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
Election 2020
Dr. Justin Holmes, Associate Professor of Political Science, is the guest for the 389th edition of ROI. Dr. Holmes discusses the 2020 Election with the group.
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the…
BONUS: The Black Experience in Davenport, Iowa
BONUS questions from the 381st episode of ROI.
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.
The Black Experience in Davenport, Iowa
Ryan Saddler, Associate Vice President For Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, joins the ROI panelists to talk about "The Black Experience In Davenport, Iowa."
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the s…
BONUS: Race, Reform & Identity in Pop Music, 1812-1925
BONUS questions from the 380th episode of ROI.
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.
Race, Reform & Identity in Pop Music, 1812-1925
Dr. Brian Roberts, Professor of History at the University of Northern Iowa, joins the Relevant or Irrelevant discussion to help us learn more about his 2017 book Blackface Nation: Race, Reform, and I…
BONUS: The History of WOC Radio
BONUS questions from the 379th episode of ROI.
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.
The History of WOC Radio
Author Dave Coopman is the guest for the 379th program in the ROI series. In this edition, we explore the history of WOC Radio, Davenport, IA, USA.
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BONUS: The American Civil War: A Molecular Study of Smallpox
BONUS questions from the 378th episode of ROI.
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.
The American Civil War: A Molecular Study of Smallpox
Ana Duggan, an adjunct faculty member at McMaster University in Canada, joins the Relevant or Irrelevant panelists to discuss "The American Civil War: A Molecular Study Of Smallpox.
Relevant or Irrele…
BONUS: Ernest Hemingway: A New Life
BONUS questions from the 377th episode of ROI
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.
Ernest Hemingway: A New Life
Dr. James Hutchisson, professor of English at The Citadel, joins the ROI panelists to discuss his book Ernest Hemingway: A New Life.
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Dave…
BONUS: Bettendorf's Economic History
BONUS questions from the 376th edition of "ROI"
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.
Bettendorf's Economic History
Author John Brassard joins the ROI team for a discussion about the economic history of Bettendorf (Iowa).
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.
BONUS: The 100th Anniversary of Broadcast Radio
BONUS questions from the 375th edition of "ROI"
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.
The 100th Anniversary of Broadcast Radio
Author and historian Dave Coopman joins the "ROI" team to discuss the 100th anniversary of broadcast radio in the United States for the 375th installment of this series.
Relevant or Irrelevant is reco…
BONUS: The Battle of Brunanburh
BONUS questions from the 374th edition of "ROI".
Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.
The Battle of Brunanburh
The guest for the 374th edition of Relevant or Irrelevant is Dr. Michael Livingston, Professor Of English at The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina, who joins the panelists to talk about The Battle …
BONUS: Jesus and John Wayne
BONUS questions from the 373rd edition of ROI.
"Relevant Or Irrelevant" is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.
Jesus and John Wayne
Kristin Kobes Du Mez, Professor of History at Calvin University, joins the "ROI" team for the 373rd edition of the program. The topic for this discussion is: Jesus and John Wayne.
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