HeyJaredRelevant or Irrelevant
In this weekly show, hosts John Kealey and Jay Swords examine events of history through the discussion of books, journal articles, papers, and presentations, then historians and history buffs ask the question, what is relevant or irrelevant in today’s world.For more than a…
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- Sep 19, 2026
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BONUS: Presidentess: The Life Of First Lady Julia Gardiner-Tyler (opens the original)
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BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Christopher Leahy, professor of history at Keuka College, and Sharon Leahy, historian and author, join the "ROI" panelists to discuss: Presidentess: The Life Of First Lady Julia Gardiner-Tyler. The host for the 677th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and John Kealey. 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 K
Presidentess: The Life Of First Lady Julia Gardiner-Tyler (opens the original)
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Dr. Christopher Leahy, professor of history at Keuka College, and Sharon Leahy, historian and author, join the "ROI" panelists to discuss: Presidentess: The Life Of First Lady Julia Gardiner-Tyler. The host for the 677th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and John Kealey. 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. Ambros
BONUS: Five Mysterious Writing Systems That No One Has Deciphered (opens the original)
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BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Marc Zender, associate professor of anthropology and director of The Linguistics Program at Tulane University, joins the "ROI" team to discuss: Five Mysterious Writing Systems That No One Has Deciphered. The host for the 676th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buff is Terri Toppler. 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-F
Five Mysterious Writing Systems That No One Has Deciphered (opens the original)
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Dr. Marc Zender, associate professor of anthropology and director of The Linguistics Program at Tulane University, joins the "ROI" team to discuss: Five Mysterious Writing Systems That No One Has Deciphered. The host for the 676th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buff is Terri Toppler. 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 Uni
BONUS: Ambrose Of Milan (opens the original)
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BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Ethan Gannaway, professor of history, and The Rev. Robert "Bud" Grant, professor of theology, both from St. Ambrose University, join the "ROI" team to discuss Ambrose Of Milan. The host for the 675th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buff is Terri Toppler. 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,
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