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Tracks From Abroad amplifies diverse voices at the University of Toronto through international music and open-minded discussion. We feature weekly interviews with international students, U of T professors, and local artists to learn more about the multicultural city of Toronto, Canada. ”No country is too small, and someday, TFA will visit them all.”
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TFA is a nonprofit IRS 501c4 "issue advocacy" organization whose mission is to promote, preserve and protect in Tennessee the rights recognized by the 2nd Amendment. TFA is actively engaged in grassroots support, legislative engagement and increasingly in court battles to remove infringements on those rights. These podcasts are intended to provide information regarding legislation, court cases and the law pertaining to firearms owners and their rights in Tennessee.
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Truth For America

Julian Vasquez Heilig

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Truth For America is a podcast about Teach For America (TFA) that provides voice to educators, parents, students, and other key stakeholders. Truth For America is co-hosted by Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig and Dr. T. Jameson Brewer. Truth For America is sponsored by the Network for Public Education Action.
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EntanglED

EntanglED

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A podcast brought to you by Teach For America Greater New Orleans/South Louisiana for folx who like to have real conversations about what’s happening in education. Your hosts are Ashley Jordan, Henry Rivera-Leal and Taylor Anderson
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Groundwork

Lingo Live

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Groundwork features Chief People Officers from the world’s fastest-growing companies. These leaders guide organizations through the turbulent times of hypergrowth by investing in human beings. They lay the groundwork that makes the impossible, inevitable. Join Lingo Live CEO Tyler Muse for conversations on how they became the leaders they are today, how they’ve navigated their toughest challenges, and how they envision the future of work.
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The Fordcast: A Harrison Ford Podcast

