The "Relevant Or Irrelevant" team welcomes Kelly Lao, Executive Director Of The German American Heritage Center, Davenport, Iowa, USA, to the 452nd edition of this series to discuss "Hidden Hapsburgs:  1848-68."The host of this episode is Jay Swords.  History buffs for episode #452 are Rick Sweet and Ed Broders.This series is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

BONUS:  Kathleen Wellman - Hijacking History:  How The Christian Right Is Teaching History And Why It Matters

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.

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