The Strange Case of Starship Iris

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

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
Jackie Andrews as RJ McCabe
Cindy Chu as Violet Liu
Rae Tay as Juniper 
Ricky Harris as Ignatius Campbell
Angelique Lazarus as Dr. Robinson
Rukhmani Desai as Sana Tripathi
Jamie Price as Brian Jeeter
Brittony LeFever as Krejjh
Ishani Kanetkar as Arkady Patel
Ella Whomersley as ELLA
L.W. Salinas as Madge
Isa Ramos as Esperanza Vasquez
Dorian as David ParkerYuuto Kuroki as Yuuri NakamuraElla Moira Seet as the Customer
K Watson as Student One
Ari Delyne as Student Two
Sound design, mixing, and editing by Hannah Cross and Erin Baumann
Directed by Rachel KellumWritten by Jessica Best. Opening credits music is “Fear for the Storm,” written by Jessica Best and S.E. Winters and performed by Chiron Star with Erin Baumann on vocals, harmonies arranged by Jamie Price. Ending credits music is “Rocket Science” by David Devereux of Tin Can Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 General Frederick  Elijah Myers as Reshthreb Jackie Andrews as RJ McCabe Rukhmani Desai as Sana Tripathi Cindy Chu as Violet Liu Rae Tay as Juniper Liu Alex Welch as Officer Walker Chant Wu as Mei Li Leslie Gideon as Isidore Jones Fin Truant as Oakley Cannon Brown 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 Baumann on vocals, 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

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 Andrews as RJ McCabe Sean Rohani as Eejjhgreb Rukhmani Desai as Sana Tripathi Brittony LeFever as Krejjh Jamie Price as Brian Jeeter Ishani Kanetkar as Arkady Patel And Cindy Chu as Violet Liu Written by Jessica Best Directed by Rachel Kellum Sound design, mixing, and editing by Hannah Cross and Erin Baumann Opening credits music is “Fear for the Storm,” written by Jessica Best and S.E. Winters and performed by Chiron Star with Erin Baumann on vocals, 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

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. Starring: Rukhmani Desai as Sana Tripathi Brittony LeFever as Krejjh Jamie Price as Brian Jeeter Cindy Chu as Violet Liu Ishani Kanetkar as Arkady Patel Jackie Andrews as RJ McCabe Ella Whomersley as ELLA Sound design, mixing, and editing by Hannah Cross and Erin Baumann DIrected by Rachel Kellum Written by Jessica Best 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

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 as Jin Seon Park Sound design, mixing, and editing by Hannah Cross and Erin Baumann Written by Jessica Best Directed by Rachel Kellum "Hreshfal and Chiss'Vatham's Theme" composed by Jamie Price with instrument sounds designed by Sneha Deo. 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

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 (Secretly Chiss’Vatham) Brittony LeFever as Krejjh Jamie Price as Brian Jeeter Chris Choi as Jin Seon Park Jackie Andrews as RJ McCabe Ishani Kanetkar as Arkady Patel Rukhmani Desai as Sana Tripathi Cindy Chu as Violet Liu Julia Morizawa as Piper Tanaka Lucille Valentine as Kestrel Colvin Jesse Michael Hann as Museum-Goer Alex Montgomery as Officer Clemens Jo Chiang as Other Violet Sound design, mixing, and editing by Hannah Cross and Erin Baumann Written by Jessica Best Directed 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, harmonies arranged by Jamie Price. Ending credits music is “Rocket Science” by David Devereux of Tin Can Audio. This episode of Sh’th Hremreh was written by Ella Moira Seet and directed by Rachel Kellum. 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

Tensions come to a head one rainy night in San Ramos. To access episode transcripts, visit https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/blog/tags/the-strange-case-of-starship-iris Content warnings: https://iriscasefiles.tumblr.com/post/643124044479283200/content-advisories-for-204-ties Starring Julia Morizawa as Piper Tanaka Lucille Valentine as Kestrel Colvin Jeremy Smith-Sebasto as Officer Martin Jade Rose as Officer Emerson Rae Tay as Juniper Liu Sabrina Sonner as Officer Perry Ricky Harris as Campbell Jackie Andrews as RJ McCabe Chris Choi as Jin Seon Park Rukhmani Desai as Captain Sana Tripathi Brittony LeFever as Krejjh Jamie Price as Brian Jeeter Ishani Kanetkar as Arkady Patel Cindy Chu as Violet Liu Written by Jessica Best Directed by Rachel Kellum Sound design, mixing, and editing by Hannah Cross and Erin Baumann 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. 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

