--- pychromecast/__init__.py 2020-06-28 00:58:09.000000000 -0700
+++ - 2020-12-07 09:21:51.082051341 -0800
@@ -443,7 +443,7 @@
                         operation in seconds (or fractions thereof). Or None
                         to block forever.
         """
-        if not self.socket_client.isAlive():
+        if not self.socket_client.is_alive():
             self.socket_client.start()
         self.status_event.wait(timeout=timeout)