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S7 Ep 5S7 Ep.5- GARDEN-MUSIC-HISTORY

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.

Oct 20, 202251 min

S7 Ep 4S7 Ep.4- OKTOBERFEST!

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.

Oct 6, 202257 min

S7 Ep 3S.7, Ep.3-EXPRESSIONS-GAMES-MONEY

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.

Sep 22, 202243 min

S7 Ep 2S.7, Ep. 2- FASHION-INVENTIONS- GEOGRAPHY

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 Roy.

Sep 15, 20221h 0m

S7 Ep 1S7, EP 1- FOOD-CARS-FASHION

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.

Sep 8, 20221h 2m

BEST OF AND BLOOPERS OF SEASON 6

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.

Sep 1, 202241 min

The Summer Episodes- August 25th

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.

Aug 25, 202243 min

The Summer Episodes- August 18th

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.

Aug 18, 202252 min

The Summer Episodes- August 11th

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 learn with Nick and Roy.

Aug 11, 202255 min

The Summer Episodes - August 4th

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.

Aug 4, 202238 min

The Summer Episodes- July 28th

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.

Jul 28, 202250 min

S6 Ep 22SEASON 6- EPISODE 22- END OF SEASON 6

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.

Jul 21, 202242 min

S6 Ep 21SEASON 6- EPISODE 21- MARK TOWHEY

This week on the show- Nick and Roy welcome special guest, Mark Towhey, former member of the Canadian Military. What is the proper way to salute? Did David Bowie really invent the game "Connect Four"? Can blood curdle when you're scared? Listen laugh and learn with Nick and Roy. www.nickandroy.com

Jul 14, 202259 min

S6 Ep 20SEASON 6- EPISODE 20

This week on the show – What is a Superdollar? In what culture do people voluntarily agree to having coconuts smashed on their head? And, how are real maracas made? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. www.nickandroy.com

Jul 7, 202246 min

S6 Ep 19SEASON 6- EPISODE 19- TAYLOR KAYE

This week on the show – What fashion trend from the past is coming back? Special guest Taylor Kaye explains. Why was salt important to the Romans? Does a peace lily really absorb sound? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy.

Jun 30, 20221h 2m

S6 Ep 18SEASON 6- EPISODE 18

This week on the show – How are Michael Jackson's red jacket in Thriller and Indiana Jones's hat in The Raiders of the Lost Arc related? Why has a company in Singapore used urine to make beer? And, did gladiatrices really exist? Listen, laugh and learn with Nick & Roy. Email us at www.nickandroy.com

Jun 23, 202247 min

SEASON 6- EPISODE 17- JOE AVATI

This week 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. Email us at www.nickandroy.com

Jun 16, 202252 min

SEASON 6- EPISODE 16

This week on the show - Does your tongue gain weight? Can pistachios go boom? And, why do people who sleep on their stomachs have more sexual dreams than those who don't? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Send us a voice message at www.nickandroy.com.

Jun 9, 202240 min

SEASON 6- EPISODE 15

This week- Which is faster: the blink of an eye or the deployment of an air bag? Where did the word etcetera come from? Can you hold your nose and hum at the same time? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Send us a voice message at www.nickandroy.com

Jun 2, 202246 min

SEASON 6- EPISODE 14

This week on the show – Which Pope worked as a nightclub bouncer? How many times does the average baseball pitch rotate before reaching home plate? And, do spider webs have healing properties? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Email us at www.nickandroy.com

May 26, 202245 min

SEASON 6- EPISODE 13

How did Climax, a small village in Saskatchewan, get its name? Is there such a thing as a Museum of Failure? And what was the first American film to show a toilet on the big screen? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Email us at www.nickandroy.com

May 19, 202248 min

SEASON 6- EPISODE 12

This week on the show- How do lobsters communicate? What iconic company created a men's cologne that no one would buy because it smelled so bad? Where did they use cabbage to cure baldness? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Email us at www.nickandroy.com

May 12, 202243 min

SEASON 6- EPISODE 11

This week on the show- what classical guitar composition inspired the iconic Nokia ring tone? Does listening to jazz make you smarter? Why is a defective car called a "lemon"? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy. Email us at www.nickandroy.com

May 5, 202245 min

SEASON 6- EPISODE 10

This week – Do birds have knees? Is sex in zero gravity possible? And, where did the expression "the elephant in the room" come from? Listen, laugh and learn with Nick and Roy. Email us at www.nickandroy.com

Apr 28, 202240 min

SEASON 6- EPISODE 9

This week - 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.

Apr 21, 202250 min

S6 Ep 8Season 6- Episode 8

This week on the show- Why did the ancient Greeks feed their Olympic athletes cheesecake? Did Shakespeare create the "your momma" jokes? Why do we say ouch when we get hurt? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy Email us at www.nickandroy.com

Apr 7, 202235 min

Season 6- Episode 7

Mar 31, 202240 min

Season 6- Episode 6

Mar 24, 202236 min

Season 6- Episode 5

Mar 17, 202241 min

Season 6- Episode 4

Mar 10, 202248 min

Season 6- Episode 3

Mar 3, 202247 min

Season 6- Episode 2

Feb 24, 202240 min

Season 6- Episode 1

Feb 17, 202246 min

CELEBRATING 100 EPISODES

Feb 10, 202243 min

Season 5- Episode 20

Feb 3, 202247 min

Season 5- Episode 19

Jan 27, 202240 min

Season 5- Episode 18

Jan 20, 202246 min

Season 5- Episode 17

Jan 13, 202238 min

Season 5- Episode 16

Jan 6, 202239 min

Nick & Roy's Bloopers and Best of 2021

Dec 31, 202142 min

Totally Useless Christmas Party

Dec 24, 202154 min

Season 5- Episode 15

Dec 16, 202146 min

Season 5- Episode 14

Dec 9, 202155 min

Season 5- Episode 13

Dec 2, 202140 min

Season 5- Episode 12

Nov 25, 202141 min

Season 5- Episode 11

Nov 18, 202144 min

Season 5- Episode 10

Nov 11, 202138 min

Season 5- Episode 9

Nov 4, 202135 min

Season 5- Episode 8

Oct 28, 202138 min

Season 5- Episode 7

Oct 21, 202142 min