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The man behind some of our favorite Stargate designs returns to dive into Atlantis! We are excited to explore the design of the Puddle Jumper, the BC-304 Daedalus, and so much more.

The Supreme High Councilor of the Tok'ra is here! We are thrilled to welcome Andrew Jackson to Dial the Gate to talk about his career and that pivotal Stargate SG-1 episode, "Divide and Conquer."

Stargate's global following is incalculable, and of all places, France continues to be very fertile ground for new fans. We are here to explore that fandom and the cultural differences that have impacted the French-dubbed version of the shows we love!

William deVry, who played the Tok'ra operative Aldwin in three seasons of SG-1, joins Dial the Gate to talk about his Stargate experience and take your questions LIVE!

Dial the Gate welcomes Brenda James, the actress behind Stargate Atlantis's recurring botanist, Katie Brown, to update us on her world and share stories from the Pegasus Galaxy!

Kevin Coll, Host of the Fused Film Podcast, joins David to rekindle their nearly two-decade-old bromance, catch up on the world of Stargate, and take a critical look at some of the more "modern" choices currently besieging our most nostalgic movie and TV brands.

Shane Meier is no stranger to Stargate, having played Garan in SG-1's "A Hundred Days" and Neleus in Atlantis's "Childhood's End." Now all grown up, he joins us to talk about his time working on the franchise!

From pod-people Residents to Kelownan ambassadors, Gillian Barber has established herself as a recognizable face in Stargate canon. We are thrilled to sit down with her to discuss her career and share some stories from production!

"The Other Guys" are joining us for a very special double-interview! Dial the Gate is privileged to chat with Patrick McKenna and John Billingsley together about one of Stargate's most zany episodes.

We are delighted to welcome the return of Stargate writer and producer, Alan McCullough, to share memories from writing all three of Stargate's TV series!

Claire Rankin, who portrayed Atlantis's resident psychologist, joins Dial the Gate to share her experience on the show and discuss her career in this special LIVE episode!

We have been fortunate to have more than ten episodes of trivia, led by some wonderful Stargate cast members... but you've never seen one like this. We're dialing everything up to eleven in this very special program, hosted by "Colonel Chekov" himself -- Garry Chalk!

Most of us in the sci-fi circles know Matthew Bennett from his portrayal of the Cylon Aaron Doral in Battlestar Galactica, but he has played two roles in Stargate SG-1. We're happy to discuss these parts in detail and explore his love of photography in this LIVE broadcast!

Kevin Ohtsji joins Dial the Gate to discuss his portrayal of Oshu, Yu's First Prime, whom he played with nuance and depth! We are excited to welcome the actor LIVE alongside producer, writer and Stargate novelist Diana Dru Botsford to explore facets of the part you may not know exist!

Ben Robinson, the creative director for Master Replicas, joins Dial the Gate for an in-depth discussion on creating beautiful prop replicas for the Stargate franchise, honoring the show's legacy and finding balance in re-scaling items. We also reveal some of the amazing replicas that will be coming your way later this year!

Peter Bodnarus was art director for four combined seasons of Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis, and his work is reflected in many of the most iconic scenes from the franchise. We go in-depth into the creation and design of many of his pieces from the series in this pre-recorded interview.

Starting off as an assistant to the producers of Stargate SG-1, John G. Lenic worked his way through the ranks to become a full producer and production manager in his own right. He joins us on Dial the Gate for a pre-recorded discussion on his journey through the franchise and shares behind the scenes details you've never heard before!

Stargate SG-1, Atlantis and Universe Armorer, Rob Fournier, returns to Dial the Gate to detail every projectile weapon covered in the franchise. We cover well over one hundred pieces from a production and historical perspective. Put on your learning cap, because we're diving in!

With Colonel Marshall Sumner swiftly dispatched by the Wraith in the pilot of Stargate Atlantis, it fell upon Sergeant Bates to be the foil to push back against Major John Sheppard in the early episodes of the series. We are thrilled to welcome Dean Marshall to the show to discuss that chapter of his life and to take your questions LIVE!

We are privileged to welcome the return of Stargate SG-1's Corin Nemec! We will delve deeper into his book, "Creating a Character for the Stage or Life," by unpacking and contrasting two characters from his past: Harold Lauder and Jonas, of course!

Our long discussion with Stargate Executive Producer Robert C. Cooper on Stargate SG-1 finally comes to an end. Season Ten comes into complete focus with this episode, and with it some interesting thoughts about episodes such as "200," "Unending" and much more.

A fan-favorite since his first appearance, Shifu solved some of the earlier questions in Stargate SG-1 lore and brought us closer to the characters of Sha're and Oma Desala. Actor Lane Gates joins us LIVE to share memories from his childhood performance and to take your questions!

What made Stargate Command so realistic was the rotating personnel throughout the base, making the environment a living, breathing thing filled with real people. Rob Lee played Colonel Pierce for four seasons in Stargate SG-1, and he joins us LIVE to share some stories and take your questions!

Welcome to Season Five! It brings us great pleasure to reopen the show with one of the most recognized guest stars from Season Four of SG-1, Vanessa Angel. She joins us LIVE to discuss her time on the series and answer your questions!

As Season Four draws to a close with episode 300 it seemed appropriate to invite Dr. Daniel Jackson himself, Michael Shanks, back to the program. We are excited to share more stories from the show and to give you an opportunity to ask him your questions!

We are privileged to welcome Brandy Ledford to Dial the Gate to share stories of her life and career and talk about her experience on both SG-1 and Atlantis!

In 2019 Gerard Plunkett sat down with David to discuss the roles of Tuplo of the Untouched ("The Broca Divide") and the Nem of the Oannes ("Fire and Water") for Dialing Home. Sadly the second season was never released. However, we are now proud to present this unaired episode on Dial the Gate to make his memories part of the oral history project!

