Season 1, Episode 8: "Ghosts"

It's time to confront the past and the present if the goal is a better future. The team clashes around important decisions. Liam gets several rude awakenings. And then, things change forever.

VALENCE is a serialized fiction podcast meant for adult listeners. You can find more information, including our full cast list and transcripts, at VALENCEpod.com. You can support us on Patreon and get access to inspo images, bonus audio, and more.

This episode of VALENCE is brought to you by Hit the Bricks. You can find Hit the Bricks right here on your podcatcher, or at https://hitthebricks.com/.

Content warnings:

• It's another rough one, pals
• Discussions of the prison industrial complex/imprisonment throughout
• Discussions of inhumane medical/scientific testing throughout
• Discussions of abuse from 13:13--that wasn't intentional, oh my god--to the end of the episode
• Depiction of a panic attack from 19:15 to the end of the episode
• Discussions of death from 19:15 to the end of the episode

Credits:

• Our theme was made by Raul Vega,
• With guitar by Travis Reaves.
• This episode was written by Wil Williams and Katie Youmans,
• With editing and sound design by Julia Schifini.

Performances by, in order of appearance:

• Josh Rubino as Liam Alden and Liam's Inner Voice,
• Caleb Del Rio as Flynn Velasco,
• John Westover as Nico Salvai,
• Ishani Kanetkar as Mahira Varma,
• and Giancarlo Herrera as Luis Acebo,
• Jordan Cobb as Sarah Harris,
• and David S. Dear as Richard Alden.

Special thanks to:

• Christopher Magilton
• Gabrielle Watts
• Jennifer Sugden
• Michael Hudson
• Rebecca Sentance
• Robert Anderson

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Season 1, Episode 9: "Scatter"

The team pays respects.

VALENCE is a serialized fiction podcast meant for adult listeners. You can find more information, including our full cast list and transcripts, at VALENCEpod.com. You can support us on Patreon and get access to inspo images, bonus audio, and more.

This episode of VALENCE is brought to you by Less is Morgue. You can find Less is Morgue right here on your podcatcher, or at https://lessismorgue.com/.

Content warnings:

• Depictions of grief and mourning throughout
• Depictions of alcoholism from the beginning of the episode - 10:18
• Discussions of struggles with mental health throughout

Credits:

• Our theme was made by Raul Vega,
• With guitar by Travis Reaves.
• This episode was written by Katie Youmans,
• With editing and sound design by Julia Schifini.

Performances by, in order of appearance:

• Josh Rubino as Liam Alden and Liam's Inner Voice,
• Caleb Del Rio as Flynn Velasco,
• Jordan Cobb as Sarah Harris,
• Ishani Kanetkar as Mahira Varma,
• Elena Fernández Collins as Soledad Marquez,
• Leslie Gideon, Cole Burkhardt, Tal Minear, Erin Kyan, Leslie Joyce, Dick Joyce, and the attendees of the PRX Podcast Garage Exhibitor Party at Podtales 2019.

Sorry, Podtales pals.

Special thanks to:

• Adriana Alarcon
• Alice Tobin
• Alyna Gorman
• Damien Valencia-Hidenfelter
• Miranda Milovich
• Sebastian Chong

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Season 1, Episode 10: "Recalibrate"

The team shifts focus. It's time for everyone to reset their mindset.

VALENCE is a serialized fiction podcast meant for adult listeners. You can find more information, including our full cast list and transcripts, at VALENCEpod.com. You can support us on Patreon and get access to inspo images, bonus audio, and more.

This episode of VALENCE is brought to you by Unwell. You can find Unwell right here on your podcatcher, or at https://www.unwellpodcast.com/.

Credits:

• Our theme was made by Raul Vega,
• With guitar by Travis Reaves.
• This episode was written by Katie Youmans and Wil Williams,
• With editing and sound design by Julia Schifini.

Performances by, in order of appearance:

• Jordan Cobb as Sarah Harris,
• Josh Rubino as Liam Alden and Liam's Inner Voice,
• Ishani Kanetkar as Mahira Varma,
• Katie Chin as Grace Chen,
• Tal Minear as the Firecreek barista,
• and Caleb Del Rio as Flynn Velasco.

Shoutout to the real Firecreek Coffee in Flagstaff, Arizona. They didn't pay us or anything. I just really love it and miss it.

