Since launching in 2021, the Trending Northwest Podcast has become the heartbeat of the region’s most inspiring conversations — celebrating the people, places, and ideas that make the Pacific Northwest shine. What started as a natural extension of the magazine has grown into something bigger: a storytelling platform for dreamers, doers, and difference-makers who are shaping life in our corner of the world. Along the way, we’ve been named among The Inlander’s Best of the Inland Northwest, proving that listeners crave genuine connection and storytelling with heart.
Trending Northwest began with a simple mission — to tell real stories that matter. We wanted to move past clickbait headlines and highlight the human side of what’s trending: the grit behind small businesses, the creativity fueling the arts, and the kindness at the core of our community. Each episode dives deep into what’s happening across Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and beyond — always with a healthy mix of heart, humor, and a little Northwest spirit.
Among our most talked-about episodes is our exclusive interview with actor Sean Astin, who opened up about resilience, creativity, and the importance of community, a powerhouse conversation with Pete Nordstrom, who shared insights from 123 years of family business and community leadership; and Jennyfer Mesa, the filmmaker behind The Immigration Resident, who gave us an unforgettable look at the immigrant experience in the Inland Northwest. Every interview reminds us that our region is full of people worth knowing — and stories worth telling.
The Trending Northwest Podcast is your front-row seat to what’s fresh, fearless, and fascinating about life here. Each episode invites you to listen in, laugh a little, and leave feeling more connected to your community — because when we share our stories, we all trend a little higher together.
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