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: Continental Flight 11
BONUS DISCUSSION: Enfys McMurry, Iowa historian and author, joins the "ROI" team to discuss Continental Flight 11 for the 475th episode in this series.
The host for this edition is John Kealey. Hist…
BONUS: Butter Sculpture And The History Of Refrigeration
This is the final episode in the 2021-22 season.
BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Emily Godbey, associate professor of Art And Visual Culture in The College Of Design at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA, …
Butter Sculpture And The History Of Refrigeration
This is the final episode in the 2021-22 season.
Dr. Emily Godbey, associate professor of Art And Visual Culture in The College Of Design at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA, joins the "ROI" tea…
BONUS: Cedar County Cow Wars Of 1931
BONUS DISCUSSION: Ed Broders, retired farmer and "ROI" history buff and Jen Broders, teacher at Pleasant Valley Middle School, join the program today to discuss the "Cedar County Cow Wars Of 1931."
T…
Cedar County Cow Wars Of 1931
Ed Broders, retired farmer and "ROI" history buff and Jen Broders, teacher at Pleasant Valley Middle School, join the program today to discuss the "Cedar County Cow Wars Of 1931."
The host for the 473…
Patriotism And The Edge Of Violence In A Right-Wing Anti-Government Group
Dr. Sam Jackson, assistant professor in The College Of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, And Cybersecurity at The University Of Albany (New York), joins the "ROI" team to discuss, "Oath Keep…
BONUS: Patriotism And The Edge Of Violence In A Right-Wing Anti-Government Group
BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Sam Jackson, assistant professor in The College Of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, And Cybersecurity at The University Of Albany (New York), joins the "ROI" team to …
A Woman's Place Is In The Brewhouse
Tara Nurin, adjunct Beer 101 instructor at Wilmington University, Beer And Spirits Contributor to Forbes Magazine, and former co-host of the "What's On Tap" weekly television show (Pennsylvania), is …
BONUS: A Woman's Place Is In The Brewhouse
BONUS DISCUSSION: Tara Nurin, adjunct Beer 101 instructor at Wilmington University, Beer And Spirits Contributor to Forbes Magazine, and former co-host of the "What's On Tap" weekly television show …
Karpelas Manuscript Museum Collections
Emily VanWaerdhuizen, Rock Island (Illinois) Karpelas Manuscript Museum Collections Coordinator, joins the "ROI" group to chat about this unique manuscript collection.
The host for the 470th show in…
BONUS: Karpelas Manuscript Museum Collections
BONUS DISCUSSION: Emily VanWaerdhuizen, Rock Island (Illinois) Karpelas Manuscript Museum Collections Coordinator, joins the "ROI" group to chat about this unique manuscript collection.
The host fo…
History Of The World Written In (Tree) Rings
Dr. Valerie Trouet, professor in the Laboratory Of Tree-Ring Research at the University Of Arizona, is the guest for "ROI" episode 469. Dr. Trouet joins the panelists to discuss "Tree Story: The Hi…
BONUS: History Of The World Written In (Tree) Rings
BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Valerie Trouet, professor in the Laboratory Of Tree-Ring Research at the University Of Arizona, is the guest for "ROI" episode 469. Dr. Trouet joins the panelists to discuss "…
The Last Slave Ship
Ben Raines, award-winning environmental journalist and documentary film maker from Alabama, joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" group to discuss "The Last Slave Ship: The True Story Of How Clotilda W…
BONUS: The Last Slave Ship
BONUS DISCUSSION: Ben Raines, award-winning environmental journalist and documentary film maker from Alabama, joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" group to discuss "The Last Slave Ship: The True Stor…
BONUS: Dinosaurs In Missouri
BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Peter Makovicky, professor in the Department Of Earth And Environmental Sciences at The University Of Minnesota, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss "Dinosaurs In Missouri" fo…
Dinosaurs In Missouri
Dr. Peter Makovicky, professor in the Department Of Earth And Environmental Sciences at The University Of Minnesota, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss "Dinosaurs In Missouri" for the 467th edition…
Muslims In The Heartland
Dr. Edward Curtis, William M. And Gail M. Plater Chair Of Liberal Arts At Indiana University, Indianapolis (Indiana), joins the "ROI" program to discuss "Muslims In The Heartland."
The host for the 46…
BONUS: Muslims In The Heartland
BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Edward Curtis, William M. And Gail M. Plater Chair Of Liberal Arts At Indiana University, Indianapolis (Indiana), joins the "ROI" program to discuss "Muslims In The Heartland."
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BONUS: What Islamophobia Tells Us About America
BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Caleb Elfenbein, associate professor of history and religious studies at Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa, is the guest for "ROI" episode 465. Dr. Elfenbein joins the team to …