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EPISODE · Mar 8, 2026 · 1H 10M

80: Transitioning out of Evangelical Christianity into Progressive Politics with Johanna Whaley

from The Progressive Christians Podcast · host The Progressive Christians

A lot of times we discuss the disturbing rise of MAGA Christian Nationalism on this podcast - but today, we are featuring a progressive politician that has literally flipped that narrative. Joanna Whaley was formerly a conservative evangelical pastor, but had a spiritual journey that culminated in a bid for Michigan State Representative - where she could be the first openly transgender representative in Michigan's history. How does a story like this unfold? How did Joanna's religious experience lead her to run for office? What does she stand for, and how would she represent the people of Michigan? Find out all that and more in this very special episode! (And for Michiganders - make sure you're registered to vote for your August 4th primary!) If you love the show, please sign up to become a supporter of The Progressive Christians Podcast! You can choose to make a one-time or monthly donation, and your support is tax-deductible. We need your support to continue and grow this outreach ministry. You can sign up to support us here: https://secure.myvanco.com/YGTN/campaign/C-168BG?access=tile_direct Show Notes: - Support Joanna - https://www.joannawhaley.com/ - Joanna's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/joannawhaleyofficial/ - Joanna's Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/joannawhaleyofficial/ - Joanna's TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@joannawhaleyofficial - Huffington Post article about Military and end times prophecy - https://www.huffpost.com/entry/troops-being-told-to-prepare-for-armageddon-in-iran_n_69a6ffe3e4b076ac5d63c82c  - FedEx class action lawsuit - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fedex-tariff-refunds-lawsuit-consumers/ - Ticketmaster lawsuit - https://apnews.com/article/live-nation-ticketmaster-antitrust-trial-ecfd6cb3e77459412584ed002653bc8f The Progressive Christians Podcast is a ministry of The Loft, a worship community of Westwood United Methodist Church. If you have an idea for the show or want to connect with us, please email us at [email protected].  The Progressive Christians Podcast is available on all podcast platforms, TikTok, and Instagram. You can find the links and the links to the host's social media here: https://linktr.ee/theprogressivechristians  #progressivechristianity #progressive #faith #politics #popculture #religion

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