Relevant or Irrelevant

BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Caitjan Gainty, Historian Of Health And Healthcare at Kings College London (England) and Co-Founder of the Healthy Scepticism Project, is the guest for "ROI" edition #482. The topic discussed is: Reversing Death: The Weird History Of Resuscitation.The host for this program is John Kealey. The history buffs for this episode are Rick Sweet and Ed Broders.The 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!

Dr. Caitjan Gainty, Historian Of Health And Healthcare at Kings College London (England) and Co-Founder of the Healthy Scepticism Project, is the guest for "ROI" edition #482. The topic discussed is: Reversing Death: The Weird History Of Resuscitation.The host for this program is John Kealey. The history buffs for this episode are Rick Sweet and Ed Broders.The 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!

Toby Payone, Uniserve Director for The Iowa Education Association, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss the 2022 Elections In Iowa. The host for the 492nd edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Terri Toppler and Ed Broders.The 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!

BONUS DISCUSSION: Toby Payone, Uniserve Director for The Iowa Education Association, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss the 2022 Elections In Iowa. The host for the 492nd edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Terri Toppler and Ed Broders.The 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!

Dan Kois, writer, editor and podcaster at Slate Magazine (New York), joins the "ROI" team to discuss, "The Fifty Greatest Fictional Deaths Of All Time."The host for episode #484 is Jay Swords. The history buffs are Rick Sweet and Ed Broders. This is the annual "Halloween" program in the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" series.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

BONUS DISCUSSION: Dan Kois, writer, editor and podcaster at Slate Magazine (New York), joins the "ROI" team to discuss, "The Fifty Greatest Fictional Deaths Of All Time."The host for episode #484 is Jay Swords. The history buffs are Rick Sweet and Ed Broders. This is the annual "Halloween" program in the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" series.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Eric Jensen, associate professor of history at Miami University (Oxford, Ohio), joins the "ROI" team to discuss the topic, "German History In Documents And Images Website."The host for the 480th edition is John Kealey, and history buffs are Rick Sweet and Jay Swords.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

Dr. Eric Jensen, associate professor of history at Miami University (Oxford, Ohio), joins the "ROI" team to discuss the topic, "German History In Documents And Images Website."The host for the 480th edition is John Kealey, and history buffs are Rick Sweet and Jay Swords.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

Taulby Edmondson, adjunct professor of History, Religion, And Culture at Virginia Tech. University, is the guest for episode #479 in this series. He joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss his article, "The Campus Confederate Legacy We're Not Talking About."The host for this edition is John Kealey. The history buffs are Rick Sweet and Jay Swords.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

BONUS DISCUSSION: Taulby Edmondson, Student Engagement Coordinator and Instructor of Religion and Culture at Virginia Tech. University, is the guest for episode #479 in this series. He joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss his article, "The Campus Confederate Legacy We're Not Talking About."The host for this edition is John Kealey. The history buffs are Rick Sweet and Jay Swords.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

Dr. Dan Davis, professor of Classics, History and Marine Archaeology in the History Department at Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, joins the "ROI" team to talk about the Defense POW-MIA Accounting Agency.The host for the 478th episode in this series is Jay Swords. History buffs are Terri Toppler and Ed Broders.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Dan Davis, professor of Classics, History and Marine Archaeology in the History Department at Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, joins the "ROI" team to talk about the Defense POW-MIA Accounting Agency.The host for the 478th episode in this series is Jay Swords. History buffs are Terri Toppler and Ed Broders.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

Author James Kenyon joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss his book "Echoes In The Hallways" for the 477th edition in this series.The host for this episdoe is Jay Swords, and history buffs are Terri Toppler and Ed Broders.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

BONUS DISCUSSION: Author James Kenyon joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss his book "Echoes In The Hallways" for the 477th edition in this series.The host for this episdoe is Jay Swords, and history buffs are Terri Toppler and Ed Broders.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

John Doershuk, Iowa State Archaeologist and Director Of The State Archaeologist and Adjunct Associate Professor Of Anthropology At The University Of Iowa, is the guest for "ROI" episode 476. Today's discussion topic is: "The Ancient People Of Iowa."The host for this edition is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and Jay Swords.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

