Good afternoon The Moosa Slobodian Network friends,
We had a blast discussing “Book Lovers”, by Emily Henry on today’s show! Have a listen at the following link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2YAS02iigzeVfqmfrhiHmQ
Show Notes
Intro and Live Stream Engagement: Aliasgar Moosa and Macara Slobodian welcomed listeners to “The Ali and Macara show” on Sunday, July 5, 2026. During the opening, they noted they did not have any live viewers at that moment, discussing the concept of tracking listener statistics and reiterating their commitment to transparency, stating they would never artificially inflate their audience numbers (00:00:04).
Techstravaganza – Mail App Tutorial: Following a previous session on the native Gmail app for iPhone, Aliasgar Moosa and Macara Slobodian decided to produce a follow-up tutorial focusing on the standard Mail app for both iPhone and Mac. They intend to differentiate this session by teaching viewers how to navigate using mail categories to organize their inbox, and Macara Slobodian agreed to add the link to the previous session in the show notes at techstravaganza.ca (00:02:37).
Technical Difficulties in Conferencing Platforms: Aliasgar Moosa and Macara Slobodian reported experiencing persistent technical issues while using their conferencing platform, specifically citing the “Meet” service. They described problems where the audio settings button would not activate or would respond incorrectly, requiring additional time to resolve during their broadcasts (00:07:08).
Business Scheduling and Support Acknowledgments: The hosts agreed to move their upcoming business meeting to Thursday to accommodate Macara Slobodian’s early dinner plans on Friday. They also expressed gratitude for the support received from Zapier, specifically giving a shout-out to support team members Mel and Harry for their assistance in updating system configurations (00:10:16).
Book Discussion – Book Lovers by Emily Henry: Aliasgar Moosa and Macara Slobodian reviewed “Book Lovers” by Emily Henry, which is narrated by Julia Whelan. While Aliasgar Moosa acknowledged the quality of the writing, they found it difficult to connect with the plot, whereas Macara Slobodian praised the clever, quick-paced dialogue and the book’s ability to subvert traditional romance tropes (00:27:44) (00:30:10).
Book Reading Philosophy: During their book discussion, Macara Slobodian noted that pop culture references in the novel could make the story feel dated, though they still found the book engaging. The pair debated the criteria for “understanding” a book, with Aliasgar Moosa suggesting that the ability to relate to a book’s subject matter—citing personal interests like NHL hockey—significantly impacts the reading experience (00:32:20) (00:36:17).
Future Reading List: Aliasgar Moosa identified specific books they intend to read in the future, including “Promise and Peril,” which covers Justin Trudeau’s time in office, and the book authored by Jody Wilson-Raybould (00:39:24).
Political Commentary – Justin Trudeau and Public Image: Aliasgar Moosa and Macara Slobodian discussed recent public events involving Justin Trudeau, specifically referencing a situation with Katy Perry and Trudeau’s absence at Canada’s home opener for the World Cup. They debated the impact of these events on a public figure’s image, expressing skepticism about the long-term relevance of the current media focus on these specific interactions (00:40:29).
Upcoming The Ali Moosa Show Content: Aliasgar Moosa outlined the schedule for the next The Ali Moosa Show on July 6, 2026, which will feature guest Gil Martin of “Locked on Islanders” to discuss the Toronto Maple Leafs’ offseason, free agency, and Mike Babcock. They also mentioned a future segment regarding Kawhi Leonard’s return to the Raptors and a scheduled appearance by Becky Coles on July 28, 2026 (00:47:31).
Upcoming Workshops and Books Panel: Macara Slobodian detailed upcoming “Techstravaganza” workshops, including a session on Goodreads on July 8, 2026, and a tutorial on adding custom ringtones to iPhone and iPad on July 9, 2026. Additionally, they announced that the next books panel is scheduled for July 31, 2026, to discuss the book “Living Disability,” edited by Emily McCrae (00:49:24).
Network Updates and Conclusion: The hosts highlighted ongoing improvements to the Techstravaganza website to enhance storage and accessibility. They confirmed their next live broadcast will take place on July 12, 2026, and that the upcoming book for review will be “Skipper: Why Baseball Managers Matter and Always Will” by Scott Miller. They concluded by encouraging listeners to subscribe to their YouTube channel, newsletter, and WhatsApp group (00:51:18).
Listen to Friday evening’s Techstravaganza Extra at the following link: http://techstravaganza.ca/2026/07/03/gmail-on-the-iphone-and-web-revisited-friday-july-3-2026/
Follow The ali and Macara Show!
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ali-and-macaras-books/id1811035840
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3e793B9NQSVRR1xlWHHQGW?si=PlflfoyxT8uxcKNMq55QlA
iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ali-and-macaras-books-279614865/
Tunein: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Arts–Culture-Podcasts/Ali-and-Macaras-Books-p4639147/?topicId=488388095
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/@thealiandmacarashow
Like the Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578954341446
Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/themoosaslobodiannetwork.ca
Would you like to join the Moosa Slobodian Network Whatsapp Community? Fill out the form located at the follow link, and tell us you are interested! https://themoosaslobodiannetwork.ca/join-the-moosa-slobodian-network-whatsapp-community/
Looking for tips and tricks on using your favourite devices? Check out Techstravaganza: http://www.techstravaganza.ca
Leave a comment