Category: The Ali and Macara Show Podcast
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“Mourning Has Broken”, Sunday, Dec 7, 2025
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Zoom accessibility issues Ali and Macara discussed ongoing accessibility problems with Zoom, particularly with the scheduler page. Ali: Reported that radio buttons to select location options are unlabeled when multiple locations are selected Macara: Confirmed this is a recurring issue with Zoom Ali: Demonstrated the problem by showing how screen readers only read “radio button…
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Audible and Tech Chat with Mike Feir, Friday, Dec 5, 2025
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Rebranding of the show and network The hosts discussed recent changes to their show’s branding. Ali: Mentioned they are no longer the Broadcast Map Network but now the Moosa Slobodian Network Macara: Explained the change was more befitting of the content as the show that gave the network its name is no longer the broadcast…
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“Small Things Like These”, Sunday, Nov 30, 2025
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Communication platforms for audience updates Ali and Macara discussed which platforms to maintain for audience communication. Ali: Expressed concern about completely removing the WhatsApp community since not everyone checks their email frequently Macara: Agreed about keeping WhatsApp but suggested they could discontinue the Messenger group due to zero engagement Ali: Confirmed they should keep posting…
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Apple Updates with Steven Scott, Monday, Nov 24, 2025
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VoiceOver accessibility issues on iOS Discussion about persistent focus-related problems with VoiceOver on iOS devices Steven: Highlighted focus-related issues where VoiceOver jumps or loses focus when navigating screens Steven: Described using Split Tap as a workaround (holding one finger on an element while tapping with another) Ali: Mentioned specific problems with Notification Center navigation Steven:…
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“Unseen” and Other Books We Have Been Reading, Sunday, Nov 23, 2025
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Streaming setup changes Ali and Macara discussed their current streaming setup and the challenges they face with YouTube Live. Ali: Explained they’ve disabled auto-start and auto-stop in YouTube Live to make the process smoother Ali: Detailed the multiple steps required for YouTube Live streaming, including scheduling streams and managing stream keys Ali: Noted that if…
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“The Phoenix Crown”, Sunday, Nov 16, 2025
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Book announcement: “Unseen” by Molly Burke Ali and Macara announced their next book selection with credit to Ashlyn for the suggestion. Ali: Announced “Unseen” by Molly Burke as next week’s book Macara: Mentioned they had previously discussed Molly Burke’s earlier book on the Books Panel Ali: Noted they would link to the previous discussion for…
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“Playing the Long Game”, Sunday, Nov 9, 2025
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Keyboard preferences and technology Ali shared thoughts about keyboard preferences and braille display technology. Ali: Mentioned having a “fantastic week” playing with a new braille display and keyboard Ali: Expressed preference for the Matthias Wireless Aluminum Keyboard, particularly appreciating its full-size layout Ali: Noted the keyboard has proper arrow keys, home and end keys, and…
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“Lady Macbeth”, Sunday, Nov 2, 2025
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Show name change and network rebranding Discussion about upcoming changes to show and network names Ali: Mentioned they are going through a name change soon Macara: Confirmed the change was initially discussed as a joke but is now becoming more serious Ali: Explained the new name will be “The Ali and Macara Show” instead of…
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“The Truths We Hold”, Sunday, Oct 26, 2025
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Gratitude and thankfulness segment The hosts took time to express gratitude despite Thanksgiving having passed two weeks prior. Macara: Expressed thankfulness for community, family, friends, and the opportunity to discuss books and engage with different perspectives Macara: Specifically mentioned reading Kamala Harris’s book as valuable for seeing what others value Ali: Prompted Macara to acknowledge…
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“Burke’s Law”, Monday, Oct 20, 2025
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iOS Notification Issues and Solutions Discussion of ongoing problems with iOS notifications being unreliable and missing important alerts. Ali: Expressed frustration with notification flakiness across iOS, noting it has been an issue for years Macara: Agreed that Mail app notifications are particularly problematic Ali: Explained that Apple fixed Notification Center years ago but then broke…
