Relevant or Irrelevant

BONUS questions from the 380th 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, joins the Relevant or Irrelevant discussion to help us learn more about his 2017 book Blackface Nation: Race, Reform, and Identity in American Popular Music, 1812-1925.Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

BONUS questions from the 379th episode of ROI. Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

Author Dave Coopman is the guest for the 379th program in the ROI series. In this edition, we explore the history of WOC Radio, Davenport, IA, USA.Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

BONUS questions from the 378th episode of ROI. Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

Ana Duggan, an adjunct faculty member at McMaster University in Canada, joins the Relevant or Irrelevant panelists to discuss "The American Civil War: A Molecular Study Of Smallpox.Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

BONUS questions from the 377th episode of ROIRelevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

Dr. James Hutchisson, professor of English at The Citadel, joins the ROI panelists to discuss his book Ernest Hemingway: A New Life.Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

BONUS questions from the 376th edition of "ROI"Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

Author John Brassard joins the ROI team for a discussion about the economic history of Bettendorf (Iowa). Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

BONUS questions from the 375th edition of "ROI"Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

Author and historian Dave Coopman joins the "ROI" team to discuss the 100th anniversary of broadcast radio in the United States for the 375th installment of this series.Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

BONUS questions from the 374th edition of "ROI".Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

The guest for the 374th edition of Relevant or Irrelevant is Dr. Michael Livingston, Professor Of English at The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina, who joins the panelists to talk about The Battle of Brunanburh.Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

BONUS questions from the 373rd edition of ROI."Relevant Or Irrelevant" is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

Kristin Kobes Du Mez, Professor of History at Calvin University, joins the "ROI" team for the 373rd edition of the program. The topic for this discussion is: Jesus and John Wayne."Relevant Or Irrelevant" is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

BONUS question from the 372nd edition of "ROI." This series is produced at the studios of KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

Dr. Catherine Rymph, Professor and Chair Of The Department Of History at The University Of Missouri, joins the "ROI" team to talk about the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment on this edition. This series is produced at the studios of KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

BONUS questions from the 371st edition of "ROI." This series is produced at the studios of KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

Tom Lahl joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" team to discuss COVID-19 and the disruption of the food supply chain for the 371st edition of the series. This series is produced at the studios of KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

BONUS questions from the 370th edition of ROI. This series is produced at the studios of KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

Megan Ruiz, executive director of the Presentation Lantern Center in Dubuque, Iowa, is the guest for the 370th edition of"ROI." The Presentation Lantern Center offers hospitality, advocacy, and education to adult immigrants, including tutoring in English language skills and citizenship test preparation. This series is produced at the studios of KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

BONUS questions from the 369th episode of ROI. This series is produced at the studios of KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

Dr. Denise Lajimodiere is the guest for the 369th edition of "Relevant Or Irrelevant." The program topic this week is "American Indian Boarding Schools and their Impact On Native American Culture." This series is produced at the studios of KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

BONUS questions form the 368th episode of ROI. This series is produced at the studios of KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

Author Keane Bonath is the guest for the 368th "Relevant Or Irrelevant" program. Keane and the "ROI" panelists will discuss what happens behind the scenes at The Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, Minn., USA. This series is produced at the studios of KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

BONUS questions from the 367th episode of ROI

Dr. Loren Davis is the guest for the 367th episode of "Relevant Or Irrelevant." The topic for this program is "Early Human History Of The Northwest Coast."

BONUS questions from the 366th episode of ROI

Dr. Darren Byler a postdoctoral fellow at the Center for Asian Studies at the University of Colorado, Boulder, is the guest for the 366th edition of "Relevant Or Irrelevant." Dr. Byler talks with the ROI panelists about the subject of Uighur Muslim Voices In China.

BONUS questions from the 365th episode of ROI

COVID-19 has been tough on many businesses, but some - like Mississippi River Distilling Company, in LeClaire, Iowa - are finding ways to stay economically viable and help their community. Co-owner Ryan Burchett joins the "ROI" panel to talk about retooling his operation during the COVID-19 "war effort."

BONUS questions from the 364th edition of ROI

Author Linda McCann is the guest on the 264th edition of "ROI" to discuss her book "POWs In Iowa: 1943-1946."

BONUS questions from the 363rd episode of ROI

Matt Parbs, executive director of The Sawmill Museum, discusses his book, Hidden History Of Clinton, Iowa, with the ROI crew on the 363rd edition of the program. The Sawmill Museum is located in Clinton, Iowa. The museum tells the history of the area's role in the lumber industry.

BONUS questions from the 362nd episode of ROI

This week, Cyndi Sweet joins the show to talk about "Teaching Iowa History" an Iowa Museum Association program. The program highlights the importance of primary sources and helps teachers create lesson plans. Sweet is the Executive Director of The Iowa Museum Association. You can learn more about the Teaching Iowa History project here: https://www.iowamuseums.org/Public/Teaching_Iowa_History_Project/Public/Teaching_Iowa_History_Project.aspx#:~:text=Teaching%20Iowa%20History%20provides%20an,schools%20into%20closer%20alignment%20and

BONUS questions from the 361st episode of ROI

Journalist E.J. Dionne joins the 361st episode of ROI to discuss his book "Code Red: How Progressives and Moderates Can Unite to Save Our Country." Dionne currently writes a political column for the Washington Post. He is also a government professor at Georgetown University.

BONUS questions from the 360th episode of ROI

In this episode, Julie Reed, PhD, associate professor of history at Penn State University, joins the ROI team to discuss the the Cherokee Tribe.

BONUS questions from the 357th episode of ROI

After experiencing infidelity and amidst the popularity of the hit HBO drama, Game of Thrones, Larissa "Kat" Tracy, PhD, Professor of Medieval Literature at Longwood University, decided to delve deeper into medieval adultery, treason, and the laws surrounding them. The result is her book - Treason: Medieval and Early Modern Adultery, Betrayal, and Shame. The group discusses Tracy's findings and debunk some stereotypes about the laws surrounding medieval treason and how these topics are explored in literature.

BONUS questions from the 356th episode of ROI

Author and podcaster Danièle Cybulskie joins the ROI panel to discuss facts and fiction about Medieval Europe. Cybulskie wrote her book "Life in Medieval Eurpoe: Fact and Fiction" to help debunk myths surrounding life during that time period. From food to hygiene and love and sex, Cybulskie answers some of the most common misconceptions about the era.

BONUS questions from the 355th episode of ROI

Author and journalist Anu Partanen joins the ROI team to discuss her book, "The Nordic Theory of Everything." In it, she compares and contrasts the differences of life in the United States and life in the Nordic Region. Partanen moved to the U.S. from Finland in 2008.

BONUS questions from the 354th episode of ROI

John Keith, former Harpo Radio production director, joins the ROI team to discuss the "Oprah Culture." Harpo Radio produced and broadcast the "Oprah and Friends" channel on XM Radio from 2006 to 2015.