The Bright Sessions

GUEST EPISODE - NEXT STOP from Multitude

Apr 15 • 32 min

Our friends over at Multitude have released their first scripted fiction podcast, NEXT STOP! Here is the first episode of this wonderful audio sitcom. For more, be sure to subscribe to NEXT STOP on your podcatcher of choice and go to nextstopshow.com.

Guest Trailer - MARVELS by Lauren Shippen

Mar 19 • 3 min

Written by Lauren Shippen (The Bright Sessions) and directed by Paul Bae (The Big Loop), “Marvels” is the latest podcast from Marvel and Stitcher. Set in New York City, “Marvels” immerses the listener in the real world of the Marvel Universe, and the…

The College Tapes + New Merch Store!

Nov 20, 2019 • 1 min

Visit luminary.link/archives to access the entire Bright Sessions universe, and 40+ other shows (cancel anytime).

The Infinite Noise Audiobook - Chapter 11

Sep 18, 2019 • 14 min

Preorder the audiobook of THE INFINITE NOISE - out September 24th - today! bit.ly/TheInfiniteNoise

THE INFINITE NOISE - A Caleb/Adam Novel

Aug 29, 2019 • 14 min

To preorder, go to bit.ly/infinitenoise - to order the audiobook, visit bit.ly/TheInfiniteNoiseAudiobook

The AM Archives Trailer 2

Jun 27, 2019 • 2 min

Catch up with The AM Archives, a new series in the universe of The Bright Sessions. Listen only on Luminary - go to luminary.link/archives for a free 30-day trial.

The AM Archives - Episode 2, The Electric Man

May 29, 2019 • 21 min

Lockdown. Go to luminary.link/archives for the full season.

The AM Archives - Episode 1, For People Like You

May 13, 2019 • 25 min

Agent Jackson Crawford’s first day at a new job doesn’t go as planned. luminary.link/archives

Guest Episode - Anthem

Apr 26, 2019 • 30 min

From the creator of Hedwig & the Angry Inch comes the story of broke, failed artist Ceann Mackay (John Cameron Mitchell) as he launches an app-based “tumor telethon” to crowdfund his survival. Cynthia Erivo, Glenn Close, Nakhane and Patti Lupone co-star…

The Bright Sides - Patient #1-A-5 (Vanessa)

Mar 18, 2019 • 21 min

*This episode contains discussion of infant death. Listener discretion advised* Dr. Bright gets a visit from her oldest Atypical friend. Visit luminary.link/archives.

The Bright Sides - Patient #6-C-1 (Niko)

Feb 18, 2019 • 33 min

Dr. Bright has a session with a patient feeling a little…grey. Written by Aron Brown. Performed by Julia Morizawa & Aron Brown.

The Bright Sides - Patient #2-B-4 (Rory)

Jan 21, 2019 • 31 min

Dr. Bright finally has a reason to use her fire extinguisher. Written and sound designed by Mischa Stanton. Performed by Julia Morizawa and Sammi Lappin.

Arcs - New Podcast from Atypical Artists!

Jan 10, 2019 • 3 min

Lauren Shippen, Briggon Snow, Jordan Cope, and Nathan Stanz are in a new actual-play D&D podcast. Go to https://twitter.com/arcspod to listen now and follow @atypicalartists on twitter!

The Bright Sides - Patient #4-A-5 (Arthur)

Dec 17, 2018 • 31 min

Dr. Bright makes a house call. Written by Gabriel Urbina. Performed by Julia Morizawa and Zach Valenti. Sound designed by Mischa Stanton.

The Bright Sides - Patient #9-A-2 (Victor)

Nov 19, 2018 • 19 min

Dr. Bright gets a visit from an old patient with an unreliable ability. Written by Caitlin Schneiderhan. Performed by Julia Morizawa and Sean T. Krishnan.

