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BONUS: Cursed Britain: A History Of Witchcraft And Black Magic In Modern Times

Jun 27, 202613 min

Cursed Britain: A History Of Witchcraft And Black Magic In Modern Times

Jun 27, 202628 min

We May Have Been Wrong About The Beginning Of Life

Jun 20, 202629 min

BONUS: We May Have Been Wrong About The Beginning Of Life

Jun 20, 202614 min

BONUS: Weird Medieval Guys: How To Live, Laugh, Love (And Die) In Dark Times

Jun 12, 202610 min

Weird Medieval Guys: How To Live, Laugh, Love (And Die) In Dark Times

Jun 12, 202629 min

BONUS: The Happy Belgian Band

Jun 5, 202612 min

The Happy Belgian Band

Jun 5, 202630 min

BONUS: The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library And Museum

May 29, 202614 min

The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library And Museum

May 29, 202630 min

BONUS: The History Of Swedes In Moline (Illinois - USA)

May 24, 202615 min

The History Of Swedes In Moline (Illinois - USA)

May 23, 202629 min

BONUS: The Chosen And The Damned: Native Americans And The Makings Of Race In The United States

May 16, 202617 min

The Chosen And The Damned: Native Americans And The Makings Of Race In The United States

May 16, 202630 min

Trash Can Annie And Ragged Records

May 9, 202632 min

BONUS: Trash Can Annie And Ragged Records

May 9, 202613 min

BONUS: The Guinness World Record For "The Largest Collection Of Spoons"

May 3, 202617 min

The Guinness World Record For "The Largest Collection Of Spoons"

May 2, 202631 min

BONUS: Presidential Abuses Of The Constitution

Apr 25, 202614 min

Presidential Abuses Of The Constitution

Apr 25, 202630 min

BONUS: Born Of Ice And Fire: How Glaciers And Volcanoes (With A Pinch Of Salt) Drove Animal Evolution

Apr 18, 202614 min

Born Of Ice And Fire: How Glaciers And Volcanoes (With A Pinch Of Salt) Drove Animal Evolution

Apr 18, 202630 min

BONUS: The Invention Of Good And Evil: A World History Of Morality

Apr 12, 202614 min

The Invention Of Good And Evil: A World History Of Morality

Apr 11, 202632 min

S20 Ep 654BONUS: Eerie Iowa: The Hawkeye State's Darker Side

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BONUS DISCUSSION: Bruce Walters, professor emeritus at Western Illinois University, artist and author, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss a recent book he co-authored with Michael McCarty: Eerie Iowa: The Hawkeye State's Darker Side.The host for the 654th edition in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Terri Toppler 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!

Apr 4, 202613 min

S20 Ep 654Eerie Iowa: The Hawkeye State's Darker Side

Bruce Walters, professor emeritus at Western Illinois University, artist and author, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss a recent book he co-authored with Michael McCarty: Eerie Iowa: The Hawkeye State's Darker Side.The host for the 654th edition in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Terri Toppler 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!

Apr 4, 202630 min

S20 Ep 653Children's Therapy Center of the Quad Cities

The "Relevant Or Irrelevant" team welcomes guests from the Children's Therapy Center of the Quad Cities: including Chris Van Speybroeck, vice president of development; Timothy Smith, vice president of operations; and Chuck Long, chairman of the organization's board.The host for this edition is John Kealey, 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!

Mar 28, 202630 min

S20 Ep 653BONUS: Children's Therapy Center of the Quad Cities

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BONUS DISCUSSION: The "Relevant Or Irrelevant" team welcomes guests from the Children's Therapy Center of the Quad Cities: including Chris Van Speybroeck, vice president of development; Timothy Smith, vice president of operations; and Chuck Long, chairman of the organization's board.The host for this edition is John Kealey, 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!

Mar 28, 202613 min

S20 Ep 652Mary, Mother Of Christ

Dr. Lisa Powell, professor of theology and director of The Justice, Diversity, and Gender Studies Program at St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, joins the "ROI" team to discuss, "Mary, Mother Of Christ."The host for the 652nd edition in this series is John Kealey, 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!

Mar 21, 202629 min

S20 Ep 651Reggae Music

Zeb Brooks, reggae music enthusiast, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss this fascinating genre.The host for the 651st edition in this series is John Kealey, 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!

Mar 14, 202629 min

S20 Ep 651BONUS: Reggae Music

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BONUS DISCUSSION: Zeb Brooks, reggae music enthusiast, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss this fascinating genre.The host for the 651st edition in this series is John Kealey, 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!

Mar 14, 202615 min

S20 Ep 650My Wicked Hometown: The Hidden History Of Davenport, Iowa

Dr. Ezra Sidran, author of My Wicked Hometown: The Hidden History Of Davenport, Iowa, joins the "ROI" team to discuss his book.The host for this edition is John Kealey, 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!

Mar 7, 202629 min

S20 Ep 650BONUS: My Wicked Hometown: The Hidden History Of Davenport, Iowa

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BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Ezra Sidran, author of My Wicked Hometown: The Hidden History Of Davenport, Iowa, joins the "ROI" team to discuss his book.The host for this edition is John Kealey, 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!

Mar 7, 202614 min

S20 Ep 649What Is Time?

