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Relevant or Irrelevant

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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!

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11. Jul 2026

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BONUS: The Three Styles Of Curiosity 12.07.2025

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 progra...

BONUS: The Top Five Astronomical Discoveries Of All Time (So Far) 05.07.2025

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...

The Top Five Astronomical Discoveries Of All Time (So Far) 05.07.2025

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 t...

Empathy For The Devil: Finding Ourselves In The Villains Of The Bible 28.06.2025

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 Univer...

BONUS: Empathy For The Devil: Finding Ourselves In The Villains Of The Bible 28.06.2025

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...

Homesick: Why Housing Is Unaffordable And How We Can Change It 21.06.2025

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 p...

BONUS: Homesick: Why Housing Is Unaffordable And How We Can Change It 21.06.2025

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...

BONUS: Money, Lies And God: Inside The Movement to Destroy American Democracy 14.06.2025

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 Unive...

Money, Lies And God: Inside The Movement to Destroy American Democracy 14.06.2025

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...

BONUS: Mallard Island And The Ernest Oberholtzer Foundation 12.06.2025

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), a...

Mallard Island And The Ernest Oberholtzer Foundation 12.06.2025

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...

BONUS: Prisoners After War: Veterans In The Age Of Incarceration 03.06.2025

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-F...

Prisoners After War: Veterans In The Age Of Incarceration 03.06.2025

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 Un...

Is This 'Age Of The Delta' Coming To An End? 24.05.2025

Boyce Upholt, author and nature critic, joins the "ROI" team to discuss, "Is This 'Age Of The Delta' Coming To An End?" The host for the 611th edition in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard 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 rec...

BONUS: Is This 'Age Of The Delta' Coming To An End? 24.05.2025

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Boyce Upholt, author and nature critic, joins the "ROI" team to discuss, "Is This 'Age Of The Delta' Coming To An End?" The host for the 611th edition in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard 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....

BONUS: History Pedagogy: What Makes Good History Teaching 18.05.2025

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. John Warne Monroe, professor of history at Iowa State University, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss, "History Pedagogy:  What Makes Good History Teaching." The host for the 610th edition in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard and Terri Toppler. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily t...

History Pedagogy: What Makes Good History Teaching 17.05.2025

Dr. John Warne Monroe, professor of history at Iowa State University, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss, "History Pedagogy:  What Makes Good History Teaching." The host for the 610th edition in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard 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...

Artificial Intelligence In The Classroom 10.05.2025

Wilson Rojas, assistant professor for Emerging And innovative Technologies In The Center For Excellence In Treaching And Learning at the University Of Northern Iowa, joins the "ROI" team to discuss "Artificial Intelligence In The Classroom." The host for the 609th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard and Terri Toppler. Opinions expressed in this program are...

BONUS: Artificial Intelligence In The Classroom 10.05.2025

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Wilson Rojas, assistant professor for Emerging And innovative Technologies In The Center For Excellence In Treaching And Learning at the University Of Northern Iowa, joins the "ROI" team to discuss "Artificial Intelligence In The Classroom." The host for the 609th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard and Terri Toppler. Opinions expressed...

BONUS: Understanding And Teaching The Civil Rights Movement 03.05.2025

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries, associate professor of history at Ohio State University, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss, "Understanding And Teaching The Civil Rights Movement." The host for the 608th edition in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard and Terri Toppler. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not...

Understanding And Teaching The Civil Rights Movement 03.05.2025

Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries, associate professor of history at Ohio State University, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss, "Understanding And Teaching The Civil Rights Movement." The host for the 608th edition in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard and Terri Toppler. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those...

BONUS: Becoming Elizabeth Arden: The Woman Behind The Global Beauty Empire 26.04.2025

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Stacy Cordery, professor of history at Iowa State University, joins the "ROI" team to discuss Becoming Elizabeth Arden:  The Woman Behind The Global Beauty Empire. The host of the 607th episode in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and Ed Broders. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily tho...

Becoming Elizabeth Arden: The Woman Behind The Global Beauty Empire 26.04.2025

Dr. Stacy Cordery, professor of history at Iowa State University, joins the "ROI" team to discuss Becoming Elizabeth Arden:  The Woman Behind The Global Beauty Empire. The host of the 607th episode in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet 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...

BONUS: The Last Honest Man: The CIA, the FBI, the Mafia, and the Kennedys―and One Senator's Fight to Save Democracy 19.04.2025

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Jim Risen, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author, joins the "ROI" team to discuss The Last Honest Man: The CIA, the FBI, the Mafia, and the Kennedys―and One Senator's Fight to Save Democracy. The host for the 606th edition in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and Ed Broders. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the g...

The Last Honest Man: The CIA, the FBI, the Mafia, and the Kennedys―and One Senator's Fight to Save Democracy 19.04.2025

Jim Risen, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author, joins the "ROI" team to discuss The Last Honest Man: The CIA, the FBI, the Mafia, and the Kennedys―and One Senator's Fight to Save Democracy. The host for the 606th edition in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and Ed Broders. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not ne...

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