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Welcome to Footballogy: Beyond the Pitch — where we’re thinking the game and living the lessons.

This is where football becomes more than ninety minutes on grass. Where the moments that echo long after the final whistle matter just as much as the goals, the tactics, and the victories. Here, we dig into the human truths hidden inside the game.

Because football isn’t just a sport — it’s a classroom that builds discipline and resilience, a mirror that reveals who we are under pressure, and a map that teaches us how to navigate teamwork, failure, growth, and belief.

In this first episode, we begin the journey by asking deeper questions — about the game, about ourselves, and about why football continues to move us, shape us, and connect us across the world.

This is Footballogy.
Thinking the game. Living the lessons.
Let’s go beyond the pitch.

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Jennifer was the ward representative and ran as an incumbent but even though she raised a significant amount of money, she lost her seat. Listen to her story to hear of the motions she raised while in council to hep with affordability.

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Jesse, who is very active on Instagram posting videos on the issues affecting the city, talked about the city planning, budgeting, housing, unions and his experience running in the city council elections in 2025. He said some pretty real things.

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I sat down with Rozalia who talked about her experience in the campaign to become the council representative for Papastew ward. She shared her opinions on policy and the direction she wants to see the city go.

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In this conversation I sat down with Diana Steele – Edmonton-born, unapologetically Albertan, and one of the most refreshing voices you’ll hear coming out of Edmonton right now.

We talked about growing up in Edmonton, the moments that shaped her perspective, why this city needs to get its politics on the right path, the projects she’s pouring her heart into, and a few stories that’ll make you laugh, think, and probably feel the need to be more involved in the city council elections for 2029.

Whether you’re from the 780 or just love real talk from real people, this one’s for you.

Here’s my full conversation with Diana Steele… let’s go!”

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Giselle General ran for Edmonton City Council in Ward sipiwiyiniwak in 2021, placing second, and ran again in 2025. This is her story.

She is a Filipino-Canadian writer, artist, and community leader based in Edmonton. She came to Canada as a teenager after losing her parents, earned a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Alberta, and has worked in non-profit and government communications

As a creative, she writes non-fiction (for CBC, anthologies, local media) and makes upcycled mixed-media visual art. She’s writing a memoir about her childhood and immigration journey and is developing a documentary on Edmonton’s Filipino community.

In civic life, Giselle has served on boards such as the Edmonton Transit Advisory Board (including as Chair), the Edmonton Multicultural Coalition, and community leagues. She also volunteers heavily: sewing reusable bags, donating blood and hair, mentoring youth.

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The Future You Series episode introduces teenagers to the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, encouraging them to transform their aspirations into profitable ventures. Hosted by Nnaemeka Udoka, the episode highlights the unique advantages young individuals possess as business starters, such as fearlessness and digital fluency. It outlines key steps for launching and managing a small business, from identifying viable ideas based on problem-solving, existing skills, or emerging trends, to establishing a business foundation with legal and financial considerations, effective marketing strategies utilizing social media and local networking, and common pitfalls to avoid. The episode further explores scaling a successful business through reinvestment, systemization, and strategic expansion, concluding with a practical challenge for aspiring teen entrepreneurs to begin their journey.

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**Nnaemeka Udoka's book, "The Use Of Ideology to Divide A Country And Sabotage The Economy," critically examines the impact of ideological polarization on Canada.** The author argues that the weaponization of ideologies by political leaders, media, and academia is fracturing national unity and harming the economy.

Through various chapters, the book explores specific examples, such as climate policies, social programs, immigration, and the role of media and universities in promoting division.** Udoka contends that prioritizing ideological agendas over practical governance has led to declining global competitiveness, a housing crisis, and stifled economic growth.

Ultimately, the book calls for a shift towards pragmatic, common-sense policies that balance social responsibility with economic stability and promote national unity.

It suggests reforms in areas like taxation, regulation, government spending, and media integrity to rebuild a prosperous and united Canada.