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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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21:36

BONUS: Tending To Iowa's Land: Pathways To A...

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2025/08/16

BONUS DISCUSSION: Author Connie Mutel joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss Tending To Iowa's Land: Pathways To A Sustainable Future.The host for the 623rd edition in this series is Terri Toppler, 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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28:30

Tending To Iowa's Land: Pathways To A Sustainable...

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2025/08/16

Author Connie Mutel joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss Tending To Iowa's Land: Pathways To A Sustainable Future.The host for the 623rd edition in this series is Terri Toppler, 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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12:40

BONUS: The Worker Sportsmen: Ideology And Practice...

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2025/08/09

BONUS DISCUSSION: Jackson Gleghorn, graduate student in history in History at Miami University, Ohio, joins the "ROI" team to discuss, "The Worker Sportsmen: Ideology And Practice In The British Workers Sports Federation 1930-1936."The host for the 622nd episode of "ROI" is Terri Toppler, 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 St. Ambrose University. This

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31:41

The Worker Sportsmen: Ideology And Practice In The...

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2025/08/09

Jackson Gleghorn, graduate student in history in History at Miami University, Ohio, joins the "ROI" team to discuss, "The Worker Sportsmen: Ideology And Practice In The British Workers Sports Federation 1930-1936."The host for the 622nd episode of "ROI" is Terri Toppler, 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 St. Ambrose University. This program is recorded at

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35:24

How Cheese, Wheat, And Alcohol Shaped Human Evolution

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2025/08/02

Dr. John Hawks, chair of The Department Of Anthropology and Vilas-Borghesi Distinguished Achievement Professor at The University Of Wisconsin-Madison, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss: How Cheese, Wheat, And Alcohol Shaped Human Evolution.The host for the 621st edition in this series is Terri Toppler, 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 St. Ambrose

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16:13

BONUS: How Cheese, Wheat, And Alcohol Shaped Human...

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2025/08/02

BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. John Hawks, chair of The Department Of Anthropology and Vilas-Borghesi Distinguished Achievement Professor at The University Of Wisconsin-Madison, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss: How Cheese, Wheat, And Alcohol Shaped Human Evolution.The host for the 621st edition in this series is Terri Toppler, 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

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29:14

Tolstoy: A Russian Life

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2025/07/26

Dr. Rosamund Bartlett, author and Royal Literary Fund Fellow at Brasenose College, in Oxford, England, joins the "ROI" team to discuss her book Tolstoy: A Russian Life.The host for the 620th 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. Ambrose University. This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University,

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12:32

BONUS: Tolstoy: A Russian Life

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2025/07/26

BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Rosamund Bartlett, author and Royal Literary Fund Fellow at Brasenose College, in Oxford, England, joins the "ROI" team to discuss her book Tolstoy: A Russian Life.The host for the 620th 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. Ambrose University. This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose

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32:34

The Celts And Their Maritime Myths

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2025/07/19

Dr. Joseph Nagy, Henry L. Shattuck Professor Of Irish Studies at Harvard University, joins the "ROI" team to discuss "The Celts And Their Maritime Myths." The host for the 619th 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. Ambrose University. This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

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9:49

BONUS: The Celts And Their Maritime Myths

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2025/07/19

BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Joseph Nagy, Henry L. Shattuck Professor Of Irish Studies at Harvard University, joins the "ROI" team to discuss "The Celts And Their Maritime Myths." The host for the 619th 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. Ambrose University. This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University,

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30:20

The Three Styles Of Curiosity

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2025/07/12

Dr. Perry Zurn, visiting professor of Feminist Gender and Sexuality Studies, at Cornell University, and provost associate professor at American University (Massachusetts), is the guest for "ROI" episode 618 to discuss: The Three Styles Of Curiosity.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 those of KALA-FM or St. Ambrose University. This

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15:26

BONUS: The Three Styles Of Curiosity

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2025/07/12

BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Perry Zurn, visiting professor of Feminist Gender and Sexuality Studies, at Cornell University, and provost associate professor at American University (Massachusetts), is the guest for "ROI" episode 618 to discuss: The Three Styles Of Curiosity.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 those of KALA-FM or St. Ambrose

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11:51

BONUS: The Top Five Astronomical Discoveries Of All...

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2025/07/05

BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Paul Sutter, visiting professor at Barnard College and external advisor for NASA's Advance Concepts Program, joins the "ROI" team for a discussion about: The Top Five Astronomical Discoveries Of All Time (So Far).The host for the 617th episode in this series is John Kealey, 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

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28:34

The Top Five Astronomical Discoveries Of All Time (So...

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2025/07/05

Dr. Paul Sutter, visiting professor at Barnard College and external advisor for NASA's Advance Concepts Program, joins the "ROI" team for a discussion about: The Top Five Astronomical Discoveries Of All Time (So Far).The host for the 617th episode in this series is John Kealey, 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

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18:52

BONUS: Empathy For The Devil: Finding Ourselves In...

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2025/06/28

BONUS DISCUSSION: Reverend JR. Forasteros is the guest for "ROI" episode #616 to discuss his book: Empathy For The Devil: Finding Ourselves In The Villains Of The Bible.The host for this edition in the series is John Kealey, 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, Davenport,

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29:12

Empathy For The Devil: Finding Ourselves In The...

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2025/06/28

Reverend JR. Forasteros is the guest for "ROI" episode #616 to discuss his book: Empathy For The Devil: Finding Ourselves In The Villains Of The Bible.The host for this edition in the series is John Kealey, 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, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

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29:47

Homesick: Why Housing Is Unaffordable And How We Can...

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2025/06/21

Author Brendan O'Brien is the in-studio guest for "ROI" episode #615 to discuss his book: Homesick: Why Housing Is Unaffordable And How We Can Change It.The host for this edition 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 at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

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14:11

BONUS: Homesick: Why Housing Is Unaffordable And...

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2025/06/21

BONUS DISCUSSION: Author Brendan O'Brien is the in-studio guest for "ROI" episode #615 to discuss his book: Homesick: Why Housing Is Unaffordable And How We Can Change It.The host for this edition 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 at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

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14:42

BONUS: Money, Lies And God: Inside The Movement to...

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2025/06/14

BONUS DISCUSSION: Author Katherine Stewart joins the "ROI" team to discuss Money, Lies And God: Inside The Movement to Destroy American Democracy.The host for the 614th edition in this series 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 at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

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28:59

Money, Lies And God: Inside The Movement to Destroy...

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2025/06/14

Author Katherine Stewart joins the "ROI" team to discuss Money, Lies And God: Inside The Movement to Destroy American Democracy.The host for the 614th edition in this series 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 at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

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