Book announcement: “Unseen” by Molly Burke
Ali and Macara announced their next book selection with credit to Ashlyn for the suggestion.
- Details
- Ali: Announced “Unseen” by Molly Burke as next week’s book
- Macara: Mentioned they had previously discussed Molly Burke’s earlier book on the Books Panel
- Ali: Noted they would link to the previous discussion for listeners
- Conclusion
- “Unseen” by Molly Burke will be featured on next week’s show
Techstravaganza discussion
The hosts discussed their involvement with Techstravaganza, referring to its history and evolution in somewhat coded language.
- Details
- Ali: Referred to “ancient times” (2-3 years ago) and the “modern form” of Techstravaganza
- Macara: Acknowledged the connections formed through the group
- Ali: Mentioned the “Core 4” group that communicates via iMessage
- Conclusion
- They agreed to create a commercial for Techstravaganza as part of the “Techstravaganza Network” rather than the Broadcast Map Network
Book discussion: “The Phoenix Crown”
The hosts discussed their current book, “The Phoenix Crown” by Kate Quinn and Janie Chang.
- Details
- Macara: Praised Kate Quinn’s writing style, particularly her ability to create suspense and hook readers with her prologues
- Macara: Noted the collaboration with Janie Chang and how their writing styles work well together
- Ali: Appreciated the writing style and narration of the audiobook version
- Ali: Indicated he was about halfway through the book but might not finish it
- Conclusion
- Macara predicted she would give the book a 4 out of 5 rating
- Ali might not finish the book, which would result in a rating of 1
Reading habits and social media discussion
The hosts discussed the importance of reading widely and the pitfalls of social media algorithms.
- Details
- Ali: Emphasized the importance of reading beyond one’s preferences to avoid a “one-sided perspective”
- Macara: Compared reading only what you like to social media echo chambers
- Ali: Expressed dislike for algorithms on platforms like Facebook, Amazon, YouTube
- Both: Admitted to occasionally “poking around” on Facebook despite generally avoiding it
- Conclusion
- Their reading tip: “Read books and read widely”
- They encouraged listeners to follow them on Goodreads to track their reading journeys
Upcoming content schedule
Ali and Macara shared the upcoming schedule for their network.
- Details
- Ali: Announced NHL chat with Gil Martin on November 17th
- Ali: Mentioned Jim Tatti would be on the show on December 1st to discuss the Leafs’ performance
- Macara: Announced the Books Panel on November 28th discussing “Unladylike”
- Macara: Reminded listeners about Techstravaganza on November 19th covering macOS 26
- Conclusion
- Their next show will be on November 23rd, 2025
Listen to the Books Panel Where Molly Burke’s, “It’s Not What it Looks Like”, was Discussed, at The Following Link
“It’s Not What It Looks Like”, From April 4, 2025
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