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Starship Q Star


8 episodes


Full cast Comedy Serial Audio Drama


Synopsis:

Starship Q Star is an award-winning sci-fi comedy: When a space agency sends the “first all woman and non-binary crew” on a blatant PR mission to Mars, they inadvertently end up the last six humans in the universe. Lead by Co-Captains (and exes) Aurelia and Sim, Starship Q Star follows this madcap crew on their quest across the galaxy in search of a new home... which is basically one hilarious mishap after the other.


Recently winning Silver at the Signal Awards for Best Writing (Fiction), this Aussie sitcom has picked up awards across the globe including Best Fiction Podcast at Sydney Web Fest, Best Comedy at LA Webfest, Outstanding Comedy at New Jersey Web Fest, and took out the 2023 Audio Fiction World Cup.


Three all new animated adventures are out now on YouTube! Supported by the ABC and Screen Australia, you can learn more and watch them here: https://starshipqstar.com/animated


Created by co-writing couple Meegan May & Lauren Anderson, Starship Q Star stars: Annie Lumsden, Drey Mendez, Lena Moon, Sunanda, Scott Limbrick, Isha Menon, and Ben Russell.


For More:

https://starshipqstar.com/

https://www.instagram.com/starshipqstar/

https://www.tiktok.com/@starshipqstar





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Format: Audio Drama

Continuity: Serial

Writing: Scripted

Voices: Full cast

Genres: Comedy, Science fiction

Maturity: Mature

Creator demographics: / Female / LGBTQ+ / Neurodivergent

Character demographics: / Female / LGBTQ+

Content warnings: / Explicit language / Sexual content

Country of origin: Australia

Transcript details: Website

Completion status: Partial

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Episodes:

Bonus Content: Season 1 Blooper Reel!

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 06:00:56 GMT

SEASON 1 BLOOPER REEL - SPOILER WARNING!

 

A compilation of bloopers and improvised takes from the recording of Season 1 of Starship Q Star. 

 

CONTENT WARNINGS:

Starship Q Star is recommended for mature audiences. This episode in particular contains a lot of explicit language, sexual references, and implied comedic sex scenes.


TRANSCRIPTS & WHERE TO LISTEN:

starshipqstar.com/listen 


CREDITS:

AURELIA played by Annie Lumsden (she/her)

SIM played by Drey Mendez (they/them)

MO played by Lena Moon (she/her)

DUSTY played by Sunanda (they/them)

SOLARIS played by Isha Menon (they/she)

BOB played by Scott Limbrick (he/him)

GENERAL SWAN played by Ben Russell (he/him)

COMPUTER played by Meegan May (she/her)


Written, directed, produced, and edited by Lauren Anderson (she/her) & Meegan May (she/her)

Engineered by: Darius Kedros (he/him).

Original Music by Jack Lewis (he/him).

Cover Art by Kate Moon


ADDITIONAL NOTES:

Find us at www.starshipqstar.com and as Starship Q Star on Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.


Support us on Ko-Fi https://ko-fi.com/starshipqstar! You can also by march on our website.


You can listen to this episode as well as a bunch of other great fiction podcasts series ad-free and with exclusive bonus features by subscribing to Apollo+ at apollopods.com 


This podcast was written and recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the traditional custodians of the lands of which we work and live. Sovereignty was never ceded.


© 2023 So Nice Productions



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Direct MP3 link


Put the Fun in Funeral

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 05:00:38 GMT

EPISODE 6 – PUT THE FUN IN FUNERAL


When Sim gets depressed, Aurelia decides to throw a FUN-eral for old Earth (that’s a funeral, but fun!). Dusty and Bob create a terrifying plant-based problem.

 


TRANSCRIPT:

starshipqstar.com/listen


CREDITS:

AURELIA played by Annie Lumsden (she/her)

SIM played by Drey Mendez (they/them)

MO played by Lena Moon (she/her)

DUSTY played by Sunanda (they/them)

SOLARIS played by Isha Menon (they/she)

BOB played by Scott Limbrick (he/him)

COMPUTER played by Meegan May (she/her)

Additional creature sounds by Lauren Anderson


Created, written, and edited by Lauren Anderson (she/her) & Meegan May (she/her)

Directed by Lauren Anderson

Produced by Meegan May @ So Nice Productions.

Engineered, sound designed and mixed by: Darius Kedros (he/him).

Original Music by Jack Lewis (he/him).

Cover Art by Kate Moon



CONTENT WARNINGS:

Starship Q Star is recommended for mature audiences. This episode contains explicit language, sexual references, implied sex scenes, and adult themes.



ADDITIONAL NOTES:

STARSHIP Q STAR was supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria and the City of Melbourne.


Find us at www.starshipqstar.com and as Starship Q Star on Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.


If you’ve enjoyed the season and would like more - consider tipping us what you might pay for a book or movie ticket on Ko-Fi https://ko-fi.com/starshipqstar!


