Welcome to Star(X) Podcast, the sci-fi rewatch show where we’re always Solving for Sci-Fi.
Hosted by Mike and Jenae, this podcast dives deep into the worlds of science fiction television — breaking down episodes, unpacking character arcs, exploring lore, and revisiting the moments that made us fall in love with the genre in the first place.
We’re starting our journey with Stargate SG-1 — traveling through the gate one episode at a time with thoughtful recaps, behind-the-scenes insights, and plenty of debate. But the “X” in Star(X) is a variable — and once we solve for it, it could lead us anywhere in the sci-fi universe.
We're back! Season 2 kicks off right where we left off, with SG-1 aboard a Goa'uld mothership headed straight for Earth. The stakes couldn't be higher, and our team is in way over their heads. With Apophis and Klorel preparing to unleash an attack on Earth, SG-1 has to figure out a way to stop them before humanity becomes the next addition to the Goa'uld collection.
Can O'Neill, Carter, Daniel, and Teal'c pull off the impossible? Will Skaara be saved from Klorel? And is Earth really prepared for what's coming?
Mike and Jenae are back to break down the action, discuss the twists, and ask the important questions as we continue our Stargate SG-1 rewatch.
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18 Sept 2026
021 - Extreme deceleration.
Earth has a Goa’uld problem… and SG-1 just walked right into it.
In this episode of the Star(X) Podcast, Mike and Jenae dive into the Season 1 finale of Stargate SG-1, “Within the Serpent’s Grasp.”
After the Stargate program is shut down, SG-1 decides to take matters into their own hands and uses the coordinates from Daniel’s alternate-reality experience to travel through the Stargate. But instead of arriving on another planet, they find themselves aboard a Goa’uld mothership.
And it gets worse.
The ship is heading straight for Earth, carrying A Klorel—the Goa’uld now controlling Skaara. With an invasion fleet on its way, SG-1 has to figure out how to stop the attack, rescue Skaara if they can, and somehow get back home before Earth becomes the Goa’uld's newest conquest.
We talk about SG-1 going rogue, the insanity of boarding a Goa’uld ship headed for Earth, Skaara’s fate, Jack’s attempt to reach the person still trapped inside Klorel, and that massive Season 1 cliffhanger.
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11 Sept 2026
020 - No, it's just that we don't believe you.
This week on the STAR(X) Podcast, Mike and Jenae are taking on Stargate SG-1 Season 1, Episode 20 — “Politics.” Daniel Jackson has just returned from an alternate reality with a warning about an impending Goa’uld invasion, but apparently saving Earth from aliens has to take a backseat to something even more terrifying… government funding.
Senator Robert Kinsey arrives at the SGC to decide whether the Stargate program is worth its massive price tag. SG-1 has to defend years of missions, questionable decisions, and near-apocalyptic disasters while Kinsey remains determined to shut the whole thing down. Because apparently, “we have fought aliens and saved the planet several times” isn't a compelling enough budget justification.
We talk about the episode's clip-show format, revisit some of SG-1's biggest adventures from the season, and discuss whether the Stargate program actually makes a convincing case for itself. We also get into Kinsey, Daniel's warnings, O'Neill's approach to politics, and the increasingly uncomfortable realization that Earth's best defense against the Goa'uld may be getting shut down by a guy with a budget spreadsheet.
And of course, we have plenty to say about the episode along the way.
So grab your favorite beverage, dial the gate, and join Mike and Jenae as we continue our Stargate SG-1 rewatch on the Star(X) Podcast!
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