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The Bright Sessions
by Atypical Artists
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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Drive Thru Magic - a new romance from Briggon Snow & Atypical Artists!
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 to the same drive-thru window, and every night, the same voice on the other…
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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 The Bright Sessions over the last 10 years. While this is the final cherry on top of a wonderful...
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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! Visit atypicalartists.co/10years for more info. And for an extended version of this and all…
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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 sent to end the world. Harper isn't interested in the apocalypse, but maybe having a demon will…
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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! Visit atypicalartists.co/10years for more info. And for an extended version of this and all reels,...
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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 next! Visit atypicalartists.co/10years for more info. And for an extended version of this and all...
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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 next! Visit atypicalartists.co/10years for more info. And for an extended version of this and all...
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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 the next! Visit atypicalartists.co/10years for more info. And for an extended version of this and...
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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 Sessions and voice of Sam. Unbelievably, this November 1st marks ten years since we first released…
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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 beginings in danger, and old threats into view of a full moon. For more information, please visit...
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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.com See 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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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.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
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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.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
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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. For more information, please visit thecollegetapes.com See Privacy Policy at…
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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.com See 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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714 - Omnis Abditus
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 https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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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 more information please visit thecollegetapes.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy...
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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.com See 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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711 - Spiritus Libri
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 https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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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 thecollegetapes.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
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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.com See 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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708 - Non Facias Malum
The College Tapes | Research in Adam's favorite library is the least of his and Caleb's problems when space and time decide to throw a wrench into everything. For more information, please visit thecollegetapes.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
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707 - Caduceus
The College Tapes | Caleb and Adam each seek advice from the formidable female figures in their lives while The AM comes into the picture. For more information, please visit thecollegetapes.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
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706 - Mortalis Deorum
The College Tapes | Adam arrives in Boston, and tensions are high between him and the BU friends...but nowhere near as tense as thing between him and Caleb. But their friend is missing and things have gotten serious. For more information, please visit thecollegetapes.com See Privacy Policy at...
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705 - Infernum Septimana
The College Tapes | A week in Boston. Caleb deals with the aftermath of his weekend with Adam, he talks through a bombshell with Frankie, tries to get life back to normal...but where is Ben? For more information, please visit thecollegetapes.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...
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704 - Malus Denarius
The College Tapes | CONTENT WARNING: This episode of The College Tapes contains coerced experimentation and panic attacks. Listener discretion is advised. Oliver returns to Boston (and Mark), bringing secrets, a sketchy arranged meeting, and a lot of baggage. For more information, please visit...
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703 - Audiam Campanis
The College Tapes | It's an awkward reunion when Caleb arrives at Yale. But when bells toll, Atypical suspicions storm, and the unexplainable sends Caleb and Adam into a night they'll never forget. For more information, please visit thecollegetapes.com See Privacy Policy at...
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702 - Insolita Res
The College Tapes | It's another day at BU for Caleb. He's got his college friends, a new freshman to take under his wing, and he's doing what he can to keep things in the past. But something is making this year of big life decisions different for him...and a phone call from his ex makes things...
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701 - Qui Tu Vis Esse
The College Tapes | It's the fall semester of Senior year, and things are getting weird at Yale. When Adam comes across something he shouldn't have inside his favorite library, he makes a decision to reach back into his past. Please visit thecollegetapes.com for more information. See Privacy…
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620 - Tabula Rasa
The AM Archives | Order & Chaos, Chapter Four: Tabula Rasa. Sarai and Marguerite make themselves known in “The Pocket Dimension”. SERIES CONTENT WARNING: The AM Archives is a fictional thriller appropriate for mature audiences. It involves imprisonment, extreme violence, murder, trauma, strong...
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619 - Ad Meliora
The AM Archives | Order & Chaos, Chapter Three: Ad Meliora. Percy and Michal cause a problem in Serbia. SERIES CONTENT WARNING: The AM Archives is a fictional thriller appropriate for mature audiences. It involves imprisonment, extreme violence, murder, trauma, strong language, experimentation,...
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618 - Non Ducor Duco
The AM Archives | Order & Chaos, Chapter Two: Non Ducor Duco. Lee and Michal discuss the egg. SERIES CONTENT WARNING: The AM Archives is a fictional thriller appropriate for mature audiences. It involves imprisonment, extreme violence, murder, trauma, strong language, experimentation, emotional...
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617 - Barba Tenus Sapientes
The AM Archives | Order & Chaos, Chapter One: Barba Tenus Sapientes. Lee has tea with Percy. SERIES CONTENT WARNING: The AM Archives is a fictional thriller appropriate for mature audiences. It involves imprisonment, extreme violence, murder, trauma, strong language, experimentation, emotional...
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616 - People Like Us
The AM Archives | Series Finale EPISODE CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains violence. Listener discretion is advised. Endings and beginnings. SERIES CONTENT WARNING: The AM Archives is a fictional thriller appropriate for mature audiences. It involves imprisonment, extreme violence, murder,...
