Alexander Danner
@alexanderdanner.bsky.social
Writer/Sound designer/Teacher
Co-creator: Greater Boston.
Creator: Exercises in Sound
Scriptwriter: ElfQuest audio series
Sound Design: The Amelia Project; Unwell; What's the Frequency?
The best things in life are blue cheese
Co-creator: Greater Boston.
Creator: Exercises in Sound
Scriptwriter: ElfQuest audio series
Sound Design: The Amelia Project; Unwell; What's the Frequency?
The best things in life are blue cheese
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Happy Audio Drama Sunday!! Have you backed Phantom Pulse on Kickstarter yet? We think that you'll fall in love with this rock album/audio drama, but we need your help to make it!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/aty...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/aty...
PHANTOM PULSE - a 90s audio drama musical
PHANTOM PULSE is a rock audio drama about love, death, and everything in between from Lauren Shippen, creator of The Bright Sessions.
www.kickstarter.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Happy Audio Drama Sunday!! Have you backed Phantom Pulse on Kickstarter yet? We think that you'll fall in love with this rock album/audio drama, but we need your help to make it!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/aty...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/aty...
There are many benefits to the general digitization of media, especially for those of us living in apartments. But come the time of year when people are asking me for wish lists, I miss being able to fill it out with CDs and DVDs. It was so much easier to ask for things. (Or buy things for others.)
November 17, 2025 at 6:36 PM
There are many benefits to the general digitization of media, especially for those of us living in apartments. But come the time of year when people are asking me for wish lists, I miss being able to fill it out with CDs and DVDs. It was so much easier to ask for things. (Or buy things for others.)
Yes, I am! And it's wonderful! (Even if I must accept that canonically, I am most likely dead in this universe. Oops!)
Are you listening to The Harbingers yet?
It's 22 on the Apple Fiction charts(!!!), which suggests that a lot of you are!
But if you haven't discovered the show yet, now's the moment to tune in! Help us crack that Top 20 ahead of the weekend!
It's 22 on the Apple Fiction charts(!!!), which suggests that a lot of you are!
But if you haven't discovered the show yet, now's the moment to tune in! Help us crack that Top 20 ahead of the weekend!
November 14, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Yes, I am! And it's wonderful! (Even if I must accept that canonically, I am most likely dead in this universe. Oops!)
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Exercises in Sound will be on break until after the holidays. Those last two episodes took more time to produce than the typical episode, and I've eaten up my buffer. I have some other deadlines demanding my attention, and honestly, I could use a little break anyway.
But I'll be back in January!
But I'll be back in January!
November 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Exercises in Sound will be on break until after the holidays. Those last two episodes took more time to produce than the typical episode, and I've eaten up my buffer. I have some other deadlines demanding my attention, and honestly, I could use a little break anyway.
But I'll be back in January!
But I'll be back in January!
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Y'all, my band @ghosttour.bsky.social dropped our first full-EP that we recorded together in March of this year. I cannot understate how much it's meant to me to have a chance to do this kind of thing again. Would mean a lot if you listen!
ghosttourrocks.bandcamp.com/album/feel-s...
ghosttourrocks.bandcamp.com/album/feel-s...
Feel Some Good Again, by Ghost Tour
5 track album
ghosttourrocks.bandcamp.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Y'all, my band @ghosttour.bsky.social dropped our first full-EP that we recorded together in March of this year. I cannot understate how much it's meant to me to have a chance to do this kind of thing again. Would mean a lot if you listen!
ghosttourrocks.bandcamp.com/album/feel-s...
ghosttourrocks.bandcamp.com/album/feel-s...
A nice little late dinner meze!
November 9, 2025 at 3:39 AM
A nice little late dinner meze!
Version two of the meta-autobiographical version of the Exercises in Sound script. In the director's clip, you'll hear James express some self-consciousness about asking Felix to perform an irreverent version-but this one actually sounds most like how I heard it in my head while writing it.
Take two on the Autobiography script!
