Totally Useless Information with Nick & Roy

Totally Useless Information is a podcast and radio show created by Nick Maiorano and Roy Locascio. Each week the hosts bring you crazy useless information that you thought you never needed to know. They have attracted audiences in more than 67 countries and can be heard on the iHeart Radio Network in Canada.

MONEY- LAW- TV 05/02/2026

MONEY- LAW- TV This week- What would happen if you folded a US dollar 4,000 times? How much money in coins are collected from bins at airport security? Where would you be charged with a misdemeanor if you hold a greased pig contest? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. /episode/index/show/totallyuselessinformation/id/41126200

WORDS- CARS- FOOD 04/25/2026

WORDS- CARS- FOOD This week- Are you using the dinglehopper correctly? How healthy is a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? How much of a modern car is recyclable? Listen, laugh and learn with Nick & Roy. /episode/index/show/totallyuselessinformation/id/41014535

HISTORY- ART- SCIENCE 04/18/2026

HISTORY- ART- SCIENCE This week- What is the most expensive photograph ever auctioned off? Does hair typically grow faster in warm weather? Did famous artist Vincent van Gogh ingest paint? Listen, laugh and learn with Nick & Roy. /episode/index/show/totallyuselessinformation/id/40922025

TRAVEL- SEX- INVENTIONS 04/11/2026

TRAVEL- SEX- INVENTIONS This week- What is the leading cause of passport application delays? Will wearing socks in the bedroom enhance the experience? Does jet lag affect women slightly more than men? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. /episode/index/show/totallyuselessinformation/id/40813320

ART- COMPUTERS- MUSIC (ENCORE) 04/04/2026

ART- COMPUTERS- MUSIC (ENCORE) This week is an encore presentation- Nick & Roy’s special guest is accomplished musician, conductor, academic, educator, and global classical music industry business leader. Why were boys singing soprano at one time? Are there computers produced without internet access? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. /episode/index/show/totallyuselessinformation/id/40732530

WORDS- MONEY- SPORTS 03/28/2026

WORDS- MONEY- SPORTS This week- Are you a frequent user of word grubber? How fast does a Zamboni go? What country uses horsehair to secure its currency? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. /episode/index/show/totallyuselessinformation/id/40653685

LAW- GARDEN- COMPUTERS 03/21/2026

LAW- GARDEN- COMPUTERS This week- Nick and Roy welcome spring! Do plants communicate with other plants? How loud are police sirens? When was autocorrect inverted invented? Listen, laugh and learn with Nick & Roy. /episode/index/show/totallyuselessinformation/id/40565930

TRAVEL- CARS- GAMES 03/14/2026

TRAVEL- CARS- GAMES This week - What's the secret behind hotel pillows? Why did BMW recall its first GPS systems? How do pilots use the seatbelt sign as a way to communicate with the flight crew? And ... we introduce a new topic! Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. /episode/index/show/totallyuselessinformation/id/40475080

GEOGRAPHY- SCIENCE- ART 03/07/2026

GEOGRAPHY- SCIENCE- ART This week – What smells like rum and tastes like raspberries that is not food-related? Where on Earth is the largest desert located? What type of wood helps keep Venice afloat? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. /episode/index/show/totallyuselessinformation/id/40350725

SPORTS- SEX- FASHION 02/28/2026

SPORTS- SEX- FASHION This week- How much time do men and women spend deciding on what to wear every day? How many facial muscles are used in a passionate kiss? Would you participate in the sport of extreme ironing on a mountainside? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. /episode/index/show/totallyuselessinformation/id/40264900

CONSTRUCTION- LAW- FOOD 02/21/2026

CONSTRUCTION- LAW- FOOD This week-Why do lawyers have to pass the “bar “exam”? Where is it illegal to have a guerrilla ride in the back seat of a car? Could you use a bed of lettuce as a sleeping aid? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. /episode/index/show/totallyuselessinformation/id/40184920

GARDEN- ANIMALS- WORDS 02/14/2026

GARDEN- ANIMALS- WORDS This week- Why is yelling “Gardy-loo” disgusting? Why is lettuce feeling sunny today? How do you measure the height of horses? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. /episode/index/show/totallyuselessinformation/id/40108805

SCIENCE- CARS- CUSTOMS 02/07/2026

SCIENCE- CARS- CUSTOMS This week- Who created the arrow on your car's gas gage? What is quantum entanglement? In what country is wearing red underwear on New Year's Eve a popular tradition believed to bring good luck, love, prosperity? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. /episode/index/show/totallyuselessinformation/id/40030500

MUSIC- MONEY- GAMES 01/31/2026

MUSIC- MONEY- GAMES This week- Where in the world is the world’s oldest continuously operating bank? What is the most played game in the world? Did Beethoven really dip his head in cold water while composing music? Listen, laugh and learn with Nick & Roy. /episode/index/show/totallyuselessinformation/id/39947485

