David Read

Dial the Gate

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Dial the Gate is a series which aims to celebrate the success of the Stargate television and movie franchise with the creators and fans in long-form, multi-part retrospective interviews.

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David Read

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Podcast website

www.dialthegate.com

Latest episode

May 11, 2026

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Episodes

113: Martin Wood, Part 2 (Director, Producer) 08.01.2022

Stargate Producer, not to mention director of nearly 80 episodes, Mr. Martin Wood himself, joins David Read once again to discuss his incredible career, get more specific on certain Stargate episodes, and take your questions LIVE.

112: Fan-Made Props with Martin McClean 18.12.2021

There are days when you think the talent in the Stargate community has run its course.  Then you meet someone like Martin McClean.  This Stargate fan's love for the franchise goes back decades, and since the pandemic he's just getting started in allowing his love for props to fully bloom. Dial the Gate and fans like us are beneficiaries of his work. His props have graced our set since th...

111: Stargate Trivia 5 18.12.2021

'Tis the season -- for Trivia, anyway! Before we break for the holidays, Dial the Gate returns the trivia team together for another round. Will Nicole Rodrigues-Galdo retain her crown? Tune in LIVE to submit questions and find out!

110: Mack Martin (Designer, Stargate Roleplaying Game ) 11.12.2021

We've had a copy of the Stargate RPG in our hands for a bit now, and we just can't get enough of it! Dial the Gate welcomes aboard the Lead Game Designer, Mack Martin, to discuss his process, what went into the book, and to take your questions LIVE! Even if you've never played a tabletop roleplaying game before, come join us! You may find Stargate is just ingredient you've been missing.

109: Joseph Mallozzi Part 11 (Executive Producer, Writer) 11.12.2021

Joseph Mallozzi is back to discuss Season Three of Stargate Atlantis! The writer and executive producer takes us through the year which paired with Season Ten of SG-1 and the end of 40-episode annual assignments. He also takes your questions LIVE!

108: Mark Haynes & JC Vaughn (Authors, Stargate Comics) 04.12.2021

At the conclusion of Stargate Atlantis and Stargate Universe, we were all a bit more empty inside. With the merchandising opportunities for Stargate, that void was filled slightly by the comics of Mark L Haynes and JC Vaughn! They join us to discuss their creative process for the franchise and take your questions LIVE!

107: Nicole de Boer ("Alison Porter") 04.12.2021

If you are a sci-fi fan in general, Nicole de Boer is no stranger to your television screen. Her list of credits is broad, and included Stargate Atlantis in the Season Five fan favorite episode, "Whispers." We welcome her to Dial the Gate, where she takes your questions LIVE!

105: Robert C. Cooper Part 5 (Executive Producer, Writer, Director) 21.11.2021

We were planning on reflecting on SG-1 Seasons Two and Three for this episode with Robert C. Cooper, but we ended up receiving over 60 questions for the man, so have decided to turn this PRE-RECORDED episode almost entirely over to the fans! Enjoy!

104: State of the Gate, November 2021 21.11.2021

What's up with Stargate and Amazon? How did Google's Stargate AI project turn out? David Read will be discussing these topics and many more with GateWorld's Darren Sumner and Film and Television marketing veteran, Jenny Stiven. As always, for our LIVE shows, we will take your questions!

103: David Hewlett Part 3 ("Rodney McKay") 13.11.2021

We are privileged to welcome back David Hewlett to Dial the Gate for our Season Two premiere! David will be answer your LIVE questions and bring us up to speed on the goings-on of Tech Bandits and his other projects!

102: Colin Cunningham Part 2 ("Paul Davis") 13.11.2021

On the eve of his next big project, actor Colin Cunningham returns to Dial the Gate to discuss his time as Major Davis in Stargate SG-1, perhaps reveal why the character has yet to be promoted, and take your LIVE questions!

101: Joseph Mallozzi Part 10 (Executive Producer, Writer) 13.11.2021

Dial the Gate returns with a bang for Season Two with three brand new interviews on our first day! Right out of the gate is Executive Producer and Writer, Joseph Mallozzi, who will share stories from the production of Stargate Atlantis Season Two (in our ongoing, season-by-season coverage) and take your fan questions LIVE!

