Lens & Legacy: An Active Listening Podcast

Mark Ragusa & Tim Jobin
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An album review and active listening podcast using a homebrewed version of the TTRPG Microscope by Ben Robbins. Hosted by Mark Ragusa & Tim Jobin.

Episodes

  1. El Más Dulce Recuerdo De Mi Vida: Amor Prohibido by Selena

    FEB 11

    El Más Dulce Recuerdo De Mi Vida: Amor Prohibido by Selena

    Lyrics aren't all you need to understand a song. Amor Prohibido by Selena, released on March 22, 1994 through EMI Latin, is a boundary breaking album that launched Selena and Tejano music into the mainstream. Mark and Tim invite you to join them in actively listening to, and discussing music using the structure of the tabletop roleplaying game "Microscope." Created by Ben Robbins. Join our socials to follow along and comment your own thoughts. Follow our playlist “Lens & Legacy: An Active Listening Playlist” on Spotify & Apple Music to listen to all music we talk about in each episode. BlueSky @ Lensnlegacy TikTok @ Lensnlegacy Theme song: An edited version of Dream 3 by Magenta Six License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (CC BY) from Free Music Archive

    56 min
  2. Now Let's Return To The Scene: Samurai by Lupe Fiasco

    10/01/2025

    Now Let's Return To The Scene: Samurai by Lupe Fiasco

    This month, Mark and Tim dive into the world of hiphop and listen to Samurai by Lupe Fiasco, Released on June 28, 2024 through 1st & 15th Entertainment. Mark and Tim invite you to join them in actively listening to, and discussing music using the structure of the tabletop roleplaying game "Microscope." Created by Ben Robbins. Join our socials to follow along and comment your own thoughts. Follow our playlist “Lens & Legacy: An Active Listening Playlist” on Spotify & Apple Music to listen to all music we talk about in each episode. BlueSky @ Lensnlegacy TikTok @ Lensnlegacy Theme song: An edited version of Dream 3 by Magenta Six License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (CC BY) from Free Music Archive

    46 min
  3. I Lost Myself In A Familiar Song: Boston (Self-Titled)

    09/03/2025

    I Lost Myself In A Familiar Song: Boston (Self-Titled)

    There's Something About [this Rock & Roll Band] that is simply More Than A Feeling. Let's cut the Foreplay, and listen to this new episode that you have been waiting a Long Time for. Hitch A Ride with us and listen to Boston’s self-titled debut album, Released on August 25, 1976 on Epic Records. Mark and Tim invite you to join them in actively listening to, and discussing music using the structure of the tabletop roleplaying game "Microscope." Created by Ben Robbins. Join our socials to follow along and comment your own thoughts. Follow our playlist “Lens & Legacy: An Active Listening Playlist” on Spotify & Apple Music to listen to all music we talk about in each episode. BlueSky @ Lensnlegacy TikTok @ Lensnlegacy Theme song: An edited version of Dream 3 by Magenta Six License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (CC BY) from Free Music Archive

    56 min
  4. I Didn't Just Come Here To Dance: EᐧMOᐧTION by Carly Rae Jepsen

    04/02/2025

    I Didn't Just Come Here To Dance: EᐧMOᐧTION by Carly Rae Jepsen

    Run away with us into the world of the best pop music as we dive into Carly Rae Jepsen's third album, “EᐧMOᐧTION.” Released on August 21, 2015 on School Boy/Interscope Records. Mark and Tim invite you to join them in actively listening to, and discussing music using the structure of the tabletop roleplaying game "Microscope." Created by Ben Robbins. Join our socials to follow along and comment your own thoughts. Follow our playlist “Lens & Legacy: An Active Listening Playlist” on Spotify & Apple Music to listen to all music we talk about in each episode. BlueSky @ Lensnlegacy YouTube @ Lensnlegacy TikTok @ Lensnlegacy Theme song: An edited version of Dream 3 by Magenta Six License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (CC BY) from Free Music Archive

    1h 6m
  5. Nostalgia Hit Me As I Recall: Linger Awhile by Samara Joy

    03/05/2025

    Nostalgia Hit Me As I Recall: Linger Awhile by Samara Joy

    Guess who we heard today. Let’s slip into the dim light of your local jazz club and dive into Samara Joy’s sophomore album, “Linger Awhile.” Released on September 16, 2022 on Verve Records. Mark and Tim invite you to join them in actively listening to, and discussing music using the structure of the tabletop roleplaying game "Microscope." Created by Ben Robbins. Join our socials to follow along and comment your own thoughts. Follow our playlist “Lens & Legacy: An Active Listening Playlist” on Spotify & Apple Music to listen to all music we talk about in each episode. BlueSky @ Lensnlegacy Theme song: An edited version of Dream 3 by Magenta Six License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (CC BY) from Free Music Archive

    56 min
  6. We're All Puppets. We're All Marionettes: Between The Heart & The Synapse by The Receiving End Of Sirens

    02/05/2025

    We're All Puppets. We're All Marionettes: Between The Heart & The Synapse by The Receiving End Of Sirens

    For our debut episode, we are listening to "Between The Heart And The Synapse" by The Receiving End Of Sirens. Released on April 26, 2005 on Triple Crown Records. Let's kick it off with an album that maybe most people have never heard of, but Mark and Tim have been devouring for nearly two decades. Mark and Tim invite you to join them in actively listening to music using the structure of the tabletop roleplaying game "Microscope." Created by Ben Robbins. Join our socials to follow along and comment your own thoughts. BlueSky @ Lensnlegacy YouTube @ Lensnlegacy Theme song: An edited version of Dream 3 by Magenta Six License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (CC BY) from Free Music Archive

    57 min
  7. Session 0

    SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Session 0

    Mark and Tim invite you to join them in actively listening to music using the structure of the tabletop roleplaying game "Microscope." Created by Ben Robbins. In this 'session 0,' they'll explain how they've homebrewed Microscope for their needs and what to expect with each album discussed. Join our socials to follow along and comment your own thoughts. BlueSky @ Lensnlegacy YouTube @ Lensnlegacy Theme song: An edited version of Dream 3 by Magenta Six License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (CC BY) from Free Music Archive

    4 min

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An album review and active listening podcast using a homebrewed version of the TTRPG Microscope by Ben Robbins. Hosted by Mark Ragusa & Tim Jobin.

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