HeyJaredIt's Worth Mentioning
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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Looking back before moving forward (opens the original)
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A terrorist attack, a political assassination and a one-year anniversary. “It’s Worth Mentioning” is turning 1 and we’re taking a moment to reflect. This week, the nation commemorated the 25th anniversary of 9/11. This episode begins with a look back at that horrific day. RELATED | Tragedy may endure for a night, but morning in America will always come RELATED | Don’t be stuck in Sept. 10 Two other anniversaries have been an important part of the show over the last year. On the heels of Charlie
REBROADCAST | The mountain man behind one of the American West's most enduring legends (opens the original)
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NOTE: This episode originally aired on Nov. 23, 2025. Jim Bridger was an early mountaineer and explorer of the Pacific Northwest. He explored areas that now include Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana. Throughout his life, he had friendly associations with many groups, including members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He settled the Salt Lake Valley before the Latter-day Saints arrived and expressed concerns to Brigham Young about their ability to plant crops. This initial frie
From Idaho farm boy to Ike’s cabinet: The complicated legacy of Ezra Taft Benson (opens the original)
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Ezra Taft Benson was a high-ranking leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when he was tapped by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to serve as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. The eastern Idaho Republican’s eight-year stint in Ike’s cabinet set the stage for decades of political involvement that would make him one of the most polarizing figures of the 20th century. This week on “It’s Worth Mentioning,” Rett Nelson speaks with Casey Griffiths, Brigham Young University Religion profe
Rebuilding after the fire: An Amish family’s story of faith and community (opens the original)
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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 14. This week on “It’s Worth Mentioning,” Rett Nelson sits down with store owners Paul and Maria Miller. They discuss how they felt when they saw their livelihood destroyed and their reaction to the community coming to their aid. RELATED | Community
The Teton Dam disaster was connected to more history than you ever imagined (opens the original)
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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 Disaster,” returns to the podcast for a fascinating discussion. RELATED | Remembering the Teton Dam collapse: Inside the failure and fight to rebuild In this episode of “It’s Worth Mentioning,” Gee kicks off the conversation by discussing the timing of the
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