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
Centennial Anniversary of the 19th Amendment
Dr. Catherine Rymph, Professor and Chair Of The Department Of History at The University Of Missouri, joins the "ROI" team to talk about the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment…
00:31:02 |
Sat 08 Aug 2020
COVID-19 and the Disruption of the Food Supply Chain (BONUS)
BONUS questions from the 371st edition of "ROI."
This series is produced at the studios of KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.
00:12:47 |
Sat 01 Aug 2020
COVID-19 and the Disruption of the Food Supply Chain
Tom Lahl joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" team to discuss COVID-19 and the disruption of the food supply chain for the 371st edition of the series.
This series is produced at the studios of KALA-F…
00:30:57 |
Sat 01 Aug 2020
The Lantern Center and Today's Iowa Immigrants
Megan Ruiz, executive director of the Presentation Lantern Center in Dubuque, Iowa, is the guest for the 370th edition of"ROI." The Presentation Lantern Center offers hospitality, advocacy, and educa…
00:32:49 |
Sat 25 Jul 2020
The Lantern Center and Today's Iowa Immigrants (BONUS)
BONUS questions from the 370th edition of ROI.
This series is produced at the studios of KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.
00:11:36 |
Sat 25 Jul 2020
American Indian Boarding Schools and their Impact on Native American Culture (BONUS)
BONUS questions from the 369th episode of ROI.
This series is produced at the studios of KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.
00:15:33 |
Sat 18 Jul 2020
American Indian Boarding Schools and their Impact on Native American Culture
Dr. Denise Lajimodiere is the guest for the 369th edition of "Relevant Or Irrelevant." The program topic this week is "American Indian Boarding Schools and their Impact On Native American Culture."
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00:30:34 |
Sat 18 Jul 2020
Behind the Scenes at the Guthrie Theater (BONUS)
BONUS questions form the 368th episode of ROI.
This series is produced at the studios of KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.
00:14:25 |
Sat 11 Jul 2020
Behind the Scenes at the Guthrie Theater
Author Keane Bonath is the guest for the 368th "Relevant Or Irrelevant" program. Keane and the "ROI" panelists will discuss what happens behind the scenes at The Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, Minn., …
00:29:14 |
Sat 11 Jul 2020
Early Human History of The Northwest Coast (BONUS)
BONUS questions from the 367th episode of ROI
00:16:54 |
Sat 04 Jul 2020
Early Human History of The Northwest Coast
Dr. Loren Davis is the guest for the 367th episode of "Relevant Or Irrelevant." The topic for this program is "Early Human History Of The Northwest Coast."
00:30:13 |
Sat 04 Jul 2020
Uighur Muslim Voices In China (BONUS)
BONUS questions from the 366th episode of ROI
00:14:09 |
Sat 27 Jun 2020
Uighur Muslim Voices In China
Dr. Darren Byler a postdoctoral fellow at the Center for Asian Studies at the University of Colorado, Boulder, is the guest for the 366th edition of "Relevant Or Irrelevant." Dr. Byler talks with the…
00:32:25 |
Sat 27 Jun 2020
Retooling for the COVID-19 "War Effort" (BONUS)
BONUS questions from the 365th episode of ROI
00:12:16 |
Sat 20 Jun 2020
Retooling for the COVID-19 "War Effort"
COVID-19 has been tough on many businesses, but some - like Mississippi River Distilling Company, in LeClaire, Iowa - are finding ways to stay economically viable and help their community. Co-owner R…
00:30:17 |
Sat 20 Jun 2020
POWs In Iowa: 1943-1946 (BONUS)
BONUS questions from the 364th edition of ROI
00:12:16 |
Sat 13 Jun 2020
POWs In Iowa: 1943-1946
Author Linda McCann is the guest on the 264th edition of "ROI" to discuss her book "POWs In Iowa: 1943-1946."
00:29:04 |
Sat 13 Jun 2020
Hidden History of Clinton, Iowa (BONUS)
BONUS questions from the 363rd episode of ROI
00:13:57 |
Sat 06 Jun 2020
Hidden History of Clinton, Iowa
Matt Parbs, executive director of The Sawmill Museum, discusses his book, Hidden History Of Clinton, Iowa, with the ROI crew on the 363rd edition of the program. The Sawmill Museum is located in Clin…
00:28:35 |
Sat 06 Jun 2020
Teaching Iowa History Project (BONUS)
BONUS questions from the 362nd episode of ROI
00:15:17 |
Sat 30 May 2020
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