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

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Dice and Desire: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dice-and-desire/id1524859263
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0oTt_7_bf8hDCFxorHg0pw
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Intro Music: 'Local Forecast' by Kevin MacLeod
Intermission Music: 'Chill' by Kevin MacLeod
Outro Music: 'Local Forecast - Elevator' by Kevin MacLeod