The Far Meridian

The Far Meridian tells the story of Peri, an agoraphobic young woman whose home starts to show up in a new location every day, as she searches for her missing brother. A new podcast from the hivemind responsible for ars Paradoxica.

Season 3 Indiegogo 08/18/2022

Season 3 Indiegogo Eli Barraza: (bright and measured voice) Hey Wanderers. This is Eli Barraza, creator of the Far Meridian here with an exciting update. We’re currently crowdfunding on Indiegogo for the final season of the show! We have some incredible perks such as stickers, linocut prints, and a Far Meridian zine. As we get closer to our goal, we’ll also be sharing excerpts from season three, themed playlists, and more on our social media, @thefarmeridian on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr. If you’re in a position to donate, we’d love the support as this fundraiser goes to paying the people who make this show happen from actors to sound designers, directors and more. Not in a position to donate? You can still help the campaign by spreading the world, whether via social media or simply telling your friends and family. The campaign runs through the end of August and you can find it at indiegogo.com/projects/the-far-meridian-season-three. That’s three spelled out, T-H-R-E-E. It’s through your support we’ve been able to travel with Peri and the lighthouse. So as we prepare to bring this story to a close, thank you. And as ever, may you always find your way. /episode/index/show/thefarmeridian/id/24100437

Introducing ROGUE RUNNERS 05/14/2021

Introducing ROGUE RUNNERS Hello Wanderers. First and foremost, the Far Meridian will return for its third and final season. We don’t have a new release date just yet but we’re working hard behind the scenes to ensure we do right by bringing the story of Peri and the lighthouse to a close. /episode/index/show/thefarmeridian/id/19101038

A phone call between Ruth & Peri 05/25/2020

A phone call between Ruth & Peri The Far Meridian, created by Eli Barraza. Produced by Eli Barraza & Mischa Stanton. "A phone call between Ruth & Peri" was written by Eli Barraza, directed, edited & sound designed by Mischa Stanton. Performed by: Eli Barraza as Peri, and Danielle Shemaiah as Ruth. /episode/index/show/thefarmeridian/id/14318459

A voicemail from Peri 05/18/2020

A voicemail from Peri A voicemail about missing people. [] The Far Meridian, created by Eli Barraza. Produced by Eli Barraza & Mischa Stanton. "A voicemail from Peri" was written by Eli Barraza, directed & edited by Danielle Shemaiah, with sound design by Mischa Stanton. Performed by: Eli Barraza as Peri, and Danielle Shemaiah as Ruth. /episode/index/show/thefarmeridian/id/14318435

A voicemail from Ruth 05/11/2020

A voicemail from Ruth A voicemail about doing the right thing. [] The Far Meridian, created by Eli Barraza. Produced by Eli Barraza & Mischa Stanton. "A voicemail from Ruth" was written, directed, & edited by Eli Barraza, with story by Eli Barraza & Danielle Shemaiah, with sound design by Mischa Stanton. Performed by: Eli Barraza as Peri, and Danielle Shemaiah as Ruth. /episode/index/show/thefarmeridian/id/14318417

May 2020 Update 05/08/2020

May 2020 Update Hi wanderers, it’s Eli, creator of The Far Meridian and voice of Peri. In the effort to keep our production team healthy and safe in the face of COVID-19, Season Three has been delayed. That said, we’ll be dropping the first of three minisodes on Monday, May 11th to bridge the gap to our final season. We’ll also be releasing some short prose set before the events of the show on our Patreon, accessible to both patrons and non-patrons alike. We’ve paused the Patreon for now but if you’re in a spot to donate, please consider donating to funds helping those affected by COVID-19, especially essential workers and those who may have lost their job. And finally, thank you for being a part of the Far Meridian community. Thank you for caring for each other and allowing yourselves grace. We may not know what our futures hold, but we’ll find our way, together. /episode/index/show/thefarmeridian/id/14331383

Introducing Remarkable Providences 10/27/2019

Introducing Remarkable Providences Remarkable Providences is a new nonfiction series from The Whisperforge. It's an exploration of Puritans and pettiness, magic and misogyny, gospel and government, and, of course, the Salem Witch Trials. /episode/index/show/thefarmeridian/id/11793281

