Blaze the Trail (with 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.
Whether you're a political junkie, an advocate for trans representation, or just curious about the future of Michigan, tune in to follow the campaign that’s challenging the status quo and proving that every voice deserves a seat at the table.
Blaze the Trail (with Joanna Whaley)
Episodes
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 abo...
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