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The Bright Sessions

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About this Podcast:

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 Infi

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33%

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Selective

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What is The Bright Sessions about?

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.

Who hosts The Bright Sessions?

The Bright Sessions is hosted by Atypical Artists. The show has published 124 episodes to date.

What has The Bright Sessions covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Welcome to The Haunted Library" (28 October 2026, 5 minutes), "Drive Thru Magic - a new romance from Briggon Snow & Atypical Artists!" (16 September 2026, 7 minutes), and "Epilogue - Reaching Back" (1 November 2025, 32 minutes).

How often does The Bright Sessions publish?

The Bright Sessions publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 20 minutes across 124 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Bright Sessions?

Booking probability for The Bright Sessions is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Bright Sessions requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Bright Sessions's contact route on record: verified email.

About the host

Atypical Artists hosts The Bright Sessions, a fiction podcast with 124 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • The Bright Sessions

    Welcome to The Haunted Library

    Oct 28, 20265 min

    What happens when curiosity becomes obsession? This Halloween, we’re sharing a sneak peek at The Haunted Library, a new BBC Studios podcast featuring actor Colin Morgan (Merlin, Belfast) as your guide and narrator...

  • Episode #1

    Drive Thru Magic - a new romance from Briggon Snow & Atypical Artists!

    Sep 16, 20267 min

    Gabe can barely speak through tears when he pulls into Joust Joint! during a storm, but a stranger's voice on the intercom gets him through the order and picks up the check; his name is Louie. Every night, Gabe pulls up...

  • Episode #1

    Epilogue - Reaching Back

    Nov 1, 202532 minS8

    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 The Bright Sessions...

  • The Bright Sessions

    Season 7 (The College Tapes) Bloopers

    Sep 29, 20255 minS7

    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! Visit...

  • The Bright Sessions

    New show! TWO THOUSAND AND LATE

    Sep 8, 202526 min

    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 sent to end the...

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  • The Bright Sessions

    Season 6 (The AM Archives) Blooper Reel

    Aug 25, 20253 minS6

    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! Visit...

  • The Bright Sessions

    Season 4 Blooper Reel

    Jul 28, 20253 minS4

    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 next! Visit...

  • The Bright Sessions

    Season 3 Blooper Reel

    Jun 26, 20258 minS3

    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 next! Visit...

  • The Bright Sessions

    Seasons 1-2 Blooper Reel

    May 23, 20257 minS2

    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 the next! Visit...

  • Episode #1

    10 Years of The Bright Sessions

    Mar 31, 20252 min

    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 Sessions and voice of...

  • Episode #20

    720 - Ad Meliora

    Nov 24, 202135 minS7

    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 beginings in danger, and...

  • Episode #19

    719 - A Verbis Ad Verbera

    Nov 17, 202134 minS7

    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.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

  • Episode #18

    718 - Amor Vincit

    Nov 10, 202141 minS7

    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.com See Privacy Policy at...

  • Episode #17

    717 - In Tenebris

    Nov 3, 202124 minS7

    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.com See Privacy Policy at...

  • Episode #16

    716 - Ex Quo

    Oct 27, 202128 minS7

    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. For more information...

  • Episode #15

    715 - In Nocte Cantet

    Oct 20, 202140 minS7

    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.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

  • Episode #14

    714 - Omnis Abditus

    Oct 13, 202126 minS7

    The College Tapes | The adults have everything under control. ...except they don't. For more information, please visit thecollegetapes.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

  • Episode #13

    713 - Praeteritum Sancto

    Oct 6, 202127 minS7

    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 more information...

  • Episode #12

    712 - In Solis Lunae

    Sep 29, 202122 minS7

    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.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

  • Episode #11

    711 - Spiritus Libri

    Sep 22, 202133 minS7

    The College Tapes | Caleb sneaks out to meet with Oliver before the gang arrives. For more information, please visit thecollegetapes.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

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