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
Episodes
July 24, 2025 • 31 mins
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 J...
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July 10, 2025 • 45 mins
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 Dever...
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June 26, 2025 • 31 mins
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 J...
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June 12, 2025 • 38 mins
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 po...
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June 9, 2025 • 25 mins
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/s...
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June 6, 2025 • 19 mins
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.procyonp...
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April 28, 2025 • 3 mins
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...
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October 11, 2024 • 3 mins
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-nor...
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May 7, 2024 • 26 mins
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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October 19, 2022 • 24 mins
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 a...
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February 15, 2022 • 27 mins
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 Chur...
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November 9, 2021 • 3 mins
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 Strang...
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October 29, 2021 • 20 mins
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...
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July 19, 2021 • 44 mins
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/65706424417148...
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July 5, 2021 • 33 mins
SUMMARY: Getting the word out.CONTENT WARNINGS: Mild language, discussion of war and bombing, portrayal of PTSD, cremation and description of the cremated body, the sound of bombings, mention of problematic drinking, discussion of killing friends, food mentionTRANSCRIPT: https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/post/starship-iris-2-8-signs-and-signalsCAST AND CREW:Julia Morizawa as Piper Tanaka
Lucille Valentine as Kestrel Colvin
Jac...
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June 21, 2021 • 36 mins
SUMMARY: Shocking discoveries and hard decisions.
EPISODE WARNINGS: This episode contains fraught familial situations, police, a tense stand-off, and gun violence.
TRANSCRIPT: available at https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/post/starship-iris-2-7
CREDITS
Ishani Kanetkar as Arkady Patel
Jamie Price as Brian Jeeter
Brittony LeFever as Krejjh
Sean Rohani as Eejjhgreb
Jeffrey Nils Gardner as Vashren
Sarah Golding as Major Genera...
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June 7, 2021 • 38 mins
Summary: Family, food, and the feeling of being way over your head.
Content warnings: food mention, alcohol mention, tense familial situations
Transcript: https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/post/starship-iris-2-6
This episode features:
Chant Wu as Mei Li
Leslie Gideon as Isidore Jones
Fin Truant as Oakley Cannon Brown
Rae Tay as Juniper
Nate Dufort as Max Gavins
Aaron Catano-Saez as Julio
Ella Womerslay as E.L.L.A.
Jackie And...
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May 3, 2021 • 17 mins
Summary: As Arkady, Krejjh, and Brian fly farther and farther away on their way to their mission on the Dwarnian home world, they and the remaining crew on the Iris 2 find ways to keep in touch.
No content warnings on this one.
A transcript of the episode is available at: https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/post/the-strange-case-of-starship-iris-2-05-5-interlude
The Strange Case of Starship Iris, Episode 5.5: Interlude. Starri...
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April 5, 2021 • 14 mins
Checking in with a few old friends, and everyone’s favorite space alien soap opera
To access episode transcripts, visit https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/blog/tags/the-strange-case-of-starship-iris
Content warnings: drug mention, food mention, mild allusions to sex
CREDITS
Davell Toles as Hreshfal
Lee LeBreton as Chiss’Vatham
Brittony LeFever as Krejjh
Jamie Price as Brian Jeeter
Jackie Andrews as RJ McCabe
Chris Choi ...
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March 1, 2021 • 36 mins
To get a lead in solving the mystery, it’s time for a good old-fashioned caper.
To access episode transcripts, visit https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/blog/tags/the-strange-case-of-starship-iris
Content warnings
* swearing
* brief instance of toxic masculinity (from an unnamed character)
* discussion of fraught family dynamics
Starring
Cody as Dwarnian Crew Member
Davell Toles as Hreshfal
Lee LeBreton as Shrefgel (Secret...
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