Episodes
Published 08/18/22
Published 08/18/22
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 themed zine. As we get closer to our goal, we’ll also be sharing excerpts from season three, themed playlists, and so much more on our social media, @thefarmeridian on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr. If...
Published 08/18/22
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.  I’d also like to announce the premiere of Whisperforge’s new show, “Rogue Runners Vol. 1: In the Blood” dropping May 14th! I can’t wait to dive into the Underworld with Tau Zaman and their incredible cast of players and I hope yo
Published 05/14/21
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. A Product of The Whisperforge: Sound & Story, Brought to Life  
Published 05/25/20
A voicemail about missing people. [transcript] 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. A Product of The Whisperforge: Sound & Story, Brought to Life  
Published 05/18/20
A voicemail about doing the right thing. [Transcript] 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. A Product of The Whisperforge: Sound & Story, Brought to Life
Published 05/11/20
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...
Published 05/08/20
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. https://whisperforge.org/remarkableprovidences Twitter: https://twitter.com/RemarkablePod
Published 10/27/19
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 The Far Meridian, Kalila Stormfire's Economical Magick Services, Janus Descending, and Overkill. 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...
Published 04/28/19
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...
Published 04/15/19
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 Come see us live in NYC in April...
Published 04/01/19
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 Lily Richards as The Tattered Woman Come see us live in NYC in April 2019! Please...
Published 03/18/19
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 Cesar Muñoz as Eddie Please support us on Patreon A product of the Whisperforge whisperforge.org
Published 03/04/19
Welcome to Mt. Absalom.  A Transcript of this trailer can be found here.   Content advisories for this trailer can be found here. 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....
Published 02/25/19
Forget the heist and remember 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 Robert Paterno...
Published 02/18/19
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 Joshua Nicholas as Glen Please support us on Patreon A product of the Whisperforge whisperforge.org
Published 02/04/19
CARAVAN, A Weird-West Audio Adventure by Tau Zaman. First two episodes available now! Website: whisperforge.org/caravan Social media: @CaravanRadio A Product of The Whisperforge whisperforge.org
Published 01/25/19
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 Sheldon Brown as The Minder. Supported by Kwest, a location-based Augmented Reality storytelling game immersing users...
Published 01/21/19
Updates regarding our website, our Patreon. our merch store, and our upcoming appearance at PodCon 2019.
Published 12/23/18
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...
Published 11/26/18
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...
Published 11/12/18
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 Free Music Archive. Performed by: Eli Barraza as Peri Noah Gildermaster as Ace Danielle Shemaiah as Ruth Lily Richards as The Tattered Woman DG...
Published 10/29/18
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 wondery.fm/far
Published 10/24/18
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 Free Music Archive. 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...
Published 10/15/18