To prepare for their episodes discussing The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig, Michael and Ethan spend a very special episode discussing the idea of multiverses and going over some (SOME) examples of the idea in fiction.

In this episode:

The book Ethan can’t remember is The Waldorf-Astoria Bar Book

Launches into a discussion of quantum physics in which this podcast is deeply unqualified to engage

“Entanglements,” by David Gerrold, a story half of this podcast read

“All the Myriad Ways,” by Larry Niven

“Through Road No Whither,” by Greg Bear

It’s just the science… soft science tho

“Is the Multiverse Where Originality Goes to Die?” by Stephanie Burt

Next time Michael and Ethan will discuss matters related to The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig. Join the discussion! Go to the Contact page and put "Scotch Talk" in the Subject line. We'd love to hear from you! And submit your homework at the Michael & Ethan in a Room with Scotch page.

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"Kessy Swings Endless - (ID 349)" by Lobo Loco. Used by permission.

"The Grim Reaper - II Presto" by Aitua. Used under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

"Thinking It Over" by Lee Rosevere. Used under an Attribution License.