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Blaze the Trail (with Joanna Whaley)
by Joanna Whaley
Step onto the campaign trail with Joanna Whaley as she attempts to make history running for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 2 (Allen Park, Lincoln Park, Melvindale, and Southgate, MI).Blaze the Trail is a limited podcast series that grants listeners exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to a truly groundbreaking political journey. Joanna is running to be one of the first openly transgender women elected to the Michigan Legislature, and her campaign is redefining what's possible in local politics.Each episode dives deep into the core issues affecting her downriver community, from economic development and infrastructure to education and healthcare access, while capturing the raw, unpredictable reality of a modern political race. You'll hear the strategic conversations, the candid moments on the road, and all the "crazy things" that happen when you're a trailblazer fighting for change.</
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04 - BLAZE THE TRAIL - Faith and Politics
In this episode. We discuss the threats of Christian nationalism and how it becomes dangerous in today's politics, as well as how to see that Christian nationalism is not just in the hands of republicans. LISTEN TO THE PROGRESSIVE CHRISTIANS PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/@TheProgressiveChristiansDONATE: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/joannawhaley
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03 - Listening to the People and Preparing to Act
In this episode, Joanna goes on a podcast called "Daily Detroit". She discussed the campaign and the issues that many people have been waiting for an elected official or a candidate to talk about. LISTEN TO DAILY DETROIT: https://www.dailydetroit.com/podcast/DONATE: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/joannawhaley
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02 - The First Break: Discussing all the Major Issues
On this episode of the podcast, we tune into an interview that Joanna did that broke open the campaign on an influential political podcast in Michigan. Joanna sits down with Lori Goldman of Fems for Dems on her show For the Sake of the Argument by Distill Social. In the interview, they discuss how Joanna's track record and experiences tie into fighting for the everyday issues. CITIES IN JOANNA'S DISTRICT: Allen Park, Lincoln Park, Melvindale and Southgate, MIPRIMARY ELECTION DAY: August 4th, 2026DONATE TO THE CAMPAIGN: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/joannawhaleyVOLUNTEER WITH THE CAMPAIGN: https://www.joannawhaley.com/volunteer(Paid for by the Committee to Elect Joanna Whaley)
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01 - Why On Earth Would You Run for Office?
In this first episode of the show, we step into the reasons Joanna decided to run for public office. With politics and our nation feeling more divided than ever, it can feel like a wild choice to get into politics at this time. Joanna talks about her past and what kicked her into running for the Michigan House of Representatives. CITIES IN JOANNA'S DISTRICT: Allen Park, Lincoln Park, Melvindale and Southgate, MIPRIMARY ELECTION DAY: August 4th, 2026DONATE TO THE CAMPAIGN: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/joannawhaleyVOLUNTEER WITH THE CAMPAIGN: https://www.joannawhaley.com/volunteer(Paid for by the Committee to Elect Joanna Whaley)
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EP 0 - Trailer
FIRST EPISODE COMING MAY 4TH, 2026Get ready to meet the voice ready to ignite change in Lansing and Downriver. Joanna believes that the future is built when citizens are inspired, deeply engaged, and ready to walk the path of progress together. Ready to be the change? Subscribe to Blaze the Trail wherever you get your podcasts, share this trailer to amplify the show, and follow along on Joanna’s journey as she campaigns to represent you and our downriver community!New episodes arriving May 4th. Let's Blaze the Trail.DONATE TO THE CAMPAIGN: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/joannawhaleyVOLUNTEER WITH THE CAMPAIGN: https://www.joannawhaley.com/volunteer
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Step onto the campaign trail with Joanna Whaley as she attempts to make history running for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 2 (Allen Park, Lincoln Park, Melvindale, and Southgate, MI).Blaze the Trail is a limited podcast series that grants listeners exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to a truly groundbreaking political journey. Joanna is running to be one of the first openly transgender women elected to the Michigan Legislature, and her campaign is redefining what's possible in local politics.Each episode dives deep into the core issues affecting her downriver community, from economic development and infrastructure to education and healthcare access, while capturing the raw, unpredictable reality of a modern political race. You'll hear the strategic conversations, the candid moments on the road, and all the "crazy things" that happen when you're a trailblazer fighting for change.</
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Joanna Whaley
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Step onto the campaign trail with Joanna Whaley as she attempts to make history running for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 2 (Allen Park, Lincoln Park, Melvindale, and Southgate, MI).Blaze the Trail is a limited podcast series that grants listeners exclusive, behind-the-scenes...
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