Author: Macara
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Books We Have Been Reading This Week, Sunday, Mar 15, 2026
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Network Evolution and Branding Discussion about the Moosa Slobodian Network’s development over nearly one year of operation. Macara: Noted the show will reach its one-year anniversary in a little over a month Ali: Explained multiple name changes occurred to better align with content and branding goals Macara: Highlighted evolution from initial show names to current…
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Coming Up On The Moosa Slobodian Network for The Week of Mar 15, 2026
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Good morning The Moosa Slobodian Network friends, Here’s the lineup of shows on The Moosa Slobodian Network this week. Sunday, Mar 15, 2026. The Ali and Macara Show. We will discuss what we have been reading throughout the week. https://thealiandmacarashow.ca/2026/03/14/one-day-reminder-books-we-have-been-reading-this-week-sunday-mar-15-2026/ Check out the announcement post for the show, and why not check out the The…
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Coming Up On The Moosa Slobodian Network for The Week of Mar 8, 2026
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Hi there The Moosa Slobodian Network friends, Happy Sunday, and Happy International Women’s Day! Here’s what’s coming up on The Moosa Slobodian Network this week. Technically, next Sunday’s The Ali and Macara Show falls under next week, so there will be no new shows between today, Mar 8, and Saturday, Mar 14. However, there’s lots…
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“The History of Chocolate”, Saturday, Mar 7, 2026
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The History of Chocolate Book Discussion The hosts discussed their learnings from The History of Chocolate from Audible Great Courses. Ali: Was surprised to learn chocolate originated outside Europe, not in France or England as initially thought Ali: Didn’t realize chocolate was first consumed as a beverage for centuries before being molded into solid form…
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“107 Days”, by Kamala Harris, Sunday, Mar 1, 2026
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Discussed topics Kamala Harris’s book “107 Days” The hosts shared their impressions of the book they’re currently reading. Ali: Found it very insightful as it outlines current US political situations and provided warnings about what would happen Ali: Mentioned enjoying these types of books and finding them fascinating Ali: Rated the book 5 out of…
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Coming Up on The Moosa Slobodian Network for the Week of Mar 1, 2026
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Good morning The Moosa Slobodian Network friends, We’re kicking off the month of March with another week of awesome programming. Here’s what’s coming up on the network this week! Sunday, Mar 1. The Ali and Macara Show. This week’s read is “107 Days”, by Kamala Harris. https://thealiandmacarashow.ca/2026/02/28/one-day-reminder-107-days-sunday-mar-1-2026/ Thursday, Mar 5. The Ali Moosa Show. Ali…
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“Fan Fiction”, by Brent Spiner, Friday, Feb 27, 2026
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Discussed topics Brent Spiner’s “Fan Fiction” The panel discussed the genre and nature of Brent Spiner’s book, debating whether it was fiction, memoir, or a blend of both. Siena: Noted the blurred lines between fiction and reality in the book, making it difficult to determine what parts were real and what parts were fictional Paul:…
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“My Name Is Barbra”, Sunday, Feb 22, 2026
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Barbara Streisand’s autobiography “My Name is Barbara” Ali and Macara discussed their impressions of Barbara Streisand’s autobiography, focusing on her personality, writing style, and life experiences. Ali: Was surprised by Streisand’s stubborn and negative traits, which contrasted with his perception of her as an icon Ali: Noted her tendency to not return to places where…
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Coming Up on The Moosa Slobodian Network for the Week of Feb 22, 2026
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Hello The Moosa Slobodian Network friends, We’ve got a fantastic week of programming coming up for you! Here’s everything coming up on The Moosa Slobodian Network this week. Sunday, Feb 22. The Ali and Macara Show. This Week’s read is “My Name Is Barbra”, by Barbra Streisand. https://thealiandmacarashow.ca/2026/02/21/one-day-reminder-my-name-is-barbra-sunday-feb-22-2026/ Monday, Feb 23. The Ali Moosa Show…
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“Shantaram”, Sunday, Feb 15, 2026
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Climate change discussion The hosts discussed climate change, its terminology, and how environmental issues are often commercialized. Macara: Initially referred to the issue as “global warming” Ali: Noted that the preferred term is now “climate change” rather than “global warming” Ali: Expressed concern about the commercialization of environmental issues, including Earth Day Macara: Agreed that…
