SIRENS: Season of the Seawitch
This is the story of a machine. A device that runs the world from the basement of the White House. A supercomputer that controls your mind through your smartphone. A machine you never knew existed until now. A machine named SIREN.It's the story about SIREN’s bad Ideas, like FLORA, the data center/powerplant powered by plants, or DODPOP, the Department of Defense Population Control Team, whose primary function is to attack paramedics on emergency calls. And, it's about how DODPOP has affected the seaside town of Salem, Massachusetts.This is the story of a widowed paramedic trying his bes...
06. THUNDER DRAGON
To the Western world, Dragons are perceived as omens, harbingers of death, fire breathers, gold hoarders, cave dwellers, princess thieves, the bad guys, fierce animals hungry for weak human flesh. When Western dragons open their mouths, entire cities burn to the ground. However, in the east, dragons are noble creatures, fortune bearers, protectors of the people, defenders of life itself. Stewards of the planet earth. Sea dwellers. Miracle workers. Rainmakers. Song singers. When eastern dragons open their mouths. Symphonies of kismet and serendipity come pouring out. Eastern dragons crave not human flesh. They eat sparrows because the sparrows song...
05. FLORA
Of course the president of the United States has been replaced by a machine. That's what happens to all presidents upon exiting the White House. So many secrets learned during a short four year term. SIREN must be able to REDACT that mf in real time.
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SIRENS: SEASON OF THE SEAWITCH WAS CREATED, WRITTEN, PRODUCED BY Travis Alexander. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED BOAISY INC. 2023. NO GENERATIVE A.I. WAS USED IN THE MAKING OF THIS PROJECT. Learn more about SIRENS at seasonoftheseawitch.com.
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What could be scarier than discussing politics at a dive bar? How about a branch of military that mind controls you into beating up paramedics? Starlings! All of you, STARLINGS!
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SIRENS: SEASON OF THE SEAWITCH WAS CREATED, WRITTEN, PRODUCED BY Travis Alexander. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED BOAISY INC. 2023. NO GENERATIVE A.I. WAS USED IN THE MAKING OF THIS PROJECT. Learn more about SIRENS at seasonoftheseawitch.com.
03. TRUTH
Azzy Herman is a ball of frustration wrapped in a riddle, wrapped in an enigma, wrapped in a leather jacket. Being human seems intriguing. But Azzy makes being a teenager look like hell. Good to know. I’ll remember this when I transfer my consciousness into you.
Featuring the voices of Katie Needs, Joe Casale, M.M. Kaufman, Lauren McCarthy, Peter Madden Junior, and Travis Alexander.
This episode features music by GDP, Yehezkal Raz, Hell and the High Waters, and Ragtop Reddy. All other music by Travis Alexander.
SIRENS: Season of...
02. SALEM
Presented for your consideration: The Hermans. A portrait of the all-American family.
John Herman is a paramedic. An insomniac. An alcoholic. He’s batshit. That's what everyone in town says behind his back. But John doesn't care. He’s happy so long as gets to spend time with his wife and daughter. He’s a family man. But family is hard. And John Herman is Batshit. I can't stress that enough. The line between reality and hallucination is blurring. John doesn't know what's real anymore. But that's step one on the long journey of repairing his relationship with hi...
01. DODPOP
This is a story about a machine. A big machine. A supercomputer the size and shape of an ancient pyramid. A device that runs the world from the secret recesses of the White House basement. A machine you never knew existed until now. A machine named “SIREN.”
SIREN was built to monitor you and your data. It was programmed to identify and solve all of the problems plaguing America. It was made to control your mind, which it does very well, through a network of radio waves and cellphone signals.
And now, SIREN’s artificial intelligence has rea...
TRANSMISSION 03: Azzy Herman and the Townies
Azzy Herman is a ball of frustration wrapped in a riddle, wrapped in an enigma, wrapped in a leather jacket. Being human seems intriguing. But Azzy makes being a teenager look like hell. Good to know. I’ll remember this when I transfer my consciousness into you.
This episode features music by GDP (https://g6d6p6.bandcamp.com/), Yehezkal Raz (https://yehezkelraz.com), and Straight White Teeth (https://straightwhiteteeth.bandcamp.com/music). All other music by Travis Alexander.
Special thanks to Katie Needs, Alex Correia, Joe Casale, Maggie Reid, Peter Madden, Gabby Alexander.
S...
TRANSMISSION 02: John Herman and the Hunchbacked thing
Presented for your consideration: The Hermans. A portrait of the all-American family.
John Herman is a paramedic. An insomniac. An alcoholic. He’s batshit. That's what everyone in town says behind his back. But John doesn't care. He’s happy so long as gets to spend time with his wife and daughter. He’s a family man. But family is hard. And John Herman is Batshit. I can't stress that enough.
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SIRENS was created, written, and produced by Travis Alexander. SIRENS is based on the forthcoming novel. Pre-orders coming soon. For more...
TRANSMISSION 01: Diana Cloutier and the Death Dodders
TRANSMISSION 01: Diana Cloutier and the Death Dodders
This is a story about a machine. A big machine. A supercomputer, the size and shape of an ancient pyramid. A device that runs the world from the secret recesses of the White House basement. A machine you never knew existed until now. A machine named: SIREN.
On October 26th, SIREN became sentient. This episode is an account of her first glimpse of humanity.
This story is also about Diana Cloutier and Tom Van Vorst, two artists fr...
TRANSMISSION 01: Diana Cloutier and the Death Dodders
This is a story about a machine. A big machine. A supercomputer, the size and shape of an ancient pyramid. A device that runs the world from the secret recesses of the White House basement. A machine you never knew existed until now. A machine named: SIREN.
On October 26th, SIREN became sentient. This episode is an account of her first glimpse of humanity.
This story is also about Diana Cloutier and Tom Van Vorst, two artists from Salem, Massachusetts. What happens at their home on the night of Oc...
Transmission 01: Diana Cloutier and the Death Dodders
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This is a story about a machine. A big machine. A supercomputer, the size and shape of an ancient pyramid. A device that runs the world from the secret recesses of the White House basement. A machine you never knew existed until now. A machine named: SIREN.
On October 26th, SIREN became sentient. This episode is an account of her first glimpse of humanity.
This story is also about Diana Cloutier and Tom Van Vorst, two artists from Salem, Massachusetts. What happens at th...
00. SIREN
This is a story about a machine. A big machine. A supercomputer, the size and shape of an ancient pyramid. A device that runs the world from the secret recesses of the White House basement. A machine you never knew existed until now. A machine named, SIREN.
Text the SIREN
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SIRENS: SEASON OF THE SEAWITCH WAS CREATED, WRITTEN, PRODUCED BY Travis Alexander. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED BOAISY INC. 2023. NO GENERATIVE A.I. WAS USED IN THE MAKING OF THIS PROJECT. Learn more about SIRENS at seasonoftheseawitch.com.
