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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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Marvel Meets Mesopotamia:  How Modern Comics Preserve Ancient Myths

Marvel Meets Mesopotamia: How Modern Comics Preserve Ancient Myths

Dr. Louise Pryke, honorary associate professor in the Department Of Classics And Ancient History at the University Of Sydney (Australia), joins the "ROI" team to discuss, Marvel Meets Mesopotamia:  H…

00:29:41  |   Sun 16 Jun 2024
BONUS:  Marvel Meets Mesopotamia:  How Modern Comics Preserve Ancient Myths

BONUS: Marvel Meets Mesopotamia: How Modern Comics Preserve Ancient Myths

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Louise Pryke, honorary associate professor in the Department Of Classics And Ancient History at the University Of Sydney (Australia), joins the "ROI" team to discuss, Marvel Me…

00:14:11  |   Sat 15 Jun 2024
LeClaire's Buffalo Bill Museum

LeClaire's Buffalo Bill Museum

Rita Farro, executive director of The Buffalo Bill Museum, LeClaire, Iowa, USA, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss this destination.  

The host for the 564th edition in this series is Jay Swords, an…

00:29:40  |   Sat 08 Jun 2024
BONUS:  LeClaire's Buffalo Bill Museum

BONUS: LeClaire's Buffalo Bill Museum

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Rita Farro, executive director of The Buffalo Bill Museum, LeClaire, Iowa, USA, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss this destination.  

The host for the 564th edition in this serie…

00:13:24  |   Sat 08 Jun 2024
BONUS:  Contours Of Change:  Muslim Courts, Women And Islamic Society In Colonial Bathurst, The Gambia 1905-1965

BONUS: Contours Of Change: Muslim Courts, Women And Islamic Society In Colonial Bathurst, The Gambia 1905-1965

BONUS DISCUSSION:  The 563rd edition of "ROI" features Dr. Bala Saho, associate professor of history at The University Of Oklahama, who discusses Contours Of Change:  Muslim Courts, Women And Islamic…

00:13:29  |   Sat 01 Jun 2024
Contours Of Change:  Muslim Courts, Women And Islamic Society In Colonial Bathurst, The Gambia 1905-1965

Contours Of Change: Muslim Courts, Women And Islamic Society In Colonial Bathurst, The Gambia 1905-1965

The 563rd edition of "ROI" features Dr. Bala Saho, associate professor of history at The University Of Oklahama, who discusses Contours Of Change:  Muslim Courts, Women And Islamic Society In Colonia…

00:31:05  |   Sat 01 Jun 2024
BONUS:  Magic Happened:  Celebrating The John Deere Classic

BONUS: Magic Happened: Celebrating The John Deere Classic

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Craig DeVrieze, author and journalist, joins the "ROI" team to discuss his book, Magic Happened:  Celebrating The John Deere Classic.

The host for the 562nd edition in this series i…

00:19:11  |   Sat 25 May 2024
Magic Happened:  Celebrating The John Deere Classic

Magic Happened: Celebrating The John Deere Classic

Craig DeVrieze, author and journalist, joins the "ROI" team to discuss his book, Magic Happened:  Celebrating The John Deere Classic.

The host for the 562nd edition in this series is Terri Toppler, an…

00:29:08  |   Sat 25 May 2024
Bodysnatchers:  Digging Up The Untold Stories Of Britian's Resurrection Men

Bodysnatchers: Digging Up The Untold Stories Of Britian's Resurrection Men

Suzie Lennox, author and former archivist, joins the "ROI" team from the UK to discuss, "Bodysnatchers:  Digging Up The Untold Stories Of Britian's Resurrection Men."

The host for the 561st edition in…

00:30:56  |   Sat 18 May 2024
BONUS:  Bodysnatchers:  Digging Up The Untold Stories Of Britian's Resurrection Men

BONUS: Bodysnatchers: Digging Up The Untold Stories Of Britian's Resurrection Men

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Suzie Lennox, author and former archivist, joins the "ROI" team from the UK to discuss, "Bodysnatchers:  Digging Up The Untold Stories Of Britian's Resurrection Men."

The host for t…

00:17:11  |   Sat 18 May 2024
BONUS:  The War Below:  Lithium, Copper, And The Global Battle To Power Our Lives

BONUS: The War Below: Lithium, Copper, And The Global Battle To Power Our Lives

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Ernest Scheyder, senior correspondent for Reuters, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss, The War Below:  Lithium, Copper, And The Global Battle To Power Our Lives.

The host for the …

00:14:06  |   Sat 11 May 2024
The War Below:  Lithium, Copper, And The Global Battle To Power Our Lives

The War Below: Lithium, Copper, And The Global Battle To Power Our Lives

Ernest Scheyder, senior correspondent for Reuters, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss, The War Below:  Lithium, Copper, And The Global Battle To Power Our Lives.

The host for the 560th edition in th…

00:29:14  |   Sat 11 May 2024
The Case Against Death

The Case Against Death

Dr. Patrick Linden, adjunct professor for the Department Of Technology, Culture and Society at New York University Tandon School Of Engineering, joins the "ROI" group to discuss, "The Case Against De…

00:30:08  |   Sat 04 May 2024
BONUS:  The Case Against Death

BONUS: The Case Against Death

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Patrick Linden, adjunct professor for the Department Of Technology, Culture and Society at New York University Tandon School Of Engineering, joins the "ROI" group to discuss, "…

00:09:57  |   Sat 04 May 2024
BONUS:  The Life And Death Of The American Mall

BONUS: The Life And Death Of The American Mall

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Matthew Christopher, author and photographer, joins the "ROI" group to discuss, "The Life And Death Of The American Mall."  
The host for the 558th edition in this series is Jay Swo…

00:14:03  |   Sat 27 Apr 2024
The Life And Death Of The American Mall

The Life And Death Of The American Mall

Matthew Christopher, author and photographer, joins the "ROI" group to discuss, "The Life And Death Of The American Mall."  

The host for the 558th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the histor…

00:30:17  |   Sat 27 Apr 2024
Lost Nation:  The Ioway

Lost Nation: The Ioway

Kelly Rundle, documentary film maker from Iowa, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss, "Lost Nation:  The Ioway."  

The host for the 557th program in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs ar…

00:29:02  |   Sat 20 Apr 2024
BONUS:  Lost Nation:  The Ioway

BONUS: Lost Nation: The Ioway

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Kelly Rundle, documentary film maker from Iowa, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss, "Lost Nation:  The Ioway."  

The host for the 557th program in this series is Jay Swords, and t…

00:14:57  |   Sat 20 Apr 2024
BONUS:  Oceans Of Kinfolk:  The Coastwise Traffic Of Enslaved Persons To Antebellum New Orleans

BONUS: Oceans Of Kinfolk: The Coastwise Traffic Of Enslaved Persons To Antebellum New Orleans

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Jennie Williams, post-doctoral fellow in History at The University Of Virginia, joins the "ROI" team to discuss her upcoming book, Oceans Of Kinfolk:  The Coastwise Traffic Of …

00:11:29  |   Sat 13 Apr 2024
Oceans Of Kinfolk:  The Coastwise Traffic Of Enslaved Persons To Antebellum New Orleans

Oceans Of Kinfolk: The Coastwise Traffic Of Enslaved Persons To Antebellum New Orleans

Dr. Jennie Williams, post-doctoral fellow in History at The University Of Virginia, joins the "ROI" team to discuss her upcoming book, Oceans Of Kinfolk:  The Coastwise Traffic Of Enslaved Persons To…

00:30:44  |   Sat 13 Apr 2024
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