KALA-FM

Relevant or Irrelevant

History EN ↓ 630 episodes

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!

Author

KALA-FM

Category

History

Podcast website

kalafm885.com

Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

Juliette Gordon Low: Founder of the Girl Scouts 21.03.2020

Author, historian, and biographer Stacy Cordery, joins the ROI panel to discuss the woman who founded the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, Juliette Gordon Low. Cordery is the author of "Juliette Gordon Low: The Remarkable Founder of the Girl Scouts."

Albert Benton Pullman (BONUS) 14.03.2020

BONUS questions from the 351st episode of ROI

Albert Benton Pullman 14.03.2020

In this episode, Simon Cordery, History Department Chair at Iowa State University, joins the ROI team to discuss Albert Benton Pullman, who is best known for his historic involvement in the luxury train car industry.

The American Radical Tradition (BONUS) 07.03.2020

BONUS questions from the 350th episode of ROI

The American Radical Tradition 07.03.2020

In this episode, Professor Wallace Hettle, University of Northern Iowa, joins the ROI team to discuss the "American Radical Tradition."

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