Linking some of the specific music discussed in this episode, in case you want to listen yourself.
Quake - Castles of the Damned
Pictionary NES
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB8C47C3CC46BD805
Halo Theme (Overture) in the style of Doom Eternal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LGSItPwgjA
Wherever We Are Now - "Cassette Beasts" Original Soundtrack
Bury the Light - Vergil's battle theme from Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 days: Xions Theme
Metal: Hellsinger — This Devastation ft. Matt Heafy of Trivium
Super Mario Odyssey - Jump Up, Super Star!
Tex's Lament by Richie Havens - From The Pandora Directive
Metal Gear Solid 4 Soundtrack: Father and Son
00:00 Intro and setting up the topic
04:00 When did video game music become "real" music?
11:29 Struggling to connect with music
18:52 Breath of the Wild and subdued music
24:33 VGM you could fool someone into thinking isn't VGM
34:45 How non-gamers respond to video game music
45:54 How legacy affects musical reception
49:50 Chefkilo's Patreon Question of the Week