It's Worth Mentioning

Rett Nelson

A podcast for trivia buffs and history nerds that takes listeners back in time. Each episode features a guest or topic that's tied to Idaho's past.

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S2 · E26
Monday · 36 min
Rebuilding after the fire: An Amish family’s story of faith and community
Baker Country Market is back. The popular shop near Salmon, known for its homemade sandwiches and fried pies, was destroyed in a fire in February. The community stepped in to help rebuild it in record time, and it’s now open for business as of August...
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S2 · E25
August 17 · 40 min
The Teton Dam disaster was connected to more history than you ever imagined
Fifty years after the collapse of the Teton Dam, a new book shows how this iconic moment in eastern Idaho is connected to other historic events. Nathaniel Gee, author of “Faith and Fortitude: How Faith, Politics and Power Shaped the Teton Dam...
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S2 · E24
August 10 · 1 hr
The story behind Idaho Falls’ 45-year friendship with this Japanese village
More than a decade after the end of World War II, President Dwight D. Eisenhower founded Sister Cities International, a program aimed at promoting peace, cultural understanding, educational exchanges, and economic cooperation. It was 1956. The war...
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S1 · E12
August 3 · 31 min
REBROADCAST | The rise and ruin of Idaho’s lost gold town
EDITOR’S NOTE: This episode https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/12/small-mining-community-near-challis-rose-and-fell-in-30-years-and-now-its-one-of-idahos-ghost-towns/ Dec. 7, 2025. Gold had been discovered in the Sawtooth Mountains. It was 1879,...
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S2 · E23
July 27 · 34 min
Trump praised Idaho. So why is his DOJ suing the state?
Although the state of Idaho is involved in a lawsuit with the U.S. Department of Justice about noncitizen voting concerns, Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane says they have a great relationship with the Trump Administration. Earlier this year,...
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S2 · E22
July 20 · 39 min
Four generations, one choir: The family legacy behind a Tabernacle Choir singer
Singing in the Tabernacle Choir is a multi-generational tradition for Leslie Johnson. The Utah woman, who grew up in Rexburg, represents the fourth generation of her family to be part of the world-renowned singing ensemble. She’s been a member of the...
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S2 · E21
July 13 · 33 min
The Idaho law enforcement job you’ve probably never heard of
After eight years as the Idaho State Brand Inspector, Cody Burlile says he gets to work with "the best people in the country," and that’s what makes the job worthwhile. In Idaho, the state brand inspector helps verify cattle ownership and...
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S2 · E3
July 6 · 1 hr 5 min
REBROADCAST | David Leroy connects Abraham Lincoln, Idaho history and his own political journey
EDITOR’S NOTE: This episode https://www.eastidahonews.com/2026/02/lessons-from-lincoln-idaho-historian-reflects-on-leadership-and-americas-250th/ Feb. 22, 2026. Despite losing a bid for Idaho governor with less than one percentage point and failing...
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S2 · E20
June 29 · 40 min
Glenn Beck on living in Idaho, saving history and embracing AI
IDAHO FALLS – National Radio host Glenn Beck made a public appearance in Preston on Saturday to help raise funds for two historic buildings. The part-time eastern Idaho resident gave a presentation at the Franklin County Event Center at three...
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S2 · E19
June 22 · 23 min
His camels make people smile. This Idaho farmer’s story will too.
Jeral Williams is one of the proud farmers in eastern Idaho, but he’s one of the few who raise camels. The 74-year-old Idaho Falls man owns Williams and Sons Farm, an 80-acre spread off Yellowstone Highway. In addition to growing wheat and alfalfa,...
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S2 · E18
June 15 · 51 min
How Motor Vu became Idaho’s first drive-in — and one of its last
On June 6, 1933, Richard Hollingshead opened the first drive-in movie theater in New Jersey. Fourteen years later, on May 14, 1947, Hugo Jorgensen and Ed Moran opened Motor Vu Drive-in at 2095 North Yellowstone Highway in Idaho Falls, the first venue...
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S1 · E9
June 8 · 52 min
REBROADCAST | The ‘Where the Red Fern Grows’ star who chose a different path
EDITOR’S NOTE: This episode https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/11/former-child-actor-with-local-ties-reflects-on-film-career-says-it-wasnt-life-he-wanted/ Nov. 16, 2025. Stewart Petersen has no regrets about living out of the spotlight. The...
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S2 · E17
June 5 · 1 hr 4 min
SPECIAL EPISODE | Voices from the flood: Survivors reflect on the Teton Dam collapse
Fifty years ago today, on June 5, 1976, the Teton Dam collapsed and spilled 80 billion gallons of water into eastern Idaho. The historic disaster buried Rexburg under 5 feet of water at one point and resulted in the death of 11 people. More than...
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S2 · E16
June 1 · 1 hr 7 min
The first Native American spacewalker reveals what it felt like to leave earth behind
Since the launch of Sputnik in 1957, more than 700 people have flown in space, according to https://whoisinspace.com/. Of those, 250 people have walked in space. In 2002, John Herrington became the first Native American to walk in space as part of a...
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S2 · E15
May 25 · 37 min
Childhood stardom and life after the spotlight with Johnny Whitaker
Johnny Whitaker was 6-years-old when he landed the part of Jody Davis in “https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059982/,” a sitcom that ran on CBS from 1966-1971. It told the story of a wealthy Manhattan bachelor, played by Brian Keith, who suddenly becomes...
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S2 · E14
May 18 · 32 min
Before the funeral, this former elected official opened up about Dirk Kempthorne’s remarkable life
Friends and colleagues are remembering Dirk Kempthorne as “a man who truly loved our state” and who could help people “feel uniquely and genuinely seen.” Former Governor Butch Otter compared him to fictional characters Atticus Finch from “To Kill a...
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S2 · E13
May 11 · 52 min
Caught in history: The untold story behind an iconic Teton Dam photo
After seeing a wall of water pummel Rexburg, Brian and Brent Gibson, along with nine of their friends, congregated on the corner of Main Street and North 2nd East for a now-iconic photo. It was around 3 p.m. on June 5, 1976 — hours after the collapse...
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S2 · E12
May 4 · 44 min
A WWII painting sparked an unlikely friendship between an Idaho teacher and a hero’s son
Jess Johnson has had a meaningful long-distance friendship with a man on the other side of the country for about a year, and it all started with an inconsequential decision. The Mackay High School history teacher was traveling with his wife last...
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S1 · E11
April 27 · 58 min
REBROADCAST | Idaho Downwinders added to federal compensation program — the shocking history behind it
EDITOR’S NOTE: This episode https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/11/the-movie-that-was-filmed-downwind-of-a-nuclear-testing-site-and-its-impact-72-years-later/ November 30, 2025. A recent report indicates that Idaho downwinders stricken with cancer can...
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S2 · E11
April 20 · 35 min
100 years strong: Iona farm and RV supply company celebrate a century of operation
Two local organizations are celebrating 100 years of operation. This week on “It’s Worth Mentioning,” Rett Nelson speaks with Tim Haderlie, owner of Haderlie Farms in Iona — a 3,000-acre spread that grows wheat, barley and alfalfa. The farm,...
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