Relevant or Irrelevant

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Graham Shields, professor of geology at University College London, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss:  Born Of Ice And Fire:  How Glaciers And Volcanoes (With A Pinch Of Salt) Drove Animal Evolution. The host for the 656th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buff is Rick Sweet. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), a...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Hanno Sauer, associate professor of philosophy at Utrecht University, in the Netherlands, joins the "ROI" panelists for the 655th show in the series to discuss his book:  The Invention Of Good And Evil:  A World History Of Morality. The host for this edition is Jay Swords, and the history buff is Rick Sweet. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the g...

Dr. Hanno Sauer, associate professor of philosophy at Utrecht University, in the Netherlands, joins the "ROI" panelists for the 655th show in the series to discuss his book:  The Invention Of Good And Evil:  A World History Of Morality. The host for this edition is Jay Swords, and the history buff is Rick Sweet. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not ne...

Bruce Walters, professor emeritus at Western Illinois University, artist and author, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss a recent book he co-authored with Michael McCarty:  Eerie Iowa:  The Hawkeye State's Darker Side. The host for the 654th edition in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Terri Toppler and Rick Sweet. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Bruce Walters, professor emeritus at Western Illinois University, artist and author, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss a recent book he co-authored with Michael McCarty:  Eerie Iowa:  The Hawkeye State's Darker Side. The host for the 654th edition in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Terri Toppler and Rick Sweet. Opinions expressed in this program are thos...

The "Relevant Or Irrelevant" team welcomes guests from the Children's Therapy Center of the Quad Cities:  including Chris Van Speybroeck, vice president of development; Timothy Smith, vice president of operations; and Chuck Long, chairman of the organization's board. The host for this edition is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Terri Toppler and Brett Monnard. Opinions expressed in this prog...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  The "Relevant Or Irrelevant" team welcomes guests from the Children's Therapy Center of the Quad Cities:  including Chris Van Speybroeck, vice president of development; Timothy Smith, vice president of operations; and Chuck Long, chairman of the organization's board. The host for this edition is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Terri Toppler and Brett Monnard. Opinions exp...

Dr. Lisa Powell, professor of theology and director of The Justice, Diversity, and Gender Studies Program at St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, joins the "ROI" team to discuss, "Mary, Mother Of Christ." The host for the 652nd edition in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Terri Toppler and Brett Monnard. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the gues...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Zeb Brooks, reggae music enthusiast, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss this fascinating genre. The host for the 651st edition in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and Ed Broders. 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...

Zeb Brooks, reggae music enthusiast, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss this fascinating genre. The host for the 651st edition in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and Ed Broders. 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. Ambros...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Ezra Sidran, author of My Wicked Hometown:  The Hidden History Of Davenport, Iowa, joins the "ROI" team to discuss his book. The host for this edition is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and Ed Broders. 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 r...

Dr. Ezra Sidran, author of My Wicked Hometown:  The Hidden History Of Davenport, Iowa, joins the "ROI" team to discuss his book. The host for this edition is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and Ed Broders. 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,...

Dr. Adrian Bardon, American philosopher and professor of philosophy at Wake Forest University, joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" team to discuss, "What Is Time?" The host for the 649th edition in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Terri Toppler and Brett Monnard. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those of KALA-FM or...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Adrian Bardon, American philosopher and professor of philosophy at Wake Forest University, joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" team to discuss, "What Is Time?" The host for the 649th edition in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Terri Toppler and Brett Monnard. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily t...

Art Cullen, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and editor of The Storm Lake Times, joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" panelists to discuss:  Dear Marty, We Crapped In Our Nest:  Notes From The Edge Of The World. The host for the 648th edition in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Terri Toppler and Brett Monnard. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the gu...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Art Cullen, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and editor of The Storm Lake Times, joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" panelists to discuss:  Dear Marty, We Crapped In Our Nest:  Notes From The Edge Of The World. The host for the 648th edition in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Terri Toppler and Brett Monnard. Opinions expressed in this program are those of t...

Historian Jackson Cleghorn returns to "ROI" to discuss "Communist Ideology In 1930s Great Britain" for the 647th edition in this series. The host for this program 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 not necessarily those of KALA-FM or St. Ambrose University. This program is recorded...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Historian Jackson Cleghorn returns to "ROI" to discuss "Communist Ideology In 1930s Great Britain" for the 647th edition in this series. The host for this program 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 not necessarily those of KALA-FM or St. Ambrose University. This p...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. William Roba, author and historian, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss "C.A. Ficke And The Establishment Of The Davenport Municipal Art Gallery" for the 646th edition in this series. The host for this episode is Terri Toppler, 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...

Dr. William Roba, author and historian, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss "C.A. Ficke And The Establishment Of The Davenport Municipal Art Gallery" for the 646th edition in this series. The host for this episode is Terri Toppler, 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...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Janet Hesler, curator of The Danville Station Museum, joins the "ROI" team to discuss "The Danville Station Library and Museum:  The Anne Frank Collection." The host for the 645th edition in this series is Terri Toppler, 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. A...

Janet Hesler, curator of The Danville Station Museum, joins the "ROI" team to discuss "The Danville Station Library and Museum:  The Anne Frank Collection." The host for the 645th edition in this series is Terri Toppler, 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 University....

Dr. Febe Pamonag, professor of history at Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss The Culion Leper Colony. The host for the 644th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are John Kealey and Ed Broders. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those of KALA-FM or St. Ambrose Univer...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Febe Pamonag, professor of history at Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss The Culion Leper Colony. The host for the 644th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are John Kealey and Ed Broders. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those of KALA-FM or...

Dr. William Jeffries III, executive director of The National Museum Of African American Music, located in downtown Nashville, Tenn., joins the "ROI" team to discuss this unique museum. The host for the 643rd edition of "Relevant Or Irrelevant" is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are John Kealey and Ed Broders. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not nec...