The Bright Sides - Patient #7-B-3 (Lou)

Oct 15, 2018 • 18 min

A younger patient causes some problems with Dr. Bright’s session recordings. Written by Eli Barraza. Performed by Julia Morizawa & Eli Barraza. .

The Bright Sides - Patient #8-C-6 (Austin)

Sep 17, 2018 • 33 min

Dr. Bright sometimes has a hard time seeing one her less frequent patients. Written by Jordan Cope & Briggon Snow. Performed by Julia Morizawa & Michael Felix.

Introducing Wolverine: The Long Night

Sep 12, 2018 • 5 min

We’re bringing you something special this week: a preview of Marvel’s first scripted podcast, Wolverine: The Long Night. The first episodes are out right now, free, wherever you get podcasts. Subscribe to Wolverine: The Long Night in Apple Podcasts:…

The Bright Sides - Patient #3-B-2 (Melanie)

Aug 20, 2018 • 21 min

Dr. Bright conducts a therapy session over Skype. Written by Anna Lore. Performed by Julia Morizawa and Shelby Young.

The Bright Sides - Patient #10-E-2 (Myra)

Jul 16, 2018 • 52 min

*Please be advised that this episode contains brief mentions of drug abuse, suicidal thoughts, and child abuse* Written by Julia Morizawa. Performed by Julia Morizawa & Jasika Nicole.

416 - Dr. Bright

Jun 13, 2018 • 52 min

Season 4, Episode 16 - Dr. Bright packs up her office.

415 - The AM

May 30, 2018 • 38 min

Season 4, Episode 15 - Discoveries and changes are made.

414 - Telephone 3

May 16, 2018 • 25 min

Season 4, Episode 14 - Phone conversations from the evening of April 10th.

413 - Sam

May 2, 2018 • 38 min

Season 4, Episode 13 - *This episode depicts anxiety attacks and emotional distress. Listener discretion is advised.* Sam’s past and present catch up with her.

412- Caleb

Apr 18, 2018 • 30 min

Season 4, Episode 12 - Caleb goes looking for some advice.

411 - Wadsworth

Apr 4, 2018 • 33 min

Season 4, Episode 11 - Ellie has a strange day.

410 - Rose

Mar 21, 2018 • 34 min

Season 4, Episode 10 - Rose falls asleep and goes for a walk. Stream on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6PPxMVN8jPxdH6Jn3lR65y Get on Amazon Music:…

409 - Movie Night

Mar 7, 2018 • 25 min

Season 4, Episode 9 - The gang tries to have a normal night in.

Announcement - The Future of the Show

Feb 7, 2018 • 4 min

Hi everyone, this is Lauren Shippen, the creator and writer of The Bright Sessions and also the voice of Sam, as you can probably tell. As you know, we’re on our mid-season hiatus and will be back with Episode 49 in one month. But I wanted to drop in here…

408 - Mark

Jan 24, 2018 • 37 min

Season 4, Episode 8 - Mark tries to move forward.

407 - Adam

Jan 10, 2018 • 29 min

Season 4, Episode 7 - Adam looks in from the outside.

406 - Damien

Dec 27, 2017 • 20 min

Season 4, Episode 6 - Damien adjusts to his new way of life.

405 - Chloe

Dec 13, 2017 • 27 min

Season 4, Episode 5 - Chloe struggles with recent events and makes an announcement.

404 - Patient #14 (Rose), Session 7

Nov 29, 2017 • 24 min

Season 4, Episode 4 - Session 7 with my dreamwalking patient.

403 - Former Patient (#11-A-7)

Nov 15, 2017 • 28 min

Season 4, Episode 3 - Caleb stops by the office.

402 - Subject #E-307

Nov 1, 2017 • 26 min

Season 4, Episode 2 - *Please be advised this episode contains mention of suicide, kidnapping, and emotional abuse* Two months of logs from Subject #E-307.