Special: Off-Book (LIVE @ Once Upon A Podcast, NYC) 04/28/2019

Special: Off-Book (LIVE @ Once Upon A Podcast, NYC) A live audio drama showcase, "Once Upon a Podcast" which premiered in New York City, at Dixon Place Theater, on Friday April 5th, 2019. The show featured special episodes from the audio dramas , , , and . If you enjoy what you hear, please be sure to check out and subscribe to the other shows. Timestamps: The Far Meridian: 2:48 - 15:27 Kalila Stormfire's Economical Magick Services: 15:27 - 38:18 Janus Descending: 38:18 - 50:03 Gal Pals Present: Overkill: 50:03 - 1:10:56 /episode/index/show/thefarmeridian/id/9561998

2.14 Coalescence, Part II 04/15/2019

2.14 Coalescence, Part II Putting things back where they belong. Created by Eli Barraza. Produced by Eli Barraza & Mischa Stanton. "Coalescence, Part II" was written by Eli Barraza, and directed by Danielle Shemaiah & Eli Barraza. Editing by Eli Barraza & Danielle Shemaiah. Sound design by Mischa Stanton. Production help from David Rheinstrom, Ryan Schile & Dean Yaeger. Music by Masato Abe. Performed by: Eli Barraza as Peri, Danielle Shemaiah as Ruth, Lily Richards as The Tattered Woman, Thea Rodgers as Johanna, and Noah Gildermaster as Ace. /episode/index/show/thefarmeridian/id/9353483

2.13 Coalescence, Part I 04/01/2019

2.13 Coalescence, Part I A reunion. Created by Eli Barraza. Produced by Eli Barraza & Mischa Stanton. "Coalescence, Part I" was written by Eli Barraza, and directed by Eli Barraza & Danielle Shemaiah. Editing by Danielle Shemaiah. Sound design by Mischa Stanton. Production help from David Rheinstrom, Ryan Schile & Dean Yaeger. Music by Masato Abe. Performed by: Eli Barraza as Peri, Danielle Shemaiah as Ruth, Thea Rodgers as Johanna, and Lisette Alvarez as Nora. /episode/index/show/thefarmeridian/id/9218000

2.12 Into The Grey 03/18/2019

2.12 Into The Grey Peri and Benny get a dog. Created by Eli Barraza. Produced by Eli Barraza & Mischa Stanton. "Into The Grey" was written by Eli Barraza, and directed by Eli Barraza & Danielle Shemaiah. Editing by José Donado. Sound design by Mischa Stanton. Production help from Ryan Schile & Dean Yaeger. Music by Masato Abe. Performed by: Eli Barraza as Peri, José Donado as Benny, Danielle Shemaiah as Ruth, and Lily Richards as The Tattered Woman. /episode/index/show/thefarmeridian/id/9036416

2.11 The Cascade 03/04/2019

2.11 The Cascade Drinks and letters. Created by Eli Barraza. Produced by Eli Barraza & Mischa Stanton. "The Cascade" was written by Eli Barraza, and directed by Eli Barraza & Danielle Shemaiah. Editing by Anna Rodriguez. Sound design by Mischa Stanton. Music by Masato Abe. Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions. Performed by: Eli Barraza as Peri, José Donado as Benny, and Cesar Muñoz as Eddie. /episode/index/show/thefarmeridian/id/8857178

HartLife NFP Presents: Unwell, A Midwestern Gothic Mystery 02/25/2019

HartLife NFP Presents: Unwell, A Midwestern Gothic Mystery Welcome to Mt. Absalom. . This trailer was written by Jim McDoniel, with sound design by Hannah Foerschler, and directed by Jeffrey Nils Gardner. The trailer features David Rheinstrom, Marsha Harman, Jeffrey Nils Gardner, Nathaniel Ewert-Krocker, Kat Evans, Abby Doud, Krista D'Agostino, Ele Matelan, Pat King. Phoebetor by Mel Ruder. Unwell lead sound design by Ryan Schile. Unwell Executive Producers, Eleanor Hyde and Jeffrey Nils Gardner. /episode/index/show/thefarmeridian/id/8764844

2.10 Neon is the Color of Desire 02/18/2019

2.10 Neon is the Color of Desire Swapping heists for history. Created by Eli Barraza. Produced by Eli Barraza & Mischa Stanton. "Neon is the Color of Desire" was written by Eli Barraza, and directed by Eli Barraza & Danielle Shemaiah. Editing by José Donado. Sound design by Mischa Stanton. Production help from Alexander Danner. Music by Masato Abe. Additional music by Kevin McLeod. Performed by: Eli Barraza as Peri, José Donado as Benny, Celia Rivera as Heidi, Sarah Garcia as the Hostess, and Robert Paterno as the Manager. /episode/index/show/thefarmeridian/id/8680802

