Exercises in Sound
@exercisesinsound.bsky.social
Exercises in Sound is an experiment in audio storytelling, created by Alexander Danner.
Launching February 2025.
Launching February 2025.
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!
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…
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November 7, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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.
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…
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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.)
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…
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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/
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.
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:
If you're following this feed, then you dig high-concept formal experiments...so how about an audio drama in the form of a personal essay in the form of a concept album?
Jeff's new project is something truly special, please go listen!
Read my personal reactions here: bsky.app/profile/alex....
Jeff's new project is something truly special, please go listen!
Read my personal reactions here: bsky.app/profile/alex....
July 11, 2025 at 3:18 PM
If you're following this feed, then you dig high-concept formal experiments...so how about an audio drama in the form of a personal essay in the form of a concept album?
Jeff's new project is something truly special, please go listen!
Read my personal reactions here: bsky.app/profile/alex....
Jeff's new project is something truly special, please go listen!
Read my personal reactions here: bsky.app/profile/alex....
Two new episodes today, in which we introduce @juliamorizawa.bsky.social and @timescanner.bsky.social as our alternate narrators!
www.exercisesinsound.com/narrated-a/
www.exercisesinsound.com/narrated-b/
www.exercisesinsound.com/narrated-a/
www.exercisesinsound.com/narrated-b/
Narrated A
Written and sound designed by Alexander Danner and directed by James Oliva. Performed by Jordan Higgs and Jordan Stillman, with Julia Morizawa as The Narrator. Them…
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June 26, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Two new episodes today, in which we introduce @juliamorizawa.bsky.social and @timescanner.bsky.social as our alternate narrators!
www.exercisesinsound.com/narrated-a/
www.exercisesinsound.com/narrated-b/
www.exercisesinsound.com/narrated-a/
www.exercisesinsound.com/narrated-b/
New Episode!
Hospital
www.exercisesinsound.com/hospital/
How does the scene change when we move it from an armchair to a hospital bed?
[Changes to: Setting, backgrounds, blocking, props, take selection.]
Hospital
www.exercisesinsound.com/hospital/
How does the scene change when we move it from an armchair to a hospital bed?
[Changes to: Setting, backgrounds, blocking, props, take selection.]
Hospital
Written and sound designed by Alexander Danner and directed by James Oliva. Performed by Jordan Higgs and Jordan Stillman. Theme music by Katherine Seaton. Tile art…
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March 20, 2025 at 2:44 PM
New Episode!
Hospital
www.exercisesinsound.com/hospital/
How does the scene change when we move it from an armchair to a hospital bed?
[Changes to: Setting, backgrounds, blocking, props, take selection.]
Hospital
www.exercisesinsound.com/hospital/
How does the scene change when we move it from an armchair to a hospital bed?
[Changes to: Setting, backgrounds, blocking, props, take selection.]
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Happy #AudioDramaSunday pals! Nothing from me this week, but I’ll be back next week with a bunch to cover. In the meantime, it’d mean a lot to me if you check out the newest episode of @windfallpodcast.bsky.social 💜💜💜
March 16, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Happy #AudioDramaSunday pals! Nothing from me this week, but I’ll be back next week with a bunch to cover. In the meantime, it’d mean a lot to me if you check out the newest episode of @windfallpodcast.bsky.social 💜💜💜
New Episode!
Telephone B
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How does the scene change if we see it from B's perspective, while he's still at the store? A whole new location!
[Changes to environment/setting props/sfx, blocking, voice distortion, environmental interaction]
Telephone B
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How does the scene change if we see it from B's perspective, while he's still at the store? A whole new location!
[Changes to environment/setting props/sfx, blocking, voice distortion, environmental interaction]
Telephone B
Written and sound designed by Alexander Danner and directed by James Oliva. Performed by Jordan Higgs and Jordan Stillman. Theme music by Katherine Seaton. Tile art…
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March 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
New Episode!
Telephone B
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How does the scene change if we see it from B's perspective, while he's still at the store? A whole new location!
[Changes to environment/setting props/sfx, blocking, voice distortion, environmental interaction]
Telephone B
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How does the scene change if we see it from B's perspective, while he's still at the store? A whole new location!
[Changes to environment/setting props/sfx, blocking, voice distortion, environmental interaction]
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Hello! I recently put the pitch video for my feature film SOMETHING ABOUT THE TIDE on YouTube:
youtu.be/4NtlUmx0n_8?...
If you can spare a few minutes, please watch (or skim!) and like/comment. (Trying to working the algorithm!) Thank you!
youtu.be/4NtlUmx0n_8?...
