Relevant or Irrelevant

Dr. Benjamin Friedman, William Joseph Maier Professor of Political Science at Harvard University, is the guest for "ROI" episode 605, and joins the series' panelists to discuss, "The Moral Consequences Of Economic Growth." The host for this edition is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard and Ed Broders.  Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Benjamin Friedman, William Joseph Maier Professor of Political Science at Harvard University, is the guest for "ROI" episode 605, and joins the series' panelists to discuss, "The Moral Consequences Of Economic Growth." The host for this edition is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard and Ed Broders.  Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts an...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Ashley Lemke, associate professor of anthropology at The University Of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss, "The Architecture Of Hunting:  The Built Environment Of Hunter-Gatherers And The Impact Of Mobility, Property, Leadership And Labor." The host for the 604th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard and Ed Brode...

Dr. Ashley Lemke, associate professor of anthropology at The University Of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss, "The Architecture Of Hunting:  The Built Environment Of Hunter-Gatherers And The Impact Of Mobility, Property, Leadership And Labor." The host for the 604th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard and Ed Broders. Opinions expres...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Author Heather Pringle is the guest for "Relevant Or Irrelevant" program #603.  She joins the "ROI" team to discuss, "The Northwomen:  Untold Stories From The Other Half Of The Viking World." The host for this edition is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard and Terri Toppler. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not nece...

Author Heather Pringle is the guest for "Relevant Or Irrelevant" program #603.  She joins the "ROI" team to discuss, "The Northwomen:  Untold Stories From The Other Half Of The Viking World." The host for this edition is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard and Terri Toppler. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those of KA...

Dr. Joshua Cowen, professor of education policy at Michigan State University, joins the "ROI" team for episode 602 to discuss, "The Privateers:  How Billionaires Created A Culture War And Sold School Vouchers." The host for this edition is Jay Swords, 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 necessar...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Joshua Cowen, professor of education policy at Michigan State University, joins the "ROI" team for episode 602 to discuss, "The Privateers:  How Billionaires Created A Culture War And Sold School Vouchers." The host for this edition is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard and Rick Sweet. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Jeff Bremer, associate professor of history at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, is the guest for the 601st episode in this series.  Dr. Bremer joins the "ROI" team to discuss, "A New History Of Iowa." The host for this edition is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard and Rick Sweet. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), a...

Dr. Jeff Bremer, associate professor of history at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, is the guest for the 601st episode in this series.  Dr. Bremer joins the "ROI" team to discuss, "A New History Of Iowa." The host for this edition is Jay Swords, 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...

Dr. Sara Butler, professor and King George III Chair in British History at The Ohio State University, is the guest for "ROI" show #600.  Dr. Butler joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" panelists to discuss, "Context Matters:  Understanding Why Medieval Legislators Chose To Regulate Women's Pregnant Bodies." The host for this edition is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Jay Swords and Terri Topp...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Sara Butler, professor and King George III Chair in British History at The Ohio State University, is the guest for "ROI" show #600.  Dr. Butler joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" panelists to discuss, "Context Matters:  Understanding Why Medieval Legislators Chose To Regulate Women's Pregnant Bodies." The host for this edition is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Jay Sw...

Dr. Alette Blom, Department Of Archaeology at Cambridge University, joins the "ROI" team to discuss "Medieval Squirrels Served As First Ancient Hosts Of Leprosy." The host for the 599th edition in this series is Jay Swords, 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....

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Alette Blom, Department Of Archaeology at Cambridge University, joins the "ROI" team to discuss "Medieval Squirrels Served As First Ancient Hosts Of Leprosy." The host for the 599th edition in this series is Jay Swords, 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...

Steve Folker, award-winning photographer and film maker, joins the "ROI" team for episode 598 in this series to discuss, "The 1929 Iowa Cow Wars:  The Movie." The host for this edition of "Relevant Or Irrelevant" is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard 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...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Steve Folker, award-winning photographer and film maker, joins the "ROI" team for episode 598 in this series to discuss, "The 1929 Iowa Cow Wars:  The Movie." The host for this edition of "Relevant Or Irrelevant" is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard and Ed Broders. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily t...

Dr. Michael Frachetti, professor of archaeology at Washington University, St. Louis, is the guest for "ROI" episode #597 to discuss, "Lost Silk Road Cities Discovered With Goundbreaking Tech." The host for this episode, the first in the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" 18th season, is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard and Ed Broders. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the ho...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Michael Frachetti, professor of archaeology at Washington University, St. Louis, is the guest for "ROI" episode #597 to discuss, "Lost Silk Road Cities Discovered With Goundbreaking Tech." The host for this episode, the first in the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" 18th season, is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard and Ed Broders. Opinions expressed in this program...

Dr. Dexter Roberts, nonresident senior fellow at The Atlantic Counsel's Global China Hub and founder and publisher of the Trade War Newsletter (Montana), is today's guest to discuss, "The Myth Of Chinese Capitalism:  The Worker, The Factory, And The Future Of The World." The host for the 596th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and Ed Broders. Opinions expre...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Dr. Dexter Roberts, nonresident senior fellow at The Atlantic Counsel's Global China Hub and founder and publisher of the Trade War Newsletter (Montana), is today's guest to discuss, "The Myth Of Chinese Capitalism:  The Worker, The Factory, And The Future Of The World." The host for the 596th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and Ed Brod...

Tom McKay, historian and volunteer curator with the Brettun & Black Museum, owned and operated by The Hampton (Illinois) Historical Society, joins the "ROI" team to discuss the museum. The host for the 595th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and Brett Monnard. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessaril...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Tom McKay, historian and volunteer curator with the Brettun & Black Museum, owned and operated by The Hampton (Illinois) Historical Society, joins the "ROI" team to discuss the museum. The host for the 595th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and Brett Monnard. Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s),...

BONUS DISCUSSION:  John Brassard, author, is the guest for the 594th edition in this series to discuss his book - Little Stone For A Big Man:  The Giant Of Scott County (Iowa). The host for this program is Terri Toppler, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and John Kealey.  This episode of "ROI" was recorded on location at the Scott County Library, Eldridge, Iowa.  We'd like to thank the library...

John Brassard, author, is the guest for the 594th edition in this series to discuss his book - Little Stone For A Big Man:  The Giant Of Scott County (Iowa). The host for this program is Terri Toppler, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and John Kealey.  This episode of "ROI" was recorded on location at the Scott County Library, Eldridge, Iowa.  We'd like to thank the library staff and patrons f...

Christine Barth, Information And Tech Services Librarian For The Scott County (Iowa) Library System, joins the "ROI" team for the 593rd episode in this series.  The history of The Scott County Library System is the focus of today's discussion. The host for this edition is Terri Toppler, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and John Kealey.  This segment was recorded on location at The Scott County...