Hi there The Moosa Slobodian Network friends,
Have a listen to the final episode of The Ali and Macara Show at the following link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ZpNQIi984eGP1DPbIxf3t
Show Notes
Opening and Final Episode Announcement: Aliasgar Moosa and Macara Slobodian opened the final episode of their show on Sunday, October 25, 2026 (00:01:12). They expressed sadness about ending the program and decided to discuss their recent reading material first (00:02:35).
Discussion of Current Reading Material: Aliasgar Moosa discussed reading *Promise and Peril*, focusing on Justin Trudeau, Chrystia Freeland, and negotiations during the first term of the Trump administration (00:03:53). Macara Slobodian reported reading *Beautiful Scars* by Tom Wilson and finishing *Sounds Like Me* by Sara Bareilles, noting that Sara Bareilles emphasized the joy of creativity and self-discovery (00:07:33).
Reading Goals and Goodreads Connections: Aliasgar Moosa and Macara Slobodian discussed their annual reading goal of 30 books, with Aliasgar Moosa suggesting a target of 50 books for the following year (00:10:04). They also mentioned connecting with other readers on Goodreads, including Amanda, Lynette, and Sarah (00:07:33) (00:11:21).
Network Commercials and Radio Programming: During a recorded intermission, the broadcast featured promotional announcements for SienaT Radio’s *Melting Pot*, on Saturdays and Siena T Radio’s *Cosmopolitan Culture Club* (00:14:14) (00:19:49).
Techstravaganza Workshops and Resources: Commercial segments detailed the Techstravaganza workshops held on Zoom every Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Toronto time for screen reader users, along with Techstravaganza 2.0 on the second Thursday of each month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern (00:22:24) (00:25:08). They noted that all sessions are recorded and available via podcast or at techstravaganza.ca (00:23:51).
Reflection on the Show’s Run and Administrative Learnings: Returning from the break, Aliasgar Moosa and Macara Slobodian reflected on the show’s 1.5-year run, noting that high hopes of continuing for 5 to 11 years were cut short due to scheduling conflicts and life demands rather than a lack of enjoyment (00:28:13). Aliasgar Moosa shared that administering Google Workspace provided valuable technical and business experience despite earning zero dollars (00:34:12).
Evaluation of Software and Booking Tools: Aliasgar Moosa and Macara Slobodian evaluated past software usage, agreeing that tools like Fantastical teams plans and Z-scheduler licenses were overly complex and costly (00:37:29). They concluded that Appointlet was much more effective for managing bookings and setting reminders, such as one-day and one-hour notices (00:40:10).
Changes to Network Branding and Website Structure: Macara Slobodian announced that the Moosa Slobodian Network branding will be retired after the current show, making the main site inactive for new posts (00:41:28). Content will shift to separate active sites for *The Ali Moosa Show* and the Books Panel, with updates scheduled to be released the following day (00:43:07). Newsletter sign-ups will transition to manual form submissions to prevent previous spam issues (00:45:55).
Management of Community Platforms and Social Media: Aliasgar Moosa and Macara Slobodian discussed the WhatsApp community group, deciding to rename it rather than delete it to preserve existing chats (00:49:21). They emphasized promoting content across platforms like YouTube, Facebook, and show websites, while Aliasgar Moosa requested that Macara Slobodian join Bluesky and LinkedIn (00:50:46).
Upcoming Schedule and Events: Macara Slobodian outlined upcoming events, including a Books Panel on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. Eastern to discuss *Beautiful Scars* by Tom Wilson. Additionally, a Techstravaganza workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern to cover Muse by Meta, presented by Siena Trigiani and Aliasgar Moosa (00:55:14).
Show Wrap-Up and Upcoming Collaborations: Macara Slobodian and Aliasgar Moosa concluded the current show by thanking listeners for their long-term or recent support and expressing mutual appreciation for co-hosting. Aliasgar Moosa mentioned running an upcoming panel, and Macara Slobodian confirmed they will continue collaborating on panels and Techstravaganza. (00:57:20).
Outro Playback Preparation and Technical Management: After preparing the playback, Aliasgar Moosa and Macara Slobodian coordinated a synchronized count to play the network outro, which directs listeners to visit themoosaslobodiannetwork.ca to subscribe for network and show updates (01:00:52).
On-Air Appreciation for Becky Coles: Macara Slobodian and Aliasgar Moosa expressed deep gratitude to Becky Coles for creating the intros and outros used across all their shows and iterations, emphasizing that the programs relied heavily on this audio work to sound exceptional. Aliasgar Moosa added a personal expression of thanks for ongoing support and mentioned an upcoming shared show scheduled for November 9th (01:03:50).
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