SSG183: Teyla’s connection to the Wraith drives the discussion of this story for Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Victor Lams, and Jeff Haecker, including hints of story yet to come and how her struggle for control of the connection and its impact on her relationships deepen her character..Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Stargate. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give...

SSG182: Tying up the threads. Jack Baruzzini, Jeff Haecker, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams discuss this key 8th season episode, which defeated big baddies and finalized the story arcs for several recurring characters in what could have been a series finale..Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube.Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Stargate. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:* Leave...

SSG181: A clip show that isn’t. Victor Lams, Lisa Jones, and Jeff Haecker discuss the moral dilemma faced by Sheppard and Teyla; the balance of humor and tragedy; and learning more about some secondary characters..Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Stargate. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:* dHewlett – YouTube * David Hewlett and...

SSG180: When someone asks if you’re an Ancient, you say, “Yes!” Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Victor Lams, and Jeff Haecker discuss this story, including the fun archaeological puzzle, McKay’s blabbing blunder, the return of fan-favorite villain Kolya, and the humor surrounding Sheppard and Mensa..Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Stargate. Won’t you make a pledge at...

SSG179: Ba’al, Anubis, and Replicators all in one showdown! Jack Baruzzini, Jeff Haecker, and Victor Lams discuss this two-part story that introduces us to Dakara and brings to an end the Replicators and Anubis and the Jaffa rebellion..Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Stargate. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:* Leave us a review on...

SSG178: Time paradox! Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams discuss the story of discovering an older version of Dr. Weir who went through a very different experience, praising Tori Higginson’s performance and exploring sci-fi tropes like bootstrap paradoxes..Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Stargate. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this...

SSG177: The clip show that wasn’t. Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Victor Lams, and Jeff Haecker discuss this episode that takes a look at Stargate from a different point of view, poking fun at itself and incorporating so much of the fan commentary over the years..Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Stargate. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this...

SSG176: Sheppard goes full Kirk. Jack Baruzzini, Victor Lams, Lisa Jones, and Jeff Haecker discuss the story of the ascended Ancient protecting a world from the Wraith, while wooing John Sheppard, as they bond over being stranded away from home..Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube.Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Stargate. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:* Leave us a...

SSG175: The Trust and Goa’uld infiltrate! Victor Lams, Lisa Jones, and Jeff Haecker critique this dialogue-heavy, cost-cutting episode, while praising Ronnie Cox’s final appearance as Kinsey. .Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Stargate. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:* Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! * You can watch all of...

SSG174: Deadly virus run amok on Atlantis! Jack Baruzzini, Victor Lams, and Jeff Haecker discuss McKay’s opportunity to lead; the focus on science over action; and the tensions between military and civilian leadership.Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Stargate. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:* Leave us a review on Apple...

SSG173: A sendoff for Maybourne! Victor Lams, Lisa Jones, and Jeff Haecker discuss this throwback episode, including guest appearance from Wayne Brady; Maybourne’s effective rule; and O’Neill’s last trip through the gate..Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Stargate. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:* Leave us a review on Apple...

SSG172: That’s one old Wraith. Victor Lams, Lisa Jones, and Jeff Haecker discuss the significant worldbuilding in this story and the character development of McKay, as well as a unusually smart and wily Wraith..Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Stargate. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:* Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! * You...

SSG171: Prometheus hijacked! Victor Lams, Lisa Jones, and Jeff Haecker discuss the introduction of Vala Mal Doran, who invokes mixed reactions; and then dive into the mix of action and humor and the themes of loyalty, survival, and trust.Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Stargate. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:* Leave us a review...

SSG170: In the 2nd part of this story, Victor Lams, Lisa Jones, and Jeff Haecker discuss this action-packed story and moral questions surrounding the defense of Atlantis; the evil of Kolya; the stategic cat-and-mouse games between the Atlanteans and Genii..Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Stargate. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:*...

SSG169: Repli-Carter is back! Victor Lams, Lisa Jones, and Jeff Haecker discuss how Carter really was at fault in the plot’s ethical dilemma, exploring the theme of accountability and consequences..Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Stargate. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:* Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! * You can watch...

SSG168: A massive hurricane threatens Atlantis. Victor Lams, Lisa Jones, and Jeff Haecker discuss this cliffhanger story combining natural disaster with human treachery in a Die Hard-like struggle where Sheppard, McKay, and Weir must be resilient and trust in each other..Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Stargate. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for...

SSG167: The gate is gone! Victor Lams, Lisa Jones, and Jeff Haecker discuss SG1’s Endgame, including the highs and lows; the emotional impact (or lack thereof) of the Jaffa massacre; the morality of the Trust’s actions; but also the intense action scenes..Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Stargate. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:*...

SSG166: Home or not? Victor Lams, Lisa Jones, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this story’s themes of trust, perception, and communication as they encounter sentient fog that’s only trying to survive. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. https://youtu.be/WoVP7nJYn2w Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Stargate. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today? Links...

SSG165: Mawwiage! Victor Lams, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Jeff Haecker discuss Rya’c’s wedding and the usual pre-ceremony problems and some not-so-usual ones; the significance of Jaffa rituals; and the father/son, mother/daughter dynamics. Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Stargate. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give...

SSG164: We meet the Genii! Jack Baruzzini, Victor Lams, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the introduction of the Genii, perennial thorns in the side of Atlantis, the challenges of forming alliances; and the ethical quandaries of leaving victims of the Wraith behind. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Stargate. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today? Links for...

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SSG163: Flashy tech CEO reveals gov’t secrets and gets dubbed a crazy conspiracist? Victor Lams, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Lisa Jones discuss the Richard Branson-esque character and the themes of trust and betrayal and official secrecy. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Stargate. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today? Links for this episode: * Leave us a...

SSG162: Is a 50% mortality rate more acceptable than a Wraith culling? Victor Lams, Fr. Cory Sticha, Lisa Jones, and Jeff Haecker discuss the moral implications of the Hoffan vaccine and delve into themes of sacrifice, survival, and ethical decision-making. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Stargate. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today? Links for this...

SSG161: Stranger in a strange land. Victor Lams, Lisa Jones, and Jeff Haecker discuss Teal’c’s new civilian life; the complex portrayal of love interest and ingénue Krista; plus the several subplots involving the Trust and the Sam and Pete relationship. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Stargate. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today? Links for this...