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It's Worth Mentioning

It's Worth Mentioning

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 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.Copyright Rett Nelson
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    • NEW EPISODE | Blackfoot man once floated Snake River with Robert Redford before working as assistant to local Congressman

      NEW EPISODE | Blackfoot man once floated Snake River with Robert Redford before working as assistant to local Congressman
      Jan 26 2026
      Richard Stallings, a Pocatello man who represented eastern Idaho in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1985-1993, passed away in October at the age of 85.

      Cary Jones of Blackfoot served as his assistant on energy, environment, and natural resources during his years in office.

      On this season two premiere episode of “It’s Worth Mentioning,” Rett Nelson speaks with Jones about his memories serving with Stallings. Jones recalls how he and Stallings first connected politically, Stallings’ political accomplishments and why the Pocatello Democrat appealed to voters during a time when a popular Republican president, Ronald Reagan, carried the vote in 49 states, including Idaho.
      He also shares several experiences during that time that he says made it a fun time be in politics and provides some perspective on politics today.

      Years earlier, Jones worked for Idaho Gov. John Evans as his special assistant for natural resources. During this time, Jones spent time with Hollywood icon Robert Redford — who passed away in September at age 89 — on a float along the Snake River. Jones kicks off the discussion sharing his memories of Redford and this experience.
      If you’re a fan of political or Hollywood history, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

      If you have a topic or guest idea for an upcoming episode, email rett@eastidahonews.com.

      RELATED LINKS: https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/10/richard-stallings-former-congressman-from-eastern-idaho-passes-at-age-85/

      https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/09/blackfoot-man-reflects-on-time-with-movie-icon-robert-redford/
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      42 min
    • REBROADCAST | Idaho's first black elected official remembers upbringing in Pocatello, time in office

      REBROADCAST | Idaho's first black elected official remembers upbringing in Pocatello, time in office
      Jan 19 2026
      Note: This episode originally published on Sept. 28, 2025.

      Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day and we're commemorating the occasion with a look at black history in eastern Idaho.

      This week on "It's Worth Mentioning," Rett Nelson speaks with Delphia Bradley. She moved to Idaho Falls in 2023 to escape harassment and racism. After operating a meal delivery service, Bradley now has a traveling art exhibit about African-American culture. The exhibit will be coming to Idaho Falls soon, where she hopes to eventually open an African-American cultural arts center.

      Bradley discusses the topic of racism and her experience living as a black woman in eastern Idaho.

      Then, we speak with Les Purce. The Pocatello man became the first black elected official in Idaho in 1973 and recently retired as the president of Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington.

      It's an episode you don't want to miss.

      Season two is currently in production. If you have a topic or guest idea for an upcoming episode, email rett@eastidahonews.com.

      RELATED LINKS: https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/10/local-woman-wants-communitys-help-highlighting-art-music-and-history-at-new-african-american-cultural-center/

      https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/01/woman-finds-refuge-in-eastern-idaho-with-vegan-meal-delivery-business/

      https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/07/pocatello-royalty-cuts-ribbon-on-newly-refurbished-purce-park/

      https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/09/festival-honoring-once-forgotten-historic-neighborhood-reminds-community-of-its-roots/

      https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/10/a-pocatello-mans-journey-from-high-school-athlete-to-heavyweight-boxing-gold-medalist/
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      47 min
    • REBROADCAST | The man who tricked government officials into making Idaho Falls the home of what is now INL

      REBROADCAST | The man who tricked government officials into making Idaho Falls the home of what is now INL
      Jan 12 2026
      Note: This episode was originally published on Oct. 19, 2025.

      Thomas Sutton’s main goal weeks into his inauguration as mayor of Idaho Falls was to ensure Idaho Falls became the headquarters for the Atomic Energy Commission, the agency that managed the predecessor to Idaho National Laboratory.

      A great deal of schmoozing and lobbying by Sutton and others paved the way for the city’s future growth and the INL campus becoming the largest employer in the region.

      This week on “It’s Worth Mentioning,” Rett Nelson speaks with Sutton’s great-granddaughter about his golden moment in history and the unique connections she’s discovered about her deceased relative.

      Season two is currently in production. If you have a topic or guest idea for an upcoming episode, email rett@eastidahonews.com.

      RELATED LINK: https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/04/how-former-mayor-helped-idaho-falls-become-home-to-nations-leading-nuclear-energy-research-facility/

      RELATED LINK: https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/02/how-a-naval-proving-ground-became-a-national-lab-thats-changing-the-worlds-energy-future/
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      42 min
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