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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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Women Leaders In Diplomacy Across The Pacific

Women Leaders In Diplomacy Across The Pacific

Dr. Michael Schneider, Provost, Dean of the College and Professor of History, at Knox College joins the Relevant or Irrelevant panel to discuss women leaders in diplomacy across the Pacific.

Relevant …

00:31:05  |   Sat 23 Jan 2021
BONUS: The Mines of Spain

BONUS: The Mines of Spain

BONUS questions from the 391st episode of ROI.

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

00:07:24  |   Sat 16 Jan 2021
The Mines of Spain

The Mines of Spain

Gerda Preston-Hartman, from The Mines of Spain (Dubuque, Iowa) joins the Relevant or Irrelevant crew to discuss this scenic recreation area overlooking the Mississippi River on the 391st show.

Relevan…

00:29:03  |   Sat 16 Jan 2021
BONUS: Henry Daniel and The Liber Uricrisiarum

BONUS: Henry Daniel and The Liber Uricrisiarum

BONUS questions from the 390th episode of ROI.

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

00:13:55  |   Sat 09 Jan 2021
Henry Daniel and The Liber Uricrisiarum

Henry Daniel and The Liber Uricrisiarum

Sarah Star, Visiting Professor of English at Kenyon College (Gambier, Ohio) joins the Relevant or Irrelevant team to talk about Henry Daniel and The Liber Uricrisiarum, the earliest known work of aca…

00:31:55  |   Sat 09 Jan 2021
BONUS: Girls Coming to Tech!

BONUS: Girls Coming to Tech!

BONUS questions from the 388th episode of ROI.

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

00:16:23  |   Sat 02 Jan 2021
Girls Coming to Tech!

Girls Coming to Tech!

Dr. Amy Bix, Professor Of History at Iowa State University, joins the ROI team to talk about her book Girls Coming to Tech!: A History of American Engineering Education for Women (MIT Press, 2013).

Re…

00:31:00  |   Sat 02 Jan 2021
BONUS: The Looming Collapse of American Farming

BONUS: The Looming Collapse of American Farming

BONUS questions from the 387th episode of ROI.

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

00:15:45  |   Sat 26 Dec 2020
The Looming Collapse of American Farming

The Looming Collapse of American Farming

Relevant or Irrelevant is honored to have journalist Tom Philpott as our guest for the 387th edition of this series. This week, the panel discusses Philpott's book, Perilous Bounty: The Looming Colla…

00:31:13  |   Sat 26 Dec 2020
BONUS: 500th Anniversary of the Death of Raphael

BONUS: 500th Anniversary of the Death of Raphael

BONUS questions from the 386th episode of ROI.

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

00:14:47  |   Sat 19 Dec 2020
500th Anniversary of the Death of Raphael

500th Anniversary of the Death of Raphael

Dr. Margaret Morse, Associate Professor of Art History and Fine Arts Division Chair at Augustana College (Rock Island, Illinois, USA) joins the ROI group to discuss the 500th anniversary of the death…

00:30:27  |   Sat 19 Dec 2020
BONUS: National Pearl Button Museum

BONUS: National Pearl Button Museum

BONUS questions from the 385th episode of ROI.

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

00:13:06  |   Sat 12 Dec 2020
National Pearl Button Museum

National Pearl Button Museum

Angie Weikert, Manager of Artifact Acquisitions at The National Pearl Button Museum, is the guest for 385th episode of ROI. She joins the group to talk about the museum and saving the Fairport (Iowa)…

00:29:37  |   Sat 12 Dec 2020
BONUS:  Prairie Fire: A Great Plains History

BONUS: Prairie Fire: A Great Plains History

BONUS questions from the 384th edition of 𝘙𝘖𝘐.

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

00:14:47  |   Sat 05 Dec 2020
Prairie Fire: A Great Plains History

Prairie Fire: A Great Plains History

Dr. Julie Courtwright, Associate Professor of History at Iowa State University, joins the ROI history buffs to discuss her book, Prairie Fire: A Great Plains History, published by the University Pres…

00:32:02  |   Sat 05 Dec 2020
BONUS: History of Social Distancing

BONUS: History of Social Distancing

BONUS questions from the 383rd episode of ROI.

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

00:15:04  |   Sat 28 Nov 2020
History of Social Distancing

History of Social Distancing

Dr. Kristy Wilson Bowers, Assistant Professor of History at The University Of Missouri, discusses the history of social distancing with the ROI team on the 383rd edition of the series.

Relevant or Irr…

00:30:03  |   Sat 28 Nov 2020
BONUS: 400th Anniversary of the Mayflower Landing

BONUS: 400th Anniversary of the Mayflower Landing

BONUS questions from the 382nd episode of ROI

00:13:35  |   Sat 21 Nov 2020
400th Anniversary of the Mayflower Landing

400th Anniversary of the Mayflower Landing

Former Governor-General Dr. George Garmany, of the General Society of Mayflower Descendants, joins the Relevant or Irrelevant panel to discuss the 400th anniversary of the landing of The Mayflower on…

00:30:08  |   Sat 21 Nov 2020
BONUS: Election 2020

BONUS: Election 2020

BONUS questions from the 389th episode of ROI.

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

00:16:49  |   Sat 14 Nov 2020
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