Relevant or Irrelevant

The "ROI" Lit Circle discusses 'The Tyranny Of Merit,' by Michael Sandel.  This is the 454th edition of "Relevant Or Irrelevant." The host for this program is Jay Swords.  Guests include Jay, Brett Monnard and Terri Toppler. This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

The "ROI" panelists welcome Kathleen Wellman, Dedman Family Distinguished Professor Of History and Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Professor for Southern Methodist University (Texas), to talk about "Hijacking History:  How The Christian Right Is Teaching History And Why It Matters."  This is the 453rd episode in the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" program series. The host for the 453rd program is Jay Sw...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  The "ROI" panelists welcome Kathleen Wellman, Dedman Family Distinguished Professor Of History and Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Professor for Southern Methodist University (Texas), to talk about "Hijacking History:  How The Christian Right Is Teaching History And Why It Matters."  This is the 453rd episode in the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" program series. The host for the 453r...

The "Relevant Or Irrelevant" team welcomes Kelly Lao, Executive Director Of The German American Heritage Center, Davenport, Iowa, USA, to the 452nd edition of this series to discuss "Hidden Hapsburgs:  1848-68." The host of this episode is Jay Swords.  History buffs for episode #452 are Rick Sweet and Ed Broders. This series is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

BONUS DISCUSSION:  The "Relevant Or Irrelevant" team welcomes Kelly Lao, Executive Director Of The German American Heritage Center, Davenport, Iowa, USA, to the 452nd edition of this series to discuss "Hidden Hapsburgs:  1848-68." The host of this episode is Jay Swords.  History buffs for episode #452 are Rick Sweet and Ed Broders. This series is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenp...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  The 451st episode in this series features guest Leo Landis, curator of the Iowa State Historical Society.  Leo joins the group to discuss "Iowa And The Influenza Pandemic:  1918-20." The host of this episode is John Kealey.  History buffs for episode #451 are Brett Monnard and Terri Toppler. This series is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

The 451st episode in this series features guest Leo Landis, curator of the Iowa State Historical Society.  Leo joins the group to discuss "Iowa And The Influenza Pandemic:  1918-20." The host of this episode is John Kealey.  History buffs for episode #451 are Brett Monnard and Terri Toppler. This series is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

Clay Norris, Executive Director Of The Iowa Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, joins the "ROI" panelists for a discussion on The Hall for the 450th edition of this series. The host of this episode is John Kealey.  History buffs for episode #450 are Brett Monnard and Terri Toppler. This series is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Clay Norris, Executive Director Of The Iowa Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, joins the "ROI" panelists for a discussion on The Hall for the 450th edition of this series. The host of this episode is John Kealey.  History buffs for episode #450 are Brett Monnard and Terri Toppler. This series is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

Author Kate Moore joins the "ROI" team to talk about her book The Radium Girls:  The Dark Story Of America's Shining Women for the 449th edition in this series. The host of this episode is Jay Swords.  History buffs for episode #449 are Rick Sweet and Ed Broders. This series is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Author Kate Moore joins the "ROI" team to talk about her book The Radium Girls:  The Dark Story Of America's Shining Women for the 449th edition in this series. The host of this episode is Jay Swords.  History buffs for episode #449 are Rick Sweet and Ed Broders. This series is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

Don Elder, retired U.S. Army colonel, joins the "ROI" team to discuss his perspective on the War In Ukraine for the 459th edition in this series. The host of this episode is Jay Swords.  History buffs for episode #459 are Rick Sweet and Brett Monnard. This series is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Don Elder, retired U.S. Army colonel, joins the "ROI" team to discuss his perspective on the War In Ukraine for the 459th edition in this series. The host of this episode is Jay Swords.  History buffs for episode #459 are Rick Sweet and Brett Monnard. This series is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

Toby Paone, Director for the Great River Uniserve Of The Iowa Education Association, returns to "Relevant Or Irrelevant" as a the guest for the 448th edition in this series.  Toby joins the panelists to discuss Education And Iowa Politics:  2022. The host of this episode is Jay Swords.  History buffs for episode #448 are Rick Sweet and Ed Broders. This series is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose Un...

