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 · 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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S2 · E10
April 13 · 38 min
Behind the ceasefire: The global oil battle driving gas prices
Days after a ceasefire was reached between Iran, Israel, and the U.S., the future of the conflict remains uncertain. The center of the conflict is the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of the world’s oil passes during peacetime. The ability of...
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A WWII painting sparked an unlikely friendship between an Idaho teacher and a hero’s son

REBROADCAST | Idaho Downwinders added to federal compensation program — the shocking history behind it

100 years strong: Iona farm and RV supply company celebrate a century of operation

Behind the ceasefire: The global oil battle driving gas prices