Tracks From Abroad

We speak to Dakota about Guyana on the 117th episode of Tracks From Abroad. She shares about visiting the country to see family and also explains more recent economic developments in the country, shaping the country's future. We hear music from the likes of Bing Serrao and the Ramblers, a Canadian Guyanese band who have been around since the 1950s, as well as Jospeh of Mercury and Anjulie, both Ca...

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 is crucial to Congolese culture, so sit back or g...

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 the University. Omer speaks about the importance...

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 whether the Taiwanese feel the blues like we do!

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 incredible acts he mentions that we get to hear on...

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, listening to, in her humble opinion, unironically go...

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 of his music that’s been released to the world but...

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 connection to nature. We hear some of Thinley's f...