Welcome to New Candler, cultural epicenter of the United States. Visit Trudon Circle, an art mecca turned tourist trap where you can find musicals, massive neon billboards, street performers, and pickpockets. The bodega on 12th and Salt will sell you spells on the cheap if you know how to ask, but everyone knows they’re better quality on Root and Amsterdam. But if you’re a magic user — or, as pretty much everyone nowadays says, a muse — you’d better be wearing a Halo so your magic doesn’t make a ruckus or hurt anyone. In the city of New Candler, magic is scarce by design. A tech mogul wants to keep it that way. And a magic user wants freedom.

VALENCE is a serialized fiction podcast meant for adult listeners, coming January 11th, 2020. You can find more information at https://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.
• The Halo ad was performed by Katie Youmans.
• This teaser was edited by Wil Williams,
• With additional sound design by Julia Schifini.

In New Candler, Liam Alden, a magic user (or "muse," if you're not pretentious), is given a choice that could change his life. If he takes it, it won't just be himself he's battling. It'll also be the most successful magic-inhibiting tech giant to date.

VALENCE is a serialized fiction podcast meant for adult listeners, coming January 11th, 2020. You can find more information, including transcripts, at valencepod.com. You can support us on Patreon and get access to inspo images, bonus audio, and more.

• Our theme was made by Raul Vega,
• With guitar by Travis Reaves.
• This trailer was edited by Wil Williams,
• With additional 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,
• Ishani Kanetkar as Mahira Varma,
• Noami McMillan as Morgan Reilley,
• and Caleb Del Rio as Flynn Velasco.

VALENCE is a serialized urban fantasy audio drama by Hug House Productions about magic, data privacy, queerness, found family, and revolution. Find more at valencepod.com. We hope to see you soon in New Candler. And remember: protect your magic.

VALENCE was created by Wil Williams. This episode was written by Wil Williams and Katie Youmans, and edited and sound designed by Wil Williams. This episode was directed by Anne Baird and Katie Youmans, transcribed by Katie Youmans, and produced by Anne Baird. The VALENCE Season 1 theme was composed by Raul Vega with guitar by Travis Reaves, and the Season 3 theme was composed by Travis Reaves.

Performances by, in order of appearance:

• Noami McMillan as Morgan Reilley,
• Josh Rubino as Liam Alden and Liam's Inner Voice,
• David S. Dear as Richard Alden,
• Caleb Del Rio as Flynn Velasco,
• Ishani Kanetkar as Mahira Varma,
• Roanna Cruz as Pratima Biswas,
• and Giancarlo Herrera as Luis Acebo.