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The Bright Sessions is a science fiction audio drama that follows a group of therapy patients. But these are not your typical patients - each has a unique supernatural ability. The show documents their struggles and discoveries as well as the motivations of their mysterious therapist, Dr. Bright.
The show was created by Lauren Shippen and is a production of Atypical Artists. The show has seven seasons, including the previously paywalled Seasons 6 and 7, The AM Archives and The College Tapes.
The Bright Sessions has been downloaded tens of millions of times and cemented itself as a classic of audio fiction. Three spin-off novels were published through Tor Teen: The Infinite Noise, A Neon Darkness, and Some Faraway Place.
If you enjoy this show, check out the rest of Atypical Artists' shows!
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Recent Episodes
S8E1 Epilogue - Reaching Back
Dr. Joan Bright catches up with an old friend.On November 1st, 2015, we published the first episode of The Bright Sessions. None of us could have imagined what came next.Thank you for listening to…
S7 Season 7 (The College Tapes) Bloopers
Here are never-before-heard bloopers from the seventh season, The College Tapes! Thank you so much to everyone who attended our livestreams celebrating this season and we hope to see you at the next!…
New show! TWO THOUSAND AND LATE
TWO THOUSAND AND LATE premieres September 8th, 2025. The 10 episode first season follows the story of thirty-six year old Harper who, at a dead-end in her life, is unexpectedly possessed by a demon…
S6 Season 6 (The AM Archives) Blooper Reel
Here are never-before-heard bloopers from the sixth season, The AM Archives! Thank you so much to everyone who attended our livestreams celebrating this season and we hope to see you at the next!…
S4 Season 4 Blooper Reel
Here are never-before-heard bloopers from the fourth season of The Bright Sessions! Thank you so much to everyone who attended our livestreams celebrating this season and we hope to see you at the…
S3 Season 3 Blooper Reel
Here are never-before-heard bloopers from the third season of The Bright Sessions! Thank you so much to everyone who attended our livestreams celebrating this season and we hope to see you at the…
S2 Seasons 1-2 Blooper Reel
Here are never-before-heard bloopers from the first two seasons of The Bright Sessions! Thank you so much to everyone who attended our livestreams celebrating these seasons and we hope to see you at…
10 Years of The Bright Sessions
For more information, go to atypicalartists.co/10years and follow us on Bluesky at atypicalartists.bsky.social. Hello strange and unusual listeners - Lauren Shippen here, the creator of The Bright…
S7E20 720 - Ad Meliora
The College Tapes | CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains violence. Listener discretion is advised. Caleb and Adam and the gang confront Blackwell and his disciples on Halloween, putting new…
S7E19 719 - A Verbis Ad Verbera
The College Tapes | Caleb and Adam; past, present and future laid to bare on the eve of a sacrifice. For more information, please visit thecollegetapes.comSee Privacy Policy at…
S7E18 718 - Amor Vincit
The College Tapes | Caleb and Oliver grapple with the book and themselves, and Caleb makes a big decision that comes at a cost. For more information, please visit thecollegetapes.comSee Privacy…
S7E17 717 - In Tenebris
The College Tapes | CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains violence. Listener discretion is advised. The gang goes in after Caitlin. For more information, please visit thecollegetapes.comSee Privacy…
S7E16 716 - Ex Quo
The College Tapes | CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains violence and kidnapping. Listener discretion is advised. Caitlin gets in too deep and gets too close to some answers on a dagerous night.…
S7E15 715 - In Nocte Cantet
The College Tapes | Adam is alone on campus late at night and he decides to get to the bottom of things himself. For more information, please visit thecollegetapes.comSee Privacy Policy at…
S7E14 714 - Omnis Abditus
The College Tapes | The adults have everything under control. ...except they don't. For more information, please visit thecollegetapes.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
S7E13 713 - Praeteritum Sancto
The College Tapes | CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains depictions of kidnapping and distress. Listener discretion is advised. Beck has information and painful memories come to light and life. For…
S7E12 712 - In Solis Lunae
The College Tapes | Caitlin has to put up with a BU invasion while Professor Beck is pulled into the mystery. For more information, please visit thecollegetapes.comSee Privacy Policy at…
S7E11 711 - Spiritus Libri
The College Tapes | Caleb sneaks out to meet with Oliver before the gang arrives. For more information, please visit thecollegetapes.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
S7E10 710 - Iterum Et Iterum
The College Tapes | With the adults in the picture, and the gang from Boston soon on their way to Yale, Caleb and Adam grab some pillows and blankets. For more information, please visit…
S7E9 709 - Librum De Spirituum
The College Tapes | Oliver can't get his head out of the book and all of its mysterious qualities. For more information, please visit thecollegetapes.comSee Privacy Policy at…
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The Bright Sessions has published 124 episodes since October 2015, covering topics in Fiction.
The Bright Sessions is currently dormant with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 22m.
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