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.

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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.

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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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Season 2, Episode 5: "Jitters"

Liam's nervous--but in, you know, new ways. Liam gets a new name. The boys go shopping.

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 "The Brilliant Death" by Amy Rose Capetta.

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 Katie Youmans and Wil Williams, with story consulting from Caleb Del Rio.

Performances by, in order of appearance:

• Josh Rubino as Liam Alden and Liam's Inner Voice,
• Miracle Fonmanu as Zoe Kafoa,
• Alex Welch as Noel Alden,
• Michael Schubert as Todd from Accounting,
• Richie Ammons as Halo Security Officer,
• Sarah Evins as Test Subject N-414,
• Jordan Cobb as Sarah Harris,
• Katie Chin as Grace Chen,
• Ishani Kanetkar as Mahira Varma,
• Caleb Del Rio as Flynn Velasco,
• Maddison Dabbs-Petty as Elisha Dawes,
• Rue Dickey as the Shopkeep, and
• Tal Minear as Ash

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Season 2, Episode 6: "Constellation"

It's time to get a little starry-eyed. Liam's head is in the clouds between obstacles at works, a potential breakthrough, and... a date.

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Content warnings:

• Depictions of in-scene misgendering, trans impostor syndrome, dysphoria, and transphobia throughout. (We're processing some stuff here in the Hug House Writers Room. That stuff is gender.)

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 Katie Youmans and Wil Williams, with story consulting from Caleb Del Rio and Elena Fernández Collins.

Performances by, in order of appearance:

• Josh Rubino as Liam Alden and Liam's Inner Voice,
• Alex Welch as Noel Alden,
• John Westover as Nico Salvai,
• Miracle Fonmanu as Zoe Kafoa,
• Elena Fernández Collins as Soledad Marquez,
• Caleb del Rio as Flynn Velasco,
• Richie Ammons as Halo Security Officer,
• Emma Laslett as Planetarium Employee, and
• Miranda Southwell as Planetarium Show Narrator

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Season 2, Episode 7: "Icarus"

Liam's story isn't the only one that matters. (If it were up to Liam, he'd say his story doesn't matter at all.) For once, Liam listens to what others have to say.

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 Someone Dies in This Elevator, a podcast that’s a part of Sound Escape Productions. It’s a spoiler-driven anthology, in which there is always an elevator, and someone always dies. But everything else is different. You can learn more about the show on Twitter at @SDITEpod.

Content warnings:

• Discussions of familial death from 11:48 - 24:00
• Discussions of medical testing and transphobia from 14:08 - 24:00

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 Katie Youmans and Wil Williams, and titled by Katie Chin, who also named the blog itself.

Performances by, in order of appearance:

• Josh Rubino as Liam and Liam's Inner Voices,
• Jordan Cobb as Sarah Harris,
• Maddison Dabbs-Petty as Elisha Dawes,
• Katie Chin as Grace Chen,
• Caleb del Rio as Flynn Velasco,
• Ishani Kanetkar as Mahira Varma,
• Tag Natsuki as Blog Contributor 1
• Emily VanDerWerff as Blog Contributor 2,
• Leslie Joyce as Blog Contributor 3,
• Miracle Fonmanu as Zoe Kafoa, and
• Tal Minear as Ash.

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Season 2, Episode 8: "Perennial"

Tough times make for strange dreams. Liam and Mahira train, but Liam has trouble processing himself anymore.

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 their care packages.

Content warnings:

• Fetishization
• PTSD flashbacks
• Familial trauma, unreality

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 Katie Youmans and Wil Williams.

Performances by, in order of appearance:

• Josh Rubino as Liam and Liam's Inner Voices,
• Reese Patterson as Novak,
• Izzy O'Connell as Cass,
• Ishani Kanetkar as Mahira Varma,
• Brynna Youmans as the Young Girl,
• David S. Dear as Richard Alden,
• Sarah Rachel Evins as N-414,
• Alex Welch as Noel Alden,
• Giancarlo Herrera as Luis Acebo,
• John Westover as Nico Salvai,
• Miracle Fonmanu as Zoe Kafoa, and
• Nadine Amami as Erica Alden.

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Season 2, Episode 9: "Tonic"

Liam catches himself going through the motions. It's easy to let time skip when you're not tuned in.

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Content warnings:

• Vague unreality throughout

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 and Liam's Inner Voices, -Tina Huang as Michelle Bernadino, -Emily VanDerWerff as Hope Alexander, -Anne Baird as the MavenMatch ad, -Caleb Del Rio as Flynn Velasco, -Jordan Cobb as Sarah Harris, -Alex Welch as Noel Alden, -Mike Schubert as Todd from Accounting -Ishani Kanetkar as Mahira Varma, -Katie Chin as Grace Chen, -Miracle Fonmanu as Zoe Kafoa, and -the return of John Westover as Nico Salvai.

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Season 2, Episode 10: "Kindling"

Nobody's ever had a stressful family dinner before, right? With Nico back but Noel still on shaky ground, Liam isn't sure which way to go. Mahira listens, but she's got bigger things on her mind.

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 "Ella Chanted" by Gail Carson Levine.

Content warnings:

• Depictions of a panic attack from 24:45 - 26:20

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 Katie Youmans.

Other music:

• Quiet Music for Tiny Robots: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Quiet_Music_for_Tiny_Robots

Performances by, in order of appearance:

• Josh Rubino as Liam and Liam's Inner Voices,
• Alex Welch as Noel Alden,
• Miracle Fonmanu as Zoe Kafoa,
• John Westover as Nico Salvai,
• Caleb Del Rio as Flynn Velasco,
• Jordan Cobb as Sarah Harris,
• Sable the cat as Soap,
• and Ishani Kanetkar as Mahira Varma.

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