2.9 The Abandoned Olympian 02/04/2019

2.9 The Abandoned Olympian Games played for keeps. Created by Eli Barraza. Produced by Eli Barraza & Mischa Stanton. "The Abandoned Olympian" was written by Eli Barraza, and directed by Eli Barraza & Danielle Shemaiah. Editing & sound design by Mischa Stanton. Music by Masato Abe. Performed by: Eli Barraza as Peri, José Donado as Benny, and Joshua Nicholas as Glen. /episode/index/show/thefarmeridian/id/8504006

Introducing CARAVAN 01/25/2019

Introducing CARAVAN CARAVAN, A Weird-West Audio Adventure by Tau Zaman. First two episodes available now! Website: Social media: @CaravanRadio A Product of The Whisperforge /episode/index/show/thefarmeridian/id/8385872

2.8 Ars Memoriae 01/21/2019

2.8 Ars Memoriae A memory wronged, demanding justice. Created by Eli Barraza. Produced by Eli Barraza & Mischa Stanton. "Ars Memoriae" was written by Eli Barraza, and directed by Eli Barraza & Danielle Shemaiah. Editing by Eli Barraza. Sound design by Mischa Stanton. Music by Masato Abe. Performed by: Eli Barraza as Peri, José Donado as Benny, Lily Richards as The Tattered Woman, and Sheldon Brown as The Minder. Supported by Kwest, a location-based Augmented Reality storytelling game immersing users in real-world exploration via episodic narrative adventures! Join their beta today – /episode/index/show/thefarmeridian/id/8297015

Hiatus Updates 12/23/2018

Hiatus Updates Updates regarding our website, our Patreon. our merch store, and our upcoming appearance at PodCon 2019. /episode/index/show/thefarmeridian/id/8017619

2.7 Festival 11/26/2018

2.7 Festival A desperate search, and things left unsaid. Created by Eli Barraza. Produced by Eli Barraza & Mischa Stanton. "Festival" was written by Eli Barraza, and directed by Eli Barraza & Danielle Shemaiah. Editing & sound design by Mischa Stanton. Music by Masato Abe. Performed by: Eli Barraza as Peri, Noah Gildermaster as Ace, José Donado as Benny, Danielle Shemaiah as Ruth, Lily Richards as The Tattered Woman, DG Watson as Tomas, Karen Sours Albisua as Monica, Betty Xavier as Young Peri, Benjamin Xavier as Young Ace, and Robert Paterno and Natalie Wong as People at the Festival. /episode/index/show/thefarmeridian/id/7672064

2.6 Too Heavy to Fly 11/12/2018

2.6 Too Heavy to Fly Moving pictures and shameful memories. **WARNING: This episode contains discussions of PTSD, and the depiction of traumatic events, including sounds of an explosion. Listener discretion is advised. Created by Eli Barraza. Produced by Eli Barraza & Mischa Stanton. "Too Heavy to Fly" was written by Eli Barraza, and directed by Eli Barraza & Danielle Shemaiah. Editing by Eli Barraza. Sound design by Mischa Stanton. Music by Masato Abe. Additional music by Scott Holmes, courtesy of the . Performed by: Eli Barraza as Peri, DG Watson as Tomas, Karen Sours Albisua as Monica, Ishani Kanetkar as the Cashier, Sierra Shay as Naomi, and Larianny Perez as Arianna. /episode/index/show/thefarmeridian/id/7514348

2.5 Playback 10/29/2018

2.5 Playback An argument. A visit. A graduation. Created by Eli Barraza. Produced by Eli Barraza & Mischa Stanton. "Playback" was written by Eli Barraza, and directed by Eli Barraza & Danielle Shemaiah. Editing & sound design by Mischa Stanton. Music by Masato Abe. Additional music by Evan Cunningham and by Blue Dot Sessions, courtesy of the . Performed by: Eli Barraza as Peri, Noah Gildermaster as Ace, Danielle Shemaiah as Ruth, Lily Richards as The Tattered Woman, DG Watson as Tomas, Karen Sours Albisua as Monica, Taylor Bennett as Sonia, Ian McQuown as Roger, Celia Rivera as Heidi, and Joshua Nicholas as the Bouncer. /episode/index/show/thefarmeridian/id/7321298

