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Rating
4.8from
This podcast has
42 episodes
Language
EnglishExplicit
No
Date created
2017/01/10
Latest episode
2025/10/23
Average duration
27 min.
Release period
39 days
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In 2189, Earth narrowly won a war against extraterrestrials. The Strange Case of Starship Iris is about what comes after. It's a story of outer space, survival, espionage, resistance, identity, friendship, found family, romance, and secrets. (Also, there’s jokes.) For more info, visit http://procyonpodcasts.com/starship-iris
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3.08 Rejoice
2025/10/23
Summary: The aftermath.
Transcript: https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/post/starship-iris-3-08-rejoice
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 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.
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3.07 Recovery
2025/10/09
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
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3.06 Rethink
2025/09/25
Summary: With one night to go before the culmination of the mission, some things need to be said.
Transcript: https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/post/starship-iris-3-06-rethink
This episode features—
Ishani Kanetkar as Arkady Patel
Bri LeFever as Krejjh
Jamie Price as Brian Jeeter
Cindy Chu as Violet Liu
Jackie Andrews as RJ McCabe
Chris Choi as Jin Seon Park
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.
The closing credits music is “Rocket Science” by Amber Devereux of Tin Can Audio
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3.05 Reconnect
2025/09/11
Summary: Another voice on the island.
Content warning: This episode contains discussion of animal death.
Transcript: https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/post/starship-iris-3-05-reconnect
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
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3.04.5 Seven Worlds
2025/08/28
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
This episode features
Vrai Kaiser as Thasia
Bri LeFever as Krejjh
Cindy Chu as Violet Liu
Jamie Price as Brian Jeeter
Chris Choi as Jin Seon Park
Ishani Kanetkar as Arkady Patel
Jackie Andrews as RJ McCabe
Ella Whomersley as ELLA
Written by Jessica Best
Directed by Newton Schottelkotte
Production coordination by Eleanor Hyde
Sound design by Jeffrey Nils Gardner
Closing credits music is “Rocket Science” by Amber Devereux of Tin Can Audio
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Feed drop! Heathbound Episode One: Telemachus
2025/08/14
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?
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3.04 Relapse
2025/07/24
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/post/starship-iris-3-04-relapse
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.
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3.03 Review
2025/07/10
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
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3.02 Resupply
2025/06/26
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.
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3.01 Reunion
2025/06/12
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.
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3.00.5 Juniper Liu's Reporter Notebook
2025/06/09
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.
A transcript is available at: https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/post/starship-iris-3-00-5-juniper-liu-s-reporter-notebook
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
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3.00.25 Mini Episode: Getting Caught Up
2025/06/06
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.
If you'd like to read the transcript, it's available at https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/post/3-00-25-getting-caught-up
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
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Season 3 Update | Everyone Leaves Alive Kickstarter
2025/04/28
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.
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Starship Iris Season 3 Update | No Normal Life trailer
2024/10/11
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
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Starship Iris Season 3 Update | World Gone Wrong feed drop!
2024/05/07
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
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np-michigan 2026/01/26
Love this series!
I love this series SO MUCH and have re listened to the first series a few times because it brings me so much joy 🩷
SolKMM 2025/03/09
THANK You Starship IRIS!
Thank you for what?
For renewing my hope that there are more audio fiction/drama creative beings in the universe.. or at least being part of the bala...
AmazonBear 2024/07/11
Incredible story
This show is so incredible not just how it shows great representation for the LGBTQIA+ community, but for the sci-fi community! The characters are fun...
WhammyAmmy 2024/03/12
I like it
An incredible sci-fi narrative with an awesome cast of LGBT+ characters with strong relationships.
beebekind 2023/04/13
Eager for more!
I love the mystery, suspense, comedy, and found family love in this story. Is it still being produced? I am yearning for more content and companionshi...
isabel_w_9325 2023/10/11
One of my least favorite podcasts
Have you ever encountered a story that *technically* has a lot of LGBT representation but the whole thing is so poorly-constructed and nonsensical tha...
am i me? 2022/07/13
Amazing
I love this show
Nato 2022/06/25
“Nice Firefly,” basically.
Jessica Best’s intelligent, exciting, slyly metafictional sci-fi podcast takes the basic idea of lovable outlaws on an iffy spaceship and spins it in ...
Ben FYM 2022/05/03
Love it
Such a sweet and exciting space drama that has been told in its fullness by writers and actors with intelligent takes on language, civics, gender and ...
L4990 2022/03/19
So good!!
Such a great show, I love the development of the characters and the exciting story! Awesome fiction podcasts like this get me through boring work days...
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