STAR(X) PODCAST

In this episode of Star-X Podcast, we're discussing Stargate SG-1 Season 1, Episode 15: "Cor-ai." When SG-1 visits the world of Cartago, Teal'c comes face-to-face with a painful chapter from his past. Accused of murdering a villager's father while serving as First Prime to Apophis, Teal'c is put on trial in the Byrsa's unique justice system known as the Cor-ai. As Jack, Daniel, and Carter fight to...

This week on Star(X), Mike and Jenae tackle one of the most emotional episodes of Season 1: "Singularity." What starts as a routine mission to observe a black hole quickly turns into a humanitarian disaster when SG-1 discovers an entire civilization, and SG-7, wiped out by a deadly plague. Amid the tragedy, they find a lone survivor—Cassandra—a frightened young girl who soon forms a powerful bond...

In this episode of StarX, Mike and Jenae break down "Hathor", one of the most memorable (and definitely most debated) episodes of Season 1 of Stargate SG-1. When an ancient Egyptian sarcophagus is discovered in a Mayan temple, the team comes face-to-face with Hathor, a Goa'uld claiming to be an ally against Ra and Apophis. Unfortunately, her idea of diplomacy involves mind-controlling nearly every...

In this episode, Mike and Jenae dive into Fire and Water , the emotional Season 1 episode where the SG-1 team believes Daniel Jackson has been killed during an off-world mission. As Daniel struggles to uncover the truth behind his mysterious encounter with the alien being Nem, the rest of the team wrestles with grief, guilt, and the possibility that they may never see their teammate again. Join us...

In this episode of our Stargate SG-1 rewatch podcast, Mike and Jenae tackle “Bloodlines” — the episode where Teal’c returns home and things immediately get emotionally complicated. Family drama, Goa’uld oppression, and secret resistance movements? Just another day on SG-1. We break down Teal’c’s powerful storyline, the introduction of his family, and how this episode deepens the mythology of the J...

In this episode of our Stargate SG-1 rewatch podcast, Mike and Jenae dive into “Torment of Tantalus” — the episode that proves the Stargate program was somehow even more chaotic before SG-1 showed up. When the team uncovers evidence of a scientist lost through the gate decades earlier, they set out on a rescue mission that leads to an abandoned castle, an alien mystery, and one very lonely survivo...

In this episode of our Stargate SG-1 podcast, we’re tackling “Thor’s Hammer”—where mythology, alien tech, and one very stubborn Goa’uld collide in a cave of no return. SG-1 arrives on a planet inspired by Norse legend, where the locals worship Thor… and for once, that might not be entirely misplaced. When Teal’c gets trapped by an ancient Asgard defense system designed to detect and imprison Goa’u...

In this episode of our Stargate SG-1 podcast, we’re diving into “Brief Candle”—the one where Colonel O’Neill accidentally signs up for the fastest midlife crisis in the galaxy… and then some. When the SG-1 team visits a seemingly peaceful planet, everything looks a little too perfect. Turns out, the locals live their entire lives in just 100 days (yes, you read that right), and Jack unknowingly ge...

SG-1 dies… and somehow this turns into one of the most peaceful episodes of Stargate SG-1. In this episode of the Star(X) Podcast, Mike and Jenae dive into “The Nox”—an early Season 1 standout that flips the usual Stargate formula completely on its head. What starts as a mission to capture an invisible creature quickly spirals into a disastrous encounter with Apophis… and ends with SG-1 waking up...

What if the one thing you wanted most… came back—but not the way you expected? This week on Star(X) Podcast – Solving for Sci-Fi, Mike and Jenae dive into one of the most emotional episodes of Stargate SG-1 Season 1: “Cold Lazarus.” What starts as a routine off-world mission quickly turns into something far more personal when Colonel O’Neill returns… different. We break down the mysterious crystal...

This week on Star X Podcast: Solving for Sci-Fi, hosts Mike and Jenae break down “The First Commandment,” Episode 5 of Stargate SG-1 Season 1. What happens when an SG team member becomes the very thing Stargate was meant to fight — a false god? We dive into the shocking downfall of Captain Jonas Hanson, a leader who goes from decorated officer to self-proclaimed deity on a hostile alien world. As...

What happens when SG-1 brings something back from another world… and it spreads? In this episode of Star(X): Solving for Sci-Fi , hosts Mike and Jenae break down Stargate SG-1 – “The Broca Divide.” After an off-world mission goes wrong, a mysterious infection begins to take over the base—turning the team against each other in one of the show’s strangest (and most chaotic) early episodes. We dive i...

In this episode of the Star(X) Podcast, hosts Mike and Jenae break down Stargate SG-1 Season 1, Episode 3: “Emancipation.” When SG-1 encounters a nomadic society with strict and deeply rooted traditions, Captain Carter quickly finds herself at odds with a culture that views women as property. What starts as a diplomatic mission turns into a fight for survival—and ultimately, a battle for freedom....

The Stargate is secure… but the real threat is already inside. In this episode of The Star(X) Podcast, hosts Mike and Jenae break down Stargate SG-1 – “The Enemy Within.” When Major Kawalsky returns from Chulak with a hidden Goa’uld symbiote, SG-1 faces a brutal choice: save their friend or study their enemy. We discuss the emotional impact of Kawalsky’s fate, Teal’c earning the team’s trust, and...

In this episode of Star X Podcast, hosts Mike and Jenae break down Stargate SG-1 Season 1, Episode 1 — “Children of the Gods.” We revisit the dramatic attack on Stargate Command, Daniel’s return from Abydos, the introduction of Captain Carter, and Teal’c’s game-changing decision to turn on Apophis. Does the SG-1 pilot successfully launch the series? And how well does it expand the world introduced...