Introduction:\nOn this episode of the Audience podcast, Stuart talks with Wil Williams of Hug House Productions. Together they chat about their podcasts (Scoring Magic and Valence) as well as the story behind Hug House Productions, a collective that focuses on spotlighting stories by and about marginalized groups.\xa0\nWil is the CEO of Hug House Productions, the showrunner for Valence, the head of communications and community at Apollo Podcasts, and a writer at Discover Pods. Today they talk about what it takes to create and maintain a successful crowdfunding campaign, the importance of working collaboratively, and representation in podcasting (and the lack thereof).\nIf you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to Castos.com/podcast. And as always, if you\u2019re enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at castos.com/subscribe.\nToday you\u2019ll learn about:\n\nThe journey behind Valence\nThe dangers of being an online personality and living online\nThe story behind Hug House Productions\nAudio dramas and audio documentaries: the hardest forms of podcasting\nThe process of audio dramas\nHow to connect remotely in a smooth and healthy way\nHow working collaboratively helps your story grow\nBehind the scenes of a successful crowdfunding campaign for a podcast\nApollo Podcasts and fiction in the space of podcasting\nMinority and marginal representation in podcasting\n\nResources/Links:\nScoring Magic: https://hughouse.productions/podcasts/scoring-magic/\xa0\nValence: