The podcast episodes on Past Present Future and Reality Escape Pod demonstrate the importance of narrative techniques in fiction and immersive experiences.

In the first episode, the discussion of George Eliot's Middlemarch highlights how the author's use of omniscient narration, metaphors, and imagery help convey complex themes around politics, religion, and human nature.

The second episode explores how escape room designers employ narrative techniques like corporate conspiracy storylines, player onboarding, and hidden Easter eggs to create engaging and immersive experiences for their audiences.