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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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28:43

Continental Flight 11

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2022/09/17

Enfys McMurry, Iowa historian and author, joins the "ROI" team to discuss Continental Flight 11 for the 475th episode in this series.The host for this edition is John Kealey. History buffs are Rick Sweet and Jay Swords.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

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12:31

BONUS: Continental Flight 11

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2022/09/17

BONUS DISCUSSION: Enfys McMurry, Iowa historian and author, joins the "ROI" team to discuss Continental Flight 11 for the 475th episode in this series.The host for this edition is John Kealey. History buffs are Rick Sweet and Jay Swords.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

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13:31

BONUS: Butter Sculpture And The History Of...

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2022/09/10

This is the final episode in the 2021-22 season.BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Emily Godbey, associate professor of Art And Visual Culture in The College Of Design at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA, joins the "ROI" team to talk about butter sculpture and the development of refrigeration.The host for episode #474 is Jay Swords. History buffs are Rick Sweet and Brett Monnard.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

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29:10

Butter Sculpture And The History Of Refrigeration

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2022/09/10

This is the final episode in the 2021-22 season.Dr. Emily Godbey, associate professor of Art And Visual Culture in The College Of Design at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA, joins the "ROI" team to talk about butter sculpture and the development of refrigeration.The host for episode #474 is Jay Swords. History buffs are Rick Sweet and Brett Monnard.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

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31:25

Cedar County Cow Wars Of 1931

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2022/09/03

Ed Broders, retired farmer and "ROI" history buff and Jen Broders, teacher at Pleasant Valley Middle School, join the program today to discuss the "Cedar County Cow Wars Of 1931."The host for the 473rd edition of this series is Jay Swords. History buffs for this show are Rick Sweet and Brett Monnard.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

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13:14

BONUS: Cedar County Cow Wars Of 1931

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2022/09/03

BONUS DISCUSSION: Ed Broders, retired farmer and "ROI" history buff and Jen Broders, teacher at Pleasant Valley Middle School, join the program today to discuss the "Cedar County Cow Wars Of 1931."The host for the 473rd edition of this series is Jay Swords. History buffs for this show are Rick Sweet and Brett Monnard.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

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16:14

BONUS: Patriotism And The Edge Of Violence In A...

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2022/08/27

BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Sam Jackson, assistant professor in The College Of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, And Cybersecurity at The University Of Albany (New York), joins the "ROI" team to discuss, "Oath Keepers: Patriotism And The Edge Of Violence In A Right-Wing Anti-Government Group."The host for episode #472 is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and Brett Monnard.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

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29:09

Patriotism And The Edge Of Violence In A Right-Wing...

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2022/08/27

Dr. Sam Jackson, assistant professor in The College Of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, And Cybersecurity at The University Of Albany (New York), joins the "ROI" team to discuss, "Oath Keepers: Patriotism And The Edge Of Violence In A Right-Wing Anti-Government Group."The host for episode #472 is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and Brett Monnard.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

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15:18

BONUS: A Woman's Place Is In The Brewhouse

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2022/08/20

BONUS DISCUSSION: Tara Nurin, adjunct Beer 101 instructor at Wilmington University, Beer And Spirits Contributor to Forbes Magazine, and former co-host of the "What's On Tap" weekly television show (Pennsylvania), is the guest for "ROI" episode #471.Tara will discuss, "A Woman's Place Is In The Brewhouse: A Forgotten History Of Alewives, Brewsters, Witches and CEOs."The host for this edition in the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" program series is John Kealey. History buffs are Brett Monnard

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29:36

A Woman's Place Is In The Brewhouse

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2022/08/20

Tara Nurin, adjunct Beer 101 instructor at Wilmington University, Beer And Spirits Contributor to Forbes Magazine, and former co-host of the "What's On Tap" weekly television show (Pennsylvania), is the guest for "ROI" episode #471.Tara will discuss, "A Woman's Place Is In The Brewhouse: A Forgotten History Of Alewives, Brewsters, Witches and CEOs."The host for this edition in the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" program series is John Kealey. History buffs are Brett Monnard and Jay Swords.This

