Relevant or Irrelevant

Today's "ROI" host, John Kealey, is joined by history buffs Jay Swords and Terri Toppler to discuss "The Most Frightening Thing" for episode 530. 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. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Meghan Henning, associate professor of Christian Origins at the University Of Dayton (Ohio), is the guest for "ROI" episode 529 to discuss "Hell Hath No Fury:  Gender, Disability, The Body, And The Conceptualization Of Suffering In Ancient Christian Depictions Of Hell." The host for this edition is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard and Rick Sweet. Opinions...

Dr. Meghan Henning, associate professor of Christian Origins at the University Of Dayton (Ohio), is the guest for "ROI" episode 529 to discuss "Hell Hath No Fury:  Gender, Disability, The Body, And The Conceptualization Of Suffering In Ancient Christian Depictions Of Hell." The host for this edition is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard and Rick Sweet. Opinions expressed in this...

Dr. Edward Cohn, professor of history at Grinnell College (Iowa), is welcomed by the "ROI" team to discuss "The High Title Of A Communist:  Postwar Party Discipline And The Values Of The Soviet Regime." The host for the 528th 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...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Edward Cohn, professor of history at Grinnell College (Iowa), is welcomed by the "ROI" team to discuss "The High Title Of A Communist:  Postwar Party Discipline And The Values Of The Soviet Regime." The host for the 528th 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 an...

BONUS DISCUSSION:   Welcome to the 16th season of "Relevant Or Irrelevant"! Neil Dahlstrom, Branded Properties and Heritage Manager at John Deere, is the guest for "ROI" episode 527.  He joins the group to talk about "Tractor Wars:  John Deere, Henry Ford, International Harvester, And The Birth of Modern Agriculture." The host for this edition is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Jay Swords a...

Welcome to the 16th season of "Relevant Or Irrelevant"! Neil Dahlstrom, Branded Properties and Heritage Manager at John Deere, is the guest for "ROI" episode 527.  He joins the group to talk about "Tractor Wars:  John Deere, Henry Ford, International Harvester, And The Birth of Modern Agriculture." The host for this edition is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Jay Swords and Rick Sweet. Opini...

Simon Cordery, chair of The History Department at Iowa State University, joins the group for "ROI" episode 526 to discuss British Friendly Societies:  1750-1914. The host for this edition, the final installment in the 15th season of "ROI," is John Kealey.  The history buffs are Jay Swords and Ed Broders. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessaril...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Simon Cordery, chair of The History Department at Iowa State University, joins the group for "ROI" episode 526 to discuss British Friendly Societies:  1750-1914. The host for this edition, the final installment in the 15th season of "ROI," is John Kealey.  The history buffs are Jay Swords and Ed Broders. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s),...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Rita Hart, Iowa state senator and current head of the Iowa Democratic Party, joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" panelists to discuss the future of the Democratic Party in Iowa. The host for the 525th episide 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 the guest(s), and not neces...

Rita Hart, Iowa state senator and current head of the Iowa Democratic Party, joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" panelists to discuss the future of the Democratic Party in Iowa. The host for the 525th episide 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 the guest(s), and not necessarily those of KAL...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Gabriella Torres, Iowa artist, joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" team to discuss, "Themes To Focus Balance And Connectivity To Ourselves And the Natural World." The host for the 524th edition in this award-winning series is John Kealey.  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 necess...

Gabriella Torres, Iowa artist, joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" team to discuss, "Themes To Focus Balance And Connectivity To Ourselves And the Natural World." The host for the 524th edition in this award-winning series is John Kealey.  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...

Dr. Marilyn Brookwood, author and psychologist, from New York, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss "The Orphans Of Davenport:  Eugenics, The Great Depression, And The War Over Children's Intelligence." The host for the 523rd 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...

bONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Marilyn Brookwood, author and psychologist, from New York, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss "The Orphans Of Davenport:  Eugenics, The Great Depression, And The War Over Children's Intelligence." The host for the 523rd 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 an...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Neil Hamilton, author and retired director of The Agricultural Law Center at Drake University, Iowa, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss "The Land Remains:  A Midwestern Perspective On Our Past And Future." The host for episode #522 is John Kealey, the history buffs are Ed Broders and Rick Sweet. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), an...

Dr. Neil Hamilton, author and retired director of The Agricultural Law Center at Drake University, Iowa, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss "The Land Remains:  A Midwestern Perspective On Our Past And Future." The host for episode #522 is John Kealey, the history buffs are Ed Broders and Rick Sweet. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily t...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Soren Powell, graduate student at Miami University Of Ohio, joins the "ROI" team to discuss "The Survival Of The Confederate Legacy." The host for this 521st edition in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Ed Broders 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 Uni...

Soren Powell, graduate student at Miami University Of Ohio, joins the "ROI" team to discuss "The Survival Of The Confederate Legacy." The host for this 521st edition in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Ed Broders 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 prog...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Emily Temple, author and managing editor at Literary Hub, in New York, joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" panelists to discuss "The 12 Most Iconic Poems In The English Language." The host for "ROI" episode 520 is Jay Swords, and the history buff is Brett Monnard. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those of KALA-FM or S...

Emily Temple, author and managing editor at Literary Hub, in New York, joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" panelists to discuss "The 32 Most Iconic Poems In The English Language." The host for "ROI" episode 520 is Jay Swords, and the history buff is 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. Ambrose Universi...

Dr. Rayna Stoycheva, director of Retirement Security Policy at The Harkin Institute For Public Policy and Citizen Engagement, in Iowa, joins the "ROI" team for episode 519 to discuss "The Social Safety Net." The host for this episode is Jay Swords, and the history buff is Brett Monnard. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those of KALA-FM...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Rayna Stoycheva, director of Retirement Security Policy at The Harkin Institute For Public Policy and Citizen Engagement, in Iowa, joins the "ROI" team for episode 519 to discuss "The Social Safety Net." The host for this episode is Jay Swords, and the history buff is Brett Monnard. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessari...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Leo Landis, state curator for the State Historical Society Of Iowa, is the guest for "ROI" episode 518 to discuss "Black Iowans And Equality." 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. ...

Leo Landis, state curator for the State Historical Society Of Iowa, is the guest for "ROI" episode 518 to discuss "Black Iowans And Equality." 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...