The Strange Case of Starship Iris

Summary: The aftermath. Transcript: https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/blog/tags/the-strange-case-of-starship-iris This episode features— Rae Tay as Juniper Rukhmani K Desai as Sana Tripathi Bri LeFever as Krejjh Jamie Price as Brian Jeeter Cindy Chu as Violet Liu Ishani Kanetkar as Arkady Patel Vrai Kaiser as Thasia Jackie Andrews as RJ McCabe Chris Choi as Jin Seon Park William Mericle as Chuck Weathers Julia Morizawa as Piper Lucille Valentine as Kestrel Jerron Bacat as Samuel Diaz Asha Lloyd as Roz Kirkpatrick Written by Jessica Best Directed by Ella Watts Dialogue cut by Lauren Grace Thompson Production Coordinator Eleanor Hyde Sound design by Jeffrey Nils Gardner Opening credits music is “Fear for the Storm” by Jessica Best and S.E. Winters, performed by Chiron Star with Erin Bauman on vocals and harmonies arranged by Jamie Price. “Going to Fall” is written and performed by Tail Light Rebellion. It was exclusively created for The Strange Case of Starship Iris, and will be the lead single off their upcoming album. The closing credits music is “Rocket Science” by Amber Devereux of Tin Can Audio This has been The Strange Case of Starship Iris. Thanks for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summary: Doing the mission. Transcript available at https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/post/starship-iris-3-07-rethink Content warnings: gunshots, violence This episode features—Bri LeFever as KrejjhIshani Kanetkar as Arkady PatelCindy Chu as Violet LiuJamie Price as Brian JeeterJackie Andrews as RJ McCabeChris Choi as Jin Seon ParkAlicia Atkins as Agent 1Oliver Knight as Agent 2Ryan Messcher as Agent 3Hannah Floto as Agent 4Jason Warner as Agent 5Rukhmani K Desai as Sana TripathiPhilip C as Pleasant VoiceNick Bean as Security ComputerWritten by Jessica BestDirected by Lauren Grace ThompsonProduction Coordinator Eleanor HydeSound design by Jeffrey Nils GardnerOpening credits music is “Fear for the Storm” by Jessica Best and S.E. Winters, performed by Chiron Star with Erin Bauman on vocals and harmonies arranged by Jamie Price.“Going to Fall” is written and performed by Tail Light Rebellion. It was exclusively created for The Strange Case of Starship Iris, and will be the lead single off their upcoming album.The closing credits music is “Rocket Science” by Amber Devereux of Tin Can Audio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summary: With one night to go before the culmination of the mission, some things need to be said. Transcript: https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/blog This episode features— Ishani Kanetkar as Arkady Patel Bri LeFever as Krejjh Jamie Price as Brian JeeterCindy Chu as Violet LiuJackie Andrews as RJ McCabeChris Choi as Jin Seon ParkWritten by Jessica BestDirected by Ella WattsDialogue cut by Lauren Grace ThompsonProduction Coordinator Eleanor HydeSound design by Jeffrey Nils GardnerOpening credits music is “Fear for the Storm” by Jessica Best and S.E. Winters, performed by Chiron Star with Erin Bauman on vocals and harmonies arranged by Jamie Price.The closing credits music is “Rocket Science” by Amber Devereux of Tin Can Audio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summary: Another voice on the island. Content warning: This episode contains discussion of animal death. Transcript: https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/blog This episode features— Rukhmani K Desai as Sana Tripathi Ishani Kanetkar as Arkady Patel Brandon P Jenkins as Avery Rachel Lepore as Charlotte Williams Written by Jessica Best Directed by Ella Watts Dialogue cut by Lauren Grace Thompson Production Coordinator Eleanor Hyde Sound design by Jeffrey Nils Gardner Opening credits music is “Fear for the Storm” by Jessica Best and S.E. Winters, performed by Chiron Star with Erin Baumann on vocals and harmonies arranged by Jamie Price. The closing credits music is “Rocket Science” by Amber Devereux of Tin Can Audio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nearly out of options, the crew reflects on the path ahead. Transcript available here: https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/blog/tags/the-strange-case-of-starship-iris Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The third and final season of The Strange Case of Starship Iris is taking a short hiatus. August 28th, we’ll be dropping the final mini episode, and then we’ll be back with full-length episodes on September the 11th. In the meantime, enjoy the first episode of Jo Chiang's new post-apocalyptic queer musical untelling of the Odyssey, Hearthbound. Features the voices of Jo Chiang as Odessa Amy R. Surratt as Paulie Odessa’s guitar by Pete Lanctot Hearthbound is created, written, and produced by Jo Chiang Directed by Jack Towhey Calk Music directed by Ginger Dolden Sound design and editing by Levi Sharpe Additional dialogue editing by Anna Kelly Rodriguez and Amador L. Rodriguez Music production, additional engineering, and mixing by Pete Lanctot Production managed by Charlotte Muth and Neaco Fox Special thanks to Multitude Studio and our illustrator, Anya Boz Stay in touch with us on hearthboundpod.com You get home safe now, you hear? