Category: The Ali and Macara Show Podcast
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“This Team Is Ruining My Life (But I Love Them)”, Sunday, Feb 1, 2026
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Discussed topics Audio setup and technical preparation Ali and Macara spent the first portion of the show testing their audio setup to ensure everything was working properly for the live broadcast. Ali: Explained they were using Audio Hijack, Loopback, and Fargo for their audio setup Macara: Noted how quickly they were able to get set…
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George Orwell’s 1984, and Technology Tips, Sunday, Jan 25, 2026
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Show production updates The hosts discussed recent improvements to their show format and production. Ali: Mentioned that commercials have returned to the show Macara: Noted the new intro and outro and thanked Becky Coles for providing it Ali: Explained that the setup is now more streamlined, making recording easier Macara: Commented that starting recording is…
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What Direction is Voiceover on the Mac Heading In, with Jack Falejczyk, Friday, Jan 23, 2026
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Discussed topics Screen reader comparison: VoiceOver vs Windows alternatives Discussion comparing the functionality and user experience of screen readers across platforms. Jack: Explained that Windows screen readers can piggyback on native Windows commands while VoiceOver implements its own keyboard processing Jack: Described Mac’s “from-to” paradigm versus Windows’ “from-through” approach, causing inconsistent navigation Ali: Noted JAWS…
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“The Breadwinner”, and Other Books We’ve Been Reading, Sunday, Jan 18, 2026
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00:21:22 Macara Slobodian: Good afternoon. today is Sunday, January 18, 2026. We are here,Aliasgar Moosa: Sloian.Macara Slobodian: not with any shortage of tech challenges, but we are here.Aliasgar Moosa: Oh, I thought that was a Sienna word. Tech challenges.Macara Slobodian: Well, I suppose I’ve stolen it. Or maybe I need to come up with one…
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“The Book of Lost Names”, and Other Books We Have Been Reading, Saturday, Jan 10, 2026
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Audio streaming vs. YouTube livestreaming The hosts discussed the pros and cons of different streaming methods. Ali: Suggested YouTube streaming is better because viewers get notifications Macara: Noted audio streaming requires users to keep refreshing to check if content is live Ali: Mentioned wanting to be less tied to Mac-specific solutions Macara: Acknowledged that having…
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Books We Have Been Reading, Sunday, Jan 4, 2026
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PC vs Mac accessibility experience Ali shared his experience using a PC with JAWS screen reader compared to Mac’s VoiceOver Ali: Explained that text management and navigation is much smoother on PC with JAWS Ali: On Mac, selecting text on web pages is limited, with options like “copy last phrase” or copying the whole page…
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What’s New at Canadian Assistive Technologies, with Steve Barclay, Monday, Dec 29, 2025
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JAWS Software Upgrade Offer Discussion about the current upgrade offer for JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion software. Steve: Explained that users with 2025 versions can buy an SMA directly instead of first purchasing an upgrade. The first count covers the 2026 version, and the second count will cover the 2027 version. Ali: Mentioned he recently took…
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“Iron Mike” and Year End Review, Sunday, Dec 28, 2025
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Show Reflection and Growth: Ali and Macara reflected on the final regular show of 2025, noting how fast the year went and emphasizing the enjoyment derived from their conversations. They highlighted the ability to conduct the show on their own terms. They discussed the brand’s growth, which now includes the creation of four different sites.…
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“The Most Wonderful Tales of the Year”, Sunday, Dec 21, 2025
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Zoom support issues Ali shared frustrations with Zoom’s customer support regarding a scheduling problem. Ali: Explained an issue with adding date overrides on a team page with a custom schedule, where deleting a slot created an error message about time frames overlapping Ali: Shared that they created a video explaining the problem but Zoom support…
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Sheryl Crow, Saturday, Dec 13, 2025
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Bill C-15 and free literature for the blind The hosts discussed the proposed repeal of the free literature for the blind provision under the Canada Post Corporation Act as part of Bill C-15. Macara: Explained that Bill C-15 is a budget bill that includes a clause to repeal the free literature for the blind provision,…