Last week I posted the first version of a take on the script where Character B (Felix Trench) is self-aware, and gives a metafictional monologue about me as the author of the work.
Last week I posted the first version of a take on the script where Character B (Felix Trench) is self-aware, and gives a metafictional monologue about me as the author of the work.
Autobiography as One Man Show
Content Warnings: Death of a Parent/Family Member Drug Addiction Incarceration Child Endangerment Child Abandonment Child Abduction (The child is ultimately okay. T…
www.exercisesinsound.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Version two of the meta-autobiographical version of the Exercises in Sound script. In the director's clip, you'll hear James express some self-consciousness about asking Felix to perform an irreverent version-but this one actually sounds most like how I heard it in my head while writing it.
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Here's an interesting new study exploring whether LLMs are able to understand the narrative sequencing of comics and... even the best AI models are *terrible* at it for pretty much all tasks that were analyzed aclanthology.org/2025.finding...
Beyond Single Frames: Can LMMs Comprehend Implicit Narratives in Comic Strip?
Xiaochen Wang, Heming Xia, Jialin Song, Longyu Guan, Qingxiu Dong, Rui Li, Yixin Yang, Yifan Pu, Weiyao Luo, Yiru Wang, Xiangdi Meng, Wenjie Li, Zhifang Sui. Findings of the Association for Computatio...
aclanthology.org
November 4, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Here's an interesting new study exploring whether LLMs are able to understand the narrative sequencing of comics and... even the best AI models are *terrible* at it for pretty much all tasks that were analyzed aclanthology.org/2025.finding...
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I'm not joking when I say I would, in a heartbeat, follow an account that just posted Disco Elysium edits of news footage, current memes, and random media scenes.
November 5, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I'm not joking when I say I would, in a heartbeat, follow an account that just posted Disco Elysium edits of news footage, current memes, and random media scenes.
In honor of his passing, I think it's vital that we take a moment to recall the glorious comedy of that time Dick Cheney accidentally shot his friend in the face, soon to be followed by said friend publicly apologizing for having been shot in the face by Dick Cheney.
November 5, 2025 at 3:39 AM
In honor of his passing, I think it's vital that we take a moment to recall the glorious comedy of that time Dick Cheney accidentally shot his friend in the face, soon to be followed by said friend publicly apologizing for having been shot in the face by Dick Cheney.
In ep 7 of Two Thousand and Late, there's a moment where Harper (@laurenshippen.com) goes on a rant, where her feelings get muddled with those of her personal demon, Havoc (also Lauren Shippen), with not just the demon's syntax and vocabulary slipping through, but also just a touch of her accent...
October 31, 2025 at 5:54 PM
In ep 7 of Two Thousand and Late, there's a moment where Harper (@laurenshippen.com) goes on a rant, where her feelings get muddled with those of her personal demon, Havoc (also Lauren Shippen), with not just the demon's syntax and vocabulary slipping through, but also just a touch of her accent...
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So, did I just slip probably the most personal and confessional writing I've ever done into the middle of my weird sound design experiment?
Yes, I did.
This one is a long time coming.
Special thanks to @felixtrench.com for bringing this to life!
(Several times. More versions to come.)
Yes, I did.
This one is a long time coming.
Special thanks to @felixtrench.com for bringing this to life!
(Several times. More versions to come.)
Autobiography
Content Warnings: Death of a Parent/Family Member Drug Addiction Incarceration Child Endangerment Child Abandonment Child Abduction (The child is ultimately okay. T…
www.exercisesinsound.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:10 PM
So, did I just slip probably the most personal and confessional writing I've ever done into the middle of my weird sound design experiment?
Yes, I did.
This one is a long time coming.
Special thanks to @felixtrench.com for bringing this to life!
(Several times. More versions to come.)
Yes, I did.
This one is a long time coming.
Special thanks to @felixtrench.com for bringing this to life!
(Several times. More versions to come.)
