Totally Useless Information with Nick & Roy

This week on the show – How big is the wheel on the TV game show, Wheel of Fortune? What is the nickname that Danny Thomas gave Elvis Presley? Who said that breakfast was the most important meal of the day? Listen, Laugh and Learn with Nick and Roy.  

This week on the show - Can your dog or cat really start a video chat with you? How long is the world's oldest film?  Where does the expression "mulling it over" come from?  Listen, Laugh, and Learn with Nick and Roy.

This week on the show- In what country do residents enjoy picnicking in cemeteries?   What finger do Malaysians choose to point with? And what does it mean when you have dreams about smoking a doobie?  Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy.

This week on the show, Nick and Roy kick off the new year with more totally useless information. What was Barbie's very first outfit? Where did sneakers come from? What can humans do that no other animal can? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy.

Happy New year! In this annual tradition, we look back at some of the highlights and bloopers from 2022. Is it better to squat or sit? The answer may change your life! Nick and Roy also interviewed the victim of the "Great Lederhosen Heist". Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy.

Nick and Roy spend time this Christmas looking back at some of the most interesting episodes. They also reveal the total cost of the items in the 12 Days of Christmas song. And what Christmas songs never made it to the top of the charts? Merry Christmas from Nick and Roy.

This week on the show – Why did violin makers need dogfish?   What country has a military orchestra larger than its army?  Who should we thank for the invention of the third break light?  Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy.

This week on the show - Are "Twinkies" really filled with cream? Have you ever played the childhood game, "anka anka, gråttanka"? What word will score you 1,778 points in a game of Scrabble? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy.

This week on the show – Have you ever "Spocked a Five"?  Just how many yellow, seed-like bits does a strawberry have?   And, what did an 1860's circus trapeze artist invent that is still very much in use today?   Listen. Laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy.

This week on the show – What does space smell like?  Where did the word "posh" come from?  What American state banned Christmas celebrations for 22 years ? Listen, laugh and learn with Nick and Roy. Happy Thanksgiving!

Today, Nick and Roy dedicate this week's show to the memory of the fallen soldiers of both the United States and Canada.   Nick andRoy 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 N...

This week on the show- What nation has the most sexually satisfied people? The results will surprise you! What is the most poisonous fish in the world? For how long can snails nap ? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy.

Nick and Roy celebrate the Halloween holiday with totally useless Halloween information. Warning! It is not for the faint of heart. Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy.

This week – Can you grow plants using lunar soil? What famous musician started out as a grave digger? Are butterflies still able to smell flowers? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy.

S7, Ep.4- This week on the show- Nick and Roy celebrate Oktoberfest with special guest, the "King of Oktoberfest", George Kash. Did Albert Einstein work at an Oktoberfest?  Also, who is the largest manufacturer of tires in the world? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy.

This week on the show:  What human protein is named after a Japanese video game character?  Why are there 52 cards in a pack of playing cards? And, if you're going to see " a man about a horse ", where are you going?  Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy.  

S.7, Ep.2-  Fashion, inventions and geography. Berto Rebelo of Manmade Brand joins Nick and Roy. They discuss comfy boxer briefs and the importance of chasing your dreams. Also on the show: if someone told you to butter their butt and call them a biscuit, would you be offended or flattered?  What item of clothing sells the most around the world every year? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Ro...

Food, Cars & Fashion  Welcome to Season 7!  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. 

This week on Totally Useless Information, Nick and Roy share some of their best bloopers and blunders of Season 6.   What do tiddlywinks, mice, and poker have in common?   Answer:  This Episode!   Please don't forget to tune in next week for an all-new Season 7.  

Welcome to the "Summer Episodes", your chance to listen back to your favorite episodes. Nick and Roy celebrate 100 episodes of Totally Useless Information.  Listen, laugh, and learn.

Welcome to the "Summer Episodes", your chance to listen back to your favorite episodes. Nick and Roy speak to world famous Australian-Italian comedian, Joe Avati. He shares some hilarious Italian customs. Plus, Nick and Roy explore geography, and explore some quirky inventions. Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy.

Welcome to the "Summer Episodes", your chance to listen back to your favorite episodes. Special guest Eric Alper talks about one of the most expensive singles produced.  Also, What do the Zombies and ZZ Top have in common? And, can brass really sterilize itself in eight hours? Special guest music publicist Eric Alper asks what song was one of the most expensive singles produced? Listen, laugh, and...

Welcome to the "Summer Episodes", your chance to listen back to your favorite episodes. How was Scotchgard , the fabric protector, invented? How did the mini skirt become a fashion staple?  And when did we start using surnames? Listen, laugh, and learn.

Welcome to the "Summer Episodes", your chance to listen back to your favorite episodes. Who holds the world record for removing and replacing a car engine? Is it better to squat or sit?  The answer may change your life!  Author Ronald Blumer explains. And, what is a "lederhosen heist"?  Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy.

This week on the show – Do humans hear the same with both ears?  What does it mean for a man if his ring finger is longer than his index finger? Exactly how much straw can break a camel's back?  Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy.