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Season 5

Season 5- Episode 1– Nick and Roy proudly present Season 5! How many squished grapes go into a typical bottle of wine? What famous singer was buried with a bottle of Jack Daniels? What do space suits and bras have in common? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy.

Season 5- Episode 2 What do Nippleworts, Shaggy Soldiers and Sticky Willies have in common? Where is the SPAM capital of the world? Who was the first person to plunge into Niagara Falls in a barrel and survive? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy.

Season 5- Episode 3– Do cows prefer to listen to rock or easy rock?  Can birds communicate with each other before they hatch?  What do women dream about that men don’t? Listen, laugh and learn with Nick and Roy.

Season 5- Episode 4– What do sheep and billiard tables have in common? Does German cake really come from Germany? How did American soldiers use a popular children’s toy on the battlefield? Listen, laugh and learn with Nick and Roy.
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Season 5- Episode 5– Does Barbie have a surname? How was the lint brush invented?  What horror film was the first to get nominated for an Oscar? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy.  

Season 5- Episode 6– How did Ray Charles learn how to play piano and read braille at the same time? What is the width of a lightning bolt? What stinky, yet excellent, excrement did the ancients use for birth control? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy.

Season 5- Episode 7— What provocative invention is the latest must-have item at bachelorette parties?  What action is illegal in Switzerland after 11pm?  Why was NASCAR created?   Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy.

Season 5- Episode 8– Who came up with the iconic catchphrase – ‘Come on Down’ on the Price is Right? What’s a nurdle? Why do we say that we’re as happy as a clam? Why not an oyster? Listen, laugh and learn with Nick and Roy.

Season 5- Episode 9– What town sits smack-dab in the middle of the United States? Do mussels have feet? Why are all of the gondolas in Venice painted black? Listen, laugh and learn with Nick and Roy.

Season 5- Episode 10– Is there such thing as a penis thief? Who invented liquid paper? Where did the expression “it’s in the can” come from? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy

Season 5- Episode 11– This week:  What are the five things we don’t find on cars anymore? Special guest Richard Crouse has the answers. Then, why did the rock group Van Halen ban brown M&Ms in their dressing room?  And did you know that Cookie Monster had a first name? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy.

Season 5- Episode 12– This week, why did Babe Ruth wear a cabbage leaf under his baseball cap? Have you ever played the game of Yukigassen during the winter? And, special guest Dan Riskin explores the incredible mating rituals and reproductive habits of animals. Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy.

Season 5- Episode 13– This week- In what state is it not okay to wear a thong bikini?  How are the video game consoles Atari and PlayStation related? What were Cinderella’s slippers originally made of?  Listen, laugh and learn with Nick & Roy.

Season 5- Episode 14– This week – What are the cockles of your heart? Can brass really sterilize itself in eight hours?  And special guest and music publicist, Eric Alper talks about the most expensive single ever produced.  Listen, laugh and learn with Nick and Roy.

Season 5- Episode 15– This week –  Where did the idea of putting a pom-pom on a toque come from? What exactly happens to those coins tossed into the famous Trevi Fountain in Rome? And, who invented the swivel chair?  Listen, laugh and learn with Nick and Roy.

Totally Useless Christmas Party– 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 their noses are cold. Listen, laugh and be merry.  Merry Christmas from Nick & Roy!

Nick & Roy’s Bloopers and Best of 2021– Things can get a little crazy behind the scenes at Totally Useless Information. So, this New Year’s Eve Special features never-before-heard bloopers, pronunciation blunders, and the top 10 laugh-out-loud useless news items from around the world.

Thanks for continuing to listen, laugh & learn, Everyone!   Happy New Year!   Nick and Roy.

Season 5- Episode 16– This week- What inspired the great song “American Pie”? How did the invention of the automobile change women’s fashion? Did men ever wear high heels? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy.

Season 5- Episode 17-This week – Nick & Roy explore a new topic on money and finances. Is Canadian currency edible? How much does it cost to produce a U.S. penny? You’ll be surprised to find out! Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy.

Season 5- Episode 18– This week- How many calories can you burn by laughing 10-15 minutes a day? How many miles can you drive after your gas gauge displays “E”?  Why does a lemon always float to the top of your glass? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy.

Season 5- Episode 19– This week- How many languages did Cleopatra speak fluently?  Did Russia really run out of vodka in WWII?  What do rodents and lined paper have in common?  Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick and Roy.