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friend shared this, immediately updated my settings
October 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM
friend shared this, immediately updated my settings
I'm reading about the difference between "impulsive" and "compulsive" behavior. I'm looking at clinical usage here, specifically because while I think there's a common understanding of compulsive behavior as a clinical concept, impulsive behavior is more often viewed as a personality flaw. #adhd
Compulsive Vs. Impulsive Behaviors
Understanding the difference between compulsive and impulsive behaviors can help you understand your mental health. Call 703.682.8263 today to learn more about compulsive vs. impulsive behaviors.
www.columbiapsychiatry-dc.com
October 26, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I'm reading about the difference between "impulsive" and "compulsive" behavior. I'm looking at clinical usage here, specifically because while I think there's a common understanding of compulsive behavior as a clinical concept, impulsive behavior is more often viewed as a personality flaw. #adhd
For anyone who is (or should be!) a Ghosts in the Burbs fan, @ghostsintheburbs.bsky.social is currently donating all proceeds from T-Shirt sales to @prisonbookprogram.bsky.social! She's raised $1400 so far, and I'm floored!
PBP is the same org I volunteer with. They're good people doing good work.
PBP is the same org I volunteer with. They're good people doing good work.
Ghosts in the Burbs, Supporting PRISON BOOK PROGRAM
My old favorite cozy GITB shirts have fallen apart from so many washes so I figured it was time to bring them back :) All proceeds will go directly to the Prison Book Program. The mission of Prison Bo...
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October 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
For anyone who is (or should be!) a Ghosts in the Burbs fan, @ghostsintheburbs.bsky.social is currently donating all proceeds from T-Shirt sales to @prisonbookprogram.bsky.social! She's raised $1400 so far, and I'm floored!
PBP is the same org I volunteer with. They're good people doing good work.
PBP is the same org I volunteer with. They're good people doing good work.
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If you use Spotify for your podcast listening, may I recommend Pocket Casts instead? It has an excellent desktop player that will sync to your phone, just like Spotify!
Spotify customer service is immediately ending conversations if you ask about them airing ICE advertisements on the platform.
Cancel your Spotify subscription.
#BoycottSpotify
Cancel your Spotify subscription.
#BoycottSpotify
October 24, 2025 at 1:01 AM
If you use Spotify for your podcast listening, may I recommend Pocket Casts instead? It has an excellent desktop player that will sync to your phone, just like Spotify!
PSB is holding literal civics workshops now!
Wouldn't it be nice if our primary education system did that?
Wouldn't it be nice if our primary education system did that?
We've got one more Be the Change Workshop for 2025! (2026 is already in the works!) Advocating at the state level for the programs & policies you care about can have power impacts. Learn how to do that this Sunday! RSVPs greatly appreciated!
Be the Change Workshop: Understanding the Mass State Budget
Learn about the state budget process and how to advocate for programs you care about!
Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center will host a workshop to teach you the ins and outs of the Massachusetts state budget. A new state budget is created every year, so you have opportunities to influence funding for vital programs every year, multiple times a year. We’ll discuss why budgets are so important for the things we care about and ways you can advocate.
portersquarebooks.com
October 24, 2025 at 7:55 PM
PSB is holding literal civics workshops now!
Wouldn't it be nice if our primary education system did that?
Wouldn't it be nice if our primary education system did that?
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A new cast member joins Exercises in Sound today! The wonderful @felixtrench.com, best known as Rudyard in Wooden Overcoats, steps into the role of Character A! We're starting light, just playing with a simple cast change, but we have bigger plans down the line.
www.exercisesinsound.com/felix/
www.exercisesinsound.com/felix/
Felix
Written and sound designed by Alexander Danner and directed by James Oliva. Performed by Felix Trench and Jordan Higgs. Theme music by Katherine Seaton. Tile art by…
www.exercisesinsound.com
October 16, 2025 at 3:10 PM
A new cast member joins Exercises in Sound today! The wonderful @felixtrench.com, best known as Rudyard in Wooden Overcoats, steps into the role of Character A! We're starting light, just playing with a simple cast change, but we have bigger plans down the line.
www.exercisesinsound.com/felix/
www.exercisesinsound.com/felix/
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Right? It’s like the old Kevin Drum piece’s weird, afterlife coda.
