Dial the Gate

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 act...