Relevant or Irrelevant

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 Proof Is A Social Compact." The host for the 555th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs for this program are Terri Toppler and Ed Broders. Opinions expressed in this program are tho...

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 Compact." The host for the 555th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs for this program are Terri Toppler and Ed Broders. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and...

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 edition in this series is Jay Swords.  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-F...

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 host for the 554th edition in this series is Jay Swords.  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...

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 discuss, "A Cultural History Of The Medieval Sword:  Power, Piety, And Play." The host for the 553rd edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs for this program are Rick Sweet and Brett Mo...

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, "Science And Civic Culture:  The Politics Of Knowledge In The Age Of Improvement:  1730-1800." The host for the 552nd edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and Terri...

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" panelists to discuss, "Science And Civic Culture:  The Politics Of Knowledge In The Age Of Improvement:  1730-1800." The host for the 552nd edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are R...

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 series is Jay Swords.  The history buffs for this program are Rick Sweet and Terri Toppler. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those of KALA...

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.  The history buffs for this program are Rick Sweet 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...

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 Of Europe." The host for the 550th 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...

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 Normans:  Conquerors Of Europe." The host for the 550th 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...

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 Of Trash:  How Governments Used Corruption To Clean Cities 1890-1929." The host for the 549th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and Brett Monnard. Opinions exp...

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 Governments Used Corruption To Clean Cities 1890-1929." The host for the 549th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and Brett Monnard. Opinions expressed in this prog...

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 Princess, And Stole A Fortune. 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), a...

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 Fortune. 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...

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 program in this series.  The topic for this edition of "Relevant Or Irrelevant" is:  'Stare Decisis':  U.S. vs. Ozawa And U.S. vs. Thind. The host for this edition is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are...

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" panelists for the 547th program in this series.  The topic for this edition of "Relevant Or Irrelevant" is:  'Stare Decisis':  U.S. vs. Ozawa And U.S. vs. Thind. The host for this week is Jay Swords, and the h...

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 this series is Jay Swords.  The history buffs are Rick Sweet 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. A...

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 546th edition in this series is Jay Swords.  The history buffs are Rick Sweet and Terri Toppler. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those...

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 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 recorded at...

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 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 prog...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Timothy Stinson, associate professor of English and University Faculty Scholar at North Carolina State University joins the "ROI" team to talk about teaching Chaucer. The host for this 544th edition in the "ROI" series is Jay Swords.  The history buff for this episode is Rick Sweet. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessari...

Dr. Timothy Stinson, associate professor of English and University Faculty Scholar at North Carolina State University joins the "ROI" team to talk about teaching Chaucer. The host for this 544th edition in the "ROI" series is Jay Swords.  The history buff for this episode is Rick Sweet. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those of KALA-FM...

Dr. Jonathan Schulz, assistant professor in the Department Of Economics at George Mason University, Virginia, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss, "The Church, Intensive Kinship And Global Psychological Variation." The host for the 543rd 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 gues...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Jonathan Schulz, assistant professor in the Department Of Economics at George Mason University, Virginia, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss, "The Church, Intensive Kinship And Global Psychological Variation." The host for the 543rd 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...