If you can spare a few minutes, please watch (or skim!) and like/comment. (Trying to working the algorithm!) Thank you!
SOMETHING ABOUT THE TIDE (Pitch Video) | directed by Desdemona Chiang, written by Julia Morizawa
YouTube video by Julia Morizawa
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March 5, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Hello! I recently put the pitch video for my feature film SOMETHING ABOUT THE TIDE on YouTube:
youtu.be/4NtlUmx0n_8?...
If you can spare a few minutes, please watch (or skim!) and like/comment. (Trying to working the algorithm!) Thank you!
youtu.be/4NtlUmx0n_8?...
If you can spare a few minutes, please watch (or skim!) and like/comment. (Trying to working the algorithm!) Thank you!
New episode!
Telephone A
www.exercisesinsound.com/telephone-a/
How does the scene change if A is still at the store during the conversation?
[Changes to props/sfx, blocking, voice distortion, environmental interaction]
(Rotary phones forever!)
Telephone A
www.exercisesinsound.com/telephone-a/
How does the scene change if A is still at the store during the conversation?
[Changes to props/sfx, blocking, voice distortion, environmental interaction]
(Rotary phones forever!)
Telephone A
Written and sound designed by Alexander Danner and directed by James Oliva. Performed by Jordan Higgs and Jordan Stillman. Theme music by Katherine Seaton. Tile art…
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March 6, 2025 at 4:27 PM
New episode!
Telephone A
www.exercisesinsound.com/telephone-a/
How does the scene change if A is still at the store during the conversation?
[Changes to props/sfx, blocking, voice distortion, environmental interaction]
(Rotary phones forever!)
Telephone A
www.exercisesinsound.com/telephone-a/
How does the scene change if A is still at the store during the conversation?
[Changes to props/sfx, blocking, voice distortion, environmental interaction]
(Rotary phones forever!)
New Episode!
Thunderstorm
www.exercisesinsound.com/thunderstorm/
How does the scene change when you change the weather? (And add a gothic organ?)
[Changes to blocking, props/wardrobe, environmental interaction]
Thunderstorm
www.exercisesinsound.com/thunderstorm/
How does the scene change when you change the weather? (And add a gothic organ?)
[Changes to blocking, props/wardrobe, environmental interaction]
Thunderstorm
Written and sound designed by Alexander Danner and directed by James Oliva. Performed by Jordan Higgs and Jordan Stillman. Theme music by Katherine Seaton. Tile art…
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February 27, 2025 at 3:35 PM
New Episode!
Thunderstorm
www.exercisesinsound.com/thunderstorm/
How does the scene change when you change the weather? (And add a gothic organ?)
[Changes to blocking, props/wardrobe, environmental interaction]
Thunderstorm
www.exercisesinsound.com/thunderstorm/
How does the scene change when you change the weather? (And add a gothic organ?)
[Changes to blocking, props/wardrobe, environmental interaction]
Exercises in sound is live, with two episodes out today! How does a scene change when actors trade roles?
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Written and sound designed by Alexander Danner and directed by James Oliva. Performed by Jordan Higgs and Jordan Stillman. Theme music by Katherine Seaton. Tile art…
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February 20, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Exercises in sound is live, with two episodes out today! How does a scene change when actors trade roles?
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Only $143 left to hit our fundraising goal. Can you help take us there?
The next milestone after our goal will be $3000. If we hit that, everyone who contributes will get a limited edition double vinyl version of the album.
www.indiegogo.com/projects/the...
The next milestone after our goal will be $3000. If we hit that, everyone who contributes will get a limited edition double vinyl version of the album.
www.indiegogo.com/projects/the...
The Perfect Sentence: An Audio Drama Concept Album
An audio fiction podcast told in the form of a musical album, with songs rather than episodes. | Check out 'The Perfect Sentence: An Audio Drama Concept Album' on Indiegogo.
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February 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Only $143 left to hit our fundraising goal. Can you help take us there?
The next milestone after our goal will be $3000. If we hit that, everyone who contributes will get a limited edition double vinyl version of the album.
www.indiegogo.com/projects/the...
The next milestone after our goal will be $3000. If we hit that, everyone who contributes will get a limited edition double vinyl version of the album.
www.indiegogo.com/projects/the...
It's official: Exercises in Sound launches on February 20th!
February 7, 2025 at 7:37 PM
It's official: Exercises in Sound launches on February 20th!
February is here, and our launch is near!
(But first we need to get over the flu. 🤒)
(But first we need to get over the flu. 🤒)
February 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
February is here, and our launch is near!
(But first we need to get over the flu. 🤒)
(But first we need to get over the flu. 🤒)