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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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35:16

Lit Circle: 'The Tyranny Of Merit' By Michael Sandel

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2022/04/30

The "ROI" Lit Circle discusses 'The Tyranny Of Merit,' by Michael Sandel. This is the 454th edition of "Relevant Or Irrelevant."The host for this program is Jay Swords. Guests include Jay, Brett Monnard and Terri Toppler.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

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14:50

BONUS: Lit Circle: 'The Tyranny Of Merit' By...

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2022/04/30

BONUS DISCUSSION: The "ROI" Lit Circle discusses 'The Tyranny Of Merit,' by Michael Sandel. This is the 454th edition of "Relevant Or Irrelevant."The host for this program is Jay Swords. Guests include Jay, Brett Monnard and Terri Toppler.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

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31:00

Kathleen Wellman - Hijacking History: How The...

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2022/04/23

The "ROI" panelists welcome Kathleen Wellman, Dedman Family Distinguished Professor Of History and Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Professor for Southern Methodist University (Texas), to talk about "Hijacking History: How The Christian Right Is Teaching History And Why It Matters." This is the 453rd episode in the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" program series.The host for the 453rd program is Jay Swords. History buffs for this episode are Brett Monnard and Terri Toppler.This program is

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13:39

BONUS: Kathleen Wellman - Hijacking History: How...

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2022/04/23

BONUS DISCUSSION: The "ROI" panelists welcome Kathleen Wellman, Dedman Family Distinguished Professor Of History and Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Professor for Southern Methodist University (Texas), to talk about "Hijacking History: How The Christian Right Is Teaching History And Why It Matters." This is the 453rd episode in the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" program series.The host for the 453rd program is Jay Swords. History buffs for this episode are Brett Monnard and Terri

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16:21

BONUS: Kelly Lao - Hidden Hapsburgs: 1848-68

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2022/04/16

BONUS DISCUSSION: The "Relevant Or Irrelevant" team welcomes Kelly Lao, Executive Director Of The German American Heritage Center, Davenport, Iowa, USA, to the 452nd edition of this series to discuss "Hidden Hapsburgs: 1848-68."The host of this episode is Jay Swords. History buffs for episode #452 are Rick Sweet and Ed Broders.This series is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

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34:28

Kelly Lao - Hidden Hapsburgs: 1848-68

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2022/04/16

The "Relevant Or Irrelevant" team welcomes Kelly Lao, Executive Director Of The German American Heritage Center, Davenport, Iowa, USA, to the 452nd edition of this series to discuss "Hidden Hapsburgs: 1848-68."The host of this episode is Jay Swords. History buffs for episode #452 are Rick Sweet and Ed Broders.This series is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

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29:41

Leo Landis - Iowa And The Influenza Pandemic: 1918-20

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2022/04/09

The 451st episode in this series features guest Leo Landis, curator of the Iowa State Historical Society. Leo joins the group to discuss "Iowa And The Influenza Pandemic: 1918-20."The host of this episode is John Kealey. History buffs for episode #451 are Brett Monnard and Terri Toppler.This series is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

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19:35

BONUS: Leo Landis - Iowa And The Influenza Pandemic:...

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2022/04/09

BONUS DISCUSSION: The 451st episode in this series features guest Leo Landis, curator of the Iowa State Historical Society. Leo joins the group to discuss "Iowa And The Influenza Pandemic: 1918-20."The host of this episode is John Kealey. History buffs for episode #451 are Brett Monnard and Terri Toppler.This series is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

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16:28

BONUS: Clay Norris - The Iowa Rock And Roll Of Fame

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2022/04/02

BONUS DISCUSSION: Clay Norris, Executive Director Of The Iowa Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, joins the "ROI" panelists for a discussion on The Hall for the 450th edition of this series.The host of this episode is John Kealey. History buffs for episode #450 are Brett Monnard and Terri Toppler.This series is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

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29:01

Clay Norris - The Iowa Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

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2022/04/02

Clay Norris, Executive Director Of The Iowa Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, joins the "ROI" panelists for a discussion on The Hall for the 450th edition of this series.The host of this episode is John Kealey. History buffs for episode #450 are Brett Monnard and Terri Toppler.This series is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

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35:55

Author Kate Moore - The Radium Girls: The Dark Story...

