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.)
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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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