Episodes

  • BONUS: Context Matters: Understanding Why Medieval Legislators Chose To Regulate Women's Pregnant Bodies
    Mar 8 2025

    BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Sara Butler, professor and King George III Chair in British History at The Ohio State University, is the guest for "ROI" show #600. Dr. Butler joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" panelists to discuss, "Context Matters: Understanding Why Medieval Legislators Chose To Regulate Women's Pregnant Bodies."

    The host for this edition is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Jay Swords 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!

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    14 mins
  • Context Matters: Understanding Why Medieval Legislators Chose To Regulate Women's Pregnant Bodies
    Mar 8 2025

    Dr. Sara Butler, professor and King George III Chair in British History at The Ohio State University, is the guest for "ROI" show #600. Dr. Butler joins the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" panelists to discuss, "Context Matters: Understanding Why Medieval Legislators Chose To Regulate Women's Pregnant Bodies."

    The host for this edition is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Jay Swords 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!

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    30 mins
  • Medieval Squirrels Served As First Ancient Hosts Of Leprosy
    Mar 1 2025

    Dr. Alette Blom, Department Of Archaeology at Cambridge University, joins the "ROI" team to discuss "Medieval Squirrels Served As First Ancient Hosts Of Leprosy."

    The host for the 599th edition in this series is Jay Swords, 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!

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    28 mins
  • BONUS: Medieval Squirrels Served As First Ancient Hosts Of Leprosy
    Mar 1 2025

    BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Alette Blom, Department Of Archaeology at Cambridge University, joins the "ROI" team to discuss "Medieval Squirrels Served As First Ancient Hosts Of Leprosy."

    The host for the 599th edition in this series is Jay Swords, 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!

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    11 mins
  • The 1929 Iowa Cow Wars: The Movie
    Feb 22 2025

    Steve Folker, award-winning photographer and film maker, joins the "ROI" team for episode 598 in this series to discuss, "The 1929 Iowa Cow Wars: The Movie."

    The host for this edition of "Relevant Or Irrelevant" is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard 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!

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    31 mins
  • BONUS: The 1929 Iowa Cow Wars: The Movie
    Feb 22 2025

    BONUS DISCUSSION: Steve Folker, award-winning photographer and film maker, joins the "ROI" team for episode 598 in this series to discuss, "The 1929 Iowa Cow Wars: The Movie."

    The host for this edition of "Relevant Or Irrelevant" is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard 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!

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    11 mins
  • Lost Silk Road Cities Discovered With Goundbreaking Tech
    Feb 15 2025

    Dr. Michael Frachetti, professor of archaeology at Washington University, St. Louis, is the guest for "ROI" episode #597 to discuss, "Lost Silk Road Cities Discovered With Goundbreaking Tech."

    The host for this episode, the first in the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" 18th season, is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard 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!

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    29 mins
  • BONUS: Lost Silk Road Cities Discovered With Goundbreaking Tech
    Feb 15 2025

    BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Michael Frachetti, professor of archaeology at Washington University, St. Louis, is the guest for "ROI" episode #597 to discuss, "Lost Silk Road Cities Discovered With Goundbreaking Tech."

    The host for this episode, the first in the "Relevant Or Irrelevant" 18th season, is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard 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!

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    15 mins