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Relevant or Irrelevant

In this weekly show, hosts John Kealey and Jay Swords examine events of history through the discussion of books, journal articles, papers, and presentations, then historians and history buffs ask the question, what is relevant or irrelevant in today’s world.

For more than a decade, this show has aired over-the-air on KALA-FM in the Quad Cities. Now, we're bringing it here to make listening easier than ever!

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Update frequency
every 3 days
Average duration
21 minutes
Episodes
545
Years Active
2020 - 2025
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BONUS:  Pavek Museum Of Electronic Communication

BONUS: Pavek Museum Of Electronic Communication

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Luis Felipe Souza, curator of the Pavek Museum Of Electronic Communication, in Minnesota, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss the Pavec Museum.

The host for the 625th edition i…

00:15:48  |   Sat 30 Aug 2025
Pavek Museum Of Electronic Communication

Pavek Museum Of Electronic Communication

Dr. Luis Felipe Souza, curator of the Pavek Museum Of Electronic Communication, in Minnesota, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss the Pavec Museum.

The host for the 625th edition in this series is Ja…

00:30:59  |   Sat 30 Aug 2025
Discarded:  How Technofossils Will Be Our Ultimate Legacy

Discarded: How Technofossils Will Be Our Ultimate Legacy

Dr. Sarah Gabbott, professor of palaeontology at The University Of Leicester and Dr. Jan Zalasiewicz, emeritus professor in the School Of Geography, Geology And The Environment at The University of L…

00:28:35  |   Sat 23 Aug 2025
BONUS:  Discarded:  How Technofossils Will Be Our Ultimate Legacy

BONUS: Discarded: How Technofossils Will Be Our Ultimate Legacy

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Sarah Gabbott, professor of palaeontology at The University Of Leicester and Dr. Jan Zalasiewicz, emeritus professor in the School Of Geography, Geology And The Environment at …

00:17:06  |   Sat 23 Aug 2025
BONUS:  Tending To Iowa's Land:  Pathways To A Sustainable Future

BONUS: Tending To Iowa's Land: Pathways To A Sustainable Future

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Author Connie Mutel joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss Tending To Iowa's Land:  Pathways To A Sustainable Future.

The host for the 623rd edition in this series is Terri Toppler, a…

00:21:36  |   Sat 16 Aug 2025
Tending To Iowa's Land:  Pathways To A Sustainable Future

Tending To Iowa's Land: Pathways To A Sustainable Future

Author Connie Mutel joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss Tending To Iowa's Land:  Pathways To A Sustainable Future.

The host for the 623rd edition in this series is Terri Toppler, and the history buff…

00:28:30  |   Sat 16 Aug 2025
The Worker Sportsmen:  Ideology And Practice In The British Workers Sports Federation 1930-1936

The Worker Sportsmen: Ideology And Practice In The British Workers Sports Federation 1930-1936

Jackson Gleghorn, graduate student in history in History at Miami University, Ohio, joins the "ROI" team to discuss, "The Worker Sportsmen:  Ideology And Practice In The British Workers Sports Federa…

00:31:41  |   Sat 09 Aug 2025
BONUS:  The Worker Sportsmen:  Ideology And Practice In The British Workers Sports Federation 1930-1936

BONUS: The Worker Sportsmen: Ideology And Practice In The British Workers Sports Federation 1930-1936

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Jackson Gleghorn, graduate student in history in History at Miami University, Ohio, joins the "ROI" team to discuss, "The Worker Sportsmen:  Ideology And Practice In The British Wo…

00:12:40  |   Sat 09 Aug 2025
How Cheese, Wheat, And Alcohol Shaped Human Evolution

How Cheese, Wheat, And Alcohol Shaped Human Evolution

Dr. John Hawks, chair of The Department Of Anthropology and Vilas-Borghesi Distinguished Achievement Professor at The University Of Wisconsin-Madison, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss:  How Chees…

00:35:24  |   Sat 02 Aug 2025
BONUS:  How Cheese, Wheat, And Alcohol Shaped Human Evolution