Therapy for the strange and unusual

Oct 20, 2017 • 2 min

Start with Season 1, Episode 1

401 - Birthday

Oct 18, 2017 • 25 min

Season 4, Episode 1 - A series of interruptions hamper the celebration of another year.

319 - Safe House Part II

Jun 7, 2017 • 54 min

Season 3, Episode 19 - *Please be advised this episode contains the aftermath of violence, discussions of self harm, and intense psychological distress* Audio from the safe house on Friday, November 11th.

318 - Safe House Part I

May 24, 2017 • 23 min

Season 3, Episode 18 - *Please be advised this episode contains violence* Audio from the safe house on Friday, November 11th.

317 - Telephone 2

May 10, 2017 • 21 min

Season 3, Episode 17 - *Please be advised that this episode contains mentions of suicide* Phone conversations from November 10th through November 11th.

316 - Patient #14-A-8 (Rose), Session 2

Apr 26, 2017 • 29 min

Season 3, Episode 16 - November 3rd - second session with my newest patient.

315 - Patient #11 (Caleb), Session 44

Apr 12, 2017 • 25 min

Season 3, Episode 15 - A less than normal session, due to the events that transpired directly before.

314 - sunday, after my session

Apr 5, 2017 • 5 min

Season 3, Episode 14 - walking whatshisface home w/ Sam (Mini Episode).

313 - Patient #13 (Chloe), Truncated Session

Mar 29, 2017 • 21 min

Season 3, Episode 13 - My latest conversation with Chloe was interrupted by a series of visitors.

312 - September 30th, 2016

Mar 22, 2017 • 10 min

Season 3, Episode 12 - On the road home. (Mini episode)

311 - Frank

Mar 15, 2017 • 37 min

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).

310 - September 24th, 2016

Mar 1, 2017 • 36 min

Season 3, Episode 10 - Phone calls and recordings from Friday evening through Saturday afternoon.

309 - Damien, September

Jan 25, 2017 • 19 min

Season 3, Episode 9 - For Joanie - hopefully she can help.

308 - friday, studio time w/ the gang

Jan 11, 2017 • 22 min

Season 3, Episode 8 - september 23rd, 2016

307 - Friday, 9/23/16

Dec 28, 2016 • 24 min

Season 3, Episode 7 - Personal audio notes from Friday, September 23rd, 2016 - OAG

306 - Caleb, 9/16

Dec 21, 2016 • 4 min

Season 3, Episode 6 - Caleb asked me to meet him at the park and well…I’ll probably delete this later. Maybe. (Mini episode).

305 - Sam, September 13th

Dec 14, 2016 • 25 min

Season 3, Episode 5 - Sam returns and we catch up on the past few months.

304 - Patient #13 (Chloe) + Friend

Nov 30, 2016 • 24 min

Season 3, Episode 4 - Truncated session with Patient #13 before a new patient came in. He defies my usual categories.

303 - Mark, August

Nov 16, 2016 • 22 min

Season 3, Episode 3 - August, somewhere off I-80.

302 - Patient #11 (Caleb), Session 40

Nov 2, 2016 • 31 min

Season 3, Episode 2 - Session 40, September.

301 - Asset 43, Meetings 1-6

Oct 19, 2016 • 21 min

Season 3, Episode 1 - Disciplinary Meetings 1-6 with Asset 43.

The Intrusion

Sep 15, 2016 • 14 min

A visitor appears.

220 - For Mark

Jul 26, 2016 • 17 min

Season 2, Episode 20 - For Mark; July, August, September (Mini episodes).

219 - Zero Hour

Jun 15, 2016 • 28 min

Season 2, Episode 19 - Saturday, July 2nd.

218 - Patient #11 (Caleb), Emergency session

Jun 8, 2016 • 21 min

Season 2, Episode 18 - Emergency session at the patient’s request.

217 - Telephone

Jun 1, 2016 • 23 min

Season 2, Episode 17 - Phone conversations from approximately 12:30 AM on Friday to 12pm on Saturday.

