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!
Episodes
Dr. John Hawks, chair of The Department Of Anthropology and Vilas-Borghesi Distinguished Achievement Professor at The University Of Wisconsin-Madison, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss: How Cheese, Wheat, And Alcohol Shaped Human Evolution.
The host for the 621st edition in this series is Terri Toppler, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard and Ed Broders.
Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and t...
BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. John Hawks, chair of The Department Of Anthropology and Vilas-Borghesi Distinguished Achievement Professor at The University Of Wisconsin-Madison, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss: How Cheese, Wheat, And Alcohol Shaped Human Evolution.
The host for the 621st edition in this series is Terri Toppler, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard and Ed Broders.
Opinions expressed in this program are those...
Dr. Rosamund Bartlett, author and Royal Literary Fund Fellow at Brasenose College, in Oxford, England, joins the "ROI" team to discuss her book Tolstoy: A Russian Life.
The host for the 620th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard and Rick Sweet.
Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those of KALA-FM or St. Ambrose University. T...
BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Rosamund Bartlett, author and Royal Literary Fund Fellow at Brasenose College, in Oxford, England, joins the "ROI" team to discuss her book Tolstoy: A Russian Life.
The host for the 620th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard and Rick Sweet.
Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those of KALA-FM or St. Am...
Dr. Joseph Nagy, Henry L. Shattuck Professor Of Irish Studies at Harvard University, joins the "ROI" team to discuss "The Celts And Their Maritime Myths."
The host for the 619th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard and Rick Sweet.
Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those of KALA-FM or St. Ambrose University. This program i...
BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Joseph Nagy, Henry L. Shattuck Professor Of Irish Studies at Harvard University, joins the "ROI" team to discuss "The Celts And Their Maritime Myths."
The host for the 619th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard and Rick Sweet.
Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those of KALA-FM or St. Ambrose Univers...
Dr. Perry Zurn, visiting professor of Feminist Gender and Sexuality Studies, at Cornell University, and provost associate professor at American University (Massachusetts), is the guest for "ROI" episode 618 to discuss: The Three Styles Of Curiosity.
The host for this edition is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard and Rick Sweet.
Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and ...
BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Perry Zurn, visiting professor of Feminist Gender and Sexuality Studies, at Cornell University, and provost associate professor at American University (Massachusetts), is the guest for "ROI" episode 618 to discuss: The Three Styles Of Curiosity.
The host for this edition is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard and Rick Sweet.
Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and...
Dr. Paul Sutter, visiting professor at Barnard College and external advisor for NASA's Advance Concepts Program, joins the "ROI" team for a discussion about: The Top Five Astronomical Discoveries Of All Time (So Far).
The host for the 617th episode in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Terri Toppler and Ed Broders.
Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessa...
BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Paul Sutter, visiting professor at Barnard College and external advisor for NASA's Advance Concepts Program, joins the "ROI" team for a discussion about: The Top Five Astronomical Discoveries Of All Time (So Far).
The host for the 617th episode in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Terri Toppler and Ed Broders.
Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(...
Reverend JR. Forasteros is the guest for "ROI" episode #616 to discuss his book: Empathy For The Devil: Finding Ourselves In The Villains Of The Bible.
The host for this edition in the series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Terri Toppler and Ed Broders.
Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those of KALA-FM or St. Ambrose University. This program is record...
BONUS DISCUSSION: Reverend JR. Forasteros is the guest for "ROI" episode #616 to discuss his book: Empathy For The Devil: Finding Ourselves In The Villains Of The Bible.
The host for this edition in the series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Terri Toppler and Ed Broders.
Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those of KALA-FM or St. Ambrose University. Thi...
BONUS DISCUSSION: Author Brendan O'Brien is the in-studio guest for "ROI" episode #615 to discuss his book: Homesick: Why Housing Is Unaffordable And How We Can Change It.
The host for this edition is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard and Rick Sweet.
Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those of KALA-FM or St. Ambrose University. This program is...
Author Brendan O'Brien is the in-studio guest for "ROI" episode #615 to discuss his book: Homesick: Why Housing Is Unaffordable And How We Can Change It.
The host for this edition is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard and Rick Sweet.
Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those of KALA-FM or St. Ambrose University. This program is recorded at KALA-F...
Author Katherine Stewart joins the "ROI" team to discuss Money, Lies And God: Inside The Movement to Destroy American Democracy.
The host for the 614th edition in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard and Rick Sweet.
Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those of KALA-FM or St. Ambrose University. This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St....
BONUS DISCUSSION: Author Katherine Stewart joins the "ROI" team to discuss Money, Lies And God: Inside The Movement to Destroy American Democracy.
The host for the 614th edition in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard and Rick Sweet.
Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those of KALA-FM or St. Ambrose University. This program is recor...
BONUS DISCUSSION: Beth Waterhouse, former staff director of The Ernest Oberholtzer Foundation, from Minnesota, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss "Mallard Island And The Ernest Oberholtzer Foundation."
The host for the 613th episode in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Ed Broders and Terri Toppler.
Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those of ...
Beth Waterhouse, former staff director of The Ernest Oberholtzer Foundation, from Minnesota, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss "Mallard Island And The Ernest Oberholtzer Foundation."
The host for the 613th episode in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Ed Broders and Terri Toppler.
Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those of KALA-FM or St. Ambr...
BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Jason Higgins, digital scholarship director at Virginia Tech Publishing, joins the "ROI" team to discuss, "Prisoners After War: Veterans In The Age Of Incarceration."
The host for this edition is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Ed Broders and Terri Toppler.
Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those of KALA-FM or St. Ambrose University....
Dr. Jason Higgins, digital scholarship director at Virginia Tech Publishing, joins the "ROI" team to discuss, "Prisoners After War: Veterans In The Age Of Incarceration."
The host for this edition is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Ed Broders and Terri Toppler.
Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those of KALA-FM or St. Ambrose University. This program is re...
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