The Strange Case of Starship Iris

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**The Strange Case of Starship Iris**

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

Latest Episodes:

3.08 Rejoice Oct 23, 2025

Show notes

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 Oct 09, 2025

Show notes

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 Krejjh
Ishani Kanetkar as Arkady Patel
Cindy Chu as Violet Liu
Jamie Price as Brian Jeeter
Jackie Andrews as RJ McCabe
Chris Choi as Jin Seon Park
Alicia Atkins as Agent 1
Oliver Knight as Agent 2
Ryan Messcher as Agent 3
Hannah Floto as Agent 4
Jason Warner as Agent 5
Rukhmani K Desai as Sana Tripathi
Philip C as Pleasant Voice
Nick Bean as Security Computer
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

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3.06 Rethink Sep 25, 2025

Show notes

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 Sep 11, 2025

Show notes

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 Aug 28, 2025

Show notes

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 Aug 14, 2025

Show notes

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 Jul 24, 2025

Show notes

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 Jul 10, 2025

Show notes

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 Jun 26, 2025

Show notes

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 Jun 12, 2025

Show notes

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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