A sickness, a gamble, an emergency landing. A transcript of the episode is available at: https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/post/starship-iris-2-3-deep-breath Content warnings: Portrayal of a respiratory condition Discussion of drinking Swearing Credits Brittony LeFever as Krejjh Cindy Chu as Violet Ishani Kanetkar as Arkady Patel Rukhmani Desai as Sana Tripathi Jamie Price as Brian Jeeter Chris Choi as Jin Seon Park Jackie Andrews as RJ McCabe Ella as E.L.L.A. Julia Morizawa as Piper Tanaka Ricky Harris as Ignatius Campbell Sabrina Sonner as Officer Perry Angelique Lazarus as Dr. Robinson Jo Chiang as Other Violet Sound design, mixing, and editing by Hannah Cross and Erin Baumann Written by Jessica Best, with contributing writer Emily Jade Lomax. Directed by Jeffrey Nils Gardner Opening credits music is Fear for the Storm, performed by Chiron Star and Erin Baumann. Ending credits music is “Rocket Science” by David Devereux of Tin Can Audio. The featured track in this episode is courtesy of Hi I’m Case. For more, visit soundcloud.com/hiimcase 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

Some smugglers walk into a bar… A transcript of the episode is here: https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/post/starship-iris-2-2-the-hard-sell Content advisories: Swearing Portrayal of the inside of a bar Discussion of violence Interpersonal conflict Portrayal of a respiratory condition (coughing) STARRING Nate Dufort as Max Gavins Ricky Harris as Ignatius Campbell Jeremy Jay Smith Sebasto as Officer Martin Chris Choi as Jin-Seon Park Jackie Andrews as RJ McCabe Rukhmani Desai as Sana Tripathi Brittony LeFever as Krejjh Jamie Price as Brian Jeeter Ishani Kanetkar as Arkady Patel Cindy Chu as Violet Liu Directed by Rachel Kellum Sound design, mixing, and editing by Hannah Cross and Erin Baumann Written by Jessica Best Opening credits music is Fear for the Storm, written by Jessica Best and S.E. Winters, and performed by Chiron Star, with Erin Baumann on vocals. Ending credits music is “Rocket Science” by David Devereux of Tin Can Audio. This episode features music by Chiron Star. For more, visit https://chironstar.bandcamp.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

Contending with the choices you’ve made. To access episode transcripts, visit https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/blog/tags/the-strange-case-of-starship-iris Content advisories: Swearing Discussion of food Discussion of anxiety Discussion of violence A character is misgendered by accident (it is quickly corrected) STARRING Julia Morizawa as Piper Tanaka Rukhmani Desai as Sana Tripathi Ishani Kanetkar as Arkady Patel Cindy Chu as Violet Liu Brittony LeFever as Krejjh Jamie Price as Brian Jeeter Chris Choi as Jin-Seong Park Jackie Andrews as RJ McCabe Ella Whomersley as ELLA Alexander Doddy as Jay Fowley Jo Chiang as Other Violet Mak Shepard as French recording Elisha Chen as Voice One Rey Vargas as Voice Two Sound design, mixing, and editing by Hannah Cross and Erin Baumann Directed by Jeffrey Nils Gardner Written by Jessica Best 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. 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

In this first mini-episode, made possible by our generous Patreon donors, we get caught up on Season One, and tune in on new friends--and a couple of old ones, too. The bands featured in this episode: https://howibecameinvisible.com/ https://creaturetocreature.bandcamp.com/ https://chironstar.com/ Our Patreon, if you want to help support Season Two: https://www.patreon.com/starshipiris Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season finale: in which some stories come to an end, others begin, and there are a few surprises along the way. To access episode transcripts, visit https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/blog/tags/the-strange-case-of-starship-iris 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

After an unexpected conversation, the crew of the Rumor is faced with a weighty decision. To access episode transcripts, visit https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/blog/tags/the-strange-case-of-starship-iris 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

Some things disappear; some things are left behind. Or, the Rumor makes landing--and a number of discoveries. To access episode transcripts, visit https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/blog/tags/the-strange-case-of-starship-iris 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

Looking back to look forward. To access episode transcripts, visit https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/blog/tags/the-strange-case-of-starship-iris 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

One night, three perspectives. To access episode transcripts, visit https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/blog/tags/the-strange-case-of-starship-iris 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

The Rumor finally makes landing on Elion, but something is not right. It’s a bad day to be a daring space smuggler. (Trigger warning: skip this parenthetical to avoid some minor spoilers--Episode 5 contains tense moments with law enforcement, as well as some violence.) To access episode transcripts, visit https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/blog/tags/the-strange-case-of-starship-iris 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

The crew of the Rumor is wrestling with a lot of questions right now. This week: can you ever truly escape your past? (Spoiler: Probably not.) To access episode transcripts, visit https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/blog/tags/the-strange-case-of-starship-iris 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

One mystery is solved, several more arise. Also: you know those legends you’ve heard about the unimaginable creatures lurking in the farthest reaches of space? Those are surely nonsense, right? I mean: SURELY. To access episode transcripts, visit https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/blog/tags/the-strange-case-of-starship-iris 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