Author: Macara
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“A Promised Land”, Monday, August 18, 2025
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Ali and Macara began their discussion of “A Promised Land”. With Macara noting aspects of Barack Obama’s character that come through in his anecdotes, as well as parallels between Michelle Obama’s and Barack’s tendencies to ask the difficult questions. Ali mentioned that Obama seemed to truly appreciate the opportunity to be president, and wondered what…
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Continuation of “Becoming”, Monday, August 11, 2025
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Aliasgar Moosa and Macara Slobodian are back with their show, bringing back tech news while continuing their book content. They highlighted various engagement platforms for listeners, including WhatsApp, Messenger, their website aliandmacarasbooks.ca, YouTube, and all major podcast platforms, along with a new feedback email at feedback@aliandmacarasbooks.ca. The main talking points included their discussion of Michelle Obama’s book…
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Update, Messenger Group
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Good evening, Happy Friday! This newsletter is simply here to let you know that Ali and Macara’s Books, as well as the rest of the shows under the Broadcast Map Network umbrella, now have a group on Messenger. If you have a Facebook account and use Messenger, it would be great if you joined the…
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Important Content Update as of Tuesday, August 5, 2025, (Please Read)
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Hello there, It’s a double newsletter Tuesday! We’ve got some exciting news to share with you regarding our content. For long time listeners of the Broadcast Map Network, before it had the formal name, you might remember the show Spicy Techy. It was a show all about tech, providing tutorials, as well as conversations about…
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“Becoming”, Monday, August 4, 2025
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Macara Slobodian and Aliasgar Moosa discussed Michelle Obama’s memoir “Becoming,” appreciating its chronological format and insights into her introspective nature and experiences, including meeting Barack Obama and coping with a friend’s cancer diagnosis. They highlighted how the book’s title, “Becoming,” reflects the ongoing process of personal growth rather than a finite destination. Aliasgar Moosa announced…
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Books We Have Been Reading This Week, Monday, July 28, 2025
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Aliasgar Moosa and Macara Slobodian started the show by discussing the rapid passage of July and their return to the studio. Aliasgar Moosa shared insights from “High Road Leadership” about not “keeping score” and discussed his leadership philosophy, emphasizing fairness and clear explanations, which Macara Slobodian supported. Macara Slobodian also spoke about her current reading,…
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A Political Life, Friday, July 25, 2025
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Aliasgar Moosa, Macara Slobodian, and Jeffrey Rainey discussed “Pierre Poilievre: A Political Life,” delving into Poilievre’s consistent public and private persona, his aggressive political strategy, and his unwavering conservative beliefs. The participants noted how author Andrew Lawton connects Poilievre’s personal life to his political actions, with Jeffrey Rainey revealing Poilievre’s decision not to run in…
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WhatsApp Group
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Good evening, We realize that there have been several newsletters today, but there is one more update we’d like to give you. Within the next few days, the Ali and Macara’s Books server on Discord will be deleted. Some small things have come up when using Discord that, while they are not preventing the use…
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Books We Read on Vacation, Thursday, July 24, 2025
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Aliasgar Moosa and Macara Slobodian discussed their post-vacation reads, with Macara Slobodian mentioning “Hench” and “Daisy Jones and the Six,” and Aliasgar Moosa sharing insights on “Down and Back.” They explored character intentions and perceptions, noting that public figures often face unseen personal struggles, challenging the perception that fame equates to an easy life. The…
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How to Say It, Words that Make A Difference, Monday, July 14, 2025
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Broadcast Map Network Updates and Where to Find Content Aliasgar Moosa confirmed that Ali and Macara’s Books is part of the Broadcast Map network. Macara Slobodian suggested continuing with their current book discussions and also reading whatever they feel like during their vacation, which Aliasgar Moosa supported (00:26:11). They announced that the Books Panel would…
