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CONSTRUCTION - MOVIES- LAW

This week- What does a Russian train and Star Trek have in common? Why are there oranges in the Godfather movie? How many bricks was used to build the Empire State Building in NY? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto. Check out Tom's cool deals.

Oct 11, 202542 min

WORDS- MUSIC- INVENTIONS

This week- Have you ever been bumfuzzled? How did WWII lead to the invention of Krazy Glue? And who is Forsaken Throne? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto. Check out Tom's cool deals.

Oct 4, 20251h 0m

ART-FOOD-GARDEN

This week- Rice Krispies snap, crackle pop, may have had a brother. What famous painter may have stolen the Mona Lisa? What popular sandwich was smuggled into space? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto. Check out Tom's cool deals.

Sep 27, 202542 min

CELEBREATING 300 EPISODES OF TOTALLY USELESS INFORMATION

This week- Nick & Roy are celebrating 300 episodes! They will re-live some of the funniest moments from the last 300 episodes. Brought to you by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto. Check out Tom's cool deals.

Sep 20, 202543 min

Blooper and Best of Totally Useless Information

Welcome to Nick & Roy's best of and blooper show. Some of you might be thinking, "what's the difference"? In this episode, we will showcase some of their interesting guests, funniest segments, bloopers and much more. Brought to you by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto. Check out Tom's cool deals.

Sep 13, 202543 min

TV- FASHION- SPORTS

This week- Where did the tv phrase "jumping the shark" come from? Do astronauts ever wash their clothes up in space? Who made the little black dress famous? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto. Check out Tom's cool deals.

Sep 6, 202543 min

ANIMALS-COMPUTERS-LAW

This week- How much information can the human brain hold compared to a computer? How old is the moon? How many tentacles does an octopus have? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto, Check out Tom's Summer blowout sale.

Aug 30, 202546 min

GEOGRAPHY- SCIENCE- CARS

This week- what country has the most spoken languages? How much does it cost to have a friend in your life? What is the most popular car logo? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto, Check out Tom's Summer blowout sale!

Aug 23, 202547 min

HISTORY- TV- WORDS

This week on the show- how did the "foot" become a unit of measurement? What actor was nominated for 3 Grammys on 3 different shows playing the same character? How many wigs did the Game of Thrones use during the series? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto, Check out Tom's Summer blowout sale!

Aug 16, 202544 min

FOOD- GAMES- MONEY

This week- What is the most stolen food item in the world? What is the difference between a yam and sweet potato? What was the original name for Pacman? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto, Check out Tom's Summer blowout sale!

Aug 11, 202546 min

FASHION- INVENTIONS- CONSTRUCTION

Aug 3, 202543 min

LAW- SPORTS- SEX

This week- Where is it illegal for women to wear cosmetics without a permit? How many stitches does an MLB baseball have? How does oxytocin work like a love potion? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto, Check out Tom's extended birthday sale.

Jul 26, 202542 min

TV-MOVIES-MUSIC

This week- Which popular rock and roll bands never won a Grammy award? What is the most covered song of all time? How do koala bears cool down? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto, Check out Tom's extended birthday sale.

Jul 19, 202546 min

ART- WORDS- GARDEN

This week- Nick and Roy introduce two new topics- useless words and useless art. Also, was Mona Lisa plucked or not? Is jentacular part of a complete breakfast? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto, Check out Tom's extended birthday sale.

Jul 12, 202555 min

CONSTRUCTION- SCIENCE- HORROR MOVIES

This week- How much force can a hard hat withstand? What species of fungus glows in the dark? Is water really wet? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto, Check out Tom's extended birthday sale.

Jul 5, 202546 min

FASHION- FOOD- MONEY

This week- where did the term "blue chip stocks come from"? how many t-shirts are there in the world? Where do Japanese people stash their cash? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto, Check out Tom's birthday sale.

Jun 30, 202543 min

LAW- MUSIC- SEX

This week- Who performed a concert 303 meters under water? Can smelling your partner's scent reduce stress? Can a high-pitched voice shatter a wine glass? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto. Check out Tom's birthday sale.

Jun 21, 202543 min

INVENTIONS- HISTORY- CARS

This week- Which auto maker was the first to use six-digit odometers? Who was TV's first megastar? What exactly is fox tossing? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto, Check out Tom's birthday sale.