BONUS DISCUSSION: John Doershuk, Iowa State Archaeologist and Director Of The State Archaeologist and Adjunct Associate Professor Of Anthropology At The University Of Iowa, is the guest for "ROI" episode 476. Today's discussion topic is: "The Ancient People Of Iowa."The host for this edition is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and Jay Swords.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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 program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

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 and Jay Swords.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

Dr. Caleb Elfenbein, associate professor of history and religious studies at Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa, is the guest for "ROI" episode 465. Dr. Elfenbein joins the team to talk about "Fear In Our Hearts: What Islamophobia Tells Us About America."The host for this edition is John Kealey. History buffs are Brett Monnard and Rick Sweet.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Caleb Elfenbein, associate professor of history and religious studies at Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa, is the guest for "ROI" episode 465. Dr. Elfenbein joins the team to talk about "Fear In Our Hearts: What Islamophobia Tells Us About America."The host for this edition is John Kealey. History buffs are Brett Monnard and Rick Sweet.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

BONUS DISCUSSION: Jacqui Byrne, founder of FlexSchool, and Brett Monnard, FlexSchool history teacher, join the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" program to discuss "FlexSchool: Serving Neurodiverse Students."The host for the 464th edition in this series is John Kealey, and Rick Sweet is this week's history buff.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

Jacqui Byrne, founder of FlexSchool, and Brett Monnard, FlexSchool history teacher, join the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" program to discuss "FlexSchool: Serving Neurodiverse Students."The host for the 464th edition in this series is John Kealey, and Rick Sweet is this week's history buff.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Nicholas Longrich, senior lecturer in Evolutionary Biology at The University Of Bath (UK), joins the "ROI" team to discuss "How A Handful Of Pre-Historic Geniuses Launched Humanity's Technological Revolution."The host for the 463rd edition of this series is John Kealey, and history buffs are Terri Toppler and Ed Broders.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Sophia White, professor of American Studies at The University Of Notre Dame (Indiana), is the guest for "ROI" episode #462. She joins the team to discuss her book "Voices Of The Enslaved: Love, Labor And Longing In French Louisiana."The host for this edition is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Terri Toppler and Ed Broders.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

Dr. Sophia White, professor of American Studies at The University Of Notre Dame (Indiana), is the guest for "ROI" episode #462. She joins the team to discuss her book "Voices Of The Enslaved: Love, Labor And Longing In French Louisiana."The host for this edition is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Terri Toppler and Ed Broders.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

Dr. Anna Peterson, associate professor of history at Luther College (Iowa), joins the "ROI" group to discuss the "History Of Scandinavian Immigration To The United States." The host for episode 461 is John Kealey, and history buffs are Terri Toppler and Ed Broders.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Anna Peterson, associate professor of history at Luther College (Iowa), joins the "ROI" group to discuss the "History Of Scandinavian Immigration To The United States." The host for episode 461 is John Kealey, and history buffs are Terri Toppler and Ed Broders.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

BONUS DISCUSSION: Hannibal Johnson, author and consultant specializing in diversity, equity and inclusion issues (Oklahoma), is the guest for "ROI" episode 460. This edition's discussion topic is: "Black Wall Street 100: An American City Grapples With Its Historical Racial Trauma."The host for this episode is Jay Swords. History buffs are Rick Sweet and Brett Monnard.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

Hannibal Johnson, author and consultant specializing in diversity, equity and inclusion issues (Oklahoma), is the guest for "ROI" episode 460. This edition's discussion topic is: "Black Wall Street 100: An American City Grapples With Its Historical Racial Trauma."The host for this episode is Jay Swords. History buffs are Rick Sweet and Brett Monnard.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

BONUS DISCUSSION: The 458th edition of "Relevant Or Irrelevant" welcomes Dr. Carol Stabile, professor and acting dean at The University Of Oregon. Dr. Stabile joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss: "The Broadcast 41: Women And The Anti-Communist Blacklist."Jay Swords is the host for episode 458. Rick Sweet and Brett Monnard are history buffs for this edition.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

The 458th edition of "Relevant Or Irrelevant" welcomes Dr. Carol Stabile, professor and acting dean at The University Of Oregon. Dr. Stabile joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss: "The Broadcast 41: Women And The Anti-Communist Blacklist."Jay Swords is the host for episode 458. Rick Sweet and Brett Monnard are history buffs for this edition.This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!