Podcast
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.
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- Fiction chart
- #117
- Episodes
- 127
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 30 min
- On air since
- 2015
- Latest episode
- 3 days ago
Episodes
127 episodes, from the first
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1 min
Therapy for the strange and unusual Trailer
Show notes
Start with Season 1, Episode 1
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Season 1
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14 min
101 - Patient #12-D-10 (Sam), Session 1
Episode 1
Show notes
The Bright Sessions | Season 1, Episode 1 - Session 1 with Samantha Barnes, a young woman with a Level 10, Class D ability.
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17 min
102 - Patient #11-A-7 (Caleb), Session 9
Episode 2
Show notes
The Bright Sessions | Season 1, Episode 2 - Session 9 with a 16 year old empath.
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14 min
103 - Patient #13-A-3 (Chloe), Session 1
Episode 3
Show notes
The Bright Sessions | Season 1, Episode 3 - Session 1 with Chloe Turner, the daughter of the first atypical I ever met.
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17 min
104 - Patient #12 (Sam), Session 2
Episode 4
Show notes
The Bright Sessions | Season 1, Episode 4 - Session 2 with the time traveler.
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19 min
105 - Patient #11 (Caleb), Session 10
Episode 5
Show notes
The Bright Sessions | Season 1, Episode 5 - Session 10 with a teenage empath. His continued exposure to a fellow student may help him learn to control his ability.
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14 min
106 - Patient #13 (Chloe), Session 2
Episode 6
Show notes
The Bright Sessions | Season 1, Episode 6 - Session 2 with a twenty-year old mind reader.
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15 min
107 - Patient #12 (Sam), Session 4
Episode 7
Show notes
The Bright Sessions | Season 1, Episode 7 - Session 4 with a time traveler who has yet to gain control of her ability. I have only observed her ability in action once, but I hope to change that.
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16 min
108 - Patient #11 (Caleb), Session 13
Episode 8
Show notes
The Bright Sessions | Season 1, Episode 8 - Session 13 with this Level 7 empath.
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14 min
109 - Patient #13 (Chloe), Session 5
Episode 9
Show notes
The Bright Sessions | Season 1, Episode 9 - Session 5 with a telepath.
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Season 2
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16 min
201 - Patient #5-E-3 (Damien), Session 30
Episode 1
Show notes
The Bright Sessions | Season 2, Episode 1 - Session 30 (session 29? 31?) with my highest risk patient.
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21 min
202 - Patient #11 (Caleb), Session 15
Episode 2
Show notes
The Bright Sessions | Season 2, Episode 2 - Session 15.
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19 min
203 - Patient #12 (Sam), Session 6
Episode 3
Show notes
The Bright Sessions | Season 2, Episode 3 - Session 6 (5? Check records) with Patient #12 - unscheduled but very welcome.
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16 min
204 - Patient #13 (Chloe), Session 6
Episode 4
Show notes
The Bright Sessions | Season 2, Episode 4 - Session 6 with Patient #13 - we took an unscheduled month off but I think we can get back on track quickly.
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4 min
205 - The Voicemail of Dr. Bright
Episode 5
Show notes
The Bright Sessions | Season 2, Episode 5 - Voice messages left on Dr. Bright's answering machine on a Friday. (Mini episode)
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18 min
206 - Patient #12 (Sam), Session 9
Episode 6
Show notes
The Bright Sessions | Season 2, Episode 6 - Session 9 with patient twelve - she called me last night and left a strange, excited message. I gather something out of the ordinary has happened on one of her trips.
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16 min
207 - Patient #11 (Caleb), Session 19
Episode 7
Show notes
The Bright Sessions | Season 2, Episode 7 - Session 19 with one of my teenage patients. He had big plans this weekend to tell a friend about his ability and seemed quite nervous about it.
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9 min
208 - For SB
Episode 8
Show notes
The Bright Sessions | Season 2, Episode 8 - Hopefully this will make things clearer for you, Sam. Just press play - JB. (Mini Episode)
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16 min
209 - Patient #13 (Chloe), Session 7
Episode 9
Show notes
The Bright Sessions | Season 2, Episode 9 - Session 7 with a mind reader. I am hopeful that she might assist me with my meeting next week.
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11 min
210 - ID 46942 - Asset #43
Episode 10
Show notes
The Bright Sessions | Season 2, Episode 10 - Part 1 of 2.
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