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
Four Lost Cities: A Secret History of the Urban Age
Freelance writer and Hugo award-winning podcaster Annalee Newitz is this week's guest. She joins the ROI panelists to discuss
her book "Four Lost Cities: A Secret History of the Urban Age."
Relevant o…
BONUS: Black Settlers in Wisconsin's Driftless Area
BONUS questions from the 410th episode of ROI.
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.
Black Settlers in Wisconsin's Driftless Area
Sara Millhouse, the associate editor of Big River Magazine, is the guest for the 410th episode of Relevant or Irrelevant. The discussion topic is centered on Black settlers in Wisconsin's driftless a…
BONUS: The Saint, The Sultan: Francis of Assisi's Mission of Peace
BONUS questions from the 409th episode of ROI.
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.
The Saint, The Sultan: Francis of Assisi's Mission of Peace
Paul Moses, former Newsday city editor and senior religion writer, is a professor of journalism at Brooklyn College and the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism. He was the lead …
BONUS: Life of Roman Republicanism
BONUS questions from the 408th episode of ROI.
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.
Life of Roman Republicanism
Dr. Joy Connolly, President of the American Council of Learned Societies, joins the ROI panelists to discuss the Life of Roman Republicanism.
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-…
BONUS: The Religious Significance of Geology
BONUS questions from the 407th edition of ROI.
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.
The Religious Significance of Geology
Dr. Lynn Brant, retired professor of geology at the University Of Northern Iowa, is the guest for Relevant or Irrelevant episode 407. The subject of this edition is the Religious Significance of Geol…
BONUS: The Archeology of Ancient Cities
BONUS questions from the 406th ROI.
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.
The Archeology of Ancient Cities
The guest for Relevant or Irrelevant episode 406 is Dr. Glenn Storey, Associate Professor of Classics at the University of Iowa. The "ROI" panelists will discuss the archeology of ancient cities with…
BONUS: The Case for a Long-Lived and Robust Yellowstone Hot Spot
BONUS questions from the 405th episode of ROI.
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.
The Case for a Long-Lived and Robust Yellowstone Hot Spot
Dr. Victor Camp, retired professor of geological sciences at San Diego State University, is the guest for the 405th Relevant or Irrelevant. The topic for this discussion is: "The Case For A Long-live…
BONUS: The Code Talkers Legacy
BONUS questions from the 404th episode of ROI.
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.
The Code Talkers Legacy
Dr. William Meadows, head of the Missouri State Native American Studies Committee, joins the Relevant or Irrelevant panelists to talk about The Code Talkers Legacy.
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded …
BONUS: The Colonel Davenport Historical Foundation
BONUS questions from the 403 episode of ROI.
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.
The Colonel Davenport Historical Foundation
The subject for the 403rd edition of ROI is The Colonel Davenport (Iowa) Foundation and Historical House. Bill Hampes, a board member at the foundation, is the special guest on this program.
Relevant …
BONUS: 200 Years of Painting from the National Academy of Design
BONUS questions from the 414th episode of ROI.
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.
200 Years of Painting from the National Academy of Design
In this episode, Vanessa Sage, Assistant Curator at The Figge Art Museum, Davenport, Iowa, joins the ROI panelists to discuss the exhibit: "For America: 200 Years of Painting from The National Academ…
BONUS: The Presidential Library System
BONUS questions from the 402nd episode of ROI.
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.