Show HN: The Multiverse Employee Handbook – Podcast

5 points by taptak 2 days ago | 3 comments

Hey HN,

I recently launched a podcast called The Multiverse Employee Handbook, where I mix light-hearted humor with some science fiction and a sprinkle of quantum physics. It’s set in a surreal corporate universe where office politics, interdimensional HR dilemmas, and wormhole deliveries are all part of the daily grind.

Each narrative episode explores a different aspect of this multiverse, like quantum entanglement in the mailroom or cosmic deadlines. It’s definitely more on the fun and absurd side of things, but I try to weave in real science concepts (in the simplest way possible, of course).

Not trying to be the next big thing, just hoping a few folks out there might find it an entertaining break from reality. If you’re into sci-fi, comedy, or just need something light while you code, feel free to check it out. Would love to hear what you think—feedback is always welcome!

Here’s the link: multiverseemployeehandbook.com

Cheers!

atmanactive 2 days ago |

Nice! Thank you. I really enjoyed this. Gave me those Douglas Adams flashbacks.

I'm not so sure about the packaging/pacing though: the first episode took 29 minutes but it actually had 4 episodes glued together. That made it feel repetitive and like dragging on. I think I'd enjoy it much more if I was presented with individual ~7 minute episodes. Easier to consume and to give it a daily spin.

taptak 2 days ago | root | parent |

Thank you so much for your feedback! I'm thrilled that you enjoyed the show and that it gave you those Douglas Adams vibes - that's a huge compliment.

I really appreciate your thoughts on the packaging and pacing. You've made an excellent point about the episode structure, and it's given me food for thought. The idea of shorter, more digestible episodes is intriguing, and it's something I hadn't considered before.

I initially chose the longer format to dive deep into each topic, but I can see how it might feel repetitive for some listeners. Your suggestion of ~7 minute episodes could indeed make the show easier to consume and fit better into people's daily routines.

I'm always looking to improve, so I'll definitely consider this idea for future episodes. Thank you again for your constructive feedback.

atmanactive a day ago | root | parent |

I mean, I can always use pause and hope that my podcast player will remember where I stopped to be able to continue from that point later on. That's true. But why did I need to think about it in the first place? By running 4 episodes back to back I actually binge-played it without even realising. And, for me personally, no matter how good a show is (from Futurama to Black Mirror), once they start running consecutively, I start recognizing patterns and repetitions and it makes it feel stale a bit. Maybe I'm just old school where TV/Radio broadcast would force me to wait for the next episode, for at least 24 hours (or longer), which would make it feel fresh and make me really looking forward to continue.

Few months ago I watched Star Trek Picard season 3, and I remembered this principle and I paced it so I would watch one episode daily and I enjoyed it tremendously.

It's not that I didn't enjoy 29 minutes of episode 1 of The Multiverse Employee Handbook - I did. But, when the first 7 minute episode ended, I was thinking to myself "wow, this is great!", and I was expecting the podcast playback to stop leaving me wanting to look for more. But it kept going, and, 22 minutes later I was thinking " ah, cool, will definitely continue tomorrow". The wow factor was gone. That's like me giving you a delicious slice of cake, and, as you are still full of impressions about how good it was, I shove three more slices onto your plate. :) Now you're feeling like you're about to explode.

Anyway, looking forward to enjoying more episodes. Keep up the good work!