Toby Paone, Director for the Great River Uniserve Of The Iowa Education Association, returns to "Relevant Or Irrelevant" as a the guest for the 448th edition in this series.  Toby joins the panelists to discuss Education And Iowa Politics:  2022. The host of this episode is Jay Swords.  History buffs for episode #448 are Rick Sweet and Ed Broders. This series is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose Un...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Akhil Reed Amar, Sterling Professor of Law at Yale University, Connecticut, is the guest for the 447th program in the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" series.  Join the "ROI" team as they discuss "The Words That Made Us:  America's Constitutional Conversation:  1760-1840" with Professor Amar. The host of this episode is Jay Swords.  History buffs for episode #447 are Brett Monnard and T...

Akhil Reed Amar, Sterling Professor of Law at Yale University, Connecticut, is the guest for the 447th program in the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" series.  Join the "ROI" team as they discuss "The Words That Made Us:  America's Constitutional Conversation:  1760-1840" with Professor Amar. The host of this episode is Jay Swords.  History buffs for episode #447 are Brett Monnard and Terri Toppler. This...

Catherine Goebel, Paul A. Anderson Professor Of Art History at Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois (USA), joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" team for the 446th episode in this series to talk about artist James McNeil Whistler and his critics. The host of this episode is Jay Swords.  History buffs for episode #446 are Brett Monnard and Terri Toppler. This series is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Amb...

Catherine Goebel, Paul A. Anderson Professor Of Art History at Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois (USA), joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" team for the 446th episode in this series to talk about artist James McNeil Whistler and his critics.

BONUS DISCUSSION:  The "Relevant Or Irrelevant" historians welcome Rachelle Chase, author and Creator of the Non-Profit Uniting Through History Program (Iowa) for the 445th edition of this series. The host of this episode is John Kealey.  History buffs for episode #445 are Jay Swords and Rick Sweet. This series is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

The "Relevant Or Irrelevant" historians welcome Rachelle Chase, author and Creator of the Non-Profit Uniting Through History Program (Iowa) for the 445th edition of this series. The host of this episode is John Kealey.  History buffs for episode #445 are Jay Swords and Rick Sweet. This series is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

Dr. Larissa (Kat) Tracy, Professor Of Medieval Literature at Longwood University, Virginia, returns to "ROI" for the 444th episode to ponder the question, "Were The Vikings Brutal And Bloodthirsty, Or Is There Just A Misunderstanding?" This episode's host is John Kealey, joined by "History Buffs" Jay Swords and Rick Sweet.  "ROI" is recorded at the KALA Studios, St. Ambrose University, Davenport,...

Dr. Larissa (Kat) Tracy, Professor Of Medieval Literature at Longwood University, Virginia, returns to "ROI" for the 444th episode to ponder the question, "Were The Vikings Brutal And Bloodthirsty, Or Is There Just A Misunderstanding?" This episode's host is John Kealey, joined by "History Buffs" Jay Swords and Rick Sweet.  "ROI" is recorded at the KALA Studios, St. Ambrose University, Davenport,...

BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Kristy Nabhan-Warren, Professor, V.O. and Elizabeth Kahl Figge Chair in Catholic Studies Departments of Religious Studies and Gender and Women's and Sexuality Studies at The University Of Iowa, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss her book Meatpacking America: How Migration, Work, and Faith Unite and Divide the Heartland.

Dr. Kristy Nabhan-Warren, Professor, V.O. and Elizabeth Kahl Figge Chair in Catholic Studies Departments of Religious Studies and Gender and Women's and Sexuality Studies at The University Of Iowa, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss her book Meatpacking America: How Migration, Work, and Faith Unite and Divide the Heartland.