The Midnight Rebellion

By 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. Choo... more

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July 24, 2026Got questions? Ask us anything on August 12!
This is your friendly narrator with an important message. We want to hear your questions about the show!
The Midnight Rebellion crew is hosting a livestreamed event with the show’s creators about the making of the podcast. And we want to see you there on Wednesday, August 12th.
Join the podcast’s creators Ben Brock Johnson and Dean Russell, sound designer Emily Jankowski, and illustrator Sophie Morse as they reveal how Joule and Intertidal Sacrifice Zone #617 came to life.
If you have questions like:
How did you come up with all those storylines?

How’d you make the sound effects?

What went into the illustrations?

Why choices? Why climate change?

What happened to Captain Cutthroat
... ANY questions at all, you can ask the people behind the show!
Get the story behind the story on Wednesday, August 12th at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time / 2:30 p.m. Pacific. The event will be live-streamed online, so you can attend from anywhere.
Grab a grown-up and go to wbur.org/events to get your ticket.
And email your questions to [email protected]. You can write them down or send a voice memo, which we’ll play during the event. Just make sure to get the okay from a parent or guardian.
Ask us anything on August 12th.
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2min
June 03, 202626 | Into the Lake
As a storm rages, our heroes descend into Shark Lake. Farewell and adieu. This is the end.
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26min
June 03, 202625 | 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.
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18min
June 03, 202624 | 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.
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18min
June 03, 202623 | Accept
Joule trades her ride home to save her mom and friends. That might spell doom for the planet’s future, but you’ve got plenty of time to figure that out. It’s the future.
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12min
June 03, 202622 | 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.
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23min
June 03, 202621 | Gulf of Maine
After fleeing the Sac, the gang sails northeast into the vaster ocean. A nearing storm foretells destruction. Also, their boat sinks.
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19min
June 03, 202620 | 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?
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17min
June 03, 202619 | 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.
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14min
June 03, 2026Part 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.
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23min

FAQs about The Midnight Rebellion:

How many episodes does The Midnight Rebellion have?

The podcast currently has 27 episodes available.