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2022/03/26

Author Kate Moore joins the "ROI" team to talk about her book The Radium Girls: The Dark Story Of America's Shining Women for the 449th edition in this series.The host of this episode is Jay Swords. History buffs for episode #449 are Rick Sweet and Ed Broders.This series is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

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9:58

BONUS: Author Kate Moore - The Radium Girls: The...

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2022/03/26

BONUS DISCUSSION: Author Kate Moore joins the "ROI" team to talk about her book The Radium Girls: The Dark Story Of America's Shining Women for the 449th edition in this series.The host of this episode is Jay Swords. History buffs for episode #449 are Rick Sweet and Ed Broders.This series is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

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11:58

BONUS: Perspectives On The War In Ukraine

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2022/03/19

BONUS DISCUSSION: Don Elder, retired U.S. Army colonel, joins the "ROI" team to discuss his perspective on the War In Ukraine for the 459th edition in this series.The host of this episode is Jay Swords. History buffs for episode #459 are Rick Sweet and Brett Monnard.This series is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

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30:23

Perspectives On The War In Ukraine

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2022/03/19

Don Elder, retired U.S. Army colonel, joins the "ROI" team to discuss his perspective on the War In Ukraine for the 459th edition in this series.The host of this episode is Jay Swords. History buffs for episode #459 are Rick Sweet and Brett Monnard.This series is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

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34:37

Education And Iowa Politics: 2022

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2022/03/12

Toby Paone, Director for the Great River Uniserve Of The Iowa Education Association, returns to "Relevant Or Irrelevant" as a the guest for the 448th edition in this series. Toby joins the panelists to discuss Education And Iowa Politics: 2022.The host of this episode is Jay Swords. History buffs for episode #448 are Rick Sweet and Ed Broders.This series is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

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10:41

BONUS: Education And Iowa Politics: 2022

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2022/03/11

Toby Paone, Director for the Great River Uniserve Of The Iowa Education Association, returns to "Relevant Or Irrelevant" as a the guest for the 448th edition in this series. Toby joins the panelists to discuss Education And Iowa Politics: 2022.The host of this episode is Jay Swords. History buffs for episode #448 are Rick Sweet and Ed Broders.This series is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

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17:45

BONUS: The Words That Made Us: America's...

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2022/03/05

BONUS DISCUSSION: Akhil Reed Amar, Sterling Professor of Law at Yale University, Connecticut, is the guest for the 447th program in the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" series. Join the "ROI" team as they discuss "The Words That Made Us: America's Constitutional Conversation: 1760-1840" with Professor Amar.The host of this episode is Jay Swords. History buffs for episode #447 are Brett Monnard and Terri Toppler.This series is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

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29:49

The Words That Made Us: America's Constitutional...

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2022/03/05

Akhil Reed Amar, Sterling Professor of Law at Yale University, Connecticut, is the guest for the 447th program in the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" series. Join the "ROI" team as they discuss "The Words That Made Us: America's Constitutional Conversation: 1760-1840" with Professor Amar.The host of this episode is Jay Swords. History buffs for episode #447 are Brett Monnard and Terri Toppler.This series is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

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15:21

BONUS: Artist James McNeil Whistler And His Critics

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2022/02/26

Catherine Goebel, Paul A. Anderson Professor Of Art History at Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois (USA), joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" team for the 446th episode in this series to talk about artist James McNeil Whistler and his critics.The host of this episode is Jay Swords. History buffs for episode #446 are Brett Monnard and Terri Toppler.This series is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

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29:46

Artist James McNeil Whistler And His Critics

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2022/02/26

Catherine Goebel, Paul A. Anderson Professor Of Art History at Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois (USA), joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" team for the 446th episode in this series to talk about artist James McNeil Whistler and his critics.

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