2.3: 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.)

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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.

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

• 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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Episodes of Levian begin releasing June 16th, 2025. You can listen to the pilot episode now wherever you get your podcasts.