The Fordcast: A Harrison Ford Podcast

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We like our men like we like our coffee - hot, grumpy, and named Harrison Ford. (email Thefordcastpodcast@gmail.com) A bi-weekly podcast where actors/writers/comic minds Rachel Leishman (The Mary Sue) and Lauren Milberger (collider) attempt to watch and discuss all of Harrison Ford's film work chronologically.
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Welcome to the end of the end! Your Tireless Mechanical Mikes return one last time for Season 2 to talk Transformers Animated with Part 2 of "A Bridge Too Close." Starscream has played his final hand, literally blowing the roof off the underground Decepticon Lair. Optimus and Megatron find themselves back-to-back, rising and rolling respectively ag…
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Welcome to the beginning of the end. With CybFest NW in the rearview, the Mikes walk the space bridge less traveled to discuss the (pen)ultimate episode of Transformers Animated Season 2, "A Bridge To Close, Part 1." You haven't seen this many twists since Blade 2, folks! New allegiances, new characters, new HEADS! This one's got it all...and at th…
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On the 116th episode of Tracks From Abroad, Tela and Tegra take us on a tour of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They reminisce about how big, supportive Congolese families let you experiment with different careers, and how a certain subgroup likes to spend their hard-earned cash on dazzling, colourful suits. Both looking good and feeling good…
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Live from the Kevin McCallister Plain Cheese Studio, the Mikes are joined by #1 Superfan Matthew Barberio! He's outta the mailbag and into the fire as we discuss the Transformers Animated Season 2 episode "Sari, No One's Home." Prowl, go easy on the Pepsi! Little Miss Sumdac finds herself...domestically solitary when a couple of thirsty Constructic…
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On the 115th episode of Tracks From Abroad we speak to Omer from Afghanistan. Seeking refuge from his home country, he first arrived in the United States before seeking asylum in Canada. Omer had a goal to study at the University of Toronto, and after retaking a year of high school, he achieved his dream and is currently pursuing a second degree at…
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The 114th episode of Tracks From Abroad is all about Taiwan. We talk to Scott, who guides us through the island nation's combination of bustling city and tranquil forest. He also speaks about his heartache-tinged rom-com films and the universal appeal of country & blues. So strum your guitar to the tunes we play on this episode and find out what wh…
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Murrow. Cronkite. The 2 Mikes. These are the hard-hitting journalists of a bygone era. Joined by returning fan favorite cohost, Lita, we ask the tough questions about season 2's "Black Friday" - which is, in no way, the horniest episode of Transformers Animated ever. Looks like the Autobots should've killed Meltdown when they had the chance, becaus…
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Enough shenanigans, cogs, it's time to get down to technomatter tacks! The 2M2F x APDC crossover continues as Aaron, Ryan, and [technically] Caleb bring their final thoughts about "Autoboot Camp" to the table. The cadets of the Elite Guard Academy are given names by Sentinel Minor as Bumblebee's wartime flashback continues. Secret boxes and questio…
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It's the crossover you've all been waiting for! The Reunion at the Energon Pub! The boys of Autopod Decepticast join the overripe banana notes of 2 Rums 2 Furious to watch the seminal Transformers Animated season 2 episode "Autoboot Camp." The origin of Bumblebee and Bulkhead's friendship (and ours) is finally revealed! Flash back to wartime Cybert…
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Today’s special edition of Tracks From Abroad takes us to Central America, more specifically Belize. We first speak to Cha Chi, owner of Cha Chi’s Pizza in Placencia. He talks about the music scene in Belize, noting some famous acts that have been through his doors to preform. Lord Rhaburn, C-Wills and the Garifuna Collective are just a few of the …
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On the 112th episode of Tracks from Abroad we take a voyage to Deutschland and speak to student Victoria and University College Principal Marcus Stock. Victoria speaks about her time growing up in Germany, visiting many different cities, all with their unique charm. She also touches on the ethos of young German kids drinking away at Oktoberfest, li…
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On episode 111 of Tracks from Abroad we speak to CIUT legend, ex-volunteer coordinator Razzak Noorani. Razzak hails from Pakistan, and brings us some lovely Chai to sip on throughout the course of our interview. Razzak also DJs and shares with us some of the trials and tribulations he’s faced over the course of his music career. We listen to some o…
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Podcastin' makes us feel good! The Spark Soul Brothers cross the streams while talking Transformers Animated s2e8 "SUV: Society of Ultimate Villainy." Nino Sexton, hero of orphans and sea creatures worldwide, is asked to join an elite team of superhumans by his *checks notes* girlfriend...but known vigilantes Bumblebee and Sari have other plans for…
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Today on Tracks from Abroad we visit Tibet and speak to Phd student Thinley Gyatso. Not to be confused with the Thinley Gyatso who wrote about traditional Tibetan medicine, rather this Thinley is more focused on studying Buddhist religious philosophy. He explains to us his youth living in a nomadic community and Tibetan people's immense respect and…
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While Tracks from Abroad has visited France before, today we are back with guest Baptiste on episode 109. Baptiste specifically shared his love for French hip-hop and gives us a musical tour from the early 90s to the new-wave gaining steam today. We briefly dive into Quebecois rap, and hope to return will a full episode on Quebec someday soon. Bapt…
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On the 108th episode of Tracks from Abroad we speak to Dipta from the Indonesian island of Bali. We learn about their traditional silent day, where everything on the island shuts down and pepole take time to reflect upon the year. We learn about why Dipta came to study in Toronto and also about traditional Balinese Gamelan music. We listen to a Can…
