David Read
Dial the Gate
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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Episodes
339: Brian Markinson ("Lotan") 12.12.2025 1:08:34
We are thrilled to welcome Brian Markinson to explore his role as the Enkaran Lotan from SG-1's "Scorched Earth" and spend time discussing his career!
338: Martin Wood Part 5 (Director, Producer) 09.12.2025 1:15:29
Stargate's iconic director returns to Dial the Gate to celebrate Father's Day and share more insights from his involvement in our favorite franchise.
337: Mark Nicholson (Prop Builder) 06.12.2025 1:43:19
Mark Nicholson, one of the people responsible for assembling Stargate's props into physical reality, sits down with Dial the Gate to talk about some of the iconic pieces from each of the series!
336: Barclay Hope ("Lionel Pendergast") 03.12.2025 1:03:38
The final commander of Prometheus, Barclay Hope, sits down with us to reminisce about the long-lost ship, his time as the leader of her crew, and his career.
335: Jill Teed ("Yolanda Reese" / "Stacey Monroe") 30.11.2025 1:01:02
Jill Teed, "Yolanda Reese" / "Stacey Monroe," joins Dial the Gate to talk her career and explore SG-1's most wild meta-narrative as the show-within-a-show!
333: Lou Diamond Phillips ("David Telford") 27.11.2025 48:58
We are privileged to welcome actor and author Lou Diamond Phillips LIVE to Dial the Gate to explore his experience aboard Destiny (and its seed ship) as "Colonel Telford" and to dig into the sequel to his TINDERBOX book series, "Underground Movement."
332: Kevin McNulty ("Warner") 24.11.2025 1:03:49
Kevin McNulty's "Dr. Warner" is synonymous with the early years of Stargate SG-1, from his fateful surgery attempting to save Charles Kawalsky. Join us for a sit-down with the actor to discuss the SGC surgeon, "Chancellor Lycus" from Atlantis, and his career.
331: Alex Zahara and Patrick Currie (Multiple Roles) 21.11.2025 1:13:08
Two of Stargate's most memorable double acts, Alex Zahara and Patrick Currie, are joining us LIVE to share memories from SG-1's "Space Race," "Enemy Mine" and more!
330: Craig Veroni ("Peter Grodin") 18.11.2025 1:13:09
He was lost too soon but never forgotten. Craig Veroni, now an established Vancouver realtor, takes a walk down memory lane to share stories from his home in Atlantis during Season One of the series!
329: Peter Bodnarus Part 2 (Art Director) 15.11.2025 1:41:51
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.
328: Andrew Jackson ("Per'sus") 12.11.2025 1:16:43
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."
327: French Stargate Fandom 09.11.2025 1:26:19
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!
326: William deVry ("Aldwyn") 06.11.2025 47:16
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!
325: Brenda James ("Katie Brown") 03.11.2025 1:13:21
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!
324: Fused Film with Kevin Coll 31.10.2025 1:22:43
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.
323: Shane Meier ("Garan") 28.10.2025 49:40
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!
322: Gillian Barber ("Dreylock") 25.10.2025 1:01:51
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!
321: Patrick McKenna and John Billingsley ("Jay Felger" and "Simon Coombs") 22.10.2025 1:09:53
"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.
320: Alan McCullough Part 2 (Writer and Producer) 19.10.2025 1:14:56
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!
319: Claire Rankin ("Kate Heightmeyer") 16.10.2025 1:13:28
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!
318: Stargate Trivia with Garry Chalk 13.10.2025 1:10:18
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!
317: Matthew Bennett ("Jared Cain") 10.10.2025 1:08:56
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!
316: Kevan Ohtsji ("Oshu") 07.10.2025 1:21:08
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!
315: Master Replicas 04.10.2025 50:58
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!
313: Peter Bodnarus (Art Director) 01.10.2025 1:33:43
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.
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