The Ali and Macara Show

“Born a Crime”, Saturday, Feb 7, 2026

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Missing podcast episode troubleshooting

Macara brought up an issue with a recent podcast episode not appearing in podcast feeds despite being posted online.

  • Details
    • Macara: Noticed that Monday’s show with Jim Tatti wasn’t appearing in podcast feeds like Apple Podcasts and Spotify
    • Ali: Initially tried fixing category tags, which didn’t resolve the issue
    • Macara: Eventually discovered the audio file was completely missing from the post
    • Ali: Directed Macara to the folder with the audio file
    • Macara: Added the audio file to the post, which resolved the issue
    • Conclusion
      • The podcast episode is now available in all podcast feeds
      • They’ll include a link to the episode in the show notes
        • Trevor Noah’s “Born a Crime”

        The hosts discussed Trevor Noah’s memoir about growing up in South Africa during apartheid.

        • Details
          • Ali: Found the book heavy but insightful about life in South Africa, particularly regarding violence and women’s rights
          • Macara: Appreciated how Noah provided context about apartheid and injected moments of humor despite the heavy subject matter
          • Ali: Rated the book a 7 out of 10
          • Macara: Noted how Noah’s mother was portrayed as a strong woman despite the challenges she faced
          • Conclusion
            • The book provides valuable insights into South African history and apartheid
            • Despite being heavy, the book includes moments of humor and compelling storytelling
              • Recognition of historical events

              The hosts had an extended discussion about how recognition of historical events has changed over time.

              • Details
                • Ali: Noted that February is Black History Month and discussed how the meaning of commemorative events has diminished over time
                • Macara: Discussed how distance from historical events affects recognition
                • Ali: Observed that education alone doesn’t necessarily lead to recognition
                • Macara: Mentioned how power structures determine what history is considered important
                • Conclusion
                  • Recognition of historical events tends to diminish as time passes
                  • They plan to dedicate a future show to discussing education, history, and what’s taught in schools
                    • Upcoming shows and events

                    The hosts discussed upcoming programming on their network.

                    • Details
                      • Ali: Mentioned they want to do an NHL trade deadline show and another “leaf show”
                      • Macara: Announced a Books Panel on February 27th discussing Brent Spiner’s Fan Fiction
                      • Macara: Mentioned a Techstravaganza workshop on February 11th
                      • Ali: Noted that Becky Coles returns to the studio on April 20th
                      • Conclusion
                        • Next week’s show will be on Sunday, February 15th at 3:30pm Eastern
                        • They will discuss “Shantarum” by Gregory David Roberts
                          • Listen to Ali’s Chat with Jim Tatti from Feb 2, at the Following Link

                          https://thealimoosashow.ca/2026/02/06/fixed-audio-included-maple-leafs-and-raptors-with-jim-tatti-monday-february-2-2026/

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