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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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Iowa Democratic Party Future

Iowa Democratic Party Future

Rita Hart, Iowa state senator and current head of the Iowa Democratic Party, joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" panelists to discuss the future of the Democratic Party in Iowa.

The host for the 525th …

00:29:49  |   Sat 02 Sep 2023
Themes To Focus Balance And Connectivity To Ourselves And The Natural World

Themes To Focus Balance And Connectivity To Ourselves And The Natural World

Gabriella Torres, Iowa artist, joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" team to discuss, "Themes To Focus Balance And Connectivity To Ourselves And the Natural World."

The host for the 524th edition in this…

00:28:05  |   Sat 26 Aug 2023
BONUS:  Themes To Focus Balance And Connectivity To Ourselves And the Natural World

BONUS: Themes To Focus Balance And Connectivity To Ourselves And the Natural World

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Gabriella Torres, Iowa artist, joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" team to discuss, "Themes To Focus Balance And Connectivity To Ourselves And the Natural World."

The host for the 52…

00:13:41  |   Sat 26 Aug 2023
The Orphans Of Davenport (Iowa)

The Orphans Of Davenport (Iowa)

Dr. Marilyn Brookwood, author and psychologist, from New York, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss "The Orphans Of Davenport:  Eugenics, The Great Depression, And The War Over Children's Intelligenc…

00:28:25  |   Sat 19 Aug 2023
BONUS:  The Orphans Of Davenport (Iowa)

BONUS: The Orphans Of Davenport (Iowa)

bONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Marilyn Brookwood, author and psychologist, from New York, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss "The Orphans Of Davenport:  Eugenics, The Great Depression, And The War Over Chi…

00:11:14  |   Sat 19 Aug 2023
BONUS:  A Midwestern Perspective On Our Past And Future

BONUS: A Midwestern Perspective On Our Past And Future

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Neil Hamilton, author and retired director of The Agricultural Law Center at Drake University, Iowa, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss "The Land Remains:  A Midwestern Persp…

00:11:14  |   Thu 17 Aug 2023
A Midwestern Perspective On Our Past And Future

A Midwestern Perspective On Our Past And Future

Dr. Neil Hamilton, author and retired director of The Agricultural Law Center at Drake University, Iowa, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss "The Land Remains:  A Midwestern Perspective On Our Past …

00:26:57  |   Thu 17 Aug 2023
BONUS:  The Survival Of The Confederate Legacy

BONUS: The Survival Of The Confederate Legacy

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Soren Powell, graduate student at Miami University Of Ohio, joins the "ROI" team to discuss "The Survival Of The Confederate Legacy."

The host for this 521st edition in this series …

00:09:01  |   Sat 05 Aug 2023
The Survival Of The Confederate Legacy

The Survival Of The Confederate Legacy

Soren Powell, graduate student at Miami University Of Ohio, joins the "ROI" team to discuss "The Survival Of The Confederate Legacy."

The host for this 521st edition in this series is John Kealey, and…

00:29:57  |   Sat 05 Aug 2023
The 32 Most Iconic Poems In The English Language

The 32 Most Iconic Poems In The English Language

Emily Temple, author and managing editor at Literary Hub, in New York, joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" panelists to discuss "The 32 Most Iconic Poems In The English Language."

The host for "ROI" ep…

00:29:21  |   Sat 29 Jul 2023
BONUS:  The 12 Most Iconic Poems In The English Language

BONUS: The 12 Most Iconic Poems In The English Language

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Emily Temple, author and managing editor at Literary Hub, in New York, joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" panelists to discuss "The 12 Most Iconic Poems In The English Language."

Th…

00:15:35  |   Sat 29 Jul 2023
The Social Safety Net

The Social Safety Net

Dr. Rayna Stoycheva, director of Retirement Security Policy at The Harkin Institute For Public Policy and Citizen Engagement, in Iowa, joins the "ROI" team for episode 519 to discuss "The Social Safe…

00:29:26  |   Sun 23 Jul 2023
BONUS:  The Social Safety Net

BONUS: The Social Safety Net

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Rayna Stoycheva, director of Retirement Security Policy at The Harkin Institute For Public Policy and Citizen Engagement, in Iowa, joins the "ROI" team for episode 519 to discu…

00:13:38  |   Sat 22 Jul 2023
Black Iowans And Equality

Black Iowans And Equality

Leo Landis, state curator for the State Historical Society Of Iowa, is the guest for "ROI" episode 518 to discuss "Black Iowans And Equality."

The host for this edition is John Kealey, and the history…

00:29:04  |   Sat 15 Jul 2023
BONUS:  Black Iowans And Equality

BONUS: Black Iowans And Equality

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Leo Landis, state curator for the State Historical Society Of Iowa, is the guest for "ROI" episode 518 to discuss "Black Iowans And Equality."

The host for this edition is John Keal…

00:12:16  |   Sat 15 Jul 2023
BONUS:  Sanford Museum (Cherokee, Iowa)

BONUS: Sanford Museum (Cherokee, Iowa)

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Mark Anderson, staff archaeologist at the Sanford Museum, in Cherokee, Iowa, joins the "ROI" group to discuss the museum's exhibits and activities.

The host for the 517th edition in…

00:12:26  |   Sat 08 Jul 2023
Sanford Museum (Cherokee, Iowa)

Sanford Museum (Cherokee, Iowa)

Mark Anderson, staff archaeologist at the Sanford Museum, in Cherokee, Iowa, joins the "ROI" group to discuss the museum's exhibits and activities.

The host for the 517th edition in this series is Joh…

00:29:13  |   Sat 08 Jul 2023
The History Of Ham Radio

The History Of Ham Radio

David Baker, general manager of KALA-FM, joins the team from "ROI" to discuss the history of amateur ("ham") radio.  

The host for this 516th edition in the series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs…

00:29:52  |   Sat 01 Jul 2023
BONUS:  The History Of Ham Radio

BONUS: The History Of Ham Radio

BONUS DISCUSSION: David Baker, general manager of KALA-FM, joins the team from "ROI" to discuss the history of amateur ("ham") radio.  

The host for this 516th edition in the series is Jay Swords, and…

00:14:06  |   Sat 01 Jul 2023
BONUS:  A Debate Over The Physics Of Time

BONUS: A Debate Over The Physics Of Time

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Tim Maudlin, professor of philosophy at New York University, joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" team to discuss, "A Debate Over The Physics Of Time."

The host for this edition i…

00:14:17  |   Sat 24 Jun 2023
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