The Bright Sessions

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• Epilogue - Reaching Back 01.11.2025 32min

  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 decade, we have so many more stories to share with you. Please visit atypicalartists.co to learn about all our different shows. You can also find The Bright Sessions compendium by clicking the merch tab on that website. And if you'd like to help bring Phantom Pulse to life, head to phantompulse.com. Sign up to be notified when we launch or consider giving to our campaign, depending on when you hear this! The Bright Sessions was created by Lauren Shippen, who also voices Sam. Julia Morizawa is Dr. Bright. Mischa Stanton is our sound designer, and our music is by Evan Cunningham. The beautiful epilogue art is by Marcus Emdanat. See more of his work at thefigureinthecorner.tumblr.com. Stay strange <3 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
• Season 7 (The College Tapes) Bloopers 29.09.2025 5min

  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 reels, please consider supporting us either by subscribing to Atypical Plus if you're on Apple Podcasts or by becoming and Atypipal at atypicalartists.co/support See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
• New show! TWO THOUSAND AND LATE 08.09.2025 26min

  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 help wake her up after years of sleepwalking through life. TWO THOUSAND AND LATE is an Atypical Artists production, executive produced by Patrick Ellis and Lauren Shippen. For more information about the show, go to harperandhavoc.com. If you'd like to support the show, subscribe on Apple Podcasts or by visiting atypicalartists.co/support. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
• Season 6 (The AM Archives) Blooper Reel 25.08.2025 2min

  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, please consider supporting us either by subscribing to Atypical Plus if you're on Apple Podcasts or by becoming and Atypipal at atypicalartists.co/support See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
• Season 4 Blooper Reel 28.07.2025 3min

  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 reels, please consider supporting us either by subscribing to Atypical Plus if you're on Apple Podcasts or by becoming and Atypipal at atypicalartists.co/support See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
• Season 3 Blooper Reel 26.06.2025 7min

  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 reels, please consider supporting us either by subscribing to Atypical Plus if you're on Apple Podcasts or by becoming and Atypipal at atypicalartists.co/support See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
• Seasons 1-2 Blooper Reel 23.05.2025 6min

  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 all reels, please consider supporting us either by subscribing to Atypical Plus if you're on Apple Podcasts or by becoming and Atypipal at atypicalartists.co/support See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
• 10 Years of The Bright Sessions 31.03.2025 2min

  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 the show. Over seven seasons and three books, we told a story that has been listened to tens of millions of times and that has brought so many people together in so many ways. My life is totally different now than it was 10 years ago because of this show. I fell in love with making audio drama, built a community of creative collaborators that became treasured friends and, most importantly, met all of you, virtually or in real life. I've loved hearing your stories, seeing your tattoos, and talking to you about what it means to be strange in a world that seems to reject any and all strangeness. I want to celebrate 10 years of being strange with you so, staring in April, we'll be doing livestreams every month until November with members of the cast and crew. First up, on Saturday April 26th at 4pm PT, Julia Morizawa, Briggon Snow, Anna Lore, and I will be reuniting to talk about Season 1. If you go to atypicalartists.co/10years, you can see the most up to date information and sign up for a mailing list that will give you all the livestream info you need. That link is also in the description, as is our bluesky username, if you'd like to follow us there. If you've ever had a burning question about The Bright Sessions, now is the time to ask it! Along with the livestreams, we'll also be releasing some new - and some very cool - limited run merch. And, there might be some other fun surprises along the way. I hope you'll join us on April 26th or whatever month you hear this - remember, check atypicalartists.co/10years to see the schedule! - and in the meantime, as always, stay strange. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
• 720 - Ad Meliora 24.11.2021 35min

  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 thecollegetapes.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
• 719 - A Verbis Ad Verbera 17.11.2021 34min

  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.
• 718 - Amor Vincit 10.11.2021 40min

  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 https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
• 717 - In Tenebris 03.11.2021 23min

  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 https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
• 716 - Ex Quo 27.10.2021 27min

  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 https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
• 715 - In Nocte Cantet 20.10.2021 40min

  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.
• 714 - Omnis Abditus 13.10.2021 25min

  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.
• 713 - Praeteritum Sancto 06.10.2021 27min

  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 and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
• 712 - In Solis Lunae 29.09.2021 21min

  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.
• 711 - Spiritus Libri 22.09.2021 33min

  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.
• 710 - Iterum Et Iterum 15.09.2021 25min

  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 https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
• 709 - Librum De Spirituum 08.09.2021 29min

  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.