Dr. Adrian Bardon, American philosopher and professor of philosophy at Wake Forest University, joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" team to discuss, "What Is Time?"The host for the 649th edition in this series is John Kealey, 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!

Feb 28, 202629 min

S20 Ep 649BONUS: What Is Time?

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BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Adrian Bardon, American philosopher and professor of philosophy at Wake Forest University, joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" team to discuss, "What Is Time?"The host for the 649th edition in this series is John Kealey, 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!

Feb 28, 202614 min

S20 Ep 648BONUS: Dear Marty, We Crapped In Our Nest: Notes From The Edge Of The World

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BONUS DISCUSSION: Art Cullen, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and editor of The Storm Lake Times, joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" panelists to discuss: Dear Marty, We Crapped In Our Nest: Notes From The Edge Of The World.The host for the 648th edition in this series is John Kealey, 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!

Feb 21, 202616 min

S20 Ep 648Dear Marty, We Crapped In Our Nest: Notes From The Edge Of The World

Art Cullen, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and editor of The Storm Lake Times, joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" panelists to discuss: Dear Marty, We Crapped In Our Nest: Notes From The Edge Of The World.The host for the 648th edition in this series is John Kealey, 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!

Feb 21, 202630 min

S20 Ep 647BONUS: Communist Ideology In 1930s Great Britain

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BONUS DISCUSSION: Historian Jackson Cleghorn returns to "ROI" to discuss "Communist Ideology In 1930s Great Britain" for the 647th edition in this series.The host for this program 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!

Feb 14, 202613 min

S20 Ep 647Communist Ideology In 1930s Great Britain

Historian Jackson Cleghorn returns to "ROI" to discuss "Communist Ideology In 1930s Great Britain" for the 647th edition in this series.The host for this program 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!

Feb 14, 202632 min

S19 Ep 646C.A. Ficke And The Establishment Of The Davenport Municipal Art Gallery

Dr. William Roba, author and historian, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss "C.A. Ficke And The Establishment Of The Davenport Municipal Art Gallery" for the 646th edition in this series.The host for this episode is Terri Toppler, and the history buff is 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!

Jan 31, 202629 min

S19 Ep 646BONUS: C.A. Ficke And The Establishment Of The Davenport Municipal Art Gallery

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BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. William Roba, author and historian, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss "C.A. Ficke And The Establishment Of The Davenport Municipal Art Gallery" for the 646th edition in this series.The host for this episode is Terri Toppler, and the history buff is 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!

Jan 31, 202615 min

S19 Ep 645BONUS: The Danville Station Library and Museum: The Anne Frank Collection

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BONUS DISCUSSION: Janet Hesler, curator of The Danville Station Museum, joins the "ROI" team to discuss "The Danville Station Library and Museum: The Anne Frank Collection."The host for the 645th edition in this series is Terri Toppler, and the history buff is 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!

Jan 24, 202612 min

S19 Ep 645The Danville Station Library and Museum: The Anne Frank Collection

Janet Hesler, curator of The Danville Station Museum, joins the "ROI" team to discuss "The Danville Station Library and Museum: The Anne Frank Collection."The host for the 645th edition in this series is Terri Toppler, and the history buff is 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!

Jan 24, 202621 min

S19 Ep 644BONUS: The Culion Leper Colony

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BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Febe Pamonag, professor of history at Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss The Culion Leper Colony.The host for the 644th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are John Kealey 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!

Jan 17, 202611 min

S19 Ep 644The Culion Leper Colony

Dr. Febe Pamonag, professor of history at Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss The Culion Leper Colony.The host for the 644th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are John Kealey 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!

Jan 17, 202629 min

S19 Ep 643BONUS: The National Museum Of African American Music

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BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. William Jeffries III, executive director of The National Museum Of African American Music, located in downtown Nashville, Tenn., joins the "ROI" team to discuss this unique museum.The host for the 643rd edition of "Relevant Or Irrelevant" is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are John Kealey 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!

Jan 10, 202614 min

S19 Ep 643The National Museum Of African American Music

Dr. William Jeffries III, executive director of The National Museum Of African American Music, located in downtown Nashville, Tenn., joins the "ROI" team to discuss this unique museum.The host for the 643rd edition of "Relevant Or Irrelevant" is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are John Kealey 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!

Jan 10, 202629 min

S19 Ep 642BONUS: Polkabilly

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BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. James "Jim" Leary, Emeritus Professor of Folklore and Scandinavian Studies at The University of Wisconsin-Madison and co-founder of The Center For The Study Of Upper Midwestern Cultures, joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" panelists to discuss "Polkabilly."The host for the 642nd edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buff is 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!

Jan 3, 202612 min

S19 Ep 642Polkabilly

Dr. James "Jim" Leary, Emeritus Professor of Folklore and Scandinavian Studies at The University of Wisconsin-Madison and co-founder of The Center For The Study Of Upper Midwestern Cultures, joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" panelists to discuss "Polkabilly."The host for the 642nd edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buff is 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!

Jan 3, 202629 min

S19 Ep 641The Footnoting History Podcast

Dr. Lucy Barnhouse, assistant professor of History and director of Medieval And Renaissance Minor at Arkansas State University, joins the "ROI" team to discuss "The Footnoting History" podcast.The host for the 641st edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buff is 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!

Dec 27, 202530 min