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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!

Education Books Discussion History
Update frequency
every 3 days
Average duration
21 minutes
Episodes
545
Years Active
2020 - 2025
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The Pursuit of Happiness 1680-1790

The Pursuit of Happiness 1680-1790

Ritchie Robertson, D.Phil. (M.A. Edinburgh), FBA, Taylor Professor of the German Language and Literature, Emeritus Fellow of The Queen’s College (The University Of Oxford), is this episode's distingu…

00:30:07  |   Sat 27 Nov 2021
BONUS: The California Gold Rush and Middle-Class Culture

BONUS: The California Gold Rush and Middle-Class Culture

BONUS questions from the 432nd episode of ROI. 

Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

00:19:12  |   Sat 20 Nov 2021
The California Gold Rush and Middle-Class Culture

The California Gold Rush and Middle-Class Culture

Dr. Brian Roberts, professor of history at the University of Northern Iowa, discusses his book published in 2000, "American Alchemy: The California Gold Rush And Middle-Class Culture," which won awar…

00:36:23  |   Sat 20 Nov 2021
BONUS: How Bad Medieval History Feeds Far-Right Fantasies

BONUS: How Bad Medieval History Feeds Far-Right Fantasies

BONUS questions from the 431st episode of ROI. 

Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

00:15:02  |   Sat 13 Nov 2021
How Bad Medieval History Feeds Far-Right Fantasies

How Bad Medieval History Feeds Far-Right Fantasies

Dr. Thomas Lecaque, a faculty member at Grand View University, joins the Relevant or Irrelevant team to talk about how bad medieval history feeds far-right fantasies. 

Relevant or Irrelevant is record…

00:27:39  |   Sat 13 Nov 2021
BONUS: Art In Lockdown

BONUS: Art In Lockdown

BONUS questions from the 441st ROI.

Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

00:15:54  |   Sat 06 Nov 2021
Art In Lockdown

Art In Lockdown

Dawn Wohlford-Metallo, visual arts director at Quad City Arts, is the guest for the 441st edition of Relevant or Irrelevant. Dawn joins the group to discuss the current exhibit at Quad City Arts: Art…

00:31:51  |   Sat 06 Nov 2021
BONUS: Ghost Stories

BONUS: Ghost Stories

BONUS questions from our Halloween Special!

Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

00:12:41  |   Sat 30 Oct 2021
Ghost Stories

Ghost Stories

It's Halloween weekend, and the Relevant or Irrelevant team gets into the holiday spirit with a special episode focused on ghost stories!

Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, …

00:34:39  |   Sat 30 Oct 2021
BONUS: Shattering the Myth of Spartan Warrior Supremacy

BONUS: Shattering the Myth of Spartan Warrior Supremacy

BONUS questions from the 430th episode of ROI.

Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

00:13:58  |   Sat 23 Oct 2021
Shattering the Myth of Spartan Warrior Supremacy

Shattering the Myth of Spartan Warrior Supremacy

Myke Cole, author of The Bronze Lie: Shattering the Myth of Spartan Warrior Supremacy, is the guest for the 430th episode of Relevant or Irrelevant.

Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios o…

00:29:29  |   Sat 23 Oct 2021
BONUS: RAGBRAI

BONUS: RAGBRAI

BONUS questions from the 428th episode of ROI.

Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

00:16:37  |   Fri 15 Oct 2021
RAGBRAI

RAGBRAI

Dieter Drake, RAGBRAI's ride director, is the guest for this episode of Relevant or Irrelevant. He discusses the annual bicycle race across the state of Iowa.

Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the…

00:30:19  |   Fri 15 Oct 2021
BONUS: A World of Music From Illinois

BONUS: A World of Music From Illinois

Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

00:10:26  |   Sat 18 Sep 2021
A World of Music From Illinois

A World of Music From Illinois

Christina Shutt, from The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library And Museum, is the guest for the 425th edition of "ROI" to discuss "State Of Sound: A World of Music From Illinois."

Relevant or Irreleva…

00:29:34  |   Sat 18 Sep 2021
BONUS: Precarious Paradise: Toolesboro, IA

BONUS: Precarious Paradise: Toolesboro, IA

BONUS questions from the 424th episode of ROI.

Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

00:12:24  |   Sat 11 Sep 2021
Precarious Paradise: Toolesboro, IA

Precarious Paradise: Toolesboro, IA

Nancy Priester Hayes is the guest on the 424th edition of this series to discuss her thesis: "Precarious Paradise: Toolesboro, Iowa."

Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Dave…

00:29:00  |   Sat 11 Sep 2021
BONUS: Medieval Catholicism's Influence on European Democracy

BONUS: Medieval Catholicism's Influence on European Democracy

Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

00:14:52  |   Sat 28 Aug 2021
Medieval Catholicism's Influence on European Democracy

Medieval Catholicism's Influence on European Democracy

Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

00:27:07  |   Sat 28 Aug 2021
BONUS: Negro Leagues Museum History

BONUS: Negro Leagues Museum History

BONUS questions from the 422nd episode of ROI. Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.
00:15:38  |   Sat 21 Aug 2021
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