“Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone”, Monday, July 27, 2026

Hi there The Moosa Slobodian Network friends,

We had a great time discussing the new full cast audio edition of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone”, on today’s show. Have a listen at the following link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7A6KfRraRyWS9ucQvfh1ZS

Show Notes

Show Introduction and Platform Availability: Aliasgar Moosa and Macara Slobodian welcomed listeners to The Ali and Macara Show on July 27, 2026, noting that the program is part of The Moosa Slobodian Network. They encouraged listeners to subscribe to the YouTube channel to receive notifications for live broadcasts and noted that the show is also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify (00:00:09).

Moosa Slobodian Network and News Coverage: The hosts encouraged viewers to subscribe to all programs within the Moosa Slobodian Network. They discussed the closure of 570 News, identifying it as a major and popular topic for The Ali Moosa Show. They also reflected on recent political coverage provided by Paul Daniel, noting that they enjoyed the show and the relevant topics covered (00:01:30).
Audience Growth and Outlook: Macara Slobodian noted that the network is seeing an increase in bookings for both shows, which they find exciting. The hosts expressed gratitude for the listener support and confirmed their commitment to continuing to provide content for the audience (00:03:04).
Technical Transitions and Software Management: Aliasgar Moosa and Macara Slobodian discussed recent changes to their technical setup, noting that while the current configuration functions, they are transitioning to improve workflow. Aliasgar Moosa explained the decision to remove Sound Source, a Rogue Amoeba product, because they determined it was not necessary for their needs (00:04:26) (00:07:37).
Workflow Automation with Google Calendar and Zapier: To simplify processes, the hosts are building scheduling directly into Google Calendar and have reintegrated Zapier into their systems. Aliasgar Moosa noted that, based on test bookings, this approach is working well (00:07:37).
Review of Harry Potter Full-Cast Edition: The hosts transitioned to discussing the new Audible full-cast edition of *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone*. Aliasgar Moosa expressed enjoyment of the diverse character voices, while Macara Slobodian praised the soundscape, specifically noting the effectiveness of background sound effects like the train and the sounds of Diagon Alley (00:29:07).
Personal Connections and Narration History: Discussing their history with the Harry Potter series, the hosts reflected on reading the books during their childhoods. They compared various narrators, mentioning Anne Saunders and Jim Dale. Macara Slobodian noted the experience of listening to new voices for characters, contrasting them with their memories of the film actors (00:30:50) (00:34:21).
Upcoming Guest Brian Bourke: Aliasgar Moosa announced that former radio personality and city council member Brian Burke would join The Ali Moosa Show on July 27, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern. The discussion will cover the closure of 570 News and the scheduled frequency swap between Bounce Radio 99.5 and Virgin Radio 105.3, taking effect on July 28, 2026 (00:39:52).
Radio Industry Discussion: Aliasgar Moosa shared the intent to pose a specific question to Brian Bourke: “What did radio do to itself that it should not have done?” This topic stems from a brief mention during a previous appearance by the guest approximately three to four years prior (00:41:43).
Future Guest Schedule: Aliasgar Moosa and Macara Slobodian outlined upcoming programming, including Becky Coles on August 4, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. Eastern to discuss Rogers and Chorus cuts. Rod Mawhood is scheduled for August 6, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern to discuss the Blue Jays and Leafs. Additionally, they noted that Carrie Morales is scheduled for a future appearance on August 10, 2026 (00:43:29).
Interview with Samuel Proulx: The hosts confirmed that tech analyst Samuel Proulx will join them on July 31, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern. They intend to discuss AI-related topics and reflect on Samuel Proulx’s past work as an editor for Kids Worthy (00:44:53).
Additional Programming and Panels: The hosts reminded listeners of a Books Panel discussion on July 31, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. Eastern covering the book *Living Disability: Building Accessible Futures for Everybody*, edited by Emily MacRae. They also announced the next The Ali and Macara Show for August 2, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. Eastern, which will feature a book by M. J Arlidge. Finally, they noted a “Techstravaganza” scheduled for July 29, 2026, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Eastern (00:46:09).

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