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BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Eric Jensen, associate professor of history at Miami University (Oxford, Ohio), joins the "ROI" team to discuss the topic, "German History In Documents And Images Website." The host for the 480th edition is John Kealey, and history buffs are Rick Sweet and Jay Swords. This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Taulby Edmondson, Student Engagement Coordinator and Instructor of Religion and Culture at Virginia Tech. University, is the guest for episode #479 in this series.  He joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss his article, "The Campus Confederate Legacy We're Not Talking About." The host for this edition is John Kealey.  The history buffs are Rick Sweet and Jay Swords. This program i...

Taulby Edmondson, adjunct professor of History, Religion, And Culture at Virginia Tech. University, is the guest for episode #479 in this series.  He joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss his article, "The Campus Confederate Legacy We're Not Talking About." The host for this edition is John Kealey.  The history buffs are Rick Sweet and Jay Swords. This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose Un...

Dr. Dan Davis, professor of Classics, History and Marine Archaeology in the History Department at Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, joins the "ROI" team to talk about the Defense POW-MIA Accounting Agency. The host for the 478th episode in this series is Jay Swords.  History buffs are Terri Toppler and Ed Broders. This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Dan Davis, professor of Classics, History and Marine Archaeology in the History Department at Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, joins the "ROI" team to talk about the Defense POW-MIA Accounting Agency. The host for the 478th episode in this series is Jay Swords.  History buffs are Terri Toppler and Ed Broders. This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenpo...

Author James Kenyon joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss his book "Echoes In The Hallways" for the 477th edition in this series. The host for this episdoe is Jay Swords, and history buffs are Terri Toppler and Ed Broders. This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Author James Kenyon joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss his book "Echoes In The Hallways" for the 477th edition in this series. The host for this episdoe is Jay Swords, and history buffs are Terri Toppler and Ed Broders. This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

BONUS DISCUSSION:  John Doershuk, Iowa State Archaeologist and Director Of The State Archaeologist and Adjunct Associate Professor Of Anthropology At The University Of Iowa, is the guest for "ROI" episode 476.  Today's discussion topic is:  "The Ancient People Of Iowa." The host for this edition is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and Jay Swords. This program is recorded at KALA-F...

John Doershuk, Iowa State Archaeologist and Director Of The State Archaeologist and Adjunct Associate Professor Of Anthropology At The University Of Iowa, is the guest for "ROI" episode 476.  Today's discussion topic is:  "The Ancient People Of Iowa." The host for this edition is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and Jay Swords. This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose Univ...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Enfys McMurry, Iowa historian and author, joins the "ROI" team to discuss Continental Flight 11 for the 475th episode in this series. The host for this edition is John Kealey.  History buffs are Rick Sweet and Jay Swords. This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

Enfys McMurry, Iowa historian and author, joins the "ROI" team to discuss Continental Flight 11 for the 475th episode in this series. The host for this edition is John Kealey.  History buffs are Rick Sweet and Jay Swords. This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

This is the final episode in the 2021-22 season. Dr. Emily Godbey, associate professor of Art And Visual Culture in The College Of Design at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA, joins the "ROI" team to talk about butter sculpture and the development of refrigeration. The host for episode #474 is Jay Swords.  History buffs are Rick Sweet and Brett Monnard. This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St...

This is the final episode in the 2021-22 season. BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Emily Godbey, associate professor of Art And Visual Culture in The College Of Design at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA, joins the "ROI" team to talk about butter sculpture and the development of refrigeration. The host for episode #474 is Jay Swords.  History buffs are Rick Sweet and Brett Monnard. This program is reco...

Ed Broders, retired farmer and "ROI" history buff and Jen Broders, teacher at Pleasant Valley Middle School, join the program today to discuss the "Cedar County Cow Wars Of 1931." The host for the 473rd edition of this series is Jay Swords.  History buffs for this show are Rick Sweet and Brett Monnard. This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Ed Broders, retired farmer and "ROI" history buff and Jen Broders, teacher at Pleasant Valley Middle School, join the program today to discuss the "Cedar County Cow Wars Of 1931." The host for the 473rd edition of this series is Jay Swords.  History buffs for this show are Rick Sweet and Brett Monnard. This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa,...

Dr. Sam Jackson, assistant professor in The College Of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, And Cybersecurity at The University Of Albany (New York), joins the "ROI" team to discuss, "Oath Keepers:  Patriotism And The Edge Of Violence In A Right-Wing Anti-Government Group." The host for episode #472 is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and Brett Monnard. This program is record...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Sam Jackson, assistant professor in The College Of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, And Cybersecurity at The University Of Albany (New York), joins the "ROI" team to discuss, "Oath Keepers:  Patriotism And The Edge Of Violence In A Right-Wing Anti-Government Group." The host for episode #472 is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and Brett Monnard. Thi...

Tara Nurin, adjunct Beer 101 instructor at Wilmington University, Beer And Spirits Contributor to Forbes Magazine, and former co-host of the "What's On Tap" weekly television show (Pennsylvania), is the guest for "ROI" episode #471. Tara will discuss, "A Woman's Place Is In The Brewhouse:  A Forgotten History Of Alewives, Brewsters, Witches and CEOs." The host for this edition in the "Relevant Or...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Tara Nurin, adjunct Beer 101 instructor at Wilmington University, Beer And Spirits Contributor to Forbes Magazine, and former co-host of the "What's On Tap" weekly television show (Pennsylvania), is the guest for "ROI" episode #471. Tara will discuss, "A Woman's Place Is In The Brewhouse:  A Forgotten History Of Alewives, Brewsters, Witches and CEOs." The host for this edition i...

Emily VanWaerdhuizen, Rock Island (Illinois) Karpelas Manuscript Museum Collections Coordinator, joins the "ROI" group to chat about this unique manuscript collection.   The host for the 470th show in this series is John Kealey.  Today's history buffs are Brett Monnard and Jay Swords. This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Emily VanWaerdhuizen, Rock Island (Illinois) Karpelas Manuscript Museum Collections Coordinator, joins the "ROI" group to chat about this unique manuscript collection.   The host for the 470th show in this series is John Kealey.  Today's history buffs are Brett Monnard and Jay Swords. This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Valerie Trouet, professor in the Laboratory Of Tree-Ring Research at the University Of Arizona, is the guest for "ROI" episode 469.  Dr. Trouet joins the panelists to discuss "Tree Story:  The History Of The World Written In Rings." Rick Sweet is the host for this edition in the "ROI" program series, and Brett Monnard and Ed Broders are history buffs. This program is recorde...

Dr. Valerie Trouet, professor in the Laboratory Of Tree-Ring Research at the University Of Arizona, is the guest for "ROI" episode 469.  Dr. Trouet joins the panelists to discuss "Tree Story:  The History Of The World Written In Rings." Rick Sweet is the host for this edition in the "ROI" program series, and Brett Monnard and Ed Broders are history buffs. This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. A...

Ben Raines, award-winning environmental journalist and documentary film maker from Alabama, joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" group to discuss "The Last Slave Ship:  The True Story Of How Clotilda Was Found, Her Descendants, And An Extraordinary Reckoning."   Rick Sweet is the host of episode #468.  History buffs for this edition are Brett Monnard and Ed Broders. This program is recorded at KALA-...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Ben Raines, award-winning environmental journalist and documentary film maker from Alabama, joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" group to discuss "The Last Slave Ship:  The True Story Of How Clotilda Was Found, Her Descendants, And An Extraordinary Reckoning."   Rick Sweet is the host of episode #468.  History buffs for this edition are Brett Monnard and Ed Broders. This program i...