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Relevant or Irrelevant

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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29:27

Beasts At Bedtime: Revealing The Environmental...

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2024/10/26

Dr. Liam Heneghan, professor and chair of Environmental Science And Studies at DePaul University, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss, "Beasts At Bedtime: Revealing The Environmental Wisdom In Children's Literature."The host for the 584th edition in this series is Jay Swords, 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

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13:56

BONUS: Beasts At Bedtime: Revealing The...

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2024/10/26

BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Liam Heneghan, professor and chair of Environmental Science And Studies at DePaul University, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss, "Beasts At Bedtime: Revealing The Environmental Wisdom In Children's Literature."The host for the 584th edition in this series is Jay Swords, 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

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30:32

Genetic Studies Reveal Diversity Of Early Human...

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2024/10/19

Dr. George Busby, research associate in statistical genetics at The University Of Oxford (England) joins the "ROI" panelists for the 583rd edition in this series to discuss: Genetic Studies Reveal Diversity Of Early Human Populations And Pin Down When We Left Africa.The host for this episode is Jay Swords, 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

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16:31

BONUS: Genetic Studies Reveal Diversity Of Early...

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2024/10/19

BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. George Busby, research associate in statistical genetics at The University Of Oxford (England) joins the "ROI" panelists for the 583rd edition in this series to discuss: Genetic Studies Reveal Diversity Of Early Human Populations And Pin Down When We Left Africa.The host for this episode is Jay Swords, 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

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13:09

BONUS: Knox College Special Collections And Oral...

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2024/10/12

BONUS DISCUSSION: Joseph Taylor, archivist and special collections librarian at Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, joins the "ROI" team to discuss the collection and Archives Oral History Project.The host for the 582nd edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Terri Toppler 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

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30:38

Knox College Special Collections And Archives Oral...

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2024/10/12

Joseph Taylor, archivist and special collections librarian at Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, joins the "ROI" team to discuss the collection and Archives Oral History Project.The host for the 582nd edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Terri Toppler 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. Ambrose University,

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29:35

Habitat For Humanity Of The Quad Cities

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2024/10/05

Tom Fisher-King, executive director of Habitat For Humanity Of The Quad Cities, joins the "ROI" team to discuss the organization he leads and its activities in the area.The host for the 581st edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Terri Toppler 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. Ambrose University,

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12:00

BONUS: Habitat For Humanity Of The Quad Cities

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2024/10/05

BONUS DISCUSSION: Tom Fisher-King, executive director of Habitat For Humanity Of The Quad Cities, joins the "ROI" team to discuss the organization he leads and its activities in the area.The host for the 581st edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Terri Toppler 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. Ambrose

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13:13

BONUS: The New World Of Mars: What We Can Create On...

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2024/09/28

BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Robert Zubrin is the guest for "ROI" program #580. He joins the panelists to discuss The New World Of Mars: What We Can Create On The Red Planet.The host for this edition is Jay Swords, 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 St. Ambrose University. This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

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30:48

The New World Of Mars: What We Can Create On The Red...

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2024/09/28

Dr. Robert Zubrin is the guest for "ROI" program #580. He joins the panelists to discuss The New World Of Mars: What We Can Create On The Red Planet.The host for this edition is Jay Swords, 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 St. Ambrose University. This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

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17:22

BONUS: Plagues Upon The Earth: Disease And The...

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2024/09/21

BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Kyle Harper, G.T. And Libby Blankenship Chair in The History Of Liberty and Professor Of Classics And Letters at the University Of Oklahoma, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss Plagues Upon The Earth: Disease And The Course Of Human History.The host for the 579th edition in this series is Jay Swords. The history buffs for this episode are Terri Toppler and Brett Monnard.Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily

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31:40

Plagues Upon The Earth: Disease And The Course Of...

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2024/09/21

Dr. Kyle Harper, G.T. And Libby Blankenship Chair in The History Of Liberty and Professor Of Classics And Letters at the University Of Oklahoma, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss Plagues Upon The Earth: Disease And The Course Of Human History.The host for the 579th edition in this series is Jay Swords. The history buffs for this episode 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

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14:44

BONUS: The St. Elizabeth Hospital Fire In Iowa

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2024/09/14

BONUS DISCUSSION: Iowa author Dr. Bret Grimes joins the "ROI" team to discuss his book The St. Elizabeth Hospital Fire In Iowa, centering on this tragic fire in Davenport, Iowa, January 7, 1950.The host for the 578th edition in this series is Jay Swords, 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

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30:11

The St. Elizabeth Hospital Fire In Iowa

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2024/09/14

Iowa author Dr. Bret Grimes joins the "ROI" team to discuss his book The St. Elizabeth Hospital Fire In Iowa, centering on this tragic fire in Davenport, Iowa, January 7, 1950.The host for the 578th edition in this series is Jay Swords, 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. Ambrose University,

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30:56

4000 Paws: Caring For The Dogs At The Iditarod: A...

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2024/09/07

The guest for "ROI" program 577 is Dr. Lee Morgan, who joins the "ROI" team to discuss, 4000 Paws: Caring For The Dogs At The Iditarod: A Veterinarian's Story.Jay Swords is the host for this edition, 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. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

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18:02

BONUS: 4000 Paws: Caring For The Dogs At The...

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2024/09/07

BONUS DISCUSSION: The guest for "ROI" program 577 is Dr. Lee Morgan, who joins the "ROI" team to discuss, 4000 Paws: Caring For The Dogs At The Iditarod: A Veterinarian's Story.Jay Swords is the host for this edition, 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. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa,

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14:35

BONUS: Before The Badge

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2024/08/31

BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Samantha Simon, assistant professor in The School Of Government And Public Policy and The School Of Sociology at The University Of Arizona, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss, "Before The Badge."The host for the 576th edition in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Ed Broders 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 St. Ambrose University. This program is

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28:47

Before The Badge

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2024/08/31

Dr. Samantha Simon, assistant professor in The School Of Government And Public Policy and The School Of Sociology at The University Of Arizona, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss, "Before The Badge."The host for the 576th edition in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Ed Broders 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 St. Ambrose University. This program is recorded at KALA-FM,

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29:13

The Humanitarian Crisis In Sudan

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2024/08/24

Ambassador Susan D. Page, director of The Weiser Diplomacy Center and professor of practice in International Diplomacy at The Gerald R. Ford School Of Public Policy at The University Of Michigan and professor of practice at The University Of Michigan Law School, joins the "ROI" team to discuss The Humanitarian Crisis In Sudan.The host for the 575th edition in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Ed Broders and Brett Monnard.Opinions expressed in this program are those of

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18:12

BONUS: The Humanitarian Crisis In Sudan

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2024/08/24

BONUS DISCUSSION: Ambassador Susan D. Page, director of The Weiser Diplomacy Center and professor of practice in International Diplomacy at The Gerald R. Ford School Of Public Policy at The University Of Michigan and professor of practice at The University Of Michigan Law School, joins the "ROI" team to discuss The Humanitarian Crisis In Sudan.The host for the 575th edition in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Ed Broders and Brett Monnard.Opinions expressed in this

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