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
The Presidential Library System
In this episode, Dr. Timothy Walch, Director Emeritus of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library, West Branch, Iowa, joins the show to discuss the origin and evolution of the Presidential Library sys…
BONUS: Norse Greenland Settlements
BONUS questions from the 401st episode of ROI.
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.
Norse Greenland Settlements
Dr. Thomas McGovern, professor at Hunter College and the CUNY Graduate Center, joins the ROI panel to discuss Norse Greenland settlements on the 401st edition of this series.
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BONUS: More Than Mothers: Juries of Matrons, Medieval England
BONUS questions from the 400th episode of ROI.
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.
More Than Mothers: Juries of Matrons, Medieval England
The Relevant or Irrelevant team is celebrating episode 400 with special guest Dr. Sara Butler, King George III Professor of English History at Ohio State University, to discuss her recent article, Mo…
BONUS: Creating the Bible: The Word of God & The Work of Man
BONUS questions from the 399th episode of ROI.
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.
Creating the Bible: The Word of God & The Work of Man
Dr. Robert Dise, associate professor of History at the University of Northern Iowa, joins the ROI team to discuss the history of the Bible.
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM…
BONUS: Prehistoric Human Activity: Yellowstone Park
BONUS questions from the 398th episode of ROI.
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.
Prehistoric Human Activity: Yellowstone Park
Dr. Douglas MacDonald joins the ROI team to discuss prehistoric human activity at the site of Yellowstone National Park.
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Qua…
BONUS: Reduce Digital Distractions: Advice From Medieval Monks
BONUS questions from the 397th ROI.
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.
Reduce Digital Distractions: Advice From Medieval Monks
Dr. Jamie Kreiner, associate professor of history at the University of Georgia, is this week's guest. She joins the Relevant or Irrelevant panelists to talk about her article How To Reduce Digital D…
BONUS: The Amazons: Lives and Legends of Warrior Women
Bonus questions from the 396th episode of ROI.
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.
The Amazons: Lives and Legends of Warrior Women
Dr. Adrienne Mayor, author of The Amazons: Lives and Legends of Warrior Women Across the Ancient World, is the guest on the 396th episode of Relevant or Irrelevant. Dr. Mayor is a Research Scholar at…
BONUS: Forest Grove School No. 5 Rehabilitation Project
BONUS questions from the 395th episode of ROI.
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.
Forest Grove School No. 5 Rehabilitation Project
Sharon Andresen, volunteer coordinator for the Forest Grove School No. 5 Rehabilitation Project, discusses this Bettendorf, Iowa, landmark with the ROI panelists on the 395th edition in this series.
R…
BONUS: On Gifted Elders: Awareness, Aspirations, Advocacy
BONUS questions from the 394th edition of ROI.
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.
On Gifted Elders: Awareness, Aspirations, Advocacy
Dr. Joy Navan, licensed psychological associate and educational consultant at The Amend Group, is the guest for the 394th edition of ROI. They discuss her book, On Gifted Elders: Awareness, Aspiratio…
BONUS: Irish Iowa
BONUS questions from the 393rd edition of ROI.
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.
Irish Iowa
Dr. Timothy Walch, author and Director Emeritus of The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library, is the guest on the 393rd edition of this series. He joins the panelist to discuss his book Irish Iowa.
Rel…
BONUS: Women Leaders In Diplomacy Across The Pacific
BONUS questions from the 392nd episode of ROI.
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.