Wondery & Skylark Media Present: Blackwood 10/24/2018

Wondery & Skylark Media Present: Blackwood Five years ago, three teenagers set out to investigate the local legend of their small town, The Blackwood Bugman, and the mysterious disappearances and murders connected to him over the years. But as they soon come to find out, getting too close to the truth can be very dangerous. From the masterminds behind Hunt A Killer comes a chilling tale of secrets, monsters, and murder. Subscribe to Blackwood today at /episode/index/show/thefarmeridian/id/7296086

2.4 Defrag 10/15/2018

2.4 Defrag The importance of Hello. Created by Eli Barraza. Produced by Eli Barraza & Mischa Stanton. "Defrag" was written by Eli Barraza, and directed by Eli Barraza & Danielle Shemaiah. Editing & sound design by Mischa Stanton. Music by Masato Abe. Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions, courtesy of the . Performed by: Eli Barraza as Peri, DG Watson as Tomas, Karen Sours Albisua as Monica, Betty Xavier as Young Peri, Anakaren Andrade as Riley, Larianny Perez as Riley's Mother, and On Shiu as Hello. /episode/index/show/thefarmeridian/id/7180472

2.3 Market 10/01/2018

2.3 Market A small town tour and distorted melodies. Created by Eli Barraza. Produced by Eli Barraza & Mischa Stanton. "Market" was written by Eli Barraza, and directed by Eli Barraza & Danielle Shemaiah. Editing by Erin Bark. Sound design by Mischa Stanton. Music by Masato Abe. Performed by: Eli Barraza as Peri, Danielle Shemaiah as Ruth, Lily Richards as the Tattered Woman, DG Watson as Tomas, Betty Xavier as Young Peri, Benjamin Xavier as Young Ace, and Natalie Wong as Sara. /episode/index/show/thefarmeridian/id/7110394

2.2 Take Flight 09/10/2018

2.2 Take Flight Air travel is for the strong of heart. Created by Eli Barraza. Produced by Eli Barraza & Mischa Stanton. "Take Flight" was written by Eli Barraza, directed by Eli Barraza & Danielle Shemaiah. Editing by Erin Bark. Sound design by Mischa Stanton. Music by Masato Abe. Performed by: Eli Barraza as Peri, Noah Gildermaster as Ace, José Donado as Benny, Danielle Shemaiah as Ruth, Lily Richards as the Tattered Woman, Paul Bae as Aaron, Nadine El-Amami as Anya, Cesar Muñoz as the Pilot, Larianny Perez as the Flight Attendant. /episode/index/show/thefarmeridian/id/7022678

2.1 After 08/27/2018

2.1 After Homeward bound, Peri traverses an airport. Created by Eli Barraza. Produced by Eli Barraza & Mischa Stanton. "After" was written & directed by Eli Barraza. Editing by Erin Bark. Sound design by Mischa Stanton. Music by Masato Abe. Performed by: Eli Barraza as Peri, Noah Gildermaster as Ace, Lily Richards as The Tattered Woman, Danielle Shemaiah as Ruth, José Donado as Benny, Natalie Wong as The TSA Agent, Robert Paterno, Ishani Kanetkar & Sarah Garcia as The Strangers in the Airport. /episode/index/show/thefarmeridian/id/6968004

Season 2 Teaser 08/20/2018

Season 2 Teaser The Far Meridian returns Monday, August 27th. /episode/index/show/thefarmeridian/id/6944927

Benny's Paper Airplane #1 08/13/2018

Benny's Paper Airplane #1 A letter. The Far Meridian will return for Season 2 in late August. Please help us get to know our wanderers by visiting /episode/index/show/thefarmeridian/id/6914911

Benny's Paper Airplane #2 08/06/2018

Benny's Paper Airplane #2 A letter about cleaning. The Far Meridian will return for Season 2 in late August. Please help us get to know our wanderers by visiting /episode/index/show/thefarmeridian/id/6891880

Benny's Paper Airplane #3 07/30/2018

Benny's Paper Airplane #3 A letter about looking. The Far Meridian will return for Season 2 in late August. Please help us get to know our wanderers by visiting /episode/index/show/thefarmeridian/id/6864597

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