Special thanks to:

• Andrea Klassen
• Fox Cooper
• Ian Flower
• Jimmy Chann
• Keegan Knoll
• Liam Belson

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Season 1, Episode 11: "Covalent Bonds"

The TEAm plans. But things don't always go according to plan. Why get comfortable with a situation instead of expecting the unexpected?

VALENCE is a serialized fiction podcast meant for adult listeners. You can find more information, including our full cast list and transcripts, at VALENCEpod.com. You can support us on Patreon and get access to inspo images, bonus audio, and more.

Credits:

• Our theme was made by Raul Vega,
• With guitar by Travis Reaves.
• This episode was written by Katie Youmans,
• With editing and sound design by Julia Schifini.

Performances by, in order of appearance:

• Josh Rubino as Liam Alden and Liam's Inner Voice,
• Katie Chin as Grace Chen,
• Jordan Cobb as Sarah Harris,
• Ishani Kanetkar as Mahira Varma,
• and John Westover as Nico Salvai,

Special thanks to:

• Bob Raymonda
• dr.t.love
• Josh Timlen
• Karilyn Rust
• Kat Schwartz
• Michaela Voorhees

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Season 1, Episode 12 (Season 1 Finale): "Monsoon"

A storm of sorts breaks as the TEAm breaks into Reilley's facility. Also, a bunch of other things break.

VALENCE is a serialized fiction podcast meant for adult listeners. You can find more information, including our full cast list and transcripts, at VALENCEpod.com. You can support us on Patreon and get access to inspo images, bonus audio, and more.

Content warnings:

• Depictions of magical violence throughout
• Discussions of familial death from 32:00 - 33:00

Credits:

• Our theme was made by Raul Vega,
• With guitar by Travis Reaves.
• This episode was written by Wil Williams and Katie Youmans,
• With editing and sound design by Julia Schifini.

Performances by, in order of appearance:

• Jordan Cobb as Sarah Harris,
• Josh Rubino as Liam Alden and Liam's Inner Voice,
• Ishani Kanetkar as Mahira Varma,
• John Westover as Nico Salvai,
• Dallas Wheatley as the security guard,
• Julia Schifini as Hailee (aka "Blondie"),
• Alex Welch as Noel Alden,
• Madison Dabbs-Petty as Elisha Dawes,
• Caleb Del Rio as Flynn Velasco,
• Elena Fernández Collins as Soledad Marquez,
• and Katie Chin as Grace Chen.

Special thanks to:

• You. Thank you.

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It's time for our Season 2 IndieGogo crowdfunding--and the trailer for our second season! Our crowdfunding campaign lasts until September 30th, 2020, so make sure to support while you can. We have some pretty tempting rewards we promise you won't want to miss. You can find our crowdfunding campaign at bit.ly/VALENCEs2.

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Season 2, Episode 1: "Axis"

It's been a minute. The news cycle churns. Relationships change. And Liam goes outside.

VALENCE is a serialized fiction podcast meant for adult listeners. You can find more information, including our full cast list and transcripts, at VALENCEpod.com. You can support us on Patreon and get access to inspo images, bonus audio, and more.

VALENCE is brought to you by Changing Hands Bookstore. You can use our link at bit.ly/hhchanginghands to support this podcast and indie bookstores. This episode, we recommend "Oval" by Elvia Welk.

Credits:

• Our theme was made by Travis Reaves,
• With production by Raul Vega.
• Additional music provided by Loyalty Freak Music and Kai Engel.
• VALENCE was created by Wil Williams.
• VALENCE is edited and sound designed by Wil Williams.
• VALENCE is directed by Katie Youmans and Anne Baird.
• VALENCE is produced by Anne Baird.
• This episode was written by Wil William

Performances by, in order of appearance:

• Josh Rubino as Liam Alden and Liam's Inner Voices,
• John Westover as Nico Salvai,
• Katie Youmans as the Halo Ad,
• Caleb Del Rio as Flynn Velasco,
• Maddison Dabbs-Petty as Elisha Dawes,
• Jordan Cobb as Sarah Harris,
• Ishani Kanetkar as Mahira Varma,
• and Elena Fernández Collins as Soledad Márquez.

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Season 2, Episode2: "Somnolence"

Some connections are forged, and some are shattered. Liam picks through the fallout to figure out his next steps.

VALENCE is a serialized fiction podcast meant for adult listeners. You can find more information, including our full cast list and transcripts, at VALENCEpod.com. You can support us on Patreon and get access to inspo images, bonus audio, and more.

