Blaze the Trail (with 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 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. </