Relevant or Irrelevant

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.

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.

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.

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 "Relevant Or Irrelevant" historians welcome Rachelle Chase, author and Creator of the Non-Profit Uniting Through History Program (Iowa) for the 445th edition of this series.The host of this episode is John Kealey. History buffs for episode #445 are Jay Swords and Rick Sweet.This series is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

BONUS DISCUSSION: The "Relevant Or Irrelevant" historians welcome Rachelle Chase, author and Creator of the Non-Profit Uniting Through History Program (Iowa) for the 445th edition of this series.The host of this episode is John Kealey. History buffs for episode #445 are Jay Swords and Rick Sweet.This series is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

Dr. Larissa (Kat) Tracy, Professor Of Medieval Literature at Longwood University, Virginia, returns to "ROI" for the 444th episode to ponder the question, "Were The Vikings Brutal And Bloodthirsty, Or Is There Just A Misunderstanding?"This episode's host is John Kealey, joined by "History Buffs" Jay Swords and Rick Sweet. "ROI" is recorded at the KALA Studios, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

Dr. Larissa (Kat) Tracy, Professor Of Medieval Literature at Longwood University, Virginia, returns to "ROI" for the 444th episode to ponder the question, "Were The Vikings Brutal And Bloodthirsty, Or Is There Just A Misunderstanding?"This episode's host is John Kealey, joined by "History Buffs" Jay Swords and Rick Sweet. "ROI" is recorded at the KALA Studios, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Kristy Nabhan-Warren, Professor, V.O. and Elizabeth Kahl Figge Chair in Catholic Studies Departments of Religious Studies and Gender and Women's and Sexuality Studies at The University Of Iowa, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss her book Meatpacking America: How Migration, Work, and Faith Unite and Divide the Heartland.

Dr. Kristy Nabhan-Warren, Professor, V.O. and Elizabeth Kahl Figge Chair in Catholic Studies Departments of Religious Studies and Gender and Women's and Sexuality Studies at The University Of Iowa, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss her book Meatpacking America: How Migration, Work, and Faith Unite and Divide the Heartland.

BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Bruce Greyson, Chester Carlson Professor Emeritus Of Psychiatry at The University Of Virginia, is the guest for episode #442 to talk about his book After: A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal About Life And Beyond.

Dr. Bruce Greyson, Chester Carlson Professor Emeritus Of Psychiatry at The University Of Virginia, is the guest for episode #442 to talk about his book After: A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal About Life And Beyond.

Join us for a bonus discussion of this episode! Author Don O'Shea is the guest for the 440th edition of "Relevant Or Irrelevant." He joins the group to talk about his book Memories of The Great Depression: A Time Forgotten.

Author Don O'Shea is the guest for the 440th edition of "Relevant Or Irrelevant." He joins the group to talk about his book Memories of The Great Depression: A Time Forgotten.

BONUS questions from the 439th episode of ROI. Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

Dr. Dan Davis, associate professor of classics at Luther College, joins the ROI team to discuss "Caesarea Maritima: Excavating in the City of Herod."Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

BONUS questions from the 438th episode of ROI.Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

Eric H. Cline, author, historian, archaeologist, and professor of ancient history and archaeology at The George Washington University (GWU) in Washington, DC, is a Professor of Classics and Anthropology and the former Chair of the Department of Classical and Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, as well as Director of the GWU Capitol Archaeological Institute. He joins the "ROI" team for the 438th edition of this series to discuss his book: "1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed."Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

BONUS questions from the 437th episode of ROI. Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

Dr. Seth Moran, a research seismologist at The Cascades Volcano Observatory, joins the ROI team to talk about Mt. St. Helens in Washington State and why the volcano is not where it should be. Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

BONUS questions from the 435th episode.Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

Dr. Jamie Tehrani, professor of anthropology at Durham University, is the guest for the 435th edition of this series. He discusses the topic, "The True Age of Fairytales."Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

BONUS questions from the 434th episode of ROI. Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

Boston University Clinical Professor Lenette Azzi-Lessing is the guest for the 434th episode of this series to discuss her article, "Behind from the Start: How America’s War on the Poor is Harming Our Most Vulnerable Children."Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

BONUS questions from the 433rd episode of ROI. Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

Ritchie Robertson, D.Phil. (M.A. Edinburgh), FBA, Taylor Professor of the German Language and Literature, Emeritus Fellow of The Queen’s College (The University Of Oxford), is this episode's distinguished guest. The subject of this discussion is his recent work, The Enlightenment: The Pursuit of Happiness 1680-1790 (London: Penguin, 2020; New York: HarperCollins, 2021).Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

BONUS questions from the 432nd episode of ROI. Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

Dr. Brian Roberts, professor of history at the University of Northern Iowa, discusses his book published in 2000, "American Alchemy: The California Gold Rush And Middle-Class Culture," which won awards for best work on the cultural history of the American West.Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

BONUS questions from the 431st episode of ROI. Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

Dr. Thomas Lecaque, a faculty member at Grand View University, joins the Relevant or Irrelevant team to talk about how bad medieval history feeds far-right fantasies. Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

BONUS questions from the 441st ROI.Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

Dawn Wohlford-Metallo, visual arts director at Quad City Arts, is the guest for the 441st edition of Relevant or Irrelevant. Dawn joins the group to discuss the current exhibit at Quad City Arts: Art In Lockdown.Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

BONUS questions from our Halloween Special!Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

It's Halloween weekend, and the Relevant or Irrelevant team gets into the holiday spirit with a special episode focused on ghost stories!Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

BONUS questions from the 430th episode of ROI.Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

Myke Cole, author of The Bronze Lie: Shattering the Myth of Spartan Warrior Supremacy, is the guest for the 430th episode of Relevant or Irrelevant.Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

BONUS questions from the 428th episode of ROI.Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

Dieter Drake, RAGBRAI's ride director, is the guest for this episode of Relevant or Irrelevant. He discusses the annual bicycle race across the state of Iowa.Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

Christina Shutt, from The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library And Museum, is the guest for the 425th edition of "ROI" to discuss "State Of Sound: A World of Music From Illinois."Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

BONUS questions from the 424th episode of ROI.Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

Nancy Priester Hayes is the guest on the 424th edition of this series to discuss her thesis: "Precarious Paradise: Toolesboro, Iowa."Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

BONUS questions from the 422nd episode of ROI. Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

BONUS questions from the 421st episode of ROI. Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

Dr. Meredith McCarroll joins the ROI team to discuss "Appalachian Reckoning." McCarroll is the co-editor of this book. It is a collection of essays and creative work from people who live in the Appalachian. McCarroll is English Director of Writing and Rhetoric, Director of the First-Year Writing Seminar Program, and a Lecturer in English at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.