216 - tuesday, coffee w/ Sam

May 25, 2016 • 16 min

Season 2, Episode 16 - 2:30pm, @ that cafe on oak.

215 - Stakeout #2

May 18, 2016 • 12 min

Season 2, Episode 15 - Monday, 4:30pm

214 - ID 46942 - Log 426

May 11, 2016 • 13 min

Season 2, Episode 14 - Personal log 426 (summary of quarterly meetings).

213 - Patient #12 (Sam), Personal Meeting

May 4, 2016 • 19 min

Season 2, Episode 13 - Not an official session - more of a personal meeting.

212 - Stakeout #1

Apr 29, 2016 • 4 min

Season 2, Episode 12 - Friday, 4pm (Mini episode).

211 - Patient #13 (Chloe), “Session” 8

Apr 27, 2016 • 18 min

Season 2, Episode 11 - Part 2 of 2.

210 - ID 46942 - Asset #43

Apr 20, 2016 • 12 min

Season 2, Episode 10 - Part 1 of 2.

209 - Patient #13 (Chloe), Session 7

Apr 13, 2016 • 17 min

Season 2, Episode 9 - Session 7 with a mind reader. I am hopeful that she might assist me with my meeting next week.

208 - For SB

Apr 8, 2016 • 10 min

Season 2, Episode 8 - Hopefully this will make things clearer for you, Sam. Just press play - JB. (Mini Episode)

207 - Patient #11 (Caleb), Session 19

Apr 6, 2016 • 16 min

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.

206 - Patient #12 (Sam), Session 9

Mar 30, 2016 • 18 min

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.

205 - The Voicemail of Dr. Bright

Mar 28, 2016 • 5 min

Season 2, Episode 5 - Voice messages left on Dr. Bright’s answering machine on a Friday. (Mini episode)

204 - Patient #13 (Chloe), Session 6

Mar 23, 2016 • 17 min

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.

203 - Patient #12 (Sam), Session 6

Mar 16, 2016 • 19 min

Season 2, Episode 3 - Session 6 (5? Check records) with Patient #12 - unscheduled but very welcome.

202 - Patient #11 (Caleb), Session 15

Mar 9, 2016 • 21 min

Season 2, Episode 2 - Session 15.

201 - Patient #5-E-3 (Damien), Session 30

Mar 2, 2016 • 16 min

Season 2, Episode 1 - Session 30 (session 29? 31?) with my highest risk patient.

109 - Patient #13 (Chloe), Session 5

Jan 10, 2016 • 14 min

Season 1, Episode 9 - Session 5 with a telepath.

108 - Patient #11 (Caleb), Session 13

Jan 3, 2016 • 16 min

Season 1, Episode 8 - Session 13 with this Level 7 empath.

107 - Patient #12 (Sam), Session 4

Dec 27, 2015 • 15 min

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.

106 - Patient #13 (Chloe), Session 2

Dec 13, 2015 • 14 min

Season 1, Episode 6 - Session 2 with a twenty-year old mind reader.

105 - Patient #11 (Caleb), Session 10

Dec 6, 2015 • 19 min

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.

104 - Patient #12 (Sam), Session 2

Nov 29, 2015 • 17 min

Season 1, Episode 4 - Session 2 with the time traveler.

103 - Patient #13-A-3 (Chloe), Session 1

Nov 15, 2015 • 14 min

Season 1, Episode 3 - Session 1 with Chloe Turner, the daughter of the first atypical I ever met.

102 - Patient #11-A-7 (Caleb), Session 9

Nov 8, 2015 • 17 min

Season 1, Episode 2 - Session 9 with a 16 year old empath.

101 - Patient #12-D-10 (Sam), Session 1

Oct 27, 2015 • 13 min

Season 1, Episode 1 - Session 1 with Samantha Barnes, a young woman with a Level 10, Class D ability.