The Ali and Macara Show

“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.

  • Details
    • 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 she felt disappointed
    • Ali: Mentioned she still keeps many old possessions including her sewing board
    • Macara: Found the writing style conversational rather than formal, making it feel like Streisand was telling her story directly
    • Macara: Observed how the early loss of her father profoundly affected her relationships and approach to life
    • Macara: Was impressed by Streisand’s detailed memory of specific events and items from her past
    • Ali: Rated the book 5/5, appreciating how she tells her story
    • Macara: Rated it 3/5, finding it “just sort of there” but intriguing
    • Conclusion
      • Both hosts plan to continue with the book
      • They agreed it’s good for nighttime listening
      • They found it interesting that Streisand initially focused on acting rather than singing
      • They appreciated her self-awareness and humor in the autobiography
        • Reading interests and future books

        Ali shared other books he’s currently reading and interested in exploring.

        • Details
          • Ali: Mentioned he’s reading “A Promised Land” and enjoys books by former NHL players, coaches, MLB players, and sports writers
          • Ali: Expressed interest in “Tales from the Montreal Canadiens Locker Room”
          • Ali: Wants to read more from “The Great Courses” series, including titles on the history of chocolate, India, and Japan
          • Conclusion
            • Ali has diverse reading interests with a focus on sports-related content
            • Both hosts are looking forward to more content in the future
              • Upcoming network events

              Ali and Macara announced several upcoming events on their network.

              • Details
                • Ali: Announced a The Ali Moosa Show on Monday, February 23th featuring Ian Hunter who covers the Blue Jays
                • Macara: Mentioned a Techstravaganza workshop on Wednesday, February 25thabout attaching files in email clients
                • Macara: Announced a Books Panel on Friday, February 27th discussing Brent Spiner’s “Fan Fiction”
                • Ali: Noted there will be new voices joining the Books Panel
                • Macara: Confirmed their next show will be on March 1st, 2026, now discussing “107 Days” by Kamala Harris, (Decided off air).
                • Conclusion
                  • The network has a full schedule of events for the upcoming week
                  • Their next show will focus on Kamala Harris’s book.

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