The Far Meridian is a podcast following the protagonist Peri, who wakes one day to find that her home, a lighthouse, has moved. It is written and created by Eli Barraza and is the second podcast produced by the Whisperforge podcast collective, which has also produced ars Paradoxia, StarTripper!!, Caravan, Remarkable Provinces, and Brimstone Valley Mall.[1] The podcast is directed by Eli Barraza, Danielle Shemaiah, and Mischa Stanton, and the sound design is by Mischa Stanton. The opening and closing theme is "Window" by The Album Leaf. The genre has been described as both magical realism and "hopepunk".[2]
| The Far Meridian | |
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| Presentation | |
| Genre | Magic realism |
| Created by | Eli Barraza |
| Written by | Eli Barraza |
| Directed by | Mischa Stanton, Eli Barraza, Danielle Shemaiah |
| Language | English |
| Updates | Alternating Mondays |
| Production | |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes |
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| Publication | |
| Original release | 25 May 2018 – TBA |
| Provider | The Whisperforge |
| Related | |
| Website | The Far Meridian official website |
Content
editSynopsis
editThe Far Meridian is a series of vignettes following Peri, short for Hesperia, as she adjusts to her lighthouse disappearing every sunset and reappearing in a new location at sunrise. The podcast is episodic, with Peri visiting new locations and meeting new people as she searches for her missing brother, Ace.[3][4]
Characters
edit- Hesperia (Peri) – voiced by Eli Barraza
- Horace (Ace) – voiced by Noah Gildermaster
- Ruth – voiced by Danielle Shemaiah
- Benicio (Benny) – José Donado
- The Tattered Woman – Lily Richards
Accolades
editThe Audioverse Awards
edit| Year | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Best New, Ongoing, Dramatic Production | The Far Meridian | Won | [5] |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role for a New, Ongoing, Dramatic Production | Eli Barraza | Won | ||
| Best Audio Engineering for a New, Ongoing, Dramatic Production | Mischa Stanton | Won | ||
| 2018 | Best Ongoing, Short-form, Dramatic Production | The Far Meridian | Won | |
| Best Audio Engineering of an Ongoing, Short-form, Dramatic Production | Mischa Stanton | Won |
References
edit- ^ Collins, Elena Fernández (2018-09-27). "Magical Realism, Music, and Managing Adventures in The Far Meridian". Medium. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
- ^ "Do Get Your Hopes Up...Rocking Out With Hope Punk". 1A. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ Collins, Elena Fernández (2019-04-08). "The Far Meridian Podcast Review: Seeking Magic in Strangers". Podcast Review. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
- ^ Williams, Wil (2018-11-23). "10 great podcasts that are unabashedly positive". Polygon. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ "2018 Winners". The Far Meridian. Archived from the original on 2020-06-22. Retrieved 2020-08-19.