SSG160: Logan’s Run meets Ewoks? Victor Lams, Lisa Jones, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this Atlantis story of sacrifice, morality, and cultural differences, discussing the ethical dilemmas and whether Rodney was just too mean to the kids. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. https://youtu.be/r3iasI8m4tM Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Stargate. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today? Links...

SSG159: Groundhog Day and Doom meet in VR. Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss this story of early attitudes on VR and AI; the metaphorical use of VR to explore human experience; and Teal’c’s confrontation of his overconfidence. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. https://youtu.be/kwTnxeSccKs Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Stargate. Won’t you make a pledge at...

SSG158: A lot is happening in this episode. Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss this story, the big budget, and the themes of trust and character relationships amid continual Wraith attacks, setting up a classic mole hunt. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. https://youtu.be/59Ay2I2447w Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Stargate. Won’t you make a pledge at...

SSG157: We’ve seen this before, according to Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams who discuss the episode’s familiar story, including the potential downsides of first contact, religious zealotry, and how alien contact could affect geopolitical tensions, plus Daniel’s questionable behavior. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. https://youtu.be/4LQtftQNd6U Help us continue to offer the Secrets of...

SSG156: There’s a giant bug on your neck! Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams discuss this Atlantis episode whose ticking clock creates an urgency. They also note new characters who we come to like and dislike and how the different personalities affect how they react in a crisis. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. https://youtu.be/cxi3mntBKU4 Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Stargate. Won’t...

SSG155: Who’s the boss now? Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams discuss this episode that shows how O’Neill is adapting to his new role in charge of the SGC, his internal conflicts, isolation, and the pressures of leadership. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. https://youtu.be/FPI4WbpQxak Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Stargate. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today? Links for...

SSG154: Don’t touch that! Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss this story that shows the consequences of messing with technology you don’t understand; as well as the humor, character depth, and camaraderie that will become a hallmark of the series. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. https://youtu.be/W01AP64xMCE Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Stargate. Won’t you make...

SSG153: Imagine a quarantine! Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss yet another alien foothold situation; the unique situation of Anubis as an impotent enemy; and how a Russian SG1 member would have been. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. https://youtu.be/TSqQw6AJsJ0 Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Stargate. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today? Links for...

SSG152: The 2018 web series Stargate Origins tells the prequel story of how the Stargate was discovered. Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss the valiant effort to expand the franchise, while noting the campy elements and critiquing certain character portrayals. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. https://youtu.be/nSTK41IMd0E Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Stargate....

SSG151: A new beginning! Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams dive into Rising, the Atlantis series premiere; the introduction of the Pegasus galaxy and the new big bads, the Wraith; and all the new characters, including John Shepard. 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...

SSG150: To start Season 8, Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss the launch of the third major era of Stargate with a discussion of the new Dr. Weir and diplomacy; changes for Carter and O’Neill, and the shifting team dynamics for SG1. 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...

SSG149: Is it the best Stargate movie? Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss this two-parter that brings us to the verge of Atlantis, including the introduction of Dr. Weir and the portrayal of political power struggles. 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...

SSG148: It’s a clip show, but it’s a good one! Jack Baruzzini, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss this episode featuring William Devane, praising his performance as president and highlighting how the episode prepares for the big season finale and the advent of Atlantis. 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...

SSG147: Stargate goes X-Files! Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss themes of government secrecy and ethical implications of experimentation, plus the horror ambiance and parallels to Silence of the Lambs. 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...

SSG146: Sacrifice! Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss this epic two-parter that swings from fun and quirky documentary to a shocking loss with exceptional acting and writing throughout. They also discuss military heroism and freedom of the press. 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...

SSG145: It’s the death knell for the Tok’ra, Jaffa, and human alliance. Fr. Cory Sticha, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams analyze the end of the alliance and its ethical dilemmas, as well as the lack of action and team 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 today? Links for this episode: * Leave us a review on...

SSG144: “I’m a sucker for a DeLuise.” Jack Baruzzini, Fr. Cory Sticha, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams discuss this story that resolves the Osiris arc and introduces the controversial Pete Shanahan. Do Pete and Sam lack chemistry? Oh and that tablet. 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...

SSG143: Journey to the center of Kelowna! Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss the return of Jonas, the secret Goa’uld girlfriend, and an underground crisis, along with geopolitical intrigue with real-world parallels. 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...

SSG142: Carter’s self-reflection. Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams discuss this story of Carter being confronted with her mortality, her career decisions, and her relationships while stranded on a spaceship and injured. 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...

SSG141: How do you make the Goa’uld formidable again? Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams discuss this two-parter introducing the Kull warrior supersoldiers, plus a Tomb Raider adventure, great guest stars, and the ethical portrayal of torture. 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...

SSG140: Female Jaffa! Jack Baruzzini, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss this story that includes Teal’c’s romance, Jaffa patriarchal structures, and Daniel’s moral dilemmas. They also highlight the essentially pro-life message and themes of freedom, sacrifice, and 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...

SSG139: Dr. Felger is back! Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss the story’s humor, the on-set ad libs, and character dynamics, as well as speculate why fans initially panned this episode. Plus how close to a real computer coding environment it gets. 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...

SSG138: It’s a standard scifi plot of a dangerous race in space, but Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams each find something they like about it, from the interesting aliens to the comedic elements to the character chemistry. 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...

SSG137: Ghost in the darkness? Jack Baruzzini, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss this story of a clash of species; the themes of respect and honor; how the understanding of the Unas shifts from beasts to intelligent beings; and the balance of security with diplomacy. 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...

SSG136: Multiple personalities! Jack Baruzzini, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss this story of Daniel Jackson hosting a group of aliens in his head and the ethical and moral questions surrounding their fate, plus the plot holes in the episode’s resolution. 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...