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Relevant or Irrelevant

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In this weekly show, hosts John Kealey and Jay Swords examine events of history through the discussion of books, journal articles, papers, and presentations, then historians and history buffs ask the question, what is relevant or irrelevant in today’s world. For more than a decade, this show has aired over-the-air on KALA-FM in the Quad Cities. Now, we're bringing it here to make listening easier than ever!

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Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

BONUS: Dr. Bruce Greyson - Exploring What Near-Death Experiences Reveal 07.02.2022

BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Bruce Greyson, Chester Carlson Professor Emeritus Of Psychiatry at The University Of Virginia, is the guest for episode #442 to talk about his book After: A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal About Life And Beyond.

Dr. Bruce Greyson - Exploring What Near-Death Experiences Reveal 07.02.2022

Dr. Bruce Greyson, Chester Carlson Professor Emeritus Of Psychiatry at The University Of Virginia, is the guest for episode #442 to talk about his book After: A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal About Life And Beyond.

BONUS: Don O'Shea - Memories Of The Great Depression: A Time Forgotten 07.02.2022

Join us for a bonus discussion of this episode! Author Don O'Shea is the guest for the 440th edition of "Relevant Or Irrelevant." He joins the group to talk about his book Memories of The Great Depression: A Time Forgotten.

Don O'Shea - Memories Of The Great Depression: A Time Forgotten 07.02.2022

Author Don O'Shea is the guest for the 440th edition of "Relevant Or Irrelevant." He joins the group to talk about his book Memories of The Great Depression: A Time Forgotten.

BONUS: Ceasarea Maritima: Excavating in the City of Herod 01.01.2022

BONUS questions from the 439th episode of ROI.   Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

Ceasarea Maritima: Excavating in the City of Herod 01.01.2022

Dr. Dan Davis, associate professor of classics at Luther College, joins the ROI team to discuss "Caesarea Maritima: Excavating in the City of Herod." Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

BONUS: 1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed 25.12.2021

BONUS questions from the 438th episode of ROI. Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed 25.12.2021

Eric H. Cline, author, historian, archaeologist, and professor of ancient history and archaeology at The George Washington University (GWU) in Washington, DC, is a Professor of Classics and Anthropology and the former Chair of the Department of Classical and Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, as well as Director of the GWU Capitol Archaeological Institute. He joins the "ROI" team for the 43...

BONUS: Mount St. Helens Is Not Where It's Supposed To Be 18.12.2021

BONUS questions from the 437th episode of ROI. Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

Mount St. Helens Is Not Where It's Supposed To Be 18.12.2021

Dr. Seth Moran, a research seismologist at The Cascades Volcano Observatory, joins the ROI team to talk about Mt. St. Helens in Washington State and why the volcano is not where it should be. Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

BONUS: The True Age of Fairytales 11.12.2021

BONUS questions from the 435th episode. Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

The True Age of Fairytales 11.12.2021

Dr. Jamie Tehrani, professor of anthropology at Durham University, is the guest for the 435th edition of this series. He discusses the topic, "The True Age of Fairytales." Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

BONUS: How America's War on the Poor is Harming Our Most Vulnerable Children 04.12.2021

BONUS questions from the 434th episode of ROI. Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

How America's War on the Poor is Harming Our Most Vulnerable Children 04.12.2021

Boston University Clinical Professor Lenette Azzi-Lessing is the guest for the 434th episode of this series to discuss her article, "Behind from the Start: How America’s War on the Poor is Harming Our Most Vulnerable Children." Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

BONUS: The Pursuit of Happiness 1680-1790 27.11.2021

BONUS questions from the 433rd episode of ROI . Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

The Pursuit of Happiness 1680-1790 27.11.2021

Ritchie Robertson, D.Phil. (M.A. Edinburgh), FBA, Taylor Professor of the German Language and Literature, Emeritus Fellow of The Queen’s College (The University Of Oxford), is this episode's distinguished guest. The subject of this discussion is his recent work, The Enlightenment: The Pursuit of Happiness 1680-1790 (London: Penguin, 2020; New York: HarperCollins, 2021). Relevant or Irrelevant is r...

BONUS: The California Gold Rush and Middle-Class Culture 20.11.2021

BONUS questions from the 432nd episode of ROI.  Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

The California Gold Rush and Middle-Class Culture 20.11.2021

Dr. Brian Roberts, professor of history at the University of Northern Iowa, discusses his book published in 2000, "American Alchemy: The California Gold Rush And Middle-Class Culture," which won awards for best work on the cultural history of the American West. Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

BONUS: How Bad Medieval History Feeds Far-Right Fantasies 13.11.2021

BONUS questions from the 431st episode of ROI.  Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

How Bad Medieval History Feeds Far-Right Fantasies 13.11.2021

Dr. Thomas Lecaque, a faculty member at Grand View University, joins the Relevant or Irrelevant team to talk about how bad medieval history feeds far-right fantasies.  Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

BONUS: Art In Lockdown 06.11.2021

BONUS questions from the 441st ROI . Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

Art In Lockdown 06.11.2021

Dawn Wohlford-Metallo, visual arts director at Quad City Arts, is the guest for the 441st edition of Relevant or Irrelevant . Dawn joins the group to discuss the current exhibit at Quad City Arts: Art In Lockdown. Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

BONUS: Ghost Stories 30.10.2021

BONUS questions from our Halloween Special! Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

Ghost Stories 30.10.2021

It's Halloween weekend, and the Relevant or Irrelevant team gets into the holiday spirit with a special episode focused on ghost stories! Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

BONUS: Shattering the Myth of Spartan Warrior Supremacy 23.10.2021

BONUS questions from the 430th episode of ROI. Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

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