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The Bright Sessions

Podcasts · Fiction

The Bright Sessions

49 episodes · 3 with AI analysis

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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Audio Drama Production and DistributionDark Comedy Narrative StructureSupernatural Possession as MetaphorCharacter Development Through ConflictMoral Ambiguity and Ethical CompromiseWorkplace Dynamics and Economic PrecarityPower and Agency in Marginalized CommunitiesSerialized Storytelling TechniquesVoice Acting and Character DifferentiationSound Design in Audio Drama

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Sep 8, 2025

New show! TWO THOUSAND AND LATE

Audio Drama Production and DistributionDark Comedy Narrative StructureSupernatural Possession as Metaphor
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Sep 29, 2025

Season 7 (The College Tapes) Bloopers

Audio Drama ProductionPodcast Sponsorship and PromotionHorror-Comedy Genre Blending
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Nov 1, 2025

Epilogue - Reaching Back

Audio Drama Production and StorytellingMental Health and Therapy in FictionGrief and Bereavement Processing
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