16 | Lies

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. Listen to the next episode using the password at wbur.org/midnightcode [http://wbur.org/midnightcode]. Script: Read along [https://media.wbur.org/wp/2026/05/TMR-16.-Lies.pdf]!

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. Learn more and take the survey here: wbur.org/midnightsurvey [http://wbur.org/midnightsurvey] Script: Read along [https://media.wbur.org/wp/2026/05/TMR-15.-Joule-Aboard.pdf]!

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. Learn more and read about Fin at wbur.org/midnight [http://wbur.org/midnight]. Script: Read along [https://media.wbur.org/wp/2026/05/TMR-14.-Truth.pdf]!

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. Learn more and read about the characters at wbur.org/midnight [http://wbur.org/midnight]. Script: Read along [https://media.wbur.org/wp/2026/05/TMR-13.-Jump-Ship.pdf]!

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.) Take the survey here: wbur.org/midnightsurvey [http://wbur.org/midnightsurvey] Script: Read along [https://media.wbur.org/wp/2026/05/TMR-12.-Smoke-and-Sails.pdf]!