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28:50

Karpelas Manuscript Museum Collections

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2022/08/13

Emily VanWaerdhuizen, Rock Island (Illinois) Karpelas Manuscript Museum Collections Coordinator, joins the "ROI" group to chat about this unique manuscript collection. The host for the 470th show in this series is John Kealey. Today's history buffs are Brett Monnard and Jay Swords.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

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14:20

BONUS: Karpelas Manuscript Museum Collections

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2022/08/13

BONUS DISCUSSION: Emily VanWaerdhuizen, Rock Island (Illinois) Karpelas Manuscript Museum Collections Coordinator, joins the "ROI" group to chat about this unique manuscript collection. The host for the 470th show in this series is John Kealey. Today's history buffs are Brett Monnard and Jay Swords.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

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15:07

BONUS: History Of The World Written In (Tree) Rings

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2022/08/06

BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Valerie Trouet, professor in the Laboratory Of Tree-Ring Research at the University Of Arizona, is the guest for "ROI" episode 469. Dr. Trouet joins the panelists to discuss "Tree Story: The History Of The World Written In Rings."Rick Sweet is the host for this edition in the "ROI" program series, and Brett Monnard and Ed Broders are history buffs.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

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27:07

History Of The World Written In (Tree) Rings

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2022/08/06

Dr. Valerie Trouet, professor in the Laboratory Of Tree-Ring Research at the University Of Arizona, is the guest for "ROI" episode 469. Dr. Trouet joins the panelists to discuss "Tree Story: The History Of The World Written In Rings."Rick Sweet is the host for this edition in the "ROI" program series, and Brett Monnard and Ed Broders are history buffs.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

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30:24

The Last Slave Ship

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2022/07/30

Ben Raines, award-winning environmental journalist and documentary film maker from Alabama, joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" group to discuss "The Last Slave Ship: The True Story Of How Clotilda Was Found, Her Descendants, And An Extraordinary Reckoning." Rick Sweet is the host of episode #468. History buffs for this edition are Brett Monnard and Ed Broders.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

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15:21

BONUS: The Last Slave Ship

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2022/07/30

BONUS DISCUSSION: Ben Raines, award-winning environmental journalist and documentary film maker from Alabama, joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" group to discuss "The Last Slave Ship: The True Story Of How Clotilda Was Found, Her Descendants, And An Extraordinary Reckoning." Rick Sweet is the host of episode #468. History buffs for this edition are Brett Monnard and Ed Broders.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

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29:36

Dinosaurs In Missouri

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2022/07/23

Dr. Peter Makovicky, professor in the Department Of Earth And Environmental Sciences at The University Of Minnesota, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss "Dinosaurs In Missouri" for the 467th edition in this program series.The host for this episode is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Jay Swords and Ed Broders.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

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15:33

BONUS: Dinosaurs In Missouri

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2022/07/23

BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Peter Makovicky, professor in the Department Of Earth And Environmental Sciences at The University Of Minnesota, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss "Dinosaurs In Missouri" for the 467th edition in this program series.The host for this episode is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Jay Swords and Ed Broders.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

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29:48

Muslims In The Heartland

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2022/07/16

Dr. Edward Curtis, William M. And Gail M. Plater Chair Of Liberal Arts At Indiana University, Indianapolis (Indiana), joins the "ROI" program to discuss "Muslims In The Heartland."The host for the 466th episode in this series is Jay Swords. Ed Broders is this week's "history buff."This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

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14:18

BONUS: Muslims In The Heartland

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2022/07/16

BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Edward Curtis, William M. And Gail M. Plater Chair Of Liberal Arts At Indiana University, Indianapolis (Indiana), joins the "ROI" program to discuss "Muslims In The Heartland."The host for the 466th episode in this series is Jay Swords. Ed Broders is this week's "history buff."This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

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