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!
Tom McKay, historian and volunteer curator with the Brettun & Black Museum, owned and operated by The Hampton (Illinois) Historical Society, joins the "ROI" team to discuss the museum.
The host for th…
BONUS DISCUSSION: Tom McKay, historian and volunteer curator with the Brettun & Black Museum, owned and operated by The Hampton (Illinois) Historical Society, joins the "ROI" team to discuss the mus…
BONUS DISCUSSION: John Brassard, author, is the guest for the 594th edition in this series to discuss his book - Little Stone For A Big Man: The Giant Of Scott County (Iowa).
The host for this progr…
John Brassard, author, is the guest for the 594th edition in this series to discuss his book - Little Stone For A Big Man: The Giant Of Scott County (Iowa).
The host for this program is Terri Toppler…
Christine Barth, Information And Tech Services Librarian For The Scott County (Iowa) Library System, joins the "ROI" team for the 593rd episode in this series. The history of The Scott County Librar…
BONUS DISCUSSION: Christine Barth, Information And Tech Services Librarian For The Scott County (Iowa) Library System, joins the "ROI" team for the 593rd episode in this series. The history of The …
Craig Verniest, reference assistant at The Barco Law Library at The University Of Pittsburgh, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss, "Violence And Democratization Of Mexico In The 1990s."
The host for …
BONUS DISCUSSION: Craig Verniest, reference assistant at The Barco Law Library at The University Of Pittsburgh, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss, "Violence And Democratization Of Mexico In The 1…
Bailey Cichon, juggler and host of the podcast "The 441," joins the "ROI" team for episode #590 to discuss the history of juggling.
The host for this edition is John Kealey, and the history buffs are …
BONUS DISCUSSION: Bailey Cichon, juggler and host of the podcast "The 441," joins the "ROI" team for episode #590 to discuss the history of juggling.
The host for this edition is John Kealey, and the…
BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Aifric Campbell, Horizons Creative Writing lecturer at Imperial College, London, joins the "ROI" team to discuss, "The Love Makers."
The host for the 589th edition in in this se…
Dr. Aifric Campbell, Horizons Creative Writing lecturer at Imperial College, London, joins the "ROI" team to discuss, "The Love Makers."
The host for the 589th edition in in this series is John Kealey…
Dr. Stella Sandford, professor of modern European philosophy at The Centre For Research In Modern European Philosophy (CRMEP) at Kingston University, London, is the guest for the 588th edition in thi…
BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Stella Sandford, professor of modern European philosophy at The Centre For Research In Modern European Philosophy (CRMEP) at Kingston University, London, is the guest for the 5…
Dr. Benjamin Friedman, William Joseph Maier professor of political economy at Harvard University, in Massachusetts, joins the "ROI" team for episode #587 to discuss, "Religion And The Rise Of Capital…
BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Benjamin Friedman, William Joseph Maier professor of political economy at Harvard University, in Massachusetts, joins the "ROI" team for episode #587 to discuss, "Religion And …
BONUS DISCUSSION: Joel Vanderbush, curator of conservation and education at Niabi Zoo, Coal Valley, Illinois - USA, joins the "ROI" team for the 586th edition of this program to discuss The Niabi Zo…
Joel Vanderbush, curator of conservation and education at Niabi Zoo, Coal Valley, Illinois - USA, joins the "ROI" team for the 586th edition of this program to discuss The Niabi Zoo.
The host for this…
Dr. Chris Beckwith, distinguished professor of Central Euroasian Studies at Indiana University, joins the "ROI" team to discuss "The Scythian Empire."
The host for the 585th edition in this series is …
BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Chris Beckwith, distinguished professor of Central Euroasian Studies at Indiana University, joins the "ROI" team to discuss "The Scythian Empire."
The host for the 585th edition…