Category: The Ali and Macara Show Podcast
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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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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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Vacation and Show Schedule Aliasgar Moosa and Macara Slobodian announced they would be taking a vacation this week, meaning there would be no show next Monday. They confirmed their return on Thursday, July 24th, at their usual time, expressing their enjoyment for their work and anticipating missing it during their break (00:10:09). Discussion of “How…
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“Beyond Powerful Radio”, for Monday, July 7, 2025
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Macara and Ali discussed Valerie Geller’s book, focusing on audience engagement in radio and the industry’s evolution due to podcasts and streaming services, and Ali shared his connection with Valerie Geller on LinkedIn and Geller’s participation in Radio Days North America. They also reviewed their progress on “Daisy Jones and the Six,” discussed “Turning the…
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Daisy Jones and the Six, and High Road Leadership Updates, for Monday, June 30, 2025
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Show Formats Ali and Macara begin the show with a brief discussion about live broadcasting vs recorded content. They mention the organic nature of live content, as well as the ability to hear different perspectives through things like talk radio. High Road Leadership Book Discussion In today’s conversation about High Road Leadership: Macara shared insights…
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“Daisy Jones & the Six”, For Monday, June 23, 2025
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Daisy Jones & The Six Book Discussion On today’s show, Ali and Macara started off with the beginnings of their discussion of “Daisy Jones & the Six”, by Tailor Jenkins Reid. Macara: Found the book convincingly written, initially thought it was about a real band Ali: Noted themes about society and fitting in Macara: Highlighted…
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“High Road Leadership” for Monday, June 16, 2025
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Importance of Leisure Activities On today’s show, Ali and Macara started the show off with a discussion about the importance of making time for activities that allow one to escape. They both mentioned how reading serves this purpose for them, and Ali added that sports allows the same thing for him. High Road Leadership Macara…
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“The Midnight Library”, Monday, June 9, 2025
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Alex Trebek’s Book and Defining Courage On today’s show, Ali and Macara continued last week’s discussion of “The Answer Is…”. Macara found Trebek’s book interesting, noting it’s not necessarily a cohesive story, making it easy to pick up and put down. Also, Macara noted a passage about Trebek’s personal definition of courage, which lead to…
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“The Answer Is”, and Books We Have Been Reading, for Monday, June 2, 2025
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Today’s Discussion Topics Today’s show is packed with exciting conversation. Ali and Macara discussed the early parts of Alex Trebek’s book, “The Answer Is”, primarily focusing on the earlier aspects of Trebek’s life and the introduction of the book. Ali shared what Alex Trebek means to him, as well as his own life long dream…
