1.07. Root Systems

FromThe Strange Case of Starship Iris

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1.07. Root Systems

FromThe Strange Case of Starship Iris

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May 15, 2018

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Looking back to look forward.

Released:

May 15, 2018

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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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1.02. Checkpoint Osiris: Our story resumes six days later, when Violet Liu wakes up in an unknown ship. Featuring new places, new faces, and a couple of all-too-familiar voices. (Also, danger. Can’t leave out the danger.) by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
32 min listen
1.04. Phone Home: 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.) by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
39 min listen
1.06. Parallel: One night, three perspectives. by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
50 min listen
1.03. In the Deep: 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. (Check out our Kickstarter, running until... by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
39 min listen
1.05. The Carmen Gambit: 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... by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
38 min listen
1.01 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... by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
40 min listen
1.07. Root Systems: Looking back to look forward. by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
50 min listen
1.08. Ghost Stories: Some things disappear; some things are left behind. Or, the Rumor makes landing--and a number of discoveries. by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
40 min listen
MINI EPISODE 1. Airplay: 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/... by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
18 min listen
Introducing: Me and AU: Coming June 11 from the Procyon Podcast Network. Me and AU is a full cast LGBT+ audio romance about love, friendship, fandom, TV shows of questionable quality and growing up. All Kate Cunningham wants to do this summer is watch her new favourite TV... by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
2 min listen
1.09. Plan B: After an unexpected conversation, the crew of the Rumor is faced with a weighty decision. by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
38 min listen
1.10. Off the Air: Season finale: in which some stories come to an end, others begin, and there are a few surprises along the way. by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
37 min listen
2.02 The Hard Sell: Some smugglers walk into a bar… A transcript of the episode is here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13FFENPRwsEWTVvfrp1t8OzyKY8QSUQP8xryssi1Mr8E/edit?usp=sharing Content advisories: Swearing Portrayal of the inside of a bar Discussion of... by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
41 min listen
2.03 Deep Breath: A sickness, a gamble, an emergency landing. A transcript of the episode is available at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZOcwTWLYu4fahciEqlrqurzq8mT_I1AQaxQNz60uGos/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings: Portrayal of a respiratory condition... by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
39 min listen
2.06 Fish Out of Water: 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:... by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
38 min listen
2.01 Adrift: Contending with the choices you’ve made. A transcript of the episode is available at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1imCj7_llDdB6VaANrCVgZUjghtQ-BAiUPw7O5F7K6UI/edit?usp=sharing Content advisories: Swearing Discussion of food Discussion... by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
34 min listen
2.04 Ties: Tensions come to a head one rainy night in San Ramos. A transcript of the episode is available at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nEHaceMS26voxVC6Q2Ts62TcqPGAcCFkztQ4muzFBXo/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings:... by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
41 min listen
2.05.25 Cultural Enrichment: Checking in with a few old friends, and everyone’s favorite space alien soap opera A transcript of the episode is available at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VunliTm08U7WEpppVrFzdhf-bwUY1ho6zp0fKpN0IcM/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings:... by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
14 min listen
Feed Drop! Unwell 1.01: Homecoming: 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:... by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
21 min listen
2.05 The Museum Heist: To get a lead in solving the mystery, it’s time for a good old-fashioned caper. An episode transcript is available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Id02I90zdKG8800ZGauq7eYByWADmpMaMzaT80bPLLM/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings *... by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
36 min listen
2.05.5 Interlude: 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... by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
18 min listen
2.08 Signs and Signals: 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,... by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
33 min listen
2.07 A Quarter to Midnight: 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... by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
36 min listen
2.09 Extraordinary Times: 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 Content warnings are available at... by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
44 min listen
Feed Drop! Earth Eclipsed 1.01 "The Abacus Project": 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,... by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
27 min listen
Feed Drop! Where the Stars Fell by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
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Feed drop! Introducing Black Box: 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... by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
4 min listen

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Feed Drop! Where the Stars Fell by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
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Feed Drop! Earth Eclipsed 1.01 "The Abacus Project": 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,... by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
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Feed drop! Introducing Black Box: 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... by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
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Feed Drop! Unwell 1.01: Homecoming: 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:... by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
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2.09 Extraordinary Times: 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 Content warnings are available at... by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
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2.08 Signs and Signals: 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,... by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
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2.07 A Quarter to Midnight: 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... by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
36 min listen
2.06 Fish Out of Water: 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:... by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
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2.05.5 Interlude: 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... by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
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2.05.25 Cultural Enrichment: Checking in with a few old friends, and everyone’s favorite space alien soap opera A transcript of the episode is available at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VunliTm08U7WEpppVrFzdhf-bwUY1ho6zp0fKpN0IcM/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings:... by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
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2.05 The Museum Heist: To get a lead in solving the mystery, it’s time for a good old-fashioned caper. An episode transcript is available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Id02I90zdKG8800ZGauq7eYByWADmpMaMzaT80bPLLM/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings *... by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
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2.04 Ties: Tensions come to a head one rainy night in San Ramos. A transcript of the episode is available at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nEHaceMS26voxVC6Q2Ts62TcqPGAcCFkztQ4muzFBXo/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings:... by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
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2.03 Deep Breath: A sickness, a gamble, an emergency landing. A transcript of the episode is available at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZOcwTWLYu4fahciEqlrqurzq8mT_I1AQaxQNz60uGos/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings: Portrayal of a respiratory condition... by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
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2.02 The Hard Sell: Some smugglers walk into a bar… A transcript of the episode is here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13FFENPRwsEWTVvfrp1t8OzyKY8QSUQP8xryssi1Mr8E/edit?usp=sharing Content advisories: Swearing Portrayal of the inside of a bar Discussion of... by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
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2.01 Adrift: Contending with the choices you’ve made. A transcript of the episode is available at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1imCj7_llDdB6VaANrCVgZUjghtQ-BAiUPw7O5F7K6UI/edit?usp=sharing Content advisories: Swearing Discussion of food Discussion... by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
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Introducing: Me and AU: Coming June 11 from the Procyon Podcast Network. Me and AU is a full cast LGBT+ audio romance about love, friendship, fandom, TV shows of questionable quality and growing up. All Kate Cunningham wants to do this summer is watch her new favourite TV... by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
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MINI EPISODE 1. Airplay: 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/... by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
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1.10. Off the Air: Season finale: in which some stories come to an end, others begin, and there are a few surprises along the way. by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
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1.09. Plan B: After an unexpected conversation, the crew of the Rumor is faced with a weighty decision. by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
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1.08. Ghost Stories: Some things disappear; some things are left behind. Or, the Rumor makes landing--and a number of discoveries. by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
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1.06. Parallel: One night, three perspectives. by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
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1.05. The Carmen Gambit: 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... by The Strange Case of Starship Iris
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