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1 Richard (Kudo) Couto: The Hidden Horror Behind a Billion-Dollar Brand 42:18
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“I used to be the largest dairy consumer on the planet. I used to eat so much dairy and meat. The more that I looked into the dairy industry, the more that I saw that it was the singular, most inhumane industry on the planet, that we've all been lied to, including myself, for years. I always believed that the picture on the milk carton, the cow standing next to her calf in the green field with the red barn in the back was true. It’s certainly the complete opposite.” – Richard (Kudo) Couto Richard (Kudo) Couto is the founder of Animal Recovery Mission (ARM), an organization solely dedicated to investigating extreme animal cruelty cases. ARM has led high-risk undercover operations that have resulted in the shutdown of illegal slaughterhouses, animal fighting rings, and horse meat trafficking networks. Recently, they released a damning investigation into two industrial dairy farms outside of Phoenix, Arizona supplying milk to Coca-Cola’s Fairlife brand. What they uncovered was systemic animal abuse, environmental violations, and a devastating betrayal of consumer trust. While Fairlife markets its products as being sourced "humanely," ARM’s footage tells a very different story—one of suffering, abuse, and corporate complicity. Despite the evidence, this story has been largely ignored by mainstream media—likely due to Coca-Cola’s massive influence and advertising dollars.…
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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 decade, this show has aired over-the-air on KALA-FM in the Quad Cities. Now, we're bringing it here to make listening easier than ever!
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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 decade, this show has aired over-the-air on KALA-FM in the Quad Cities. Now, we're bringing it here to make listening easier than ever!
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1 Understanding And Teaching The Civil Rights Movement 29:55
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Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries, associate professor of history at Ohio State University, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss, "Understanding And Teaching The Civil Rights Movement." The host for the 608th edition in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard and 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, Davenport, Iowa, USA!…
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1 BONUS: Understanding And Teaching The Civil Rights Movement 18:46
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BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries, associate professor of history at Ohio State University, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss, "Understanding And Teaching The Civil Rights Movement." The host for the 608th edition in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard and 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, Davenport, Iowa, USA!…
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1 Becoming Elizabeth Arden: The Woman Behind The Global Beauty Empire 30:43
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Dr. Stacy Cordery, professor of history at Iowa State University, joins the "ROI" team to discuss Becoming Elizabeth Arden: The Woman Behind The Global Beauty Empire. The host of the 607th episode in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet 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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1 BONUS: Becoming Elizabeth Arden: The Woman Behind The Global Beauty Empire 13:17
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BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Stacy Cordery, professor of history at Iowa State University, joins the "ROI" team to discuss Becoming Elizabeth Arden: The Woman Behind The Global Beauty Empire. The host of the 607th episode in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet 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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1 BONUS: The Last Honest Man: The CIA, the FBI, the Mafia, and the Kennedys―and One Senator's Fight to Save Democracy 14:26
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BONUS DISCUSSION: Jim Risen, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author, joins the "ROI" team to discuss The Last Honest Man: The CIA, the FBI, the Mafia, and the Kennedys―and One Senator's Fight to Save Democracy. The host for the 606th edition in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet 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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1 The Last Honest Man: The CIA, the FBI, the Mafia, and the Kennedys―and One Senator's Fight to Save Democracy 29:38
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Jim Risen, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author, joins the "ROI" team to discuss The Last Honest Man: The CIA, the FBI, the Mafia, and the Kennedys―and One Senator's Fight to Save Democracy. The host for the 606th edition in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet 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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Dr. Benjamin Friedman, William Joseph Maier Professor of Political Science at Harvard University, is the guest for "ROI" episode 605, and joins the series' panelists to discuss, "The Moral Consequences Of Economic Growth." The host for this edition 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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1 BONUS: The Moral Consequences Of Economic Growth 15:48
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BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Benjamin Friedman, William Joseph Maier Professor of Political Science at Harvard University, is the guest for "ROI" episode 605, and joins the series' panelists to discuss, "The Moral Consequences Of Economic Growth." The host for this edition 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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1 The Architecture Of Hunting: The Built Environment Of Hunter-Gatherers And The Impact Of Mobility, Property, Leadership And Labor 30:47
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Dr. Ashley Lemke, associate professor of anthropology at The University Of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss, "The Architecture Of Hunting: The Built Environment Of Hunter-Gatherers And The Impact Of Mobility, Property, Leadership And Labor." The host for the 604th edition in this series 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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1 BONUS: The Architecture Of Hunting: The Built Environment Of Hunter-Gatherers And The Impact Of Mobility, Property, Leadership And Labor 13:07
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BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Ashley Lemke, associate professor of anthropology at The University Of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, joins the "ROI" panelists to discuss, "The Architecture Of Hunting: The Built Environment Of Hunter-Gatherers And The Impact Of Mobility, Property, Leadership And Labor." The host for the 604th edition in this series 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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1 The Northwomen: Untold Stories From The Other Half Of The Viking World 29:25
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Author Heather Pringle is the guest for "Relevant Or Irrelevant" program #603. She joins the "ROI" team to discuss, "The Northwomen: Untold Stories From The Other Half Of The Viking World." The host for this edition is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard and 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, Davenport, Iowa, USA!…
