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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

POWs In Iowa: 1943-1946 (BONUS) 13.06.2020

BONUS questions from the 364th edition of ROI

POWs In Iowa: 1943-1946 13.06.2020

Author Linda McCann is the guest on the 264th edition of "ROI" to discuss her book "POWs In Iowa: 1943-1946."

Hidden History of Clinton, Iowa (BONUS) 06.06.2020

BONUS questions from the 363rd episode of ROI

Hidden History of Clinton, Iowa 06.06.2020

Matt Parbs, executive director of The Sawmill Museum, discusses his book, Hidden History Of Clinton, Iowa, with the ROI crew on the 363rd edition of the program. The Sawmill Museum is located in Clinton, Iowa. The museum tells the history of the area's role in the lumber industry.

Teaching Iowa History Project (BONUS) 30.05.2020

BONUS questions from the 362nd episode of ROI

Teaching Iowa History Project 30.05.2020

This week, Cyndi Sweet joins the show to talk about "Teaching Iowa History" an Iowa Museum Association program. The program highlights the importance of primary sources and helps teachers create lesson plans. Sweet is the Executive Director of The Iowa Museum Association. You can learn more about the Teaching Iowa History project here: https://www.iowamuseums.org/Public/Teaching_Iowa_History_Proje...

Code Red: How Progressives and Moderates Can Unite to Save Our Country (BONUS) 23.05.2020

BONUS questions from the 361st episode of ROI

Code Red: How Progressives and Moderates Can Unite to Save Our Country 23.05.2020

Journalist E.J. Dionne joins the 361st episode of ROI to discuss his book "Code Red: How Progressives and Moderates Can Unite to Save Our Country." Dionne currently writes a political column for the Washington Post. He is also a government professor at Georgetown University.

Cave Markings: Cherokee Life Before Removal (BONUS) 16.05.2020

BONUS questions from the 360th episode of ROI

Cave Markings: Cherokee Life Before Removal 16.05.2020

In this episode, Julie Reed, PhD, associate professor of history at Penn State University, joins the ROI team to discuss the the Cherokee Tribe.

Treason: Medieval and Early Modern Adultery, Betrayal, and Shame (Bonus) 09.05.2020

BONUS questions from the 357th episode of ROI

Treason: Medieval and Early Modern Adultery, Betrayal, and Shame 09.05.2020

After experiencing infidelity and amidst the popularity of the hit HBO drama, Game of Thrones, Larissa "Kat" Tracy, PhD, Professor of Medieval Literature at Longwood University, decided to delve deeper into medieval adultery, treason, and the laws surrounding them. The result is her book - Treason: Medieval and Early Modern Adultery, Betrayal, and Shame. The group discusses Tracy's findings and de...

Life in Medieval Europe: Fact and Fiction (BONUS) 02.05.2020

BONUS questions from the 356th episode of ROI

Life in Medieval Europe: Fact and Fiction 02.05.2020

Author and podcaster Danièle Cybulskie joins the ROI panel to discuss facts and fiction about Medieval Europe. Cybulskie wrote her book "Life in Medieval Eurpoe: Fact and Fiction" to help debunk myths surrounding life during that time period. From food to hygiene and love and sex, Cybulskie answers some of the most common misconceptions about the era.

The Nordic Theory Of Everything (Bonus) 25.04.2020

BONUS questions from the 355th episode of ROI

The Nordic Theory Of Everything 25.04.2020

Author and journalist Anu Partanen joins the ROI team to discuss her book, "The Nordic Theory of Everything." In it, she compares and contrasts the differences of life in the United States and life in the Nordic Region. Partanen moved to the U.S. from Finland in 2008.

Inside "Oprah Culture" (BONUS) 18.04.2020

BONUS questions from the 354th episode of ROI

Inside "Oprah Culture" 18.04.2020

John Keith, former Harpo Radio production director, joins the ROI team to discuss the "Oprah Culture." Harpo Radio produced and broadcast the "Oprah and Friends" channel on XM Radio from 2006 to 2015.

COVID-19's Affect On The Clinton Symphony Orchestra (BONUS) 11.04.2020

BONUS questions from the 359th episode of ROI

COVID-19's Affect On The Clinton Symphony Orchestra 11.04.2020

Rick Sweet, Clinton Symphony Orchestra treasurer, joins the ROI panel to talk about COVID-19's affect on the Clinton, Iowa, Symphony Orchestra.

COVID-19's Affect on Public Education (BONUS) 04.04.2020

BONUS questions from the 358th episode of ROI

COVID-19's Affect on Public Education 04.04.2020

Director of the Great River UniServ Unit of the Iowa State Education Association, Toby Paone, joins the ROI team to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on Iowa Public Schools.

The William Bettendorf Mansion (BONUS) 28.03.2020

BONUS questions from the 353rd episode of ROI

The William Bettendorf Mansion 28.03.2020

Rebecca Wiley, Iowa Masonic Health Facilities marketing director, joins the ROI panelists to discuss the William Bettendorf Mansion. The historic mansion is attached to the Iowa Masonic Health Facilities, which is a non-profit health care center located in Bettendorf, Iowa. The mansion and health center sit on a 22-acre bluff which oversees the Mississippi River.

Juliette Gordon Low: Founder of the Girl Scouts (BONUS) 21.03.2020

BONUS questions from the 352nd episode of ROI

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