100: Stargate Atlantis Cast Reunion 25.07.2021

It has been eleven years since Stargate Atlantis left the airwaves with the valiant Atlantis expedition returning to Earth. Now we take a look back on that momentous journey with a majority of the principal cast. Join David Hewlett (Rodney McKay), Torri Higginson (Elizabeth Weir), Rachel Luttrell (Teyla Emmagan), Paul McGillion (Carson Beckett), Rainbow Sun Francks (Aiden Ford), David Nykl (Radek...

099: Bill Dow ("Bill Lee") 27.06.2021

He is one of only eight actors to appear in all three television series of Stargate, and Dial the Gate's David Read is ashamed to have never sat down with him before now! We rectify this oversight with episode 99 of Dial the Gate, and the penultimate episode to the conclusion of Season One, with this PRE-RECORDED discussion. Fans have submitted questions to Bill in advance, and with us he explores...

098: Joseph Mallozzi Part 9 (Executive Producer, Writer) 27.06.2021

Stargate Atlantis, here we come! In our ongoing franchise retrospective with Stargate Writer and Executive Producer Joseph Mallozzi, we have come to Season One of the SG-1 spin-off set in the Pegasus Galaxy. Joe explores the origins of the show, getting a feel for the characters, his particular episodes from Season One, and takes your previously-submitted fan questions!

097: Jessica Steen ("Elizabeth Weir" in "Lost City") 19.06.2021

If you've been a Stargate fan for more than five minutes, you've seen the question asked in online forums: What happened to Jessica Steen as "Elizabeth Weir?" The list of roles in Stargate that were credited to more than one actor is small, and fans always think they've read the right answer. Jessica joins us in this very special episode of Dial the Gate to dispel rumors and set the record straigh...

096: Stargate Trivia 4 19.06.2021

Before we break for summer hiatus in late June, we realized we couldn't end Season One of Dial the Gate without another round of trivia! David is joined again by Darren, Sonia, William, Trivia 3 Champion Nicole, Yvie, Sommer and Linda. We would also like to welcome newcomer Akos to this round!

095: Stargate Novelists Panel 13.06.2021

For more than seventeen years, publisher Fandemonium has been releasing Stargate novels to a ravenous fan community. Their bookshelf now extends to more than 50 books. Earlier this year, Dial the Gate sat down with Co-Founder Sally Malcolm to discuss this epic undertaking. Now she is back, bringing several of her fellow novelists. For this panel discussion Sally is joined by writers  Jo Graha...

094: Valerie Halverson (Costume Designer) 13.06.2021

Costume Designer Valerie Halverson began working on Stargate for SG-1 Seasons Nine and Ten as well as Atlantis Seasons Four and Five, and was also Costume Designer for the complete series of Stargate Universe. In this special episode of Dial the Gate, we sit down with her to discuss her time on the franchise, explore some of the unexpected challenges she encountered along the way, and share some o...

093: Sharon Taylor ("Amelia Banks") 06.06.2021

"Amelia Banks" actor Sharon Taylor returns from the Pegasus Galaxy to share stories of her time in the Ancient city and take your questions LIVE!

092: Gary Jones Part 2 ("Walter Harriman") 06.06.2021

The man behind Walter "Chevron Guy" Harriman returns to share more stories from Level 28 of Stargate Command in his extraordinary career in the Stargate franchise.

091: Robert C. Cooper Part 4 (Executive Producer, Writer, Director) 30.05.2021

We are excited to have Stargate Writer, Director and Executive Producer Robert C. Cooper back for his fourth Dial the Gate appearance. In this PRE-RECORDED episode we focus almost exclusively on Stargate Atlantis from its inception to the series finale, and Cooper provides us with details on several of his key episodes, including "Sateda" and "Vegas".

090: 12 Things We Want from SG4 30.05.2021

David joins forces with GateWorld Founder Darren Sumner to run down the list of 12 things they would like to see in a fourth Stargate television series. Plus a handful of honorable mentions!

089: Amazon is Buying Stargate -- Now What? 28.05.2021

The first step has been taken. Now what happens next for Stargate? Amazon is purchasing MGM, and with it the Stargate franchise! Join David Read and special guest Jenny Stiven, owner of Clio Consulting and veteran of over 30 years in film and television marketing experience, to discuss LIVE!

088: Pierre Bernard ("O'Brien") 23.05.2021

It isn't every fan who goes from the Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien to the set of Stargate SG-1 -- and not once, but twice! Pierre Bernard of the infamous "Recliner of Rage" segment joins us LIVE to discuss how his ascension from La-Z-Boy recliner to the Stargate lexicon, and more!

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