BONUS: How Cheese, Wheat, And Alcohol Shaped Human Evolution

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. John Hawks, chair of The Department Of Anthropology and Vilas-Borghesi Distinguished Achievement Professor at The University Of Wisconsin-Madison, joins the "ROI" panelists to …

00:16:13  |   Sat 02 Aug 2025
BONUS:  Tolstoy:  A Russian Life

BONUS: Tolstoy: A Russian Life

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Rosamund Bartlett, author and Royal Literary Fund Fellow at Brasenose College, in Oxford, England, joins the "ROI" team to discuss her book Tolstoy:  A Russian Life.

The host fo…

00:12:32  |   Sat 26 Jul 2025
Tolstoy:  A Russian Life

Tolstoy: A Russian Life

Dr. Rosamund Bartlett, author and Royal Literary Fund Fellow at Brasenose College, in Oxford, England, joins the "ROI" team to discuss her book Tolstoy:  A Russian Life.

The host for the 620th edition…

00:29:14  |   Sat 26 Jul 2025
BONUS:  The Celts And Their Maritime Myths

BONUS: The Celts And Their Maritime Myths

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Joseph Nagy, Henry L. Shattuck Professor Of Irish Studies at Harvard University, joins the "ROI" team to discuss "The Celts And Their Maritime Myths."  

The host for the 619th e…

00:09:49  |   Sat 19 Jul 2025
The Celts And Their Maritime Myths

The Celts And Their Maritime Myths

Dr. Joseph Nagy, Henry L. Shattuck Professor Of Irish Studies at Harvard University, joins the "ROI" team to discuss "The Celts And Their Maritime Myths."  

The host for the 619th edition in this seri…

00:32:34  |   Sat 19 Jul 2025
BONUS:  The Three Styles Of Curiosity

BONUS: The Three Styles Of Curiosity

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Perry Zurn, visiting professor of Feminist Gender and Sexuality Studies, at Cornell University, and provost associate professor at American University (Massachusetts), is the g…

00:15:26  |   Sat 12 Jul 2025
The Three Styles Of Curiosity

The Three Styles Of Curiosity

Dr. Perry Zurn, visiting professor of Feminist Gender and Sexuality Studies, at Cornell University, and provost associate professor at American University (Massachusetts), is the guest for "ROI" epis…

00:30:20  |   Sat 12 Jul 2025
The Top Five Astronomical Discoveries Of All Time (So Far)

The Top Five Astronomical Discoveries Of All Time (So Far)

Dr. Paul Sutter, visiting professor at Barnard College and external advisor for NASA's Advance Concepts Program, joins the "ROI" team for a discussion about:  The Top Five Astronomical Discoveries Of…

00:28:34  |   Sat 05 Jul 2025
BONUS:  The Top Five Astronomical Discoveries Of All Time (So Far)

BONUS: The Top Five Astronomical Discoveries Of All Time (So Far)

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Paul Sutter, visiting professor at Barnard College and external advisor for NASA's Advance Concepts Program, joins the "ROI" team for a discussion about:  The Top Five Astronom…

00:11:51  |   Sat 05 Jul 2025
BONUS:  Empathy For The Devil:  Finding Ourselves In The Villains Of The Bible

BONUS: Empathy For The Devil: Finding Ourselves In The Villains Of The Bible

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Reverend JR. Forasteros is the guest for "ROI" episode #616 to discuss his book:  Empathy For The Devil:  Finding Ourselves In The Villains Of The Bible.

The host for this edition i…

00:18:52  |   Sat 28 Jun 2025
Empathy For The Devil:  Finding Ourselves In The Villains Of The Bible

Empathy For The Devil: Finding Ourselves In The Villains Of The Bible

Reverend JR. Forasteros is the guest for "ROI" episode #616 to discuss his book:  Empathy For The Devil:  Finding Ourselves In The Villains Of The Bible.

The host for this edition in the series is Joh…

00:29:12  |   Sat 28 Jun 2025
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