The Hidden Bookcase

The Bright Sessions Seasons 1 & 2 by Lauren Shippen

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This is a formerly Patreon exclusive episode of The Hidden Bookcase discussing Seasons 1 & 2 of The Bright Sessions by Lauren Shippen, an audio drama about superpowered people who desperately need therapy, and may or may not be getting it.


Transcripts available at ⁠⁠planarprod.com/the-hidden-bookcase-transcripts⁠⁠


Content warnings: References to various mental illnesses including anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Mentions of kidnapping, starvation, war, gun violence, miscarriage, internalised homophobia, and Harry Potter.


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Other media referenced in this episode (in order mentioned):

  • The Shapeshifter (Series) by Ali Sparkes [UK LINK] / [US LINK]
  • Welcome to Night Vale (Audio Drama) [Website]
  • A Neon Darkness by Lauren Shippen
    • [UK LINK] / [US LINK]
  • The Magnus Archives (Audio Drama) [Website]
  • Loveless by Alice Oseman [UK LINK] / [US LINK]
  • Sherlock (TV Series)
  • VALENCE (Audio Drama) [Website]
  • The Infinite Noise by Lauren Shippen [UK LINK] / [US LINK]
  • I Was Born for This by Alice Oseman [UK LINK] / [US LINK]
  • The Avengers (Films)
  • Supernatural (TV Series)
  • Teen Wolf (TV Series)
  • Mean Girls (Film)
  • The Third Daughter by Adrienne Tooley [UK LINK] / [US LINK]
  • Julie and the Phantoms (TV Series)
  • Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (TV Series)

    • Our next read:

    • A Power Unbound by Freya Marske [UK LINK] / [US LINK]


      • Keep safe- please always check the content warnings of any media we mention if you need before diving in.


      Music: ⁠⁠https://www.purple-planet.com 


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