VALENCE is brought to you by Proton VPN. VPNs are a great way to encrypt and protect your data (and your magic) from being accessed by other parties. That's why here at Hug House, we use VPNs. VALENCE is just as much a story about data privacy as our other themes, and we want to make sure you're keeping yourself protected. If you'd like to support Hug House and make Sarah proud, we'd appreciate it if you could use our affiliate link. You can find it at https://hughouse.productions/protonvpn

Content warnings:

• Familial trauma throughout
• Discussions of a past bomb threat at 5:30
• Discussions of blood, injuries, and death from 22:15

Credits:

• Our theme was made by Travis Reaves,
• with production by Raul Vega.
• Additional music provided by Loyalty Freak Music and Kai Engel.
• VALENCE was created by Wil Williams.
• VALENCE is edited and sound designed by Wil Williams.
• VALENCE is directed by Katie Youmans and Anne Baird.
• VALENCE is produced by Anne Baird.

Performances by, in order of appearance:

• Josh Rubino as Liam Alden and Liam's Inner Voices,
• Katie Chin as Grace Chen,
• Alex Welch as Noel Alden,
• Caleb Del Rio as Flynn Velasco,
• Jordan Cobb as Sarah Harris,
• David S. Dear as Richard Alden,
• and John Westover as Nico Salvai.

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Season 2, Episode 3: "Spring Cleaning"

Out with the old and in with the new. Liam changes things and makes a new friend, but is it enough to distract him from the rest of his life? (No. Obviously.)

VALENCE is a serialized fiction podcast meant for adult listeners. You can find more information, including our full cast list and transcripts, at VALENCEpod.com. You can support us on Patreon and get access to inspo images, bonus audio, and more. Don't miss out on... The Soap Cut.

VALENCE is brought to you by Changing Hands Bookstore. You can use our link at bit.ly/hhchanginghands to support this podcast and indie bookstores. This episode, Katie recommends the Mirror Visitor Quartet, starting with "A Winter's Promise," by Christelle Dabos.

Content warnings:

• Depictions of familial trauma throughout
• Discussions of oppression and imprisonment starting at 28:30

Credits:

• Our theme was made by Travis Reaves,
• With production by Raul Vega.
• Additional music provided by Loyalty Freak Music and Kai Engel.
• VALENCE was created by Wil Williams.
• VALENCE is edited and sound designed by Wil Williams.
• VALENCE is directed by Katie Youmans and Anne Baird.
• VALENCE is produced by Anne Baird.
• This episode was written by Wil William

Performances by, in order of appearance:

• Josh Rubino as Liam Alden and Liam's Inner Voice,
• Caleb Del Rio as Flynn Velasco,
• Julie Cleburn as the hairdresser,
• Vyn Vox as the tattoo artist,
• Bennett Medi as the florist,
• Mads Upton as the shelter employee,
• Sable as Soap,
• Jordan Cobb as Sarah Harris,
• Ishani Kanetkar as Mahira Varma,
• Miracle Fonmanu as Zoe Kafoa,
• Katie Chin as Grace Chen,
• Alex Welch as Noel Alden,
• and Maddison Dabbs-Petty as Elisha Dawes.

(and yes, I call this episode "spreaning" in my head.)

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Season 2, Episode 4: "Eucalyptus"

Liam starts something new, and everything is just a little too... clean. Liam asks about the past and avoids his present. And Noel makes a joke.

VALENCE is a serialized fiction podcast meant for adult listeners. You can find more information, including our full cast list and transcripts, at VALENCEpod.com. You can support us on Patreon and get access to inspo images, bonus audio, and more.

VALENCE is brought to you by Proton VPN. You can use our link at hughouse.productions/protonvpn to support this podcast and keep your data safe.

Credits:

• Our theme was made by Travis Reaves,
• With production by Raul Vega.
• Additional music provided by Loyalty Freak Music and Kai Engel.
• VALENCE was created by Wil Williams.
• VALENCE is edited and sound designed by Wil Williams.
• VALENCE is directed by Katie Youmans and Anne Baird.
• VALENCE is produced by Anne Baird.
• This episode was written by Wil Williams.

Performances by, in order of appearance:

• Josh Rubino as Liam Alden and Liam's Inner Voice,
• Giancarlo Herrera as Luis Acebo,
• Maddison Dabbs-Petty as Elisha Dawes,
• Katie Youmans as the Halo UI Voice,
• Alex Welch as Noel Alden,
• Caleb Del Rio as Flynn Velasco,
• Jordan Cobb as Sarah Harris,
• and Sable as Soap.

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