SYNOPSIS
In 2189, Earth narrowly won a war against extraterrestrials, but at a tremendous price. Two years later, in a distant patch of space, a mysterious explosion kills nearly the entire crew of the science vessel Starship Iris. The only survivor is Violet Liu, an intrepid, sarcastic, terrified biologist. But as Violet struggles to readjust to life after the Iris, questions abound. If Violet and her newfound allies want to untangle the truth, they'll need courage, brilliance, and luck - and honestly, a couple of drinks.
The Strange Case of Starship Iris is a serialized sci-fi audio drama about outer space, survival, found family, and secrets (also, there’s jokes). Its first season is currently being produced by Procyon Podcast Network.
Featuring characters (and actors) of diverse races, genders, and sexualities, The Strange Case of Starship Iris continues Procyon Podcast Network’s mission to put traditionally marginalized identities at the center of fun, fresh, exciting genre fiction.
WHERE TO FIND US
Web: http://ProcyonPodcasts.com/Starship-Iris/
Email: iriscasefiles@gmail.com
Download
Listen to episodes at procyonpodcasts.com. The show is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, and more. Episode transcripts are available at https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/blog/tags/the-strange-case-of-starship-iris.
Social Media
Twitter: @StarshipIris
CAST
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Violet Liu - Cindy Chu (Hawaii Five-0, MacGyver, The New Girl, Shut Eye, Paradise City)
Arkady Patel - Ishani Kanetkar (The Godshead Incidental, The Far Meridian)
Sana Tripathi - Rukhmani Desai (Scandal, Terrible HR, Buffalo Nickel)
Brian Jeeter - Jamie Price (What’s the Frequency, Greater Boston, Misadventure by Death, I’m Not Noah)
Krejjh - Bri LeFever
Also featuring James Oliva, Sean Rohani, Cedric Reeve, Sam Lamont, Alexander Cole, Vrai, Jo Chiang, and more.
CREATIVE TEAM
Jessica Best is an award-winning freelance writer and editor. Her writing also appears in Audacious Machine’s radio drama serial Unwell, a Midwestern Gothic Mystery and Word Gone Wrong. She is also the writer and executive producer of Keep It Steady. Her first novel is a sci-fi young adult mystery called Stars, Hide Your Fires.
The Strange Case of Starship Iris was born out of an intense love of ensemble-based serial storytelling. It seeks to gently upturn some well-worn tropes, while also embracing what makes good sci-fi so outstanding.
The Procyon Podcast Network was created in the fall of 2016, when a group of audio drama enthusiasts came together on social media to discuss the kind of audio dramas they wished they were hearing. Together, the creative teams behind Station to Station, The Strange Case of Starship Iris and Under Pressure raised more than $5,000 on Kickstarter to greenlight the first seasons of their shows, with a promise of stories featuring strong roles for women, people of colour and the LGBT+ community.
REVIEWS
“From the very beginning, this podcast grabs the listener. Fans quickly fear for Violet’s life as a protagonist, and root for her survival. Binge-ability is not only an option, it’s practically a must.”
Carolyn Ducker, Geek Girl Authority
“It has the comedic sensibilities of EOS 10 without the camp but with all the charm. It has the shiny veneer of Wolf 359‘s production quality and its feelings of isolation in space, but balances the coldness with the warmth of its characters. Certain episodes feel more akin to the intensive character study of The Bright Sessions without the device of literally having a therapist to analyze the characters. This show brings new life into the medium without even needing the “Stick with it; it gets better” disclaimer so many shows have.”
Wil Williams, Wil Williams Reviews
“I’m already completely in love with every single one of the characters. The crew of the Rumor is well-developed and loveable after only five episodes. This podcast is wonderful, and I’d highly recommend it.”
Apple Podcast reviews
“All in all, The Strange Case of Starship Iris is everything any sci-fi geek could ask for. Great acting, awesome twists, and loveable characters. If you haven’t heard of this show, I suggest you add it to your list.”
The Daftest Punk You Know, First Impressions
GETTING STARTED
Episode One: Violet Liu
Biologist Violet Liu is floating through space, trapped in a doomed research ship. She's the sole survivor of a devastating explosion, and frankly, her odds aren't looking great, either. But when she is contacted by the charming - and woefully inexperienced - Captain Kay Grisham, Violet learns she might have one last shot at making it out alive.
CREDITS
Season One
Written by JESSICA BEST
Sound engineering by ERIN BAUMANN and HANNAH CROSS
Directed by JESSICA BEST, PHOEBE SEIDERS, and MARGARET CLARK
Logo design by ALEX YUN
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Season Two
Story by JESSICA BEST, AYSHA U. FARAH, and EMILY JADE LOMAX
Written by JESSICA BEST with contributing writers EMILY JADE LOMAX and ELLA MOIRA SEET
Dwarnian-English "Dwarnglish" pidgin created by SAM GRAY
Production coordinator TABITHA O'CONNELL
Sound engineering by ERIN BAUMANN and HANNAH CROSS
Directed by JEFFREY NILS GARDNER and RACHEL KELLUM
Logo design by ALEX YUN