Good afternoon The Moosa Slobodian Network friends,
Ali and I had a great conversation and covered a wide range of topics on today’s episode. Have a listen at the following link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Eq3fGgLyGRXfP5KYq7kro
Show Notes
Introduction and Show Overview: Aliasgar Moosa and Macara Slobodian opened the broadcast on Monday, June 29th, 2026, noting they were on time and prepared to discuss technology, books, and their weekly reading lists. They welcomed both live listeners and those tuning in to the podcast later, providing an overview of the show’s focus on technology and casual conversation (00:00:00).
Network Infrastructure and Website Consolidation: The hosts reviewed the history of the Moosa Slobodian Network, explaining how they transitioned from managing four separate websites to a single, centralized site. They integrated Spotify for Creators—which has been known by various names such as Anchor and Spotify for Podcasters—to handle their podcast storage and provide the necessary tools for their audio and video content (00:02:29).
Community and Website Updates: A new form has been implemented on the website to allow listeners to join the Moosa Slobodian Network community. While the form is active, it is not yet visible in the navigation menu as they are working with WordPress support to address menu configuration challenges (00:03:49). These updates have been incorporated into their existing sync patterns, ensuring that the changes were automatically applied to their newsletters (00:05:39).
Introduction of Techstravaganza Extra: The hosts announced a new, recurring feature called “Techstravaganza Extra,” which is scheduled to take place on the first Friday of each month. This addition is intended to provide space for multi-part discussions, allowing them to cover topics in greater depth without disrupting their standard afternoon and evening schedules (00:08:00). They noted that this expansion is also aimed at enhancing branding and fostering increased listener engagement (00:09:42).
Information on Techstravaganza: For listeners looking to learn more about Techstravaganza, the hosts advised checking the end of their newsletters or visiting their website. They clarified that the URL is spelled techstravaganza.ca, noting the use of the term “Zed” for the letter Z to reflect their Canadian location (00:11:05).
Canada Day Acknowledgement: The hosts mentioned that the upcoming Wednesday, July 1st, is Canada Day, and they extended their well wishes to their listeners (00:12:29). They also noted that they occasionally release bonus holiday shows as their schedule allows (00:14:08).
Book Discussion – The Bullpen Gospels: The hosts discussed the book “The Bullpen Gospels: Major League Dreams of a Minor League Veteran” by Dirk Hayhurst. Aliasgar Moosa noted that the book contained unexpected heavy personal details about the author’s life and clubhouse environment, rather than focusing solely on the professional journey (00:15:29) (00:30:31). Macara Slobodian observed that the narrative highlights the author’s growing disillusionment with the professional baseball system. Both hosts decided not to finish the book, with Aliasgar Moosa planning to rate it three stars and Macara Slobodian choosing not to provide a rating due to the small portion of the book they read (00:33:44) (00:41:39).
Narrative Styles in Sports Literature: Reflecting on the book, the hosts compared its narrative to other works, including those featuring Brian Burke and Steve Dangle. They discussed how authors often employ specific character archetypes, noting that the diversity of personal approaches and stories makes the genre interesting to read (00:37:19) (00:40:10).
Upcoming Schedule for The Ali Moosa Show: Aliasgar Moosa announced that Gil Martin will be a guest on The Ali Moosa Show on July 6th at 7:30 p.m. Eastern, and Becky Coles is scheduled to appear on July 28th. Listeners were encouraged to watch these episodes on YouTube and monitor newsletters for any potential schedule changes (00:42:42).
Books Panel Schedule: The hosts confirmed that their next books panel is set for Friday, July 31st, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. Eastern, where they will discuss “Living Disability,” edited by Emily McCrae (00:42:42).
Techstravaganza Workshops: Upcoming workshops include a tutorial on the Libby app on Thursday, July 2nd, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern, as well as the first “Techstravaganza Extra” session covering Gmail on the iPhone, scheduled for Friday, July 3rd, 2026, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern (00:44:08).
Next Show and Engagement: The next episode of The Ali and Macara Show will air on Sunday, July 5th, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. Eastern, featuring a discussion of the book “Book Lovers” by Emily Henry (00:44:08). The hosts encouraged listeners to turn on YouTube notifications to stay informed about live streams (00:45:46).
Community Guidelines and Feedback: The hosts highlighted the importance of their WhatsApp community and the form on their website to help them manage access and prevent spam (00:45:46). They emphasized a commitment to maintaining a safe, respectful environment, noting that any form of disrespect or hate will not be tolerated and will result in removal from the group (00:47:03). For those wishing to send book recommendations or provide feedback, they directed listeners to contact them at feedback@themoosaslobodiannetwork.ca, as this is the most efficient channel for them to track messages (00:48:48).
Subscription Reminders: The hosts reminded listeners to subscribe to their YouTube channel and the newsletters at themoosaslobodiannetwork.ca to receive updates regarding the network and individual shows (00:48:48). They clarified that users are subscribed to all categories by default when signing up for the newsletter (00:50:13).
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