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On this week's episode of tracks from abroad we have a new host! Famous board tech Matthew hops on the mic to interview a friend from China, Arthur. They speak about linguistic varieties often supressed in China, as well as modern C-pop sung in Mandarin. We then take a listen to a wide variety of Chinese-Canadian musicians from Andrew Huang, a tale…
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The 106th episode of Tracks From Abroad is all about Spain. We speak to U of T student Cesar who shares with us Spanish music with unexpected influences, from the bagpipes and fiddle of Celitc-influenced northern Spain to prog driven by Spanish guitars. Cesar also teaches us about the wild west of mathematics, including unsolved problems (which are…
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Get In, Loser, We're Going Modding! You can't catch a clone without breaking a few eggs, am I right? Barn Cat Mikel Andrews and City Cat Mike Seibert take Transformers Animated s2e7 "Fistful of Energon" out for a spin--and TFA superfan Abbey is along for the ride in a samurai sidecar! Prowl reboots the Mod Squad, a fan favorite mercenary unveils a …
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Dark Knights, Cobras, Beasts, Skywalkers...and now Constructicons! The Mikes merge for the kill to discuss Transformers Animated s2e6 "Rise of the Constructicons." A pair of contemplative union bots take Bulkhead out on the town, Optimus knows best, and star of stage and screen Megatron gives the performance of his career! Plus, we deconstruct the …
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Holy Cannoli, Speed! Did Mike Seibert get spoiled at the TFA Deleted Scenes panel or did he use eye-muffs? Did he buy any toys?? Did he live up to his Mouthy Mike moniker??? Find out the answer to these burning questions and more with a fuel-injected recap of TFCon LA 2K24. Then, the Mikes explore Transformers Animated s2e5 "Velocity" a quarter mil…
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This week on Tracks from Abroad we speak to Soliana, a student at the University of Toronto representing the country of Eritrea. She tells us about an event hosted recently by her student association, bringing people together from all across east Africa to enjoy a delicious meal together. She speaks on the similarities between Eritreans and Ethiopi…
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On the 104th episode of Tracks From Abroad we travel to Kosovo. We speak to Vesa, who tells us about after-dinner walks, the growing Kosovar arts scene, and the recent split between traditional Kosovar folk and increasingly international pop. After listening to Vesa's recommended folk songs, we speak with Sahati, an upcoming pop musician and produc…
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On the 103rd episode of Tracks From Abroad we travel to Vietnam. Sing along to a collection of Vietnamese pop hits and much more as we travel through the karaoke capital of the world! Between songs we speak to Phong and Emily of the U of T Viet Student Association, and they were happy to shed light on the Vietnamese food, card-playing, and the inte…
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It's LATE NIGHT PANDER-MONIUM as the Mikes welcome back friend o' the show Alphamagnus to talk some TV! Cosplayer, collector, and customizer, the Macho Mandalorian himself shares some epic tales of TF celebs while discussing the Transformers Animated season 2 episode "Garbage In, Garbage Out." Seibert time travels to TFCon LA 2024, TFA eats everyon…
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On the 102nd episode of Tracks From Abroad we go to Georgia (The country, not the state! As our guest, Leli, reminds us). She speaks about some of the misconceptions people have about the Caucasus nation and shares about her own experience coming to live in Canada after growing up in Georgia. We also speak about Georgian polyphonic singing and hear…
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This week Tracks From Abroad voyages to Hong Kong and speaks to Young Luk. Young reflects on the British influence that prevails throughout Hong Kong, from the education system, all the way through to music and movies. We speak about the golden age of Cantonpop and hear tracks from some greats of the byegone era, including Leslie Cheung, Andy Lau a…
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On Tracks From Abroad’s landmark 100th episode we take a trip to the small island country of Mauritius. We speak to Henny, who also happens to be a CIUT volunteer, helping around the radio station with various different shows. Henny teaches us about a special type of music in Mauritius, Sega, as well as the rise in popularity of Mauritian DJs, spin…
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It's more Mike Chemical Romance as we wax philosophic about vintage toys and the ethics of collecting, setting the stage for the Transformers Animated season 2 episode "Mission Accomplished." As Decepticons rise up around the galaxy, the Elite Guard orders Optimus and crew back to Cybertron for tribunal (heavy on the air quotes). Fanzone ponders fa…
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The Spark Soul Brothers put their heads together to noodle through the Transformers Animated season 2 episode "The Return of the Headmaster." Henry Masterson triumphantly returns to Sumdac Industries and sets his sights on Sentinel's thick skull. Optimus gets a new nickname, Reporter Bot goes Full Rogan, and Seibert hosts another Axe Me Anything! a…
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This week Tracks From Abroad visits Bulgaria. We talk to Mina and, having lived in Bulgaria, Switzerland, and now Canada, she provides a well-rounded perspective on Canadian culture. Mina contrasts Torontonian hustle culture with Bulgarian slow living, and she discusses how, in Bulgaria, it's not what you do, but who you do it with. But there is al…
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This week, Tracks From Abroad stays local, in the sense that our guest comes from inside Canada. We talk to Cedric, a classical guitar student who hails from New Brunswick. We hear all about the interesting places he’s performed, the difference between playing classical and electric guitar, as well as his experience being in two bands. Across the e…
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