Writer · Storyteller · Officiant
Every Room Has a Story. I Help You Tell It.
True crime writer. Live storyteller. Podcast host. Wedding officiant. Based in the Midwest, available everywhere the story takes him.
12+
Original podcast productions
About Jonah
Writer. Storyteller. The guy who says yes.
Jonah Lantto is a true crime writer, podcaster, and storyteller based in Minot, North Dakota. Co-host and producer of Midwest Murder – a globally trending podcast that grew into a Sunday night primetime TV series on BEK TV – he’s known for long-form, richly detailed narratives and a live performance style that fills rooms.
He’s also the co-founder of Midwest Memoirs and the founder of The Good Talk Network, an audio-visual production company specializing in podcasting and live events.
What I Do
Let’s make something worth talking about.
Public Speaker & Keynote
Researched, rehearsed, and written for the room. A performance – not a slide deck read aloud.
Podcast Guest
Long-form narrative chops and years on the mic. Comes prepared. Leaves it better than he found it.
Wedding Officiant
Sacred & Spoken – personal, story-driven ceremonies that feel unmistakably like you.
Midwest Memoirs
Capturing life stories of the people you love – on record, before it’s too late.
A Few Things Worth Knowing
Built from a basement studio.
Heard around the world.
Co-host & producer, Midwest Murder
Sunday primetime on BEK TV
12+ original podcast productions
Belle Mehus Auditorium performer
Founder, The Good Talk Network
Start-Up Minot Committee
“If you are looking for someone with a talent for capturing and conveying your story in its pure, raw, truest form – beyond the confines of an empty ‘cookie-cutter’ jumble of words – Jonah is the officiant for you.”
— Krista B.
Ready to book, collaborate, or just say hello?
Planning an event, booking a podcast guest, or looking for a wedding officiant who will actually make your ceremony unforgettable – reach out.