sex? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy.

The Pilot Episode with Nick & Roy

Totally Useless Information is a radio show and podcast created by Nick Maiorano and Roy Locascio. Each week the hosts bring you crazy useless information that you thought you never needed to know. In the pilot episode, Nick and Roy present useless information about animals, expressions and food. Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy.

S8 Ep 8- SPORTS-MOVIES- FILM FESTIVAL PT. 3

This week- How did the witness protection program get started? What major sporing event is responsible for population growth? Plus, Nick & Roy interview more film makers from the Fort Meyers Film Festival. Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy.

S8 Ep 7- INVENTIONS-TV- FILM FESTIVAL PT. 2

This week on the show- Who invented the corkscrew? What did Marlon Brando invent that changed the sound of Congo drums? Nick and Roy continue their series of interviews from the 2023 Fort Meyers Film Festival. Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy.

S8 Ep 6- Garden- Customs- Film Festival

This week on the show - In what parts of the world is slurping considered to be a compliment?  Where the heck does the soup spoon go on your table setting? Plus, Nick and Roy kick off their series of interviews with filmmakers from the 2023 Fort Meyers Film Festival. Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy.  

S8 Ep 5- GAMES-FASHION-SEX

This week on the show – Is sex in space possible?  Why did the French wear elaborate “big wigs” in the 18th century? Where did the name ‘matchbook’ come from?  Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. www.nickandroy.com  

S8 Ep 4- Food- Money- Animals

  This week on the show- Nick & Roy speak to their friend Jeff Sammut of Sirius XM about his new podcast. Also, which U.S. president introduced ice cream to the United States? Which U.S currency does not feature an American president? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy.

S8 Ep 3- Sports-Cars- Geography

This week on the show – What flag has an image of a moose and pine tree on it? Did an astronaut really smuggle golf balls on a voyage to the moon? Plus, the hosts welcome Constable Sean Shapiro, the TikTok Traffic Cop. Listen, laugh and learn with Nick & Roy.

S8 Ep 2- Music-Inventions-History

This week on the show – What country is home to the world’s longest running ongoing representative assembly?  What society laid the foundations for modern capitalism?  And, what international singer-songwriter makes a guest appearance this week?  Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. 

S8 Ep 1- Money- Science- Games

This week on the show- Which European currency was once used as wallpaper? How long did it take the creator of the Rubik’s cube to solve it? Nick & Roy welcome special guest Dr. Joe Dituri who is living underwater for 100 days. Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy.

Bloopers & Best of Season 7

Celebrate April Fools' Day by listening to the funniest moments that weren't released...until today!