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1 BONUS: The Northwomen: Untold Stories From The Other Half Of The Viking World 14:26
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BONUS DISCUSSION: Author Heather Pringle is the guest for "Relevant Or Irrelevant" program #603. She joins the "ROI" team to discuss, "The Northwomen: Untold Stories From The Other Half Of The Viking World." The host for this edition is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Brett Monnard and 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, Davenport, Iowa, USA!…
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1 BONUS: The Privateers: How Billionaires Created A Culture War And Sold School Vouchers 12:57
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BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Joshua Cowen, professor of education policy at Michigan State University, joins the "ROI" team for episode 602 to discuss, "The Privateers: How Billionaires Created A Culture War And Sold School Vouchers." The host for this edition 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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1 The Privateers: How Billionaires Created A Culture War And Sold School Vouchers 29:32
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Dr. Joshua Cowen, professor of education policy at Michigan State University, joins the "ROI" team for episode 602 to discuss, "The Privateers: How Billionaires Created A Culture War And Sold School Vouchers." The host for this edition 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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Dr. Jeff Bremer, associate professor of history at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, is the guest for the 601st episode in this series. Dr. Bremer joins the "ROI" team to discuss, "A New History Of Iowa." The host for this edition 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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BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Jeff Bremer, associate professor of history at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, is the guest for the 601st episode in this series. Dr. Bremer joins the "ROI" team to discuss, "A New History Of Iowa." The host for this edition 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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1 Context Matters: Understanding Why Medieval Legislators Chose To Regulate Women's Pregnant Bodies 29:33
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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 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, Davenport, Iowa, USA!…
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1 BONUS: Context Matters: Understanding Why Medieval Legislators Chose To Regulate Women's Pregnant Bodies 13:48
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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 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, Davenport, Iowa, USA!…
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1 BONUS: Medieval Squirrels Served As First Ancient Hosts Of Leprosy 10:32
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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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1 Medieval Squirrels Served As First Ancient Hosts Of Leprosy 27:31
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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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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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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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1 BONUS: Lost Silk Road Cities Discovered With Goundbreaking Tech 15:19
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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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1 Lost Silk Road Cities Discovered With Goundbreaking Tech 29:26
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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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1 BONUS: The Myth Of Chinese Capitalism: The Worker, The Factory, And The Future Of The World 15:57
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BONUS DISCUSSION: Dr. Dexter Roberts, nonresident senior fellow at The Atlantic Counsel's Global China Hub and founder and publisher of the Trade War Newsletter (Montana), is today's guest to discuss, "The Myth Of Chinese Capitalism: The Worker, The Factory, And The Future Of The World." The host for the 596th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet 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! This is the final episode in Series 17 of "Relevant Or Irrelevant."…
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1 The Myth Of Chinese Capitalism: The Worker, The Factory, And The Future Of The World 30:03
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Dr. Dexter Roberts, nonresident senior fellow at The Atlantic Counsel's Global China Hub and founder and publisher of the Trade War Newsletter (Montana), is today's guest to discuss, "The Myth Of Chinese Capitalism: The Worker, The Factory, And The Future Of The World." The host for the 596th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet 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! This is the final episode in Series 17 of "Relevant Or Irrelevant."…
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1 BONUS: The Brettun & Black Museum (Hampton, Illinois) 11:41
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BONUS DISCUSSION: Tom McKay, historian and volunteer curator with the Brettun & Black Museum, owned and operated by The Hampton (Illinois) Historical Society, joins the "ROI" team to discuss the museum. The host for the 595th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and Brett Monnard. 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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1 The Brettun & Black Museum (Hampton, Illinois) 29:33
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Tom McKay, historian and volunteer curator with the Brettun & Black Museum, owned and operated by The Hampton (Illinois) Historical Society, joins the "ROI" team to discuss the museum. The host for the 595th edition in this series is Jay Swords, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and Brett Monnard. 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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1 Little Stone For A Big Man: The Giant Of Scott County (Iowa) 31:07
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John Brassard, author, is the guest for the 594th edition in this series to discuss his book - Little Stone For A Big Man: The Giant Of Scott County (Iowa). The host for this program is Terri Toppler, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and John Kealey. This episode of "ROI" was recorded on location at the Scott County Library, Eldridge, Iowa. We'd like to thank the library staff and patrons for welcoming us! 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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1 BONUS: Little Stone For A Big Man: The Giant Of Scott County (Iowa) 9:43
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BONUS DISCUSSION: John Brassard, author, is the guest for the 594th edition in this series to discuss his book - Little Stone For A Big Man: The Giant Of Scott County (Iowa). The host for this program is Terri Toppler, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and John Kealey. This episode of "ROI" was recorded on location at the Scott County Library, Eldridge, Iowa. We'd like to thank the library staff and patrons for welcoming us! 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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