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Discovery Hour is a music review podcast. Hosts Sam Liebman and Leonardo Amaral choose a new album, discuss expectations, listen to them (off-air) and then come back to discuss how they lived up to/defied expectations. A production of VIC Radio at Ithaca College (vicradio.org).

Discovery Hour


    • Nov 16, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 27 EPISODES


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    SEE YOU THERE - Matt Watson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 34:00


    Leo and Sam put their ears to the grindstone in this fresh 'ep' of Discovery Hour! The dynamic duo will listen to and share their startling insights into the debut album of Matt Watson, a.k.a. 'Matt' from SuperMega. Will they love it? Will they hate it? Will Matt please be their friend. Find out this week on Discovery Hour!

    Midnights - Taylor Swift

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 23:35


    Amateur Elocutionists and Dilettante Music Reviewers Leo and Sam reemerge into your ears in Discovery Hour's newest episode, where they spill their deepest darkest feelings about Taylor Swift's hot new album, Midnights.

    Discovery Hour - Season 3 Episode 2 - Juno by Remi Wolf

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 26:16


    On this episode of Discovery Hour Sam and Leo take a listen to indie-pop darling Remi Wolf's debut album Juno. How does it hold up to her past work? WHat's the cover art like? Tune into another episode of Discovery Hour to find out.

    Season 3 - Episode 1 - Recovery Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 35:37


    On this new episode of Discovery Hour Sam and Leo take on the magnificent yet daunting task of recounting every album released since their last episode in order to win the affection of their fans and rekindle their ashen romance.

    Sharon Van Etten- epic 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 28:57


    This week, Sam and Leo listen to the newest album by singer-songwriter, Sharon Van Etten.

    Porter Robinson-Nurture

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 28:27


    Nurture? I barely know her! Porter Robinson? I hardly know her Robinson!

    BROCKHAMPTON- ROADRUNNER: NEW LIGHT, NEW MACHINE

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 37:41


    Americas favorite boy band is back with their supposed penultimate album. But what do Sam and Leo think of this new pop rock project? The only way to find out is to listen to this weeks episode of Discovery Hour.

    Iglooghost-Lei Line Eon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 28:09


    Sam and Leo have discovered pop music. They have discovered rap music. They have discovered more pop music. But now they are discovering a new genre that no one has ever listened to before...electronica. What are their thoughts on this? There is only one way to find out and that is to listen.

    AJR-Ok Orchestra

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 36:53


    Leo and Sam review the latest pop album by the pop group, AJR. Both of our hosts have little experience with the band, so let's hope AJR makes a good first impression on them.

    BONUS "Daywalker" by Machine Gun Kelly ft. CORPSE

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 17:37


    Leo and Sam talk about the new song and music video by rapper turned rock singer Machine Gun Kelly. But this song also features the deep voiced YouTuber, Corpse Husband. What is Sam and Leo's thought? Only one way to find out.

    Yeek-Valencia

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 34:57


    Sam and Leo sit and listen to the newest album by rising indie pop sensation, Yeek.

    BONUS "Leave The Door Open" by Silk Sonic

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 15:21


    Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars are collaborating?!?!?!? Is it good? Is it bad? Does it transcend review? Only Sam and Leo can decide that on this special bonus episode of Discovery Hours.

    Quinn XCII-Change of Scenery II

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 34:45


    Sam and Leo review the newest Quinn XCII album. If you haven't formed an opinion on the newest album, give this a listen. If you have listened to the album, listen to see if your opinion is valid.

    Katy Kirby-Cool Dry Place

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 22:27


    Sam and Leo once again talk about an album on their weekly podcast "Discovery Hour" despite it being 22 minutes which is not an hour. This week is about Katy Kirby's newest album, "Cool Dry Place."

    slowthai-TYRON

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 28:56


    Sam and Leo review another album. What do they think? Is it good? Should I listen to it? How deep into British grime rap culture do I have to be to understand this album? What does S.C.U.B.A stand for? Some of these questions will be answered in this weeks episode of Discovery Hour.

    BONUS! "Roadtrip" by Dream ft. PmBata

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 10:07


    Sam and Leo review the first single by Minecraft content creator Dream. Why form your own opinion on Dreams music when you can listen to Sam and Leo's.

    Puma Blue-In Praise of Shadows

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 29:20


    Sam and Leo (the hosts of this podcast) take a deep dive into "In Praise of Shadow" (the album this episode is about) by Puma Blue (the artist who made the album that this episode is about).

    Weezer-OK Human

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 24:42


    Sam and Leo take a listen to the newest Weezer album "OK Human." Is it good? Bad? Neither? Both? Should it be the inspiration for a Weezer themed musical? The only way to find out is to listen to this weeks episode!

    Best Albums of 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 42:48


    Leo and Sam run through all the best albums of 2020! Is your favorite album on the list? There is only one way to find out (that way is to listen to this weeks Discovery Hour)!

    Ichiko Aoba-Windswept Adan

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 29:21


    This week, Sam and Leo dive headfirst into the new Ichiko Aoba album. Will they survive the endeavor? Yes, but you should still to listen to it.

    Kali Uchis-Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonious) ∞

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 29:09


    This time on Discovery Hour, Sam and Leo metaphorically dive into the new Kali Uchis record while literally reviewing it.

    Seamus Fogarty-A Bag of Eyes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 27:22


    Listen to this weeks episode as your two wacky hosts, Sam and Leo, discuss the newest album by singer/songwriter, Seamus Fogarty.

    clipping.-Visions of Bodies Being Burned

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2020 28:15


    This week, join Sam and Leo as they talk about horror-core hip hop group clipping. and their lates LP "Visions of Bodies Being Burned."

    Jean Dawson-Pixel Bath

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 27:13


    This week, Sam and Leo dive deep into the latest project by alternative artist Jean Dawson.

    J'Von-Thunderboy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 27:54


    Sam and Leo are back and this time taking a look at the newest project by Washington based artist J'Von.

    Zach Villere - Cardboard City

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 31:34


    Sam & Leo take a look at Zach Villere's new album Cardboard City. It is one of Sam's favorite albums, but one that Leo isn't familiar with, so it makes for a really interesting discussion.

    King Krule - Man Alive!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 31:16


    Sam & Leo take a look at King Krule's third studio album Man Alive. Let them take you on a musical journey in this edition of the Discovery Hour.

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