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summary: On their way to what they hope will be a full reunion, problems are stacking for the crew—especially Krejjh. Episode transcript available at https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/blog Content warnings: character death This episode features— Ishani Kanetkar as Arkady Patel Cindy Chu as Violet Liu Jamie Price as Brian Jeeter Bri LeFever as Krejjh Jackie Andrews as RJ McCabe Chris Choi as Jin Seon Park Rain Corbyn as Swarnsh Ella Whomersley as ELLA Jo Chiang as Other Violet Ess Jay as Non-ELLA Pleasant Voice Written by Jessica Best Directed by Lauren Grace Thompson Production coordination by Eleanor Hyde Sound design by Jeffrey Nils Gardner Opening credits music is “Fear for the Storm” by Jessica Best and S.E. Winters, performed by Chiron Star with Erin Bauman on vocals and harmonies arranged by Jamie Price. The closing credits music is “Rocket Science” by Amber Devereux of Tin Can Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summary: What's unlikely, really? Content warnings: Discussion of death, discussion of animal death, the sound of blood Transcript available here: https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/post/starship-iris-3-03-review This episode features— Rae Tay as Juniper Liu Rukhmani K Desai as Sana Tripathi Philip C as Pleasant Voice Brandon P Jenkins as Avery Written by Jessica Best Directed by Ella Watts Dialogue cut by Amber Devereux Production Coordinator Eleanor Hyde Sound design by Jeffrey Nils Gardner Opening credits music is “Fear for the Storm” by Jessica Best and S.E. Winters, performed by Chiron Star with Erin Bauman on vocals and harmonies arranged by Jamie Price. “Going to Fall” is written and performed by Tail Light Rebellion. It was exclusively created for The Strange Case of Starship Iris, and will be the lead single off their upcoming album. The closing credits music is “Rocket Science” by Amber Devereux of Tin Can Audio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summary: Brian reminisces, McCabe looks within, and some uninvited guests make a scene. Transcript: https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/post/starship-iris-3-02-resupply Be advised this episode contains discussion of violence, discussion of poisoning, violence, and gunshots. This episode features— William Mericle as Chuck Weathers Jackie Andrews as RJ McCabe Ishani Kanetkar as Arkady Cindy Chu as Violet Liu Chris Choi as Jin Seon Park Jamie Price as Brian Jeeter Bri LeFever as Krejjh Armand Cabral as Yancey Pat King as Dekker AJ Halma as the Translation App Written by Jessica Best Directed by Lauren Grace Thompson Production coordination by Eleanor Hyde Sound design by Jeffrey Nils Gardner Opening credits music is “Fear for the Storm” by Jessica Best and S.E. Winters, performed by Chiron Star with Erin Bauman on vocals and harmonies arranged by Jamie Price. The closing credits music is “Rocket Science” by Amber Devereux of Tin Can Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summary: Getting (some of) the band back together. Note: If you haven't yet listened to Episode 3.00.5, Juniper Liu's Reporter Notebook, please do that first. Be advised this episode contains discussion of war, discussion of death, and portrayal of a residential area being bombed by a government. Transcripts available at https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/post/starship-iris-3-01-reunion If you wish to help make this show possible (and get cool perks in the process), you can back us at https://www.patreon.com/starshipiris This episode features: Rae Tay as Juniper Liu Sharafina Teh as Voice William Mericle as Chuck Weathers Julia Morizawa as Piper Tanaka Lucille Valentine as Kestrel Colvin Rukhmani K. Desai as Sana Tripathi Ishani Kanetkar as Arkady Patel Ella Whomersley as ELLA Vrai Kaiser as Thasia Cindy Chu as Violet Liu Jackie Andrews as RJ McCabe Jamie Price as Brian Jeeter Bri LeFever as Krejjh Nate Dufort as Max Gavins Rain Corbyn as Swarnsh Chris Choi as Jin Seon Park Aaron Catano-Saez as Julio Written by Jessica Best Directed by