This podcast was written and recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the traditional custodians of the lands of which we work and live. Sovereignty was never ceded.


© 2023 So Nice Productions



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Direct MP3 link


OK Computer

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 04:50:00 GMT

EPISODE 5 – OK COMPUTER

When Bob misses having bros around, he makes an adjustment to the ship that throws everything into chaos. Solaris and Dusty make new friends on a space station.

 

TRANSCRIPT:

starshipqstar.com/listen


CREDITS:

AURELIA played by Annie Lumsden (she/her)

SIM played by Drey Mendez (they/them)

MO played by Lena Moon (she/her)

DUSTY played by Sunanda (they/them)

SOLARIS played by Isha Menon (they/she)

BOB played by Scott Limbrick (he/him)

BRO COMPUTER played by Ben Russell (he/him)

COMPUTER played by Meegan May (she/her)


Created, written, and edited by Lauren Anderson (she/her) & Meegan May (she/her)

Directed by Lauren Anderson

Produced by Meegan May @ So Nice Productions.

Engineered, sound designed and mixed by: Darius Kedros (he/him) @ The Garden Studios, Melbourne.

Original Music by Jack Lewis (he/him).

Cover Art by Kate Moon



CONTENT WARNINGS:

Starship Q Star is recommended for mature audiences. This episode contains explicit language, sexual references, implied sex scenes, and adult themes.



ADDITIONAL NOTES:

STARSHIP Q STAR was supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria and the City of Melbourne.


Find us at www.starshipqstar.com and as @starshipqstar on Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.


Support us on Ko-Fi https://ko-fi.com/starshipqstar!


This podcast was written and recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the traditional custodians of the lands of which we work and live. Sovereignty was never ceded.


© 2023 So Nice Productions



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Direct MP3 link


Better Out Than In

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT

EPISODE 4 – BETTER OUT THAN IN

 

When a bizarre accident puts the ship at risk and sends Aurelia to the Med Bay, Sim experiences Co-Captaining without the Co as Aurelia and Mo make a scintillating medical discovery.

 

TRANSCRIPT:

starshipqstar.com/listen


CREDITS:

AURELIA played by Annie Lumsden (she/her)

SIM played by Drey Mendez (they/them)

MO played by Lena Moon (she/her)

DUSTY played by Sunanda (they/them)

SOLARIS played by Isha Menon (they/she)

BOB played by Scott Limbrick (he/him)

COMPUTER played by Meegan May (she/her)

Planet sounds by Darius Kedros.



Created by Lauren Anderson (she/her) & Meegan May (she/her)

Story by Lauren Anderson & Meegan May and Lena Moon

Script by Lena Moon.

Edited & directed by Lauren Anderson

Produced by Meegan May @ So Nice Productions.

Engineered, sound designed and mixed by: Darius Kedros (he/him).

Original Music by Jack Lewis (he/him).

Cover Art by Kate Moon



CONTENT WARNINGS:

Starship Q Star is recommended for mature audiences. This episode contains explicit language, sexual references, implied sex scenes, and adult themes.


SUPPORT!:

Find us at www.starshipqstar.com and as Starship Q Star on Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.


Support us on Ko-Fi https://ko-fi.com/starshipqstar!



ADDITIONAL NOTES:

STARSHIP Q STAR was supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria and the City of Melbourne.


This podcast was written and recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the traditional custodians of the lands of which we work and live. Sovereignty was never ceded.


© 2023 So Nice Productions



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Direct MP3 link


Head to Head

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 05:05:26 GMT

EPISODE 3 – HEAD TO HEAD


Sim tries a more relaxed approach and Aurelia gets cosy with the ISA procedure manual as the Q Star lands on the “Dö-Dell” Planet to attempt re-settlement.


TRANSCRIPT:

starshipqstar.com/listen


CONTENT WARNINGS:

Starship Q Star is recommended for mature audiences. This episode contains explicit language, sexual references and adult themes.


CREDITS:

AURELIA played by Annie Lumsden (she/her)

SIM played by Drey Mendez (they/them)

MO played by Lena Moon (she/her)

DUSTY played by Sunanda (they/them)

SOLARIS played by Isha Menon (they/she)

BOB played by Scott Limbrick (he/him)

COMPUTER played by Meegan May (she/her)

Additional alien sounds provided by our Cast.


Created, written, and edited by Lauren Anderson (she/her) & Meegan May

Directed by Lauren Anderson

Produced by Meegan May @ So Nice Productions.

Engineered, sound designed and mixed by: Darius Kedros (he/him).

Original Music by Jack Lewis (he/him).

Cover Art by Kate Moon

Additional music in this episode by Meegan May



ADDITIONAL NOTES:

STARSHIP Q STAR was supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria and the City of Melbourne.


