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Joanna Whaley Podcast

Joanna Whaley is a transgender woman who was an evangelical pastor for most of her career. When Joanna was outed by her church and fired for being LGBTQ, she began to advocate for the rights of all people to have access to faith after that moment. This show will be full of storytelling and discussing the experiences of LGBTQ people in faith.

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23:00

Leading When it's Not Fun

Joanna Whaley Podcast ·

2025/10/12

Send us a text Today on the show, we discuss how important it is to lead when it all hits the fan. Stepping up to lead when things are fun and cute is needed, but can you step up when it's all going wrong? DONATE TO THE CAMPAIGN: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/joannawhaley Support the show

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21:35

Evolving for Something Bigger Than Yourself

Joanna Whaley Podcast ·

2025/10/05

Send us a text Today on the show, Joanna discusses the ways in which we operate when something is bigger than one person. We all have a mode of operation in large settings or in movements. Today, Joanna discusses her evolution of self in the whole picture. DONATE TO THE CAMPAIGN HERE: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/joannawhaley Support the show

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23:47

I AM RUNNING FOR OFFICE!!!!!

Joanna Whaley Podcast ·

2025/09/28

Send us a text Today, Joanna shares some major news. She is running for the Michigan House of Representatives!! Joanna shares the journey from LGBTQ+ rights advocacy to running for office. In this difficult time in America and in Michigan, she is running to get the government to lead and not hate. GIVE TO THE CAMPAIGN: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/joannawhaley Support the show

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23:15

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!: Lessons From Being 37

Joanna Whaley Podcast ·

2025/09/21

Send us a text Today on the show, Joanna discussed lessons learned in the last year. As she celebrates her birthday, she shares ideas of loving more and how difficult lessons have shaped who she is today. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.joannawhaley.com/donate JOIN JOANNA'S TEAM: https://www.joannawhaley.com/team GET SUPPORT: https://www.joannawhaley.com/support Support the show

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34:19

REPLAY: The Appropriation of Freedom

Joanna Whaley Podcast ·

2025/09/15

Send us a text EPISODE ORIGINALLY AIRED: March 2nd, 2025 The concept of "freedom" has become a battleground, often weaponized by voices of bigotry and a narrow, Christian heteronormative worldview. Today, we delve into this complex issue, unpacking how this appropriation impacts queer individuals of faith. Join us as we explore navigating this challenging landscape, finding strength in our intersectional identities, and reclaiming the true meaning of liberation. SUPPORT THE SHOW: ...

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30:00

Back to School Shooting Season

Joanna Whaley Podcast ·

2025/09/07

Send us a text Today on the show, we discuss the epidemic of school shootings in America. The ability of lawmakers to do nothing on this topic is mind-numbingly ridiculous, and we need to demand our leaders do more, and do it now. Joanna shares her thoughts on how to go after this problem. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.joannawhaley.com/donate JOIN JOANNA'S TEAM: https://www.joannawhaley.com/team GET SUPPORT: https://www.joannawhaley.com/support Support the show

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30:13

REPLAY: Should Church be a Business?

Joanna Whaley Podcast ·

2025/08/31

Send us a text Today we discuss the tensions of church being a business, when Jesus turned over tables in the temple. Join me for a talk about how to navigate this tension in a world where costs are rising and our churches ask for more. Also we have a a snip from one our favorite shows "Queer Theology Podcast". SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2291916/support MERCH FROM THE HOST: https://www.joannawhaley.com/store REFERENCES: Joanna Whaley, Exegesis on ACTS 2:42-47 From a ...

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30:01

Emme Zanotti Interview - Fighting for LGBTQ Rights in...

Joanna Whaley Podcast ·

2025/08/24

Send us a text Today on the show a special guest, Emme Zanotti who is the Senior Director of Movement Building & Political Affairs at Equality Michigan, joins the show to talk all things LGBTQ rights in the state of Michigan. She brings wisdom and care to the community and is making Michigan a safe place in the face of christian nationalist ideas becoming common place. Connect with Equality Michigan: https://equalitymi.org/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.joannawhaley.com/donate...

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30:01

Nobody Can Afford Going Back to School

Joanna Whaley Podcast ·

2025/08/18

Send us a text Today on the show Joanna discusses the rising costs of going back to school and how the State of Michigan can't pass a school budget. Plus other topics form around town. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.joannawhaley.com/donate JOIN JOANNA'S TEAM: https://www.joannawhaley.com/team GET SUPPORT: https://www.joannawhaley.com/support Support the show

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30:01

Leading Locally Well - Interview with Celina Peters

Joanna Whaley Podcast ·

2025/08/11

Send us a text Today on the show we have a discussion with a City Council Canidate for Trenton, MI. Celina Peters is a passionate and strong local leader who cares to see her community thrive. Listen as we discuss how to lead well at the local level. Support Celina's Campaign here > https://secure.actblue.com/donate/celina-for-trenton SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.joannawhaley.com/donate JOIN JOANNA'S TEAM: https://www.joannawhaley.com/team GET SUPPORT: https://www.joannawhaley...