We are privileged to get the opportunity to sit down with veteran musician and film, television and stage actor Blu Mankuma! In addition to playing "Sheriff Knox" in Stargate SG-1's "Nightwalkers" he was a close friend of Don S. Davis, and thus are eager to have him share memories of both his friend and his own career.

Aaron Craven has portrayed three different characters in Stargate, From Captain Kyle Rogers and Matar in SG-1 to a Wraith Commander in Atlantis. We are pleased to welcome him to Dial the Gate to discuss his experiences in the show and share stories about his career!

We are thrilled to welcome "Dr. Carolyn Lam" actress Lexa Doig to Dial the Gate to explore her career, filling the shoes of Stargate Command's chief medical officer, and putting up with Dr. Daniel Jackson on a daily basis!

Dial the Gate is pleased to welcome Rittenhouse Archives president Steve Charendoff to discuss the history of his industry as well as creating beautiful Stargate trading card collectibles!

Dial the Gate is privileged to welcome the return of Elyse Levesque to our show to explore "Earth Abides," her brand-new series on MGM+, as well as share more memories from the sets of Stargate Universe!

We finally got to see the Goa'uld System Lords and their full strength in SG-1's "Summit" and "Last Stand", and actor Kwesi Ameyaw was on full display as Olokun! We are privileged to sit down with the actor to talk about his career, this pivotal two-parter and his appearance in the Stargate Atlantis episode, "Outcast."

The Ori Priors were key to executing the final two seasons of Stargate SG-1, not to mention "The Ark of Truth." One in particular, the one-eyed Prior, was played by actor Doug Abrahams. This was his second role in SG-1, behind the Langaran Commander Hale, but he was unrecognizable under the makeup! The actor joins us to share some stories from the Stargate sets and discuss his love of coaching actors!

Dial the Gate is privileged to welcome the return of our friend, Colin Cunningham! We are delighted to welcome back the "Major Davis" actor to update us on his life and discuss his new film, "He Never Left!"

Welcome to the first annual episode of Dial the Gate dedicated to exploring fan creations of all shapes and sizes. We have scoured the internet in search of unique and creative ways fans have used Stargate to express themselves in creativity. Join us and discover some amazingly gifted people!

We are celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Stargate feature film with a special round of trivia hosted by Harry Maybourne himself, Tom McBeath! Join us LIVE and participate in the chat!

We rarely got to see glimpses into other SG units operating out of Cheyenne Mountain. By Season Two SG-11 was under the command of Captain Conner, played by actor Roger Cross. The Character was introduced in Season One's "The First Commandment." We are excited to sit down with him to discuss his career and explore the first two seasons of the series!

It is October 22, 1999. Apophis takes his helmet off, revealing his identity, at the end of "Jolinar's Memories." Darren Sumner had finally enough and decided to create a little Stargate Web site to keep track of the continuity. GateWorld is with us to this day. Join us as we celebrate 25 years of informing -- and entertaining -- the online Stargate community!

It is almost impossible to think that we are days away from the 30th anniversary of the Stargate feature film. We as fans have been influenced by this work of art. It's only fitting we sit down with the film's youngest star, Kelly Vint as a young Catherine Langford, to see how the movie influenced her.

For seventeen years Ryan Nixon (Known by the moniker "Stitch") has been creating custom-made, affordable military costumes based on Stargate uniforms. His screen-accurate work has won him fans the world over. We are pleased to bring him to Dial the Gate to share his story of a United States Navy veteran applying his trade for fans, and are going to geek out on some of the hardware that makes the shows look and feel real!

Kathleen "Kate" Ritter, Stargate author and owner of the venerable RDAnderson.com, is joining Dial the Gate to share memories of meeting Richard Dean Anderson through MacGyver fandom, following his work to Stargate, and ultimately writing content for Stargate merchandise!

We are thrilled to welcome back Stargate Director and Producer, Martin Wood, to talk more Stargate history and update us on his latest projects!

Dial the Gate only had a few minutes with Sam J Jones at San Diego Comic-Con 2024, but we wanted to touch both on his appearance as Aris Boch in Stargate SG-1's "Deadman Switch" and the things which matter most to the actor! Here's hoping we can get him back for more!

Join our panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2024 as we look back on 30 years of the Stargate franchise and the fandom it inspired -- with a special introduction by Erick Avari!

So much happens behind the scene to create our favorite television shows. Cath-Anne Ambrose, Script Coordinator and Production Associate from Season Two to Seven of Stargate SG-1, joins Dial the Gate to share some of those details and update us on her world as an instructor!

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Stargate Atlantis, Dial the Gate is privileged to release David's interview with Torri Higginson from 2018. Originally filmed for Season Two of Dialing Home on Stargate Command, this interview encompasses much of the exact material he has since been covering with other guests. With a surprise or two along the way!

We are pleased to welcome the return of Tor Valenza to explore more stories from "Point of View" and "Past and Present" to "Urgo" and "Divide and Conquer!"

When Stargate SG-1 went into its ninth season it very nearly became Stargate Command. Executive Producer, Writer and Director Robert C Cooper is back to share that story and many others from the last two years of the show.

Stargate's believability is often defined by its visual effects. One of the key people responsible for 15 seasons of the franchise is Craig VandenBiggelaar. Join us as we talk creating Replicators, fully-CG Asgard and more!

From the son of Anubis to a Wraith hiding in Las Vegas, Neil Jackson has certainly made his mark in Stargate. But an actor's path isn't often a straight line. We are pleased to welcome him to Dial the Gate to share memories from the set and bring us up-to-date in his current world of fitness!