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615 - I Can Die When I'm Done
The AM Archives | EPISODE CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains violence and death. Listener discretion is advised. The eleventh hour. SERIES CONTENT WARNING: The AM Archives is a fictional thriller appropriate for mature audiences. It involves imprisonment, extreme violence, murder, trauma,...
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614 - Bad Blood
The AM Archives | EPISODE CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains violence and murder. Listener discretion is advised. The team's plan walks a knife's edge. SERIES CONTENT WARNING: The AM Archives is a fictional thriller appropriate for mature audiences. It involves imprisonment, extreme…
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613 - Ghosts
The AM Archives | No supply for deadly demands as Helen's games go unchecked. SERIES CONTENT WARNING: The AM Archives is a fictional thriller appropriate for mature audiences. It involves imprisonment, extreme violence, murder, trauma, strong language, experimentation, emotional manipulation…
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612 - Collision Course
The AM Archives | Joan is hunted. SERIES CONTENT WARNING: The AM Archives is a fictional thriller appropriate for mature audiences. It involves imprisonment, extreme violence, murder, trauma, strong language, experimentation, emotional manipulation, and grey morality. Listener discretion is...
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611 - Beggars Can't Be Choosers
The AM Archives | Mags and Jackson face new problems as Helen makes her demands. SERIES CONTENT WARNING: The AM Archives is a fictional thriller appropriate for mature audiences. It involves imprisonment, extreme violence, murder, trauma, strong language, experimentation, emotional manipulation,...
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610 - Echoes
The AM Archives | EPISODE WARNING: This episode contains violence and death. Listener discretion is advised. Sam discovers what's past is prologue. SERIES CONTENT WARNING: The AM Archives is a fictional thriller appropriate for mature audiences. It involves imprisonment, extreme violence…
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609 - Lights Out | The AM Archives
The AM Archives | The tables turn in the dark. SERIES CONTENT WARNING: The AM Archives is a fictional thriller appropriate for mature audiences. It involves imprisonment, extreme violence, murder, trauma, strong language, experimentation, emotional manipulation, and grey morality. Listener...
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608 - Think Twice | The AM Archives
The AM Archives | Dr. Bright and Helen have a session. SERIES CONTENT WARNING: The AM Archives is a fictional thriller appropriate for mature audiences. It involves imprisonment, extreme violence, murder, trauma, strong language, experimentation, emotional manipulation, and grey morality.…
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607 - The Right Way | The AM Archives
The AM Archives | Mark straps in. SERIES CONTENT WARNING: The AM Archives is a fictional thriller appropriate for mature audiences. It involves imprisonment, extreme violence, murder, trauma, strong language, experimentation, emotional manipulation, and grey morality. Listener discretion is...
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606 - Decisions | The AM Archives
The AM Archives | Amidst Tier 5 clearout plans and Dr. Sharpe's ticking time bomb, the Order makes an offer. SERIES CONTENT WARNING: The AM Archives is a fictional thriller appropriate for mature audiences. It involves imprisonment, extreme violence, murder, trauma, strong language,...
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605 - Choices | The AM Archives
The AM Archives | The team confronts some difficult choices regarding Alex and the serum. SERIES CONTENT WARNING: The AM Archives is a fictional thriller appropriate for mature audiences. It involves imprisonment, extreme violence, murder, trauma, strong language, experimentation, emotional...
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604 - Homecoming | The AM Archives
The AM Archives | Jackson settles in, Agent Green decides on a big change, and Joan struggles with the past. SERIES CONTENT WARNING: The AM Archives is a fictional thriller appropriate for mature audiences. It involves imprisonment, extreme violence, murder, trauma, strong language,...
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603 - The Grand Tour | The AM Archives
The AM Archives | A familiar face tours the facilities while Joan and Sam butt heads. SERIES CONTENT WARNING: The AM Archives is a fictional thriller appropriate for mature audiences. It involves imprisonment, extreme violence, murder, trauma, strong language, experimentation, emotional...
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602 - The Electric Man | The AM Archives
The AM Archives | Lockdown. SERIES CONTENT WARNING: The AM Archives is a fictional thriller appropriate for mature audiences. It involves imprisonment, extreme violence, murder, trauma, strong language, experimentation, emotional manipulation, and grey morality. Listener discretion is advised....
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601 - For People Like You | The AM Archives
The AM Archives | Agent Jackson Crawford’s first day at a new job doesn’t go as planned. SERIES CONTENT WARNING: The AM Archives is a fictional thriller appropriate for mature audiences. It involves imprisonment, extreme violence, murder, trauma, strong language, experimentation, emotional...
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510 - Patient #5-E-3
The Bright Sides | Dr. Bright is interrupted as she winds down at the end of a long day. Written by Meghan Fitzmartin. Performed by Julia Morizawa & Charlie Ian. Go to atypicalartists.co/support to learn more about Atypi-pals. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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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The Bright Sessions currently has 124 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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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....
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