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18:06

Breaking Up The Old Boys Club

Joanna Whaley Podcast ·

2025/08/03

Send us a text Today on the show, Joanna discussed how to navigate the "Old Boys Club" and how to use passion to push back against it. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.joannawhaley.com/donate JOIN JOANNA'S TEAM: https://www.joannawhaley.com/team GET SUPPORT: https://www.joannawhaley.com/support Support the show

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18:00

The Big Beautiful Blahhhhh....

Joanna Whaley Podcast ·

2025/07/13

Send us a text Today on the show Joanna discusses the big beautiful bill and how to look at it from a liberation theological lens. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.joannawhaley.com/donate JOIN JOANNA'S TEAM: https://www.joannawhaley.com/team GET SUPPORT: https://www.joannawhaley.com/support Support the show

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30:00

TALKING UNIONS: Interview with Brian Kelly

Joanna Whaley Podcast ·

2025/06/23

Send us a text Today on the podcast, we interview Brian Kelly, president of the EPA Workers Union in the Great Lakes Region. We discuss the impact of the Trump administration on mental health, focusing on workers caught in the decline of DEI initiatives and how we can better support marginalized communities who strive to serve our local areas. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.joannawhaley.com/donate JOIN JOANNA'S TEAM: https://www.joannawhaley.com/team GET SUPPORT: https://www.joannawhaley...

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12:57

LIVE: God Is More Than Just a Man

Joanna Whaley Podcast ·

2025/06/23

Send us a text Today on the podcast, we hear a message from Joanna that she gave at a church in Chelsea, Michigan. Today's message is about the Lord's Prayer and how patriarchal systems have entangled us in flawed systems of gender binary. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.joannawhaley.com/donate JOIN JOANNA'S TEAM: https://www.joannawhaley.com/team GET SUPPORT: https://www.joannawhaley.com/support Support the show

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15:00

School Budget Failings are not Pro-Life

Joanna Whaley Podcast ·

2025/06/13

Send us a text On the podcast, we discuss how the Michigan House of Representatives and the Republicans in the Michigan House are cutting funding to our children's schools without considering their futures. We draw theological parallels to the light and disregard shown for our children's well-being. On today's show, we argue that being pro-life is actually just being pro-birth. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.joannawhaley.com/donate JOIN JOANNA'S TEAM: https://www.joannawhaley.com/team GE...

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20:00

Generational Police Mistrust in Minority Groups

Joanna Whaley Podcast ·

2025/06/06

Send us a text On the show, we discuss recent events in a city near where I live that has faced issues with police brutality and has been struggling with trust in the police force from its citizens. Today, we will discuss how generational mistrust in police institutions is amplified and how we can step into the mess to unify our communities. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.joannawhaley.com/donate JOIN JOANNA'S TEAM: https://www.joannawhaley.com/team GET SUPPORT: https://www.joannawhaley.c...

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PRIDE 2025 - Divine Queerness

Joanna Whaley Podcast ·

2025/06/02

Send us a text In the podcast, we kick off Pride 2025 by exploring some of the mischaracterizations that people have about LGBTQ+ individuals and the perception of the divine, and how that affects our policies. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.joannawhaley.com/donate JOIN JOANNA'S TEAM: https://www.joannawhaley.com/team GET SUPPORT: https://www.joannawhaley.com/support Support the show

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60:00

REPLAY: Israel and Palestine Conflict how End Times...

Joanna Whaley Podcast ·

2025/05/30

Send us a text REPLAY FROM AUGUST 18TH, 2024: Today on the show we discuss the complex issue of the Israel & Palestine conflict, and how the endless wave of end times prophecy works for the privileged among us and harms LGBTQ people in our world. By reflecting on the complexities of this conflict in the middle east we can see how binaries of religious thought can be harmful to all. GET FURTHER SUPPORT: https://www.joannawhaley.com/support JOIN THE PATREON COMMUNITY: https://patreon.com/J...

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60:00

Faith and Citizenship (Panel discussion at...

Joanna Whaley Podcast ·

2025/05/27

Send us a text Today on the show, we listen to a panel discussion that took place at Gracepointe Church in Nashville, Tennessee. Gracepointe is Joanna's home church, which she attends online. In this discussion, the panel explores the tension between patriotism and faith, as well as how to be politically active as a progressive Christian. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.joannawhaley.com/donate JOIN JOANNA'S TEAM: https://www.joannawhaley.com/team GET SUPPORT: https://www.joannawhaley.com/...

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14:59

Mocking Biden's Cancer Diagnosis: The Lack of Class...

Joanna Whaley Podcast ·

2025/05/20

Send us a text Today on the show, we discuss how many MAGA Republicans have been mocking former President Joe Biden after he went public with his cancer diagnosis. In this episode, we explore thoughts on the difference between public knowledge and politicians' right to privacy, as well as how mocking someone with cancer reflects a lack of competency to lead. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.joannawhaley.com/donate JOIN JOANNA'S TEAM: https://www.joannawhaley.com/team GET SUPPORT: https://w...

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