VALENCE

Step into the meticulously controlled metropolis of New Candler, a gleaming cultural capital where the very essence of magic is a regulated commodity. This isn't a world of wands and whimsy; it's a system of power, where a powerful tech magnate has a vested interest in maintaining the scarcity that fuels their control. Opposing this ordered suppression is a magic user fighting not for conquest, but for simple, radical autonomy. This is the core tension of VALENCE, an Audio Verse Award-winning serialized fiction podcast from Hug House Productions. Designed for adult listeners, this audio drama blends elements of speculative science, intimate character drama, and urban fiction into a compelling narrative. Each episode pulls you deeper into the city's stratified layers, where personal desires clash with corporate agendas and the very definition of a natural resource is up for debate. The soundscape builds a city that feels both futuristic and familiar, a character in itself. Listen to a story where the fight for freedom is measured in whispers and watts, and the line between science and the supernatural is deliberately blurred. Find complete transcripts and detailed content warnings for each installment on the official website. This podcast unfolds a gripping, serialized story that questions who gets to control the fundamental forces of a world not so different from our own.