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: Uniting Through History
BONUS DISCUSSION: The "Relevant Or Irrelevant" historians welcome Rachelle Chase, author and Creator of the Non-Profit Uniting Through History Program (Iowa) for the 445th edition of this series.
The…
Were The Vikings Brutal And Bloodthirsty, Or Was There Just A Misunderstanding?
Dr. Larissa (Kat) Tracy, Professor Of Medieval Literature at Longwood University, Virginia, returns to "ROI" for the 444th episode to ponder the question, "Were The Vikings Brutal And Bloodthirsty, O…
BONUS: Were The Vikings Brutal And Bloodthirsty, Or Is There Just A Misunderstanding?
Dr. Larissa (Kat) Tracy, Professor Of Medieval Literature at Longwood University, Virginia, returns to "ROI" for the 444th episode to ponder the question, "Were The Vikings Brutal And Bloodthirsty, O…
BONUS: Dr. Kristy Nabhan-Warren - Meatpacking America
Dr. Kristy Nabhan-Warren - Meatpacking America
BONUS: Dr. Bruce Greyson - Exploring What Near-Death Experiences Reveal
Dr. Bruce Greyson - Exploring What Near-Death Experiences Reveal
BONUS: Don O'Shea - Memories Of The Great Depression: A Time Forgotten
Don O'Shea - Memories Of The Great Depression: A Time Forgotten
BONUS: Ceasarea Maritima: Excavating in the City of Herod
BONUS questions from the 439th episode of ROI.
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.
Ceasarea Maritima: Excavating in the City of Herod
Dr. Dan Davis, associate professor of classics at Luther College, joins the ROI team to discuss "Caesarea Maritima: Excavating in the City of Herod."
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios …
BONUS: 1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed
BONUS questions from the 438th episode of ROI.
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.
1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed
Eric H. Cline, author, historian, archaeologist, and professor of ancient history and archaeology at The George Washington University (GWU) in Washington, DC, is a Professor of Classics and Anthropol…
BONUS: Mount St. Helens Is Not Where It's Supposed To Be
BONUS questions from the 437th episode of ROI.
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.
Mount St. Helens Is Not Where It's Supposed To Be
Dr. Seth Moran, a research seismologist at The Cascades Volcano Observatory, joins the ROI team to talk about Mt. St. Helens in Washington State and why the volcano is not where it should be.
Relevan…
BONUS: The True Age of Fairytales
BONUS questions from the 435th episode.
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.
The True Age of Fairytales
Dr. Jamie Tehrani, professor of anthropology at Durham University, is the guest for the 435th edition of this series. He discusses the topic, "The True Age of Fairytales."
Relevant or Irrelevant is re…
BONUS: How America's War on the Poor is Harming Our Most Vulnerable Children
BONUS questions from the 434th episode of ROI.
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.
How America's War on the Poor is Harming Our Most Vulnerable Children
Boston University Clinical Professor Lenette Azzi-Lessing is the guest for the 434th episode of this series to discuss her article, "Behind from the Start: How America’s War on the Poor is Harming Ou…
BONUS: The Pursuit of Happiness 1680-1790
BONUS questions from the 433rd episode of ROI.
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.