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!
Dr. Andrew Granville, Distinguished Research Chair In Pure Mathematics at the Mathematical Research Center, Montreal, Canada, joins the "ROI" team to discuss, "Why Mathematical Proof Is A Social Comp…
BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Andrew Granville, Distinguished Research Chair In Pure Mathematics at the Mathematical Research Center, Montreal, Canada, joins the "ROI" team to discuss, "Why Mathematical Pro…
BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. George Glenn, emeritus professor of Theater At The University Of Northern Iowa, joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" team to discuss, "The History Of Opera Houses In Iowa."
The ho…
Dr. George Glenn, emeritus professor of Theater At The University Of Northern Iowa, joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" team to discuss, "The History Of Opera Houses In Iowa."
The host for the 554th ed…
Dr. Robert Jones, staff member and tutor at Advanced Studies In England and visiting scholar in History at Franklin And Marshal College (United Kingdom and Pennsylvania), joins the "ROI" team to disc…
BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Michael B. Guenther, associate professor and chair of the Departments Of History And Science, Medicine and Society at Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa-USA, joins the "ROI" pane…
Dr. Michael B. Guenther, associate professor and chair of the Departments Of History And Science, Medicine and Society at Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa-USA, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss, "…
BONUS DISCUSSION: Tik Root, freelance journalist, joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" team to discuss the topic, "What Happens When A School Bans Smartphones?"
The host for the 551st edition in this s…
Tik Root, freelance journalist, joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" team to discuss the topic, "What Happens When A School Bans Smartphones?"
The host for the 551st edition in this series is Jay Swords…
BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Levi Roach, associate professor of Medieval History at The University Of Exeter (United Kingdom), joins the the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" panelists to discuss, "Empires Of The N…
Dr. Levi Roach, associate professor of Medieval History at The University Of Exeter (United Kingdom), joins the the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" panelists to discuss, "Empires Of The Normans: Conquerors…
BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Patricia Strach, professor and undergraduate director in the Department Of Political Science at the University Of Albany, joins the "ROI" panelists to talk about, "The Politics…
Dr. Patricia Strach, professor and undergraduate director in the Department Of Political Science at the University Of Albany, joins the "ROI" panelists to talk about, "The Politics Of Trash: How Gov…
BONUS DISCUSSION: Keith Thomson, best-selling author, joins the "ROI" program to discuss his book Born To Be Hanged: The Epic Story Of The Gentlemen Pirates Who Ruled The South Seas, Rescued A Prin…
Keith Thomson, best-selling author, joins the "ROI" program to discuss his book Born To Be Hanged: The Epic Story Of The Gentlemen Pirates Who Ruled The South Seas, Rescued A Princess, And Stole A F…
Christopher Booker, Assistant Professor Of Practice, Internship Coordinator, and Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University Of Texas (San Antonio), joins the "ROI" panelists for the 547th pro…
BONUS DISCUSSION: Christopher Booker, Assistant Professor Of Practice, Internship Coordinator, and Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University Of Texas (San Antonio), joins the "ROI" panelist…
BONUS DISCUSSION: Emily Schmitt and Brady Schroeder, "Hotdoggers" for the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, join the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" team to talk about...the legendary Wienermobile!
The host for the…
Emily Schmitt and Brady Schroeder, "Hotdoggers" for the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, join the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" team to talk about...the legendary Wienermobile!
The host for the 546th edition in t…
BONUS DISCUSSION: Michael Kleen, author and photographer from Virginia, joins the "ROI" team to discuss Vishnu Springs (Illinois).
The host for the 545th episode in this series is John Kealey, and th…