Lauren Grace Thompson Production Coordinator Eleanor Hyde Sound design by Jeffrey Nils Gardner Opening credits music is “Fear for the Storm,” written by Jessica Best and S.E. Winters and performed by Chiron Star, with Erin Bauman on vocals and harmonies arranged by Jamie Price. The closing credits music is “Rocket Science” by Amber Devereux of Tin Can Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A sketch of life in San Ramos, a surprising development, and the prologue to the third and final season of Starship Iris. This episode was made possible by our generous patrons. To support the show, visit www.patreon.com/starshipiris Please be advised this episode contains discussion of war and discussion of living in a place being bombed by a government. This episode features— Rae Tay as Juniper Liu LW Salinas as Madge Angelique Lazarus as Dr. Robinson Maia Harlap as Glim Cindy Chu as Violet Liu Bri LeFever as Krejjh Lauren Kong as Myrna Liu Ella Whomersley as ELLA Written by Jessica Best Isidro Carvalho was the wheelchair sensitivity reader for this episode Production coordinator Eleanor Hyde Sound design by Jeffrey Nils Gardner Directed by Newton Schottelkotte The closing credits music is “Rocket Science” by Amber Devereux of Tin Can Audio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first episode of the third and final season of Starship Iris drops on June 12th. In the meantime, let Arkady take you through what happened in the first two seasons. This mini episode was made possible by our wonderful Patreon backers. If you'd like to throw a few bucks our way and get cool perks in return, visit https://www.patreon.com/starshipiris. Be advised this episode contains discussion of mental health, war, and violence. Ishani Kanetkar as Arkady Written by Jessica Best Directed by Newton Schottelkotte Sound design by Jeffrey Nils Gardner Production coordination by Eleanor Hyde The closing credits music is “Rocket Science” by Amber Devereux of Tin Can Audio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We finally have an approximate release date for Season 3 of Starship Iris! If you want to learn more about Everyone Leaves Alive and help make it happen: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jesserbest/everyone-leaves-alive Please feel free to share the link with any friends interested in audio drama or music or stories of queer creatives in community with each other! “Everyone Leaves Alive (Title Song)” written by Jessica Best. Vocals by Holden Davies and Jessica Best. Instrumentation and production by Chiron Star. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your second update regarding the third and final season of Starship Iris. Also, learn about another new Procyon Podcasts show, No Normal Life. If you want to help us fund the final season of Starship Iris, you can back us on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/starshipiris If you're intrigued by No Normal Life, you can find out more and back their Kickstarter for neat perks at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/critshow/no-normal-life-season-1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some news regarding the third and final season of Starship Iris. Also, we're playing you the first episode of World Gone Wrong, written by Starship Iris creator Jess and made by the incredible team at Audacious Machine. For more information about World Gone Wrong, please visit https://www.audaciousmachinecreative.com/world-gone-wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey folks! Writer/creator Jess here, we're still on hiatus before our third and final season, and fear not, Patreon patrons, we are not charging you for this non-Starship Iris content, but in the meantime, we're dropping the first episode of Where the Stars Fell, a supernatural fantasy fiction podcast where the biggest twist is only the beginning, and what doesn’t kill you is just another mystery. In a mysterious Oregon town, the antichrist and her guardian angel are forced to work together to stop the religious rapture— but they don’t know any of that yet. It's a mystery that encourages fans to theorize and engage with it, and celebrates when they predict the revelations. It features themes of disability, identity, and agency from a diverse team of creators. If you’re a fan of Gravity Falls, Good Omens, or Gideon the Ninth, check out Where the Stars Fell. You can find and listen to Where the Stars Fell anywhere you listen to podcasts. Our thanks to Where the Stars Fell for letting us drop this episode in our feed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Earth Eclipsed 1.01: "The Abacus Project" Transcript available here: