Totally Useless Information with Nick & Roy

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.

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March 16, 2024 56 mins

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.

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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...

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February 24, 2024 43 mins

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?

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February 17, 2024 66 mins

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 di...

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February 10, 2024 43 mins

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, lau...

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February 3, 2024 43 mins

 

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January 27, 2024 43 mins

 

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 cit...

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January 20, 2024 43 mins

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 Kens...

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January 13, 2024 43 mins

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January 6, 2024 44 mins

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.

December 30, 2023 60 mins

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.

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December 23, 2023 54 mins

Welcome to Nick & Roy's Totally Useless Christmas Party. Special guests include Richard Crouse of "Pop Life" and Last Call with Richard Crouse Podcasts", He shares useless pop life information and also reveals the origins of some Christmas drinks. Lianne Phillipson of "Eat This" Podcast shares useless food traditions from years past. IHeart radio's Science Correspondent, Dan Riskin offers useless information about reindeer and why ...

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December 10, 2023 40 mins

 

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 an...

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December 2, 2023 40 mins

This week- Senior climatologist at Environment Canada, David Phillips, returns to the airwaves to educate and entertain us with his favourite weather stories.  Also,

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November 25, 2023 40 mins

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.

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November 18, 2023 40 mins

This week Nick and Roy celebrate the first100 episodes of Totally Useless Information.  Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy.

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November 11, 2023 44 mins

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 be...

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November 4, 2023 40 mins

 

This week- How many languages did Cleopatra speak fluently?  Did Russia really run out of vodka in WWII?  Do animals dream?  Listen, laugh...

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October 28, 2023 39 mins

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.

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October 21, 2023 40 mins

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.

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