Chapter 48: The Scientist

Chapter 48: The Scientist

From Midnight Burger by Business Goose Media

January 13, 2026 · 2h 1m · Season 5 · Episode 7

About this episode

In this episode, the characters grapple with existential questions and the nature of reality.

“Was I ever really there?” Cast Ava - Finlay Stevenson Libuza - Shelly Darrington Tycho Brahe - Alan Burgon Jep - Julian Maple Kirsten - Rebekah McLoughlin Cristoph Clavius - Florian Seidler Caspar - Joe Fisher Krok - Karim Kronfli Written by Joe Fisher Produced and Directed by Joe Fisher and Finlay Stevenson Art by Juichee Music: String Quartet no. 19 in C major 'Dissonant', K. 465 - Mozart, Perf. Museopen String Quartet Passacaglia in C minor, BWV 582 Passacaglia in C minor, BWV 582 (Pedal-Harpsichord) - Bach, Perf. Nicholas Danby Sonata No. 3 in a minor, Z.804 - Henry Purcell, Perf. Carl Pini, John Tunnell, Anthony Pini and Harold Lester Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue, BWV 903 (Clavichord) - Bach, Pref. Michael Thomas Read and search Scripts with PodScripts: https://podscripts.app/ For more information on our show, visit our website: https://www.weopenatsix.com Subscribe for early access, ad free episodes, additional content and more! Subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/midnightburger Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/midnight-burger/id1537653218 How about some merch? https://www.midnightburgermerch.com Sign up for our newsletter…

People in this episode

Guests: Finlay Stevenson, Shelly Darrington, Alan Burgon, Julian Maple, Rebekah McLoughlin, Florian Seidler, Joe Fisher, Karim Kronfli

Topics covered

  • science
  • existential questions
  • character development
  • fictional narrative
  • music

Keywords

  • science
  • existentialism
  • fiction
  • music
  • character development

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: String Quartet no. 19 in C major 'Dissonant', K. 465, Passacaglia in C minor, BWV 582, Sonata No. 3 in a minor, Z.804, Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue, BWV 903

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