Relevant or Irrelevant

Ed Broders, "ROI" history buff and retired farmer, joins the group to discuss the legendary Knoops Hall on this edition. The host for "ROI" #505 is John Kealey, and the history buff is Terri Topper. The 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 Univers...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Journalist Kevin Hazzard joins the "ROI" team to discuss "American Sirens:  The Incredible Story Of The Black Men Who Became America's First Paramedics." The host for episode #504 is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Terri Toppler and Ed Broders. The opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those of KALA-FM or St. Ambro...

Journalist Kevin Hazzard joins the "ROI" team to discuss "American Sirens:  The Incredible Story Of The Black Men Who Became America's First Paramedics." The host for episode #504 is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Terri Toppler and Ed Broders. The 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.  Thi...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  David Stavrou Kay, journalist from Sweden, is the guest for "Relevant Or Irrelevant" program #503.  He will discuss "Sweden:  From The Vikings To Joining NATO" on this edition. The host for this episode of "ROI" is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard and Rick Sweet. The opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessaril...

David Stavrou Kay, journalist from Sweden, is the guest for "Relevant Or Irrelevant" program #503.  He will discuss "Sweden:  From The Vikings To Joining NATO" on this edition. The host for this episode of "ROI" is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard and Rick Sweet. The opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those of KALA-FM...

Dr. Richard Overy, honorary professor of history at Exeter University, in the United Kingdom, joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" team to discuss "Blood And Ruin:  The Last Imperial War - 1911-45." The host for show #502 is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard and Rick Sweet. The opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those of...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Richard Overy, honorary professor of history at Exeter University, in the United Kingdom, joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" team to discuss "Blood And Ruin:  The Last Imperial War - 1911-45." The host for show #502 is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard and Rick Sweet. The opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not ne...

Dr. Paulette Steeves, associate professor in sociology and anthropology, and chair of The Geography, Geology and Land Management Program, at Algoma University, Canada, is the guest for "ROI" episode #501.  Dr. Steeves joins the panel to discuss "The Indigenous Paleolithic Of The Western Hemisphere." The host for show #501 is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Jay Swords and Rick Sweet. The opi...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Paulette Steeves, associate professor in sociology and anthropology, and chair of The Geography, Geology and Land Management Program, at Algoma University, Canada, is the guest for "ROI" episode #501.  Dr. Steeves joins the panel to discuss "The Indigenous Paleolithic Of The Western Hemisphere." The host for show #501 is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Jay Swords and...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Welcome to "Relevant Or Irrelevant" episode #500!!! Dr. Sara Butler, King George III professor of English History at Ohio State University, is the guest for this edition to discuss "Pain, Penance, And Protest:  Peine Forte et Dure In Medieval England." The host for the 500th episode in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Jay Swords and Rick Sweet. The opinions...

Welcome to "Relevant Or Irrelevant" episode #500!!! Dr. Sara Butler, King George III professor of English History at Ohio State University, is the guest for this edition to discuss "Pain, Penance, And Protest:  Peine Forte et Dure In Medieval England." The host for the 500th episode in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Jay Swords and Rick Sweet. The opinions expressed in this p...

Author Shelly Puhak, from Maryland, is the guest for the 499th edition of "Relevant Or Irrelevant" to discuss "The Dark Queens:  The Bloody Rivalry That Forged The Medieval World." The host for this episode is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard and Ed Broders. The opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those of KALA-FM or S...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Author Shelly Puhak, from Maryland, is the guest for the 499th edition of "Relevant Or Irrelevant" to discuss "The Dark Queens:  The Bloody Rivalry That Forged The Medieval World." The host for this episode is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard and Ed Broders. The opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily th...

Dr. Christine Axen, professor in the Department Of History at Fordham University (New York) is the guest for episode 498 and discusses "History Happy Hour:  Medieval Sleep And Dreams." John Kealey hosts this edition, and Brett Monnard and Ed Broders are history buffs. The 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 DISCUSSION:  Dr. Christine Axen, professor in the Department Of History at Fordham University (New York) is the guest for episode 498 and discusses "History Happy Hour:  Medieval Sleep And Dreams." John Kealey hosts this edition, and Brett Monnard and Ed Broders are history buffs. The opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those of KAL...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Sharon Strocchia, professor of history at Emory University (Georgia), joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" team to discuss, "Part Of Being A Domestic Goddess In 17th Century Europe Was Making Medicines." John Kealey hosts this edition, and Terri Toppler and Jay Swords are history buffs. The opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not nec...

Dr. Sharon Strocchia, professor of history at Emory University (Georgia), joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" team to discuss, "Part Of Being A Domestic Goddess In 17th Century Europe Was Making Medicines." John Kealey hosts this edition, and Terri Toppler and Jay Swords are history buffs. The opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those of K...

Cyndi Sweet, executive director of The Iowa Museum Association, is the guest for "ROI" program 496.  She will provide an update on the Teaching Iowa History Project. The host for this edition is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Terri Toppler and Jay Swords. The opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those of KALA-FM or St. Ambrose Univ...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Cyndi Sweet, executive director of The Iowa Museum Association, is the guest for "ROI" program 496.  She will provide an update on the Teaching Iowa History Project. The host for this edition is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Terri Toppler and Jay Swords. The opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those of KALA-FM...

Dr. Edward Wilson-Lee, 1596 Fellow at Sidney Sussex College at The University Of Cambridge (England), joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss "The Catalog Of Shipwrecked Books:  Christopher Columbus, His Son, And the Quest To Build The World's Largest Library." The host for the 495th edition in this series is Brett Monnard, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and Ed Broders. The opinions expressed i...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Edward Wilson-Lee, 1596 Fellow at Sidney Sussex College at The University Of Cambridge (England), joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss "The Catalog Of Shipwrecked Books:  Christopher Columbus, His Son, And the Quest To Build The World's Largest Library." The host for the 495th edition in this series is Brett Monnard, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and Ed Broders. The o...

The "Relevant Or Irrelevant" team welcomes author David Bodanis to the 494th edition in this series to discuss, "The Art Of Fairness:  The Power Of Decency In A World Turned Mean." Brett Monnard is the host for this episode, and Rick Sweet and Ed Broders are the history buffs. The 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:  The "Relevant Or Irrelevant" team welcomes author David Bodanis to the 494th edition in this series to discuss, "The Art Of Fairness:  The Power Of Decency In A World Turned Mean." Brett Monnard is the host for this episode, and Rick Sweet and Ed Broders are the history buffs. The opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily tho...

Dr. Jennifer Miller and Dr. Yiming Wang, post-doctoral researchers in the Department Of Archeology at The Max Planck Institute for Geoanthropology (Germany), are the guests for "ROI" episode 493.  They will discuss:  "Ostrich Eggshell Beads Reveal 50,000 Year-Old Social Network Across Africa." The host for this edition is Brett Monnard, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and Ed Broders. The opin...

Dr. Jennifer Miller and Dr. Yiming Wang, post-doctoral researchers in the Department Of Archeology at The Max Planck Institute for Geoanthropology (Germany), are the guests for "ROI" episode 493.  They will discuss:  "Ostrich Eggshell Beads Reveal 50,000 Year-Old Social Network Across Africa." The host for this edition is Brett Monnard, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and Ed Broders. The opin...