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!
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 21 minutes
- Episodes
- 545
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
BONUS: Christopher Columbus, His Son, And The Quest To Build The World's Largest Library
BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Edward Wilson-Lee, 1596 Fellow at Sidney Sussex College at The University Of Cambridge (England), joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss "The Catalog Of Shipwrecked Books: Chris…
BONUS: The Power Of Decency In A World Turned Mean
BONUS DISCUSSION: The "Relevant Or Irrelevant" team welcomes author David Bodanis to the 494th edition in this series to discuss, "The Art Of Fairness: The Power Of Decency In A World Turned Mean."
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The Power Of Decency In A World Turned Mean
The "Relevant Or Irrelevant" team welcomes author David Bodanis to the 494th edition in this series to discuss, "The Art Of Fairness: The Power Of Decency In A World Turned Mean."
Brett Monnard is th…
BONUS: Ostrich Eggshell Beads Reveal 50,000 Year-Old Social Network Across Africa
Dr. Jennifer Miller and Dr. Yiming Wang, post-doctoral researchers in the Department Of Archeology at The Max Planck Institute for Geoanthropology (Germany), are the guests for "ROI" episode 493. Th…
Ostrich Eggshell Beads Reveal 50,000 Year-Old Social Network Across Africa
Dr. Jennifer Miller and Dr. Yiming Wang, post-doctoral researchers in the Department Of Archeology at The Max Planck Institute for Geoanthropology (Germany), are the guests for "ROI" episode 493. Th…
The U.S. Post And The Making Of The American West
Cameron Blevins, associate professor of history at The University Of Colorado, in Denver, is the guest for "ROI" episode 491. The team will discuss "Paper Trails: The U.S. Post And The Making Of Th…
BONUS: The U.S. Post And The Making Of The American West
BONUS DISCUSSION: Cameron Blevins, associate professor of history at The University Of Colorado, in Denver, is the guest for "ROI" episode 491. The team will discuss "Paper Trails: The U.S. Post A…
BONUS: The Safer Foundation Of The Quad Cities
BONUS DISCUSSION: The "ROI" team welcomes Brian Monroe, assistant director of The Safer Foundation of the Quad Cities, to the 490th edition in the program series.
The host for this edition is John Ke…
The Safer Foundation Of The Quad Cities
The "ROI" team welcomes Brian Monroe, assistant director of The Safer Foundation of the Quad Cities, to the 490th edition in the program series.
The host for this edition is John Kealey, and the histo…
BONUS: How Rocks From Space Led To Life, Culture And Donkey Kong
BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Greg Brennecka, staff scientist and cosmochemist at Lawrence Livermore National Lab, in California, is the guest for "ROI" episode 489. Dr. Brennecka joins the team to talk ab…
How Rocks From Space Led To Life, Culture, And Donkey Kong
Dr. Greg Brennecka, staff scientist and cosmochemist at Lawrence Livermore National Lab, in California, is the guest for "ROI" episode 489. Dr. Brennecka joins the team to talk about "Impact: How R…
BONUS: The End Of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking)
BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Katie Mack, Hawking Chair In Cosmology And Science Communication at the Perimter Institute For Theoretical Physics (Canada) joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" host and history …
The End Of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking)
Dr. Katie Mack, Hawking Chair In Cosmology And Science Communication at the Perimter Institute For Theoretical Physics (Canada) joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" host and history buffs to discuss, "…
BONUS: Red State Christians: A Journey Into White Nationalism
BONUS DISCUSSION: The "Relevant Or Irrelevant" team welcomes Angela Denker, Lutheran pastor and veteran journalist, to the 487th edition in this series to discuss "Red State Christians: A Journey I…
BONUS: How Ending Mining Would Change The World
BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Simon Jowitt, associate professor of Economic Geology at the University Of Nevada, Las Vegas, joins the "ROI" group to discuss how ending mining would change the world.
The host…
How Ending Mining Would Change The World
Dr. Simon Jowitt, associate professor of Economic Geology at the University Of Nevada, Las Vegas, joins the "ROI" group to discuss how ending mining would change the world.
The host for this episode i…
The Renwick Mansion, Davenport, Iowa, USA
Sarah and Dane Moulton, owners of the Renwick Mansion, Davenport, Iowa, USA, are the guests for the 485th edition of "ROI" to discuss the mansion, its rich history and future.
The host for this episod…
BONUS: The Renwick Mansion, Davenport, Iowa, USA
BONUS DISCUSSION: Sarah and Dane Moulton, owners of the Renwick Mansion, Davenport, Iowa, USA, are the guests for the 485th edition of "ROI" to discuss the mansion, its rich history and future.
The h…
BONUS: Edgar Allen Poe And The Forging Of American Science
BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. John Tresch, Milton Chair and Professor of History, Art, Science, and Folk Practice at the Warburg Institute at the University Of London joins the "ROI" team for the 483rd prog…