The Midnight Rebellion

WBUR

Lost in a watery wasteland, Joule must find her way home. She needs YOUR help. Each chapter ends with a choice. Start with Chapter 1. Then YOU decide what’s next. Triumph or failure, it’s on you. Choose wisely. The Midnight Rebellion is a new podcast from WBUR, Boston’s NPR.

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20 episodes
Updated July 24

Episodes20

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Got questions? Ask us anything on August 12!
The Midnight Rebellion crew is hosting a livestream event with the show’s creators about the making of the podcast. And we want to see you there on Wednesday, August 12th.
July 24 · 1 min
26 | Into the Lake
As a storm rages, our heroes descend into Shark Lake. Farewell and adieu. This is the end. Show notes: Script: Read along! Want more? Become a rebel: wbur.org/midnightclub. Take the listener survey here: wbur.org/midnightsurvey. (Just make sure to grab a parent or guardian if you are under 18)
June 3 · 25 min
25 | Refuse
Joule rejects the deal, keeps the pocket watch, and makes for the machine. What happens next? We’ll be honest with you. Things fall apart.
June 3 · 17 min
24 | Across the City
Sure, you chose to go after Nico. That doesn’t mean everyone has to agree. An argument splits the group, and the mission gets complicated in Sky Island’s carnival of delights. Squawk.
June 3 · 17 min
23 | Accept
Joule trades her ride home to save her mom and friends. That might spell doom for the planet’s future, but she's got plenty of time to figure that out. It’s the future.
June 3 · 11 min
22 | Bright Tower
With no idea how to find Nico, Joule sticks to the plan to save her mom. The funny thing about family reunions? They’re never as normal as you want them to be.
June 3 · 22 min
21 | Gulf of Maine
After fleeing the Sac, the gang sails northeast into the vaster ocean. A nearing storm foretells destruction. Also, their boat sinks.
June 3 · 18 min
20 | Nakambe River
A stroke of luck helps the group reach a new continent as they search for Sky Island. There’s a lot of sand, but oases are real, right? Right?
June 3 · 16 min
19 | Cape Cod Bay
On their quest for the elusive Sky Island, the trio follows a staticky signal to turbulent waters. They find a field of long-forgotten giants.
June 3 · 13 min
Part III: 18 | Rebel
Joule and Cutthroat plan their rescue mission at the rebels’ home base. Nico tries to be positive. Buggy listens to the radio. P.S. Yes, tomatoes are fruits. Please do not send us angry mail.
June 3 · 22 min
16 | Lies
Joule doesn’t trust Cap’n Cutthroat as far as she can throw him — which is not far. (He’s huge!) So she makes something up. The bad news? She’s not the best liar. The other bad news? Puzzles.
May 13 · 14 min
15 | Joule, Aboard
Bright must not keep the machine! Joule continues the journey alone and slips inside Bright’s shipping vessel. But, squid suckers, it is hot, and she did not bring a water bottle. Can she borrow yours? Wait, that doesn’t make sense.
May 13 · 15 min
14 | Truth
Shocked by the big news, Joule decides to trust Cap’n Cutthroat and tell him she lost the machine. (Twice.) Does he keep his cool? We’re going to let you figure that one out on your own. P.S. There’s something in the water.
May 13 · 20 min
13 | Jump Ship
Joule goes back for Buggy and Nico, Bright gets away with the machine, and the trio comes face-to-face with a tattooed pirate in desperate need of anger management classes.
May 13 · 15 min
Part II: 12 | Smoke and Sails
The mission is greater! The stakes are stakier! Joule and the others race to Black Marsh — but they are not the only ones searching for the machine. (There’s also a seagull.)
May 13 · 18 min
11 | Seek the Seawall
Joule and the others take a boat to the harbor in the dead of night. How are they supposed to find the machine in the dark? Don’t ask us, we didn’t choose this chapter.
April 22 · 15 min
10 | Hide
Joule jumps into the slime pile to avoid getting speared. Smart. But unexpected news threatens her plans, and she seeks advice from a Scottish guy who reads a lot.
April 22 · 20 min
9 | Swim for It
We strongly discourage crossing rivers if you don’t know how to swim. Joule does not take our advice.
April 22 · 15 min
8 | Find the Warden
Chaos erupts at the Bunker Hill Work Camp for a Brighter Future, but Joule is on a mission. Finally, someone hears her out. Be Bright, be right!
April 22 · 15 min
7 | Get to the Copter
She haz to get to zee copter! Joule ditches the kid and goes after the flying thing with chrome tentacles. She meets someone without a head, and then gets herself in a bind.
April 22 · 15 min

The Midnight Rebellion

Got questions? Ask us anything on August 12!

26 | Into the Lake

25 | Refuse

24 | Across the City

23 | Accept

22 | Bright Tower

21 | Gulf of Maine

20 | Nakambe River

19 | Cape Cod Bay

Part III: 18 | Rebel

16 | Lies

15 | Joule, Aboard

14 | Truth

13 | Jump Ship

Part II: 12 | Smoke and Sails

11 | Seek the Seawall

10 | Hide

9 | Swim for It

8 | Find the Warden

7 | Get to the Copter