Missing podcast episode troubleshooting
Macara brought up an issue with a recent podcast episode not appearing in podcast feeds despite being posted online.
- Details
- Macara: Noticed that Monday’s show with Jim Tatti wasn’t appearing in podcast feeds like Apple Podcasts and Spotify
- Ali: Initially tried fixing category tags, which didn’t resolve the issue
- Macara: Eventually discovered the audio file was completely missing from the post
- Ali: Directed Macara to the folder with the audio file
- Macara: Added the audio file to the post, which resolved the issue
- Conclusion
- The podcast episode is now available in all podcast feeds
- They’ll include a link to the episode in the show notes
Trevor Noah’s “Born a Crime”
The hosts discussed Trevor Noah’s memoir about growing up in South Africa during apartheid.
- Details
- Ali: Found the book heavy but insightful about life in South Africa, particularly regarding violence and women’s rights
- Macara: Appreciated how Noah provided context about apartheid and injected moments of humor despite the heavy subject matter
- Ali: Rated the book a 7 out of 10
- Macara: Noted how Noah’s mother was portrayed as a strong woman despite the challenges she faced
- Conclusion
- The book provides valuable insights into South African history and apartheid
- Despite being heavy, the book includes moments of humor and compelling storytelling
Recognition of historical events
The hosts had an extended discussion about how recognition of historical events has changed over time.
- Details
- Ali: Noted that February is Black History Month and discussed how the meaning of commemorative events has diminished over time
- Macara: Discussed how distance from historical events affects recognition
- Ali: Observed that education alone doesn’t necessarily lead to recognition
- Macara: Mentioned how power structures determine what history is considered important
- Conclusion
- Recognition of historical events tends to diminish as time passes
- They plan to dedicate a future show to discussing education, history, and what’s taught in schools
Upcoming shows and events
The hosts discussed upcoming programming on their network.
- Details
- Ali: Mentioned they want to do an NHL trade deadline show and another “leaf show”
- Macara: Announced a Books Panel on February 27th discussing Brent Spiner’s Fan Fiction
- Macara: Mentioned a Techstravaganza workshop on February 11th
- Ali: Noted that Becky Coles returns to the studio on April 20th
- Conclusion
- Next week’s show will be on Sunday, February 15th at 3:30pm Eastern
- They will discuss “Shantarum” by Gregory David Roberts
Listen to Ali’s Chat with Jim Tatti from Feb 2, at the Following Link
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