ART- COMPUTERS- MUSIC 01/24/2026

ART- COMPUTERS- MUSIC This week- Nick & Roy’s special guest is accomplished musician, conductor, academic, educator, and global classical music industry business leader. Why were boys singing soprano? Are there computers produced without internet access? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. /episode/index/show/totallyuselessinformation/id/39863910

GEOGRAPHY- FASHION- MONEY 01/17/2026

GEOGRAPHY- FASHION- MONEY This week- Who started the tradition of wearing a white dress at a wedding? Where did the term “money laundering" come from? Can you fit Mt. Everest in the Mariana Trench? Listen, laugh and learn with Nick & Roy. /episode/index/show/totallyuselessinformation/id/39769055

SEX- DREAMS- LAW 01/10/2026

SEX- DREAMS- LAW This week- Where is it illegal to give moose an alcoholic beverage? Which is the most powerful sex organ? Why do dreams seem longer? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick& Roy. /episode/index/show/totallyuselessinformation/id/39684315

Nick & Roy's Bloopers Best of 2025 01/01/2026

Nick & Roy's Bloopers Best of 2025 Nick & Roy take a look back at some of the hilarious bloopers and best of segments of 2025. Happy New Year from all of us at Totally Useless Information with Nick & Roy. /episode/index/show/totallyuselessinformation/id/39580765

Totally Useless Information Christmas 2025 12/25/2025

Totally Useless Information Christmas 2025 Nick and Roy are searching for Santa this Christmas. Will they find the jolly old elf? How much do the gifts from the 12 Days of Christmas cost in 2025? Also, special guests share their holiday greetings. From all of us at Totally Useless Information with Nick & Roy- Merry Christmas! /episode/index/show/totallyuselessinformation/id/39528515

GAMES- SCIENCE- WORDS 12/20/2025

GAMES- SCIENCE- WORDS This week- Why can’t you play the classic “Duck Hunt” game on modern TVs? What will cause you to bibble? Do penguins have knees? Listen, laugh and learn with Nick & Roy. /episode/index/show/totallyuselessinformation/id/39481535

MOVIES- FASHION - MONEY 12/13/2025

MOVIES- FASHION - MONEY This week- Why was a woman arrested at the beach? Was the line ‘Play it again Sam ‘ever said in the movie Casablanca? What did Meryl Streep say to co-star Ann Hathaway on the 1st day of shooting of The Devil Wears Prada? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. /episode/index/show/totallyuselessinformation/id/39394830

HISTORY- CONSTRUCTION- FOOD 12/06/2025

HISTORY- CONSTRUCTION- FOOD This week- What do Americans eat 13 lbs of every year? What did Romans clean their clothes with? Why were hamburgers once referred to as ‘liberty steaks”? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. /episode/index/show/totallyuselessinformation/id/39308770

CARS- INVENTIONS- GARDEN 11/29/2025

CARS- INVENTIONS- GARDEN This week- Who invented concrete? Are red cars faster? How many hearts do earthworms have? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. /episode/index/show/totallyuselessinformation/id/39202620

LAW- ART- MOVIES 11/22/2025

LAW- ART- MOVIES This week- Where is it illegal to own one guinea pig? What was Leonardo da Vinci able to do with both hands? Who was the voice of E.T.? Listen, laugh and learn with Nick & Roy. /episode/index/show/totallyuselessinformation/id/39133340

TV- COMPUTERS- CUSTOMS 11/15/2025

TV- COMPUTERS- CUSTOMS This week- who was the first couple to sleep together on a sitcom on tv? Who is the mysterious voice lady on the show? Why did Steve Jobs call his company Apple? Listen, laugh and learn with Nick & Roy. /episode/index/show/totallyuselessinformation/id/39044740

GEOGRAPHY- ANIMALS- CARS 11/08/2025

GEOGRAPHY- ANIMALS- CARS This week- Where do you need a driver’s license for a self-driving car? What kind of wood is used in the making of a clarinet and do cows miss their friends? Listen, laugh and learn with Nick & Roy. /episode/index/show/totallyuselessinformation/id/38960685

Nick & Roy's Haunted House Halloween 10/31/2025

Nick & Roy's Haunted House Halloween Nick and Roy make a pre-party paranormal pit stop after dark. They encounter two unexpected guests and a host of phantom facts from their crypts of curiosity. Go ahead, we dare you ... Listen. Laugh & Learn. /episode/index/show/totallyuselessinformation/id/38855335

SPORTS- FASHION- SEX 10/25/2025

SPORTS- FASHION- SEX This week- how many pounds of clothing does the average American throw away every year? Where do curling stones come from? Where can you find the underwear museum? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. /episode/index/show/totallyuselessinformation/id/38779395

CARS- MONEY- GAMES 10/18/2025

CARS- MONEY- GAMES This week- what car is the best-selling car in the world? What is old, wrinkly and is most annoying? Where did the game musical chairs come from? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. /episode/index/show/totallyuselessinformation/id/38630790

CONSTRUCTION - MOVIES- LAW 10/11/2025

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. /episode/index/show/totallyuselessinformation/id/38550210

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