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://www.instagram.com/starshipqstar/
https://www.tiktok.com/@starshipqstar
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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://www.instagram.com/starshipqstar/
https://www.tiktok.com/@starshipqstar
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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:
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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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:
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
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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:
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.
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:
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.
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:
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.
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.
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:
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.
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:
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.