Jun 15, 202543 min

GAMES-SPORTS-MONEY

This week- Does Canadian money really smell like maple syrup? What is the longest anyone has ever had the hiccups? How did the sport of pickleball get its name? Listen, laugh, and learn wit Nick & Roy. Brought to you by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto, Check out Tom's birthday sale.

Jun 9, 202543 min

Nick and Roy with Adam Bunch- The Festival of Bizarre Toronto History

Nick & Roy welcome Adam Bunch of the Festival of Bizarre Toronto. Adam is an award-winning storyteller who brings the history of Toronto and Canada to life. As the creator of the Festival of Bizarre Toronto History, Adam shares some of the bizarre stories from the city of Toronto's past. The festival is available to anyone online and in person if you are in the city of Toronto.

Jun 1, 202519 min

HISTORY-TV- SCIENCE

This week- Nick & Roy welcome Adam Bunch of the Festival of Bizarre Toronto. Are the Muppets left or right-handed? Do humans glow in the dark? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy.

May 31, 202541 min

GEOGRAPHY- LAW- CONSTRUCTION

This week- How many metal parts are in the Eifel Tower? Where in the world can you be put in jail for 30 days if you flirt? Who invented the magnetic compass? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy.

May 24, 202556 min

Tara Cannistraci

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From cutting hair to cutting it on stage, we welcome Italian American comedian Tara Cannistraci to Totally Useless Information with Nick & Roy.

May 17, 202556 min

ANIMALS- CARS- FASHION

This week - From cutting hair to cutting it on stage, we welcome to Totally Useless Information with Nick & Roy, Italian American comedian Tara Cannistraci. Also, do platypuses have nipples? Who was the highest paid runway model in 2020? Listen. Laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy.

May 17, 202541 min

CUSTOMS- SCIENCE- MUSIC

This week- Would you jump over a castrated bull? How many steps does an average person walk in their lifetime? Why do some South Koreans eat seaweed? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy.

May 10, 202540 min

Nick and Roy talk about Fort Myers Film Festival w/Eric Raddatz

Nick and Roy speak with Eric Raddatz, executive director and founder of the Fort Myers Film Festival.

May 8, 202520 min

COMPUTERS- EXPRESSIONS- MONEY

This week- What symbol on the keyboard was almost forgotten? Where did the piggy bank come from? How fast was the world's first computer? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. www.nickandroy.com

May 3, 202542 min

TV- CONSTRUCTION- SEX

This week, how much beer can a brick absorb? Can pineapples make you more attractive? Can concrete self-heal? Listen laugh and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto. Join their Hike on Sunday, May 4 and support compassionate, expert care at Kensington Health, a not-for-profit community care leader that provides specialized services including Hospice and Palliative Care. Register for the walk today at kensingtonhealth.org/hike

Apr 26, 202545 min

LAW- CARS- DREAMS

This week on the show- Where is it is illegal to eat or drink in public? Why can't you find an ATM in a library in California? Do birds dream? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto. Join their Hike on Sunday, May 4 and support compassionate, expert care at Kensington Health, a not-for-profit community care leader that provides specialized services including Hospice and Palliative Care. Register for the walk today at kensingtonhealth.org/hike

Apr 19, 202543 min

SCIENCE- FASHION- SPORTS

This week on the show- what weather phobias do you suffer from? Do identical twins have the same fingerprints? Would you pay an arm and a leg for one-legged jeans? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto. Join their Hike on Sunday, May 4 and support compassionate, expert care at Kensington Health, a not-for-profit community care leader that provides specialized services including Hospice and Palliative Care. Register for the walk today at kensingtonhealth.org/hike.

Apr 12, 202543 min

FOOD- MONEY-GAMES

This week on the show- what is the #1 board game sold in the world? How many licks does it take to get to the centre of a Tootsie Pop? How did the Three Musketeers candy bar get its name? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto.

Apr 5, 202542 min

ANIMALS- GARDEN- HISTORY

This week on the show- what water animals live in water, but can drown? Is it true that bananas have hands and fingers? Do plants respond to sound? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto.

Mar 29, 202550 min

CONSTRUCTION- LAW- MUSIC

This week- where in the world is it illegal to walk around naked? Who wrote the song "I Write the Songs"? The answer will surprise you! WHO was the first woman to take the bar exam? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy www.nickandroy.com Brought to you in part by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto.

