The Bright Sessions
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!
Latest episodes
May 10, 2017 • 21min
317 - Telephone 2
The Bright Sessions | Season 3, Episode 17 - *Please be advised that this episode contains mentions of suicide* Phone conversations from November 10th through November 11th. atypicalartists.co/supportSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Apr 26, 2017 • 29min
316 - Patient #14-A-8 (Rose), Session 2
The Bright Sessions | Season 3, Episode 16 - November 3rd - second session with my newest patient. atypicalartists.co/supportSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Apr 12, 2017 • 25min
315 - Patient #11 (Caleb), Session 44
The Bright Sessions | Season 3, Episode 15 - A less than normal session, due to the events that transpired directly before. atypicalartists.co/supportSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Apr 5, 2017 • 5min
314 - sunday, after my session
The Bright Sessions | Season 3, Episode 14 - walking whatshisface home w/ Sam (Mini Episode). atypicalartists.co/supportSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mar 29, 2017 • 21min
313 - Patient #13 (Chloe), Truncated Session
The Bright Sessions | Season 3, Episode 13 - My latest conversation with Chloe was interrupted by a series of visitors. atypicalartists.co/supportSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mar 22, 2017 • 10min
312 - September 30th, 2016
The Bright Sessions | Season 3, Episode 12 - On the road home. (Mini episode) atypicalartists.co/supportSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mar 15, 2017 • 37min
311 - Frank
The Bright Sessions | Season 3, Episode 11 - *Please be advised that this episode contains descriptions of violence and war, and deals with some of the trauma that results from these actions.* My first full session with Frank Sawyer (non-atypical/atypical-adjacent). atypicalartists.co/supportSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mar 1, 2017 • 36min
310 - September 24th, 2016
The Bright Sessions | Season 3, Episode 10 - Phone calls and recordings from Friday evening through Saturday afternoon. atypicalartists.co/supportSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jan 25, 2017 • 19min
309 - Damien, September
The Bright Sessions | Season 3, Episode 9 - For Joanie - hopefully she can help. atypicalartists.co/supportSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jan 11, 2017 • 22min
308 - friday, studio time w/ the gang
The Bright Sessions | Season 3, Episode 8 - september 23rd, 2016 atypicalartists.co/supportSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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