Relevant or Irrelevant

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...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  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...

Dr. Scott Rosenberg, H.O. Hirt professor of history at Wittenburg University,  Springfield, Ohio, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss Lesotho food relief efforts. The host for the 667th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and Brett Monnard. 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:  Dr. Scott Rosenberg, H.O. Hirt professor of history at Wittenburg University,  Springfield, Ohio, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss Lesotho food relief efforts. The host for the 667th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and Brett Monnard. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily thos...

Dr. Thomas Waters, lecturer in history at Imperial College, London, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss:  Cursed Britain:  A History Of Witchcraft And Black Magic In Modern Times. The host for the 666th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and Brett Monnard. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Thomas Waters, lecturer in history at Imperial College, London, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss:  Cursed Britain:  A History Of Witchcraft And Black Magic In Modern Times. The host for the 666th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and Brett Monnard. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Joanna Masel, assistant professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at The University Of Arizona, joins the "ROI" team to discuss, "We May Have Been Wrong About The Beginning Of Life." The host for the 665th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and Brett Monnard. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s...

Dr. Joanna Masel, assistant professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at The University Of Arizona, joins the "ROI" team to discuss, "We May Have Been Wrong About The Beginning Of Life." The host for the 665th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and Brett Monnard. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessar...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Author Olivia Swarthout joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" panelists for episode 664 to discuss her book:  Weird Medieval Guys:  How To Live, Laugh, Love (And Die) In Dark Times. The host for this edition is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and Brett Monnard. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those of...

Author Olivia Swarthout joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" panelists for episode 664 to discuss her book:  Weird Medieval Guys:  How To Live, Laugh, Love (And Die) In Dark Times. The host for this edition is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and Brett Monnard. 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:  Jim Van Speybroeck, musician and professor emeritus from The College Of Business at St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA, joins his sons Chris and Mike Van Speybroeck, for "ROI" episode 663 to discuss The Happy Belgian Band. The host for this edition is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Terri Toppler and Brett Monnard. Opinions expressed in this program are those of...

Jim Van Speybroeck, musician and professor emeritus from The College Of Business at St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA, joins his sons Chris and Mike Van Speybroeck, for "ROI" episode 663 to discuss The Happy Belgian Band. The host for this edition is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Terri Toppler and Brett Monnard. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the g...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Tom Schwartz, director of The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library And Museum, West Branch, Iowa, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss the museum and recent renovations. The host for the 662nd edition in this series is Jay Swords.  The history buffs are Terri Toppler and Brett Monnard. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessa...

Dr. Tom Schwartz, director of The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library And Museum, West Branch, Iowa, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss the museum and recent renovations. The host for the 662nd edition in this series is Jay Swords.  The history buffs are Terri Toppler and Brett Monnard. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those of KALA-...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Janette Foss-Garcia, head of collections at the Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center, Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois - USA, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss this history of Swedes in Moline, Illinois. The host for the 661st edition in this series is Jay Swords.  The history buff for this edition is Terri Toppler. Opinions expressed in this program are those...

Janette Foss-Garcia, head of collections at the Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center, Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois - USA, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss this history of Swedes in Moline, Illinois. The host for the 661st edition in this series is Jay Swords.  The history buff for this edition is Terri Toppler. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and th...

Dr. David Silverman, professor of history at George Washington University, is the guest for this episode of "ROI" to discuss The Chosen And The Damned:  Native Americans And The Makings Of Race In The United States. The host for the 660th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Ed Broders and Terri Toppler. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the g...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. David Silverman, professor of history at George Washington University, is the guest for this episode of "ROI" to discuss The Chosen And The Damned:  Native Americans And The Makings Of Race In The United States. The host for the 660th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Ed Broders and Terri Toppler. Opinions expressed in this program are those of...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Laura Heath, owner of Trash Can Annie, and Bob Herington, owner of Ragged Records, join the "ROI" team to discuss their shops co-located together, in downtown Davenport, Iowa, USA. The host for the 659th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs for this episode are Terri Toppler and Rick Sweet. Trash Can Annie and Ragged Records are located at:  311 East 2nd S...

Laura Heath, owner of Trash Can Annie, and Bob Herington, owner of Ragged Records, join the "ROI" team to discuss their shops co-located together, in downtown Davenport, Iowa, USA. The host for the 659th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs for this episode are Terri Toppler and Rick Sweet. Trash Can Annie and Ragged Records are located at:  311 East 2nd Street, Davenport, I...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Cammie Pohl, owner and curator of the Mississippi Spoon Gallery, Davenport, Iowa, USA, joins the "ROI" team to discuss her gallery collection and receiving The Guinness World Record for "The Largest Collection Of Spoons." The host for the 658th edition in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Jay Swords and Ed Broders. Opinions expressed in this program are those...

Cammie Pohl, owner and curator of the Mississippi Spoon Gallery, Davenport, Iowa, USA, joins the "ROI" team to discuss her gallery collection and receiving The Guinness World Record for "The Largest Collection Of Spoons." The host for the 658th edition in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Jay Swords and Ed Broders. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and t...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Sally Frank, professor of law and director of The General Civil Practice Clinic, Drake University (Des Moines, Iowa, USA), joins the "ROI" team to discuss, "Presidential Abuses Of The Constitution." The host for the 657th 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 n...

Sally Frank, professor of law and director of The General Civil Practice Clinic, Drake University (Des Moines, Iowa, USA), joins the "ROI" team to discuss, "Presidential Abuses Of The Constitution." The host for the 657th 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...

Dr. Graham Shields, professor of geology at University College London, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss:  Born Of Ice And Fire:  How Glaciers And Volcanoes (With A Pinch Of Salt) Drove Animal Evolution. The host for the 656th 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...