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The Strange Case of Starship Iris

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Rating
★★★★★
4.8
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This podcast has
42 episodes
Language
English
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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4.8 out of 5
1420 reviews
★★★★★
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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