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Women of the Northwest

Jan Johnson

Booking Overview

This is a women-focused interview show featuring ordinary women with compelling accomplishments, including nonprofit leaders, public servants, community experts, and women with distinctive life experiences. PR agencies could credibly pitch regional leaders in arts and culture, emergency preparedness, civic engagement, public service, community organizations, and adventure; booking difficulty is likely low because the show regularly features accessible local and regional professionals rather than requiring national celebrity status.

Metrics

Episodes: 117

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Female

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

janjohnson.author@gmail.com

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Host

Jan Johnson - Jan Johnson is the host and interviewer of a podcast highlighting women with motivating, inspiring, and compelling personal and professional stories.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Women with meaningful leadership, professional, civic, nonprofit, public-service, artistic, or life-experience credentials and a clear story that can motivate or inform a regional audience.
Required Achievements:  
Leading a nonprofit or community organization, Holding public-sector or elected leadership roles, Developing local programs or preparedness initiatives, Completing distinctive personal or professional achievements, Advocating for civic, cultural, or community causes

Recent Guest Discussions

Margo Lalich - Public Health Preparedness, Emergency Management, Community Resilience, Disaster Planning, Pandemic Response, And Volunteer Preparedness Programs.

Heidi Brown - Ocean Sailing, Leadership Under Pressure, Teamwork, Resilience, Stepping Outside One's Comfort Zone, And Lessons From Circumnavigating The Globe.

Annie Eskelin - Arts Organizations, Artist Residencies, Youth Arts Education, Community Funding, Public Access To Art, And The Role Of Art In Community Life.

Beverly Stein - Justice, Democracy, Collaborative Governance, Poverty Reduction, Public Leadership, Civic Engagement, And Community Organizing.

Recent Topics

Society, Women's Leadership, Community Leadership, Public Service, Nonprofit Organizations

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Women of the Northwest
:

Built After 9/11: How Clatsop County Prepared for the Next Emergency with Margo Lalich

October 01, 2026

Send us Fan MailIn this second conversation on emergency management, Jan sits down with Margo Lalich, a public health leader with more than 30 years of experience. Margo was Clatsop County's first public health preparedness coordinator, hired in 2002, and later served as interim public health director during the COVID-19 response.Margo explains how 9/11 pushed the federal government to invest in public health infrastructure, and how that money reached small coastal communities. She walks...

"The Great Coastal Gale of 2007: Lessons in Community Resilience"

September 14, 2026

Send us Fan MailNine days without power. Camellia bushes ripping wires from houses. A dialysis center with no generator. 🌪️ In this episode of Women of the Northwest, host Jan Johnson sits down with five incredible women — a community engagement coordinator, two former school principals, an ER doctor, and a retired emergency management veteran — to relive the 2007 Great Coastal Gale and share what it really takes to build a resilient community. From ham radios to grab-and-go bags to knowing y...

From Alaska Fishing Boats to Circumnavigating the Globe: Heidi Brown's Year Aboard the Clipper Race

August 21, 2026

Send us Fan MailAstoria Oregon's Heidi Brown spent a year racing around the world as amateur crew on the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race — an 11-month, eight-leg circumnavigation aboard a 70-foot racing sailboat. In this episode of Women of the Northwest, Heidi shares how a chance sailing lesson in 2018 led her from the waters of Alaska to the Southern Ocean, the Panama Canal, and a dozen ports across six continents. She talks candidly about living with 20 crewmates at sea for 30 days...

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Frequently asked questions

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Women of the Northwest
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How do I get in touch with Women of the Northwest?

Women of the Northwest is hosted by Jan Johnson. Its publicly listed email is janjohnson.author@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Women of the Northwest?

The publicly listed email for Women of the Northwest: janjohnson.author@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Women of the Northwest have?

Podseeker estimates Women of the Northwest reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Women of the Northwest?

Women of the Northwest typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Women with meaningful leadership, professional, civic, nonprofit, public-service, artistic, or life-experience credentials and a clear story that can motivate or inform a regional audience. Common among recent guests: Leading a nonprofit or community organization; Holding public-sector or elected leadership roles; Developing local programs or preparedness initiatives. Recent guests include Margo Lalich, Heidi Brown, and Annie Eskelin.

How hard is it to get booked on Women of the Northwest?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Women of the Northwest cover?

Recent episodes cover Society, Women's Leadership, Community Leadership, Public Service, and Nonprofit Organizations. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

janjohnson.author@gmail.com

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