Music

Thinking Critically: A D&D Discussion

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