America's Real Criminal Element Is Lead
The hidden villain behind violent crime, lower IQs, and the maybe even the ADHD epidemic.
www.motherjones.com
October 14, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Right? It’s like the old Kevin Drum piece’s weird, afterlife coda.
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It's Indigenous People's Day!
Here's some places to donate 🧵
Partnerships with Native Americans provides aid intra-tribally, they cover a lot of groups and a lot of needs-
secure.nativepartnership.org/site/Donatio...
Here's some places to donate 🧵
Partnerships with Native Americans provides aid intra-tribally, they cover a lot of groups and a lot of needs-
secure.nativepartnership.org/site/Donatio...
Donate to Partnership With Native Americans - Partnership With Native Americans
secure.nativepartnership.org
October 13, 2025 at 5:23 PM
It's Indigenous People's Day!
Here's some places to donate 🧵
Partnerships with Native Americans provides aid intra-tribally, they cover a lot of groups and a lot of needs-
secure.nativepartnership.org/site/Donatio...
Here's some places to donate 🧵
Partnerships with Native Americans provides aid intra-tribally, they cover a lot of groups and a lot of needs-
secure.nativepartnership.org/site/Donatio...
Proud to see my local bookstore, where I spent several happy years working, supporting The Prison Books Program, where I currently volunteer a few nights each month! Buying the program books directly from their wish list is *very* helpful.
The right to read is extremely circumscribed in America's prisons & even just getting books into them can be difficult. So, in honor of #BannedBooksWeek all orders from our Prison Book Program wish list will trigger a matching donation. Order here: portersquarebooks.com/wishlist/bri...
October 10, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Proud to see my local bookstore, where I spent several happy years working, supporting The Prison Books Program, where I currently volunteer a few nights each month! Buying the program books directly from their wish list is *very* helpful.
My sleep is so fucked right now. I haven't been able to get to sleep before 5/6 AM most nights, and get up at 7:15 to see J off to school before going back to bed. The one time I got to sleep by 2:00AM (which I'd be perfectly happy with on average), I also slept until 2:00PM, so that helped nothing.
October 9, 2025 at 7:10 PM
My sleep is so fucked right now. I haven't been able to get to sleep before 5/6 AM most nights, and get up at 7:15 to see J off to school before going back to bed. The one time I got to sleep by 2:00AM (which I'd be perfectly happy with on average), I also slept until 2:00PM, so that helped nothing.
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Two recent episodes played with narration again, this time flipping the planes of reality--rather than Characters A and B being in the physical plane while the narrators provide voiceover, it's the other way around. The narrators are having real interactions, while the characters are abstracted.
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💬 0 🔁 0 ❤️ 0 · Exercises in Sound: Reversing the Planes · The two most recent episodes of EiS have played with narration again, this time in flipping the planes of reality--rather than Characters…
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October 6, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Two recent episodes played with narration again, this time flipping the planes of reality--rather than Characters A and B being in the physical plane while the narrators provide voiceover, it's the other way around. The narrators are having real interactions, while the characters are abstracted.
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In two recent versions of Exercises in Sound, I focused on ways of using music to create different types of tension. The music in both of these is drawn from the original composition by Katherine Seaton that you already hear every episode! So, let me tell you a little more about the music itself:
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💬 0 🔁 1 ❤️ 2 · Exercises in Sound: Music and Tension · In two recent versions of Exercises in Sound, I focused on ways of using music to create different types of tension. The music in both of th…
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October 2, 2025 at 9:19 PM
In two recent versions of Exercises in Sound, I focused on ways of using music to create different types of tension. The music in both of these is drawn from the original composition by Katherine Seaton that you already hear every episode! So, let me tell you a little more about the music itself: