Episode 4030: Man on a Journey

Episode 4030: Man on a Journey

From The Strategists by Stephen Carter, Zain Velji

May 12, 2026 · 1h 3m

About this episode

Stephen Carter and Shannon Phillips discuss the Edmonton Accelerants campaign and the challenges facing Alberta's political landscape.

Stephen Carter and Shannon Phillips take the stage live in Edmonton for Carter’s accountability episode on the Edmonton Accelerants, the million-dollar mayoral campaign that wasn’t, and what actually went wrong. Then they dig into Alberta’s coming referendum fights, the scramble to build campaigns against separatism and anti-immigration questions, and whether progressives are overthinking themselves into paralysis. What happens when nobody can reach an audience anymore? Is “just go do things” actually the strategy? And how many times can Carter publicly step on his own dick before it gets pitched as a political strategy? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, and access to our exclusive Discord. https://www.patreon.com/c/strategistspod You can also watch our episodes on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@strategistspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Stephen Carter, Zain Velji

Guest: Shannon Phillips

Topics covered

  • accountability
  • mayoral campaign
  • referendum fights
  • separatism
  • anti-immigration
  • progressive strategy
  • audience engagement

Keywords

  • Edmonton
  • Alberta
  • mayoral campaign
  • referendum
  • separatism
  • anti-immigration
  • political strategy
  • audience engagement

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Organizations: Patreon, YouTube

Places: Edmonton, Alberta

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