Relevant or Irrelevant

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Christina Kastell, curator of History And Anthropology, at The Putnam Museum, Davenport, Iowa, USA, joins the "ROI" team to discuss, "Legacy Of The Land:  Treaties And The Shaping Of America." The host for the 680th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buff is Rick Sweet. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessa...

Christina Kastell, curator of History And Anthropology, at The Putnam Museum, Davenport, Iowa, USA, joins the "ROI" team to discuss, "Legacy Of The Land:  Treaties And The Shaping Of America." The host for the 680th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buff is Rick Sweet. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those of KALA-...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Marcia Bjornerud, Walter Schaber professor of environmental studies and professor of geosciences at Lawrence University, joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" panelists to discuss:  Turning To Stone:  Discovering The Subtle Wisdom Of Rocks. The host for the 679th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and John Kealey. Opinions expressed in th...

Dr. Marcia Bjornerud, Walter Schaber professor of environmental studies and professor of geosciences at Lawrence University, joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" panelists to discuss:  Turning To Stone:  Discovering The Subtle Wisdom Of Rocks. The host for the 679th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and John Kealey. Opinions expressed in this program are thos...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Jonathan Buffalo, historical preservation director for The Meskwaki Nation:  The Sac And Fox Tribe Of The Mississippi In Iowa, Historic Preservation Museum, joins the "ROI" panelists for this edition of "Relevant Or Irrelevant." The host for the 678th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buff is Rick Sweet. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hos...

Jonathan Buffalo, historical preservation director for The Meskwaki Nation:  The Sac And Fox Tribe Of The Mississippi In Iowa, Historic Preservation Museum, joins the "ROI" panelists for this edition of "Relevant Or Irrelevant." The host for the 678th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buff is Rick Sweet. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s)...

Dr. Christopher Leahy, professor of history at Keuka College, and Sharon Leahy, historian and author, join the "ROI" panelists to discuss:  Presidentess:  The Life Of First Lady Julia Gardiner-Tyler. The host for the 677th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and John Kealey. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not n...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Christopher Leahy, professor of history at Keuka College, and Sharon Leahy, historian and author, join the "ROI" panelists to discuss:  Presidentess:  The Life Of First Lady Julia Gardiner-Tyler. The host for the 677th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and John Kealey. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Marc Zender, associate professor of anthropology and director of The Linguistics Program at Tulane University, joins the "ROI" team to discuss:  Five Mysterious Writing Systems That No One Has Deciphered. The host for the 676th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buff is Terri Toppler. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(...

Dr. Marc Zender, associate professor of anthropology and director of The Linguistics Program at Tulane University, joins the "ROI" team to discuss:  Five Mysterious Writing Systems That No One Has Deciphered. The host for the 676th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buff is Terri Toppler. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessa...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Ethan Gannaway, professor of history, and The Rev. Robert "Bud" Grant, professor of theology, both from St. Ambrose University, join the "ROI" team to discuss Ambrose Of Milan. The host for the 675th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buff is Terri Toppler. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily thos...

Dr. Ethan Gannaway, professor of history, and The Rev. Robert "Bud" Grant, professor of theology, both from St. Ambrose University, join the "ROI" team to discuss Ambrose Of Milan. The host for the 675th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buff is 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....

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Hal Smith, musician, faculty member of The New Orleans Trad Jazz Camp, and Advisory Board Member Of The Bix Beiderbecke Jazz Festival, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss Bix and the festival. The host for the 674th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Amira Coffin and John Kealey. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the gues...

Hal Smith, musician, faculty member of The New Orleans Trad Jazz Camp, and Advisory Board Member Of The Bix Beiderbecke Jazz Festival, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss Bix and the festival. The host for the 674th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Amira Coffin and John Kealey. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not neces...

Jason Stuart, talented musician and longtime DJ with KALA-FM at St. Ambrose University, joins the "ROI" panelists to tell a bit about how he ended up in the Quad Cities. The host for the 673rd edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Amira Coffin and John Kealey. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those of KALA-FM...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Jason Stuart, talented musician and longtime DJ with KALA-FM at St. Ambrose University, joins the "ROI" panelists to tell a bit about how he ended up in the Quad Cities. The host for the 673rd edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Amira Coffin and John Kealey. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessaril...

Dr. Eric Jensen, associate professor of history at Miami University, Ohio, joins the "ROI" team to discuss The German History In Documents And Images Project. The host for the 672nd edition in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Terri Toppler and Lyn Fleming. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those of KALA-FM or St. Am...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Eric Jensen, associate professor of history at Miami University, Ohio, joins the "ROI" team to discuss The German History In Documents And Images Project. The host for the 672nd edition in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Terri Toppler and Lyn Fleming. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those o...

Dr. Julie Carpenter, senior fellow with The Ethics And Emerging Sciences Group at California Polytechnic State University, joins the "ROI" team to discuss:  The Naked Android:  Synthetic Socialness And The Human Gaze. The host for the 671st edition 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 th...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Julie Carpenter, senior fellow with The Ethics And Emerging Sciences Group at California Polytechnic State University, joins the "ROI" team to discuss:  The Naked Android:  Synthetic Socialness And The Human Gaze. The host for the 671st edition in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Terri Toppler and Ed Broders. Opinions expressed in this program are those...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Thomas Wayment, professor of classics in the Department Of Comparative Arts And Letters at Brigham Young University, joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" team to discuss:  666 Meaning:  Angel Number Or The Devil's Digits? The host for the 670th edition in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Terri Toppler and Ed Broders. Opinions expressed in this program are...

Dr. Thomas Wayment, professor of classics in the Department Of Comparative Arts And Letters at Brigham Young University, joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" team to discuss:  666 Meaning:  Angel Number Or The Devil's Digits? The host for the 670th edition 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...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Gal Beckerman, author and staff writer at The Atlantic magazine, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss his book:  How To Be A Dissident. The host for the 669th edition in this series is Jay Swords.  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. Ambrose Un...

Dr. Gal Beckerman, author and staff writer at The Atlantic magazine, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss his book:  How To Be A Dissident. The host for the 669th edition in this series is Jay Swords.  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. Ambrose University. This prog...

Clara Tobin, assistant director and curator at The German American Heritage Center And Museum, joins the "ROI" team to discuss the exhibit, "Shaped By Immigrants:  Celebrating 250 Years Of The United States." The host for the 668th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and Ed Broders. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), a...