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Hi there The Moosa Slobodian Network friends,

Have a listen to this afternoon’s awesome discussion of “Sounds Like Me: My Life (So Far), in Song”, at the following link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0LDyscjhpqGFMzC7QDDiHJ

Show Notes

Show Anniversary and Branding Discussion: Aliasgar Moosa and Macara Slobodian opened the broadcast of the Ali and Macara Show on Saturday, September 19, 2026, thanking Becky Coles for the show intro (00:16:31). *They* discussed reaching a milestone of roughly a year and a half on air and reflected on the development of *their* brand under the Moosa Slobodian Network, agreeing that neither host could leave without altering the core premise of the show (00:17:47) (00:45:13).

• Apple Ecosystem and VoiceOver Concerns: Aliasgar Moosa explained *their* decision to delay upgrading to iOS 2027 until January due to ongoing VoiceOver bugs and persistent accessibility issues reported in articles (00:21:25) (00:26:19). While Macara Slobodian noted that many users are delaying updates for similar reasons, Aliasgar Moosa considered the possibility of eventually switching to a Google Pixel if Apple fails to address core problems, though *they* acknowledged the learning curve involved (00:25:06) (00:27:57).
• Book Discussion on Sounds Like Me by Sara Bareilles: Aliasgar Moosa and Macara Slobodian reviewed the book *Sounds Like Me: My Life (So Far) in Song* by Sara Bareilles, discussing how the author integrated the stories and inspirations behind hit songs like “Love Song” and “Gravity” (00:46:26) (00:51:38). *They* debated chapter formatting, with Aliasgar Moosa expressing dislike for the inclusion of the author singing in the audiobook version, while Macara Slobodian found the text version’s inclusion of lyrics effective for examining the author’s emotional intelligence (00:47:40). Both hosts confirmed plans to finish reading the book within the week and update *their* reading challenges (00:53:59).
• Comparing Sarah Bareilles and Dolly Parton Biographies: Macara Slobodian asked how Sarah Bareilles’s book compared to Dolly Parton’s book discussed in previous weeks. Both hosts agreed *they* preferred Sarah Bareilles’s book due to a stronger personal connection to *their* music, despite respecting Dolly Parton’s legacy and career (00:54:55).
• Upcoming Network Schedule and Events: Macara Slobodian and Aliasgar Moosa outlined upcoming network events, as well as a Techstravaganza workshop on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Eastern focusing on the Eyecatcher app (a third-party podcast player), which Aliasgar Moosa will lead. *They* also highlighted a books panel on Friday, September 25, 2026, at 7:00 PM Eastern to discuss *Star Wars: Padawan’s Pride* by Brian Q. Miller, and a session on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 3:30 PM Eastern to discuss *The Leap Year Gene* by Shelley Wood (suggested by Lety) alongside finishing *Sounds Like Me* (00:58:51). Finally, *they* reminded listeners to subscribe to newsletters via the homepage form or by emailing, and provided contact email addresses (feedback@themoosaslobodiannetwork.ca, alimoosa@themoosaslobodiannetwork.ca, and macara.slobodian@themoosaslobodiannetwork.ca) (01:01:02).

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