Find us at www.starshipqstar.com and as Starship Q Star on TikTok, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.


This podcast was written and recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the traditional custodians of the lands of which we work and live. Sovereignty was never ceded.


© 2022 So Nice Productions



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Direct MP3 link


First Contact-ish

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 21:00:31 GMT

EPISODE 2 - First Contact-ish

After two weeks travelling the galaxy, the Starship Q Star approaches their first alien planet.



TRANSCRIPT:

https://starshipqstar.com/listen  


CREDITS:

AURELIA played by Annie Lumsden (she/her)

SIM played by Drey Mendez (they/them)

MO played by Lena Moon (she/her)

DUSTY played by Sunanda (they/them)

SOLARIS played by Isha Menon (they/she)

BOB played by Scott Limbrick (he/him)

COMPUTER played by Meegan May (she/her)


Created, written, and edited by Lauren Anderson (she/her) & Meegan May (she/her)

Directed by Lauren Anderson

Produced by Meegan May @ So Nice Productions.

Engineered, sound designed and mixed by: Darius Kedros (he/him).

Original Music by Jack Lewis (he/him).

Cover Art by Kate Moon


Additional Music track “My Love Will Bite” by T. Morri/Epidemic Sound licenced through Adobe Stock: ASLC-1DA8F497-83DA78DB6E


CONTENT WARNINGS:

Starship Q Star is recommended for mature audiences. This episode contains explicit language and sexual themes.


ADDITIONAL NOTES:

STARSHIP Q STAR was supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria and the City of Melbourne.


Find us at www.starshipqstar.com and as Starship Q Star (@starshipqstar) on Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.


This podcast was written and recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the traditional custodians of the lands of which we work and live. Sovereignty was never ceded.


© 2022 So Nice Productions



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Direct MP3 link


Two Girls, One Captaincy

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 21:00:00 GMT

EPISODE 1 – Two Girls, One Captaincy


Ex-girlfriends Aurelia and Sim are assigned as Co-Captains to the Starship Q Star on a PR mission to Mars - when their trip takes an unexpected turn.


TRANSCRIPT:

starshipqstar.com/listen


CREDITS:

AURELIA played by Annie Lumsden (she/her)

SIM played by Drey Mendez (they/them)

MO played by Lena Moon (she/her)

DUSTY played by Sunanda (they/them)

SOLARIS played by Isha Menon (they/she)

BOB played by Scott Limbrick (he/him)

GENERAL SWAN played by Ben Russell (he/him)

COMPUTER played by Meegan May (she/her)


Created, written, and edited by Lauren Anderson (she/her) & Meegan May (she/her)

Directed by Lauren Anderson

Produced by Meegan May @ So Nice Productions.

Engineered, sound designed and mixed by: Darius Kedros (he/him).

Original Music by Jack Lewis (he/him).

Cover Art by Kate Moon


CONTENT WARNINGS:

Starship Q Star is recommended for mature audiences. This episode contains explicit language and sexual themes.


ADDITIONAL NOTES:

STARSHIP Q STAR was supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria and the City of Melbourne.


Find us at www.starshipqstar.com and as Starship Q Star (@starshipqstar) on Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.


This podcast was written and recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the traditional custodians of the lands of which we work and live. Sovereignty was never ceded.


© 2022 So Nice Productions



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Direct MP3 link


Trailer 1

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 02:30:45 GMT

Preview of Season 1 of Starship Q Star - OUT NOW!


When a tone-deaf space agency sends the “first all non-men crew” on a PR mission to Mars, they inadvertently end up the last six humans in the universe. Lead by Co-Captains (and exes) Aurelia and Sim, STARSHIP Q STAR follows this extremely queer crew on their quest across the galaxy in search of a new home.


Season 1 is Out Now!


TRANSCRIPT:

starshipqstar.com/listen 


CREDITS:

AURELIA played by Annie Lumsden (she/her)

SIM played by Drey Mendez (they/them)

MO played by Lena Moon (she/her)

DUSTY played by Sunanda (they/them)

SOLARIS played by Isha Menon (they/she)

BOB played by Scott Limbrick (he/him)

GENERAL SWAN played by Ben Russell (he/him)

COMPUTER played by Meegan May (she/her)


Written, directed, produced, and edited by Lauren Anderson (she/her) & Meegan May (she/her)

Engineered, sound designed and mixed by: Darius Kedros (he/him).

Original Music by Jack Lewis (he/him).

Cover Art by Kate Moon


CONTENT WARNINGS:

Starship Q Star is recommended for mature audiences. This episode contains explicit language and sexual themes.


ADDITIONAL NOTES:

Find us at www.starshipqstar.com and as @starshipqstar on Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.


This podcast was written and recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the traditional custodians of the lands of which we work and live. Sovereignty was never ceded.


© 2022 So Nice Productions



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Direct MP3 link