https://www.eartheclipsed.com/app/uploads/2021/03/01-h4k4daaywf.pdf When information gets leaked about a top secret project led by renowned neuroscientist Dr. Alexine Prometh, she finds herself up against a company looking for someone to blame, and a renegade miner with his own plans for her research. Produced, Directed, and Written By: Nicholas Prufer, AJ Churchill, Victor Lee Script Edited By: Alexa Polivka Music by: AJ Churchill Sound Design by: AJ Churchill, Shane Rutherfoord-Jones Main Theme & Credits Mastered by: Mandy Parnell Cast: Allegra Rodriguez Shivers, Reginald West, Christian T. Chan, Amy Lyndon, Michael Malconian, Benedikt Sebastian, Daniel Dauphin, Cammie Middleton, Jayden Libran, Flo Kiscellus Show website: https://www.eartheclipsed.com/ Apollo app website: https://www.apollopods.com/ The Strange Case of Starship Iris is a Procyon Podcast Network production, as part of the Fable and Folly Network. https://fableandfolly.com/partners/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brand new from Reverb Podcasts, BLACK BOX is the story of four teenagers who discover a crashed time machine and are thrust into a conspiracy that threatens time itself. Starring Michael Cimino (Love Victor), Brec Bassinger (Stargirl), Chosen Jacobs (It), Jacob Bertrand (Cobra Kai), Edi Patterson (Righteous Gemstones) with Joel McHale and Kelsey Grammer. For more information, visit https://www.reverbpodcasts.com/shows The Strange Case of Starship Iris is a Procyon Podcast Network production, as part of the Fable and Folly Network. https://fableandfolly.com/partners/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Starship Iris is still on hiatus, but in the meantime, we're dropping the first episode of friend of the show, award-winning Midwestern Gothic audio drama Unwell. You can read a transcript for this episode here: https://www.unwellpodcast.com/s1e1-homecoming-transcript This episode features: Clarisa Cherie Rios as Lily, Marsha Harman as Dot, Clint Worthington as Russel Epstien, Bethany Hart as Cynthia Harper, LaQuin Groves as Dale, Mark Soloff as an old man on the edge of town, Michael Turrentine as Wes, Pat King as Chester, Sebastian Orr as [REDACTED], Ele Matelan as [REDACTED]. Voices by Alex Brown, Jeff Van Dreason, Eric Silver, Julia Schifini, Amanda McSweene-Geehan, Michelle Nickolaisen, Jack Pevyhouse, Paul Miscagave and Bridge Greene. Written by Jim McDoniel, sound design by Ryan Schile, directed by Jeffrey Nils Gardner, music composed by Stephen Poon, recording engineer Mel Ruder, Theme performed by Stephen Poon, Lauren Kelly, Gunnar Jebsen, Travis Elfers, Mel Ruder, and Betsey Palmer, Unwell lead sound designer Ryan Schile, Executives Producers Eleanor Hyde and Jeffrey Gardner, by HartLife NFP. Content Advisories. This Episode contains: Jump scares Aggressive Dogs Animals in peril (but not hurt) Creepy noises Uncomfortable social situations Threatening whispers Broken limbs Automobile scares The Strange Case of Starship Iris is a Procyon Podcast Network production, as part of the Fable and Folly Network. https://fableandfolly.com/partners/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summary: In this the season finale, our heroes reach several big decisions; some happy, some sad. A transcript is available at https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/post/starship-iris-2-9 UPDATE: in light of recent geopolitical events, content warnings have been edited as of February 2024 to add an additional possible trigger. Please take care. Content warnings are available at https://iriscasefiles.tumblr.com/post/657064244171489280/content-warnings-for-209-extraordinary-times CREDITS Julia Morizawa as Piper Tanaka Lucille Valentine as Kestrel Colvin Rukhmani Desai as Sana Tripathi Ricky Harris as Ignatius Campbell Cindy Chu as Violet Liu Ishani Kanetkar as Arkady Patel Rae Tay as Juniper Jamie Price as Brian Jeeter Brittony LeFever as Krejjh Jackie Andrews as RJ McCabe Yuuto Kuroki as Yuuri Nakamura Angelique Lazarus as Dr. Robinson Chris Choi as Jin Seon Park Ella Whomersley as ELLA El Kennedy-Lange as Singer Sound design, mixing, and editing by Hannah Cross and Erin Baumann Written by Jessica Best Directed by Rachel Kellum Opening credits music is “Fear for the Storm,” written by Jessica Best and S.E. Winters and performed by Chiron Star with Erin Bauman on vocals, with harmonies arranged by Jamie Price. Ending credits music is “Rocket Science” by David Devereux of Tin Can Audio. The Strange Case of Starship Iris is a Procyon Podcast Network production, as part of the Fable and Folly Network. https://fableandfolly.com/partners/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices