The Ali and Macara Show
Episodes
Content Creation and Assistive Technology Journeys with Jason Reynolds, Monday, Apr 6, 2026
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Music Creation and Personal Journey Jason Reynolds shared his approach to creating music that reflects his experience with vision loss and the blind c...
“Yellowface”, by R.F. Quang, Sunday, Apr 5, 2026
05 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Audio versus video streaming preferences The hosts discussed different methods of accessing their livestream and the advantages of YouTube over audio-...
“The Wonder of Stevie”, Sunday, Mar 29, 2026
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Newsletter Subscription Engagement Strategy Ali discussed the importance of subscribers following the show’s newsletters to help track engagemen...
“Understanding Artificial Intelligence”, Sunday, Mar 22, 2026
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Apple Accessibility Issues Discussion of Apple’s poor performance in accessibility, particularly VoiceOver and Braille support. Social Media and...
Books We Have Been Reading This Week, Sunday, Mar 15, 2026
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Network Evolution and Branding Discussion about the Moosa Slobodian Network’s development over nearly one year of operation. Current Reading Upd...
“The History of Chocolate”, Saturday, Mar 7, 2026
07 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The History of Chocolate Book Discussion The hosts discussed their learnings from The History of Chocolate from Audible Great Courses. Personal Chocol...
“107 Days”, by Kamala Harris, Sunday, Mar 1, 2026
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Discussed topics Kamala Harris’s book “107 Days” The hosts shared their impressions of the book they’re currently reading. Cur...
“My Name Is Barbra”, Sunday, Feb 22, 2026
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Barbara Streisand’s autobiography “My Name is Barbara” Ali and Macara discussed their impressions of Barbara Streisand’s autob...
“Shantaram”, Sunday, Feb 15, 2026
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Climate change discussion The hosts discussed climate change, its terminology, and how environmental issues are often commercialized. Recycling practi...
“Born a Crime”, Saturday, Feb 7, 2026
07 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Missing podcast episode troubleshooting Macara brought up an issue with a recent podcast episode not appearing in podcast feeds despite being posted o...
“This Team Is Ruining My Life (But I Love Them)”, Sunday, Feb 1, 2026
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Discussed topics Audio setup and technical preparation Ali and Macara spent the first portion of the show testing their audio setup to ensure everythi...
George Orwell’s 1984, and Technology Tips, Sunday, Jan 25, 2026
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Show production updates The hosts discussed recent improvements to their show format and production. Weather and reading The hosts discussed the curre...
What Direction is Voiceover on the Mac Heading In, with Jack Falejczyk, Friday, Jan 23, 2026
24 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Discussed topics Screen reader comparison: VoiceOver vs Windows alternatives Discussion comparing the functionality and user experience of screen read...
“The Breadwinner”, and Other Books We’ve Been Reading, Sunday, Jan 18, 2026
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
00:21:22 Macara Slobodian: Good afternoon. today is Sunday, January 18, 2026. We are here,Aliasgar Moosa: Sloian.Macara Slobodian: not with any shorta...
“The Book of Lost Names”, and Other Books We Have Been Reading, Saturday, Jan 10, 2026
10 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Audio streaming vs. YouTube livestreaming The hosts discussed the pros and cons of different streaming methods. “The Book of Lost Names” d...
Books We Have Been Reading, Sunday, Jan 4, 2026
04 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
PC vs Mac accessibility experience Ali shared his experience using a PC with JAWS screen reader compared to Mac’s VoiceOver Zoom vs Google Works...
What’s New at Canadian Assistive Technologies, with Steve Barkley, Monday, Dec 29, 2025
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
JAWS Software Upgrade Offer Discussion about the current upgrade offer for JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion software. Canadian Assistive Technology Company ...
“Iron Mike” and Year End Review, Sunday, Dec 28, 2025
28 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Show Reflection and Growth: Favorite Books of 2025: Discussion on Mike Keenan’s Book (Iron Mike), and Hockey Intensity: Reading Habits, Consiste...
“The Most Wonderful Tales of the Year”, Sunday, Dec 21, 2025
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Zoom support issues Ali shared frustrations with Zoom’s customer support regarding a scheduling problem. Audible book review: “The Most Wo...
Sheryl Crow, Saturday, Dec 13, 2025
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bill C-15 and free literature for the blind The hosts discussed the proposed repeal of the free literature for the blind provision under the Canada Po...
“Mourning Has Broken”, Sunday, Dec 7, 2025
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Zoom accessibility issues Ali and Macara discussed ongoing accessibility problems with Zoom, particularly with the scheduler page. Broadcasting indust...
Audible and Tech Chat with Mike Feir, Friday, Dec 5, 2025
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rebranding of the show and network The hosts discussed recent changes to their show’s branding. Audiobook recommendations for Christmas Michael ...
“Small Things Like These”, Sunday, Nov 30, 2025
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Communication platforms for audience updates Ali and Macara discussed which platforms to maintain for audience communication. Discord platform discuss...
Apple Updates with Steven Scott, Monday, Nov 24, 2025
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
VoiceOver accessibility issues on iOS Discussion about persistent focus-related problems with VoiceOver on iOS devices Notification Center and lock sc...
“Unseen” and Other Books We Have Been Reading, Sunday, Nov 23, 2025
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Streaming setup changes Ali and Macara discussed their current streaming setup and the challenges they face with YouTube Live. Show and network rebran...
“The Phoenix Crown”, Sunday, Nov 16, 2025
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Book announcement: “Unseen” by Molly Burke Ali and Macara announced their next book selection with credit to Ashlyn for the suggestion. Te...
“Playing the Long Game”, Sunday, Nov 9, 2025
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Keyboard preferences and technology Ali shared thoughts about keyboard preferences and braille display technology. Christine Sinclair’s “P...
“Lady Macbeth”, Sunday, Nov 2, 2025
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Show name change and network rebranding Discussion about upcoming changes to show and network names Book discussion: “Lady Macbeth” by Ava...
“The Truths We Hold”, Sunday, Oct 26, 2025
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gratitude and thankfulness segment The hosts took time to express gratitude despite Thanksgiving having passed two weeks prior. Discussion of Kamala H...
“Burke’s Law”, Monday, Oct 20, 2025
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
iOS Notification Issues and Solutions Discussion of ongoing problems with iOS notifications being unreliable and missing important alerts. Tech Tips f...
“My Oxford Year”, Monday, Oct 13, 2025
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Reflections on Daily Gratitude Macara and Ali shared personal reflections on gratitude, expressing thankfulness for their friendships, community, and ...
“The Sporty One”, Sunday, Oct 5, 2025
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
iOS 2026 Features Discussion Ali and Macara discussed their favorite features of iOS 2026, with Ali highlighting the speech history and input device m...
Alanis Morissette Book Chat, Sunday, Sept 28, 2025
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Project Integration and Operational Efficiency Ali and Macara discussed the progress and milestones achieved with their projects, including the integr...
“Slow Down: How Doing Nothing Makes Us Better Humans”, Sunday, Sept 21, 2025
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
iOS 26 Feature Overview Ali shared his experience with iOS 26, highlighting new features like direct ringtone creation and a speech copying history in...
“I Might Regret This”, for Monday, Sept, 15, 2025
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
iOS and OS Updates Discussion Ali and Macara discussed the recent iOS and OS updates, with Ali expressing satisfaction with the improvements made to i...
Books We Have Been Reading, Sunday, September 7, 2025
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sunday Show Launch and Plans Ali and Macara launched their first Sunday show, discussing their reading plans for the week and sharing listener shoutou...
“Hope” By Terry Fox, Monday, September 1, 2025
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s awesome show, Ali and Macara discussed the introduction of a new voiceover for their show by Rod Mawhood, who is also the host of the...
“A Promised Land” Continuation, Monday, August 25, 2025
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s fun-filled show, Ali and Macara discussed Barack Obama’s political journey, focusing on his initial hesitation and the internal...
“A Promised Land”, Monday, August 18, 2025
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ali and Macara began their discussion of “A Promised Land”. With Macara noting aspects of Barack Obama’s character that come through...
Continuation of “Becoming”, Monday, August 11, 2025
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aliasgar Moosa and Macara Slobodian are back with their show, bringing back tech news while continuing their book content. They highlighted various en...
“Becoming”, Monday, August 4, 2025
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Macara Slobodian and Aliasgar Moosa discussed Michelle Obama’s memoir “Becoming,” appreciating its chronological format and insights...
Books We Have Been Reading This Week, Monday, July 28, 2025
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aliasgar Moosa and Macara Slobodian started the show by discussing the rapid passage of July and their return to the studio. Aliasgar Moosa shared ins...
Books We Read on Vacation, Thursday, July 24, 2025
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aliasgar Moosa and Macara Slobodian discussed their post-vacation reads, with Macara Slobodian mentioning “Hench” and “Daisy Jones a...
How to Say It, Words that Make A Difference, Monday, July 14, 2025
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast Map Network Updates and Where to Find Content Aliasgar Moosa confirmed that Ali and Macara’s Books is part of the Broadcast Map networ...
“Beyond Powerful Radio”, for Monday, July 7, 2025
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Macara and Ali discussed Valerie Geller’s book, focusing on audience engagement in radio and the industry’s evolution due to podcasts and ...