Mar 22, 202542 min

HORROR-ANIMALS- SEX

This week – Nick & Roy welcome iHeart Radio's Richard Crouse to talk about horror movies. What was the first horror movie to feature a working toilet? Is Kosher salt Kosher? Do chickens dream? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto.

Mar 15, 20251h 0m

FOOD- GEOGRAPHY- FASHION

This week on the show- Nick and Roy welcome Niagara Falls Ontario Mayor Jim Diodati. They share facts about Niagara Falls you won't find in any tourism brochure. Also, are Oreo cookies vegan? Why do cannoli shells have craters in them? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto.

Mar 8, 202555 min

GEOGRAPHY- CARS- HISTORY

This week- Where is the foggiest place on earth? Who was the first person to invent the gasoline car? What fruit did the wealthy people of the past purchase? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto.

Mar 1, 202542 min

CONSTRUCTION- MONEY- FASHION

This week- how much concrete is produced every year? How did some of the world's currencies get their name? How much does 1 million dollars in $100 bills weigh? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto.

Feb 22, 202542 min

CUSTOMS- SCIENCE- MONEY

This week- In what country is it an insult to the chef if you ask for salt? where in the world can a pregnant woman pee in a policeman's hat, on purpose. When were the craters on the moon created? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto.

Feb 15, 202542 min

MOVIES- GEOGRAPHY- LAW

This week- In what state is it illegal to ride an ugly horse? How much money did Tom Hanks earn for making "Forest Gump" and where is the world's smallest volcano located? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto.

Feb 8, 202549 min

COMPUTERS- LAW- SEX

This week- In which country could get you jailtime if you forget your wife's birthday? Where did the expression "to testify" come from? When was the first webcam invented? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto.

Feb 1, 202545 min

CARS- CONSTRUCTION- GARDEN

This week- Are figs considered to be vegan? What is the fastest way to cool down a hot car? Does your Jeep have easter eggs? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto.

Jan 26, 202543 min

HISTORY- FOOD- SCIENCE

Today at 5pm on the iHeart radio app- What was the original name of the Widows operating system? Who was Leslie King Jr.? What is the most abundant of minerals in our bodies? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto.

Jan 18, 202542 min

FASHION- CONTRUCTION- ANIMALS

This week on the show- Nick & Roy introduce a new topic- construction and architecture. How many nails do you need to build a 1,200 sq. Ft. home? What land mammal has the most teeth? Why do you lose your hearing when you yawn? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy.

Jan 11, 202541 min

Nick & Roy's 5 Years of Bloopers

It the annual 'best of' and bloopers episode. Nick & Roy look back at some of the funniest moments from the past five years. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto.

Dec 28, 202443 min

NICK AND ROY'S TOTALLY USELESS CHRISTMAS SHOW 2024

Nick and Roy continue the tradition of bringing you a Totally Useless Christmas show. This year they find out how the holidays are celebrated around the world. Also, what Christmas song is dangerous to drive to? You may be surprised. How much will the gifts in the song "12 Days of Christmas" set you back? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Merry Christmas! Brought to you in part by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto.

Dec 25, 202443 min

INVENTIONS- EXPRESSIONS- SCIENCE

The week- if you created a sitzmark, what exactly happened? Who is credited at the father of the computer? Is it safe to hold your pee? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto.

Dec 21, 202443 min

GEOGRAPHY- CARS- SPORTS

This week on the show, where did the expression "get the lead out" come from? Are tape cassettes and CDs still available in cars? Can a car that Leonardo da Vinci created in 1478 operate today? Listen, Laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto. .

Dec 14, 202442 min

MUSIC- DREAMS- MONEY

This week on the show- Nick & Roy speak to Canadian radio legend John Donabie about his in-depth interview with John Lennon. Also, in what country do people sleep on graves to communicate with their loved ones? How many coins can you put in a 4-litre jar? Listen, Laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto.

Dec 7, 202443 min

INVENTIONS- SCIENCE- CARS

This week on the show- can astronauts whistle on the moon? Which planet in our solar system is not named after a god or goddess? What is the world record for removing and replacing a car engine? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto, and by Pete's Pizza in St. Catharines and Niagara Falls.

Nov 30, 202445 min

SEX- MOVIES- GARDEN

This week- Is there wood is space? What movie sent Sylester Stallone to the hospital? Can pine trees tell if it's about to rain? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you in part by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto, and by Pete's Pizza in St. Catharines and Niagara Falls.

Nov 23, 202446 min