This melodic episode I'm joined by Stuart, a.k.a. Thisisbardcore, to talk about music and ambience in your TTRPG games. We break down the three primary ways games can be played and how they change what options are available to you as a GM, such as forced diegetic sounds courtesy of your local FLGS! I discuss my failed attempted at merging K-Pop and D&D, along with my several wasted hour curating now-redundant playlists. Stuart explains the trials and tribulations of being a modern day bard; when a PC is a little too good a reflection of the player. 01:24 - The Vitality of Music 07:37 - Applications of Sound 18:51 - Ambience Versus Immersion 29:16 - Genre Wars 34:13 - The Dangers of Art Imitating Life 39:27 - This Is Bardcore 47:22 - Making it as a Creator Find Stuart on: Dice and Desire: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dice-and-desire/id1524859263 Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisisbardcore YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0oTt_7_bf8hDCFxorHg0pw Halcyon Daze: Motorcycle Knights: https://redoakscreative.eo.page/subscribe Find me on: Website: https://www.thinkingcritically.co.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThinkCritDnD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinking_critically_dnd/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThinkingCriticallyDnD YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH_BSgazjwyshzo1jazHeaQ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thinkingcritically Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/thinkingcritically References: Board in the City 'Live' episode of Thinking Critically at Geek Retreat Southampton Hildegard von Blingin’ 'Story' episode of Thinking Critically with Tale of Manticore 'Podcasts' episode of Thinking Critically with Mike Hibbert Patrons: Matthew Perkins @mperkinsDM: https://www.matthewperkins.net/ Matt Street @mpstreet88: https://www.virtualtimehustle.com/ Intro Music: 'Local Forecast' by Kevin MacLeod Intermission Music: 'Chill' by Kevin MacLeod Outro Music: 'Local Forecast - Elevator' by Kevin MacLeod