Stargate SG1 For the First Time - STILL Not a Star Trek Podcast

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By: Brent Allen and Jeff Akin

From the creators of Babylon 5 For the First Time, this is Stargate SG1 For the First Time! Jeff Akin and Brent Allen, two die-hard Star Trek fans,  dive into the Stargate SG-1 universe. Jeff has never seen Stargate, he's taking it all in for the first time, while Brent is watching for any morals or messages hidden in the episodes.Experience this classic TV series with a fresh pair of eyes and a seasoned analytical lens. 

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Red Sky
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Today at 8:00 AM

The sky is a little more red, until SG1 arrives and the sky turns a lot more red. So you know waht that means....they're demons and the locals must destroy them! Or something like that. In this episode straight from the files of season 1, Jeff and Brent scour the depths of this episode for the good, the bad, and the meaninful in this episode of Stargate SG1, Still Not a Star Trek Podcast.

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The Fifth Man
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11/03/2026

The five members of SG1 are separated....wait, I'm sorry, did you FIVE members? Yup. Don't you remember? Well, neither does Hammond or anyone else back at the SGC. What will happen to Jack and the new guy, Tyler, who are trapped offworld. Jeff and Brent discuss this and more in this message filled episode of Stargate SG1, Still Not a Star Trek Podcast.

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Ascension
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10/27/2026

This is a big one in developing the overall lore of Stargate, but my lord, is this Dude creepy. But the biggest question is will Orlin count on the tracking board as one of Sam's Boyfriends? Jeff and Brent discuss this and more in this message filled episode of Stargate SG1, Still Not a Star Trek Podcast.

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Threshold
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10/20/2026

It's part 3 of a two-parter. In this one, the Stargate SG1 team has to get one of their own back! Teal'c has been brainwashed, and Braytac knows there is only one way to undo it...take Teal'c to the very Threshold of death, forcing him to relive the moments of his life that led him to where he is, and more importantly WHO he is, and see if he can come back from that. Something Star Trek would never do, but will it work here?

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Exodus and Enemies
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10/13/2026

The end of one thing usually means the beginning of another. In this case, it's the end of Stargate SG1 season 4 and the beginning of SG1 season 5. No worries though, despite a few references, this is most definitely STILL NOT A STAR TREK PODCAST. Sam a plan to take out Apophis's fleet once and for all, and it just involved a little bit of science and blowing up a star. But that sets off a sequence of events that results in the loss of a close friend and the reemergence of an old enemy. And Apophis is there too...


Double Jeopardy
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10/06/2026

The robots are back in town! Yeah yeah yeah. Comtriya!!!!

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Entity
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09/29/2026

Sam gets taken over by an energy based life form in this most sci-fi of sci-fi episodes.

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Prodigy
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09/28/2026

Sam takes on her toughest assignment yet: a teenage version of herself. The only problem is that she's got a bit of an attitude problem. Meanwhile, O'Neil and Teal'c are babysitting a Star Trek Episode. The guys have an indepth discussion on what it means to see something in someone who doesn't see it for themselves. And believe me, you'll want to stick around to the very enough for a very special surprise.

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The Light
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06/28/2026

NOTE: This episode deals with the topics of addiction and suicide. If that is a sensative topic for you, you may wanna skip this one. And if you or someone you know are dealing with addiction or suicide, we encourage to seek out help from a loved one or a trusted member in your community, a teacher, a coach, a religious leader. The World is better because of your presence.

When SGC Team members because displaying signs of deep depression and suicidal thoughts and actions, the team must track down what is happening. And they...


Absolute Power
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05/17/2026

Daniel meets up with the Harsisus child and gets a glimpse of what would happen to even him if he was to gain absolute power. And as you might expect, it isn't pretty. Will this lead Daniel to understanding the Goa'uld a little more? Or even perhaps lead to a deeper understanding of himself. Or perhaps lead to a deeper understanding of ourselves?

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05/16/2026

It's 10 years in the future and Utopia has come. But at what cost? In an episode that is just as entertaining as it is chaulk full of messages, we dive in to a timey-whimey adventure, and in the process, finally find out the name of the Gateguy...or do we?

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Chain Reaction
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05/14/2026

Hammond is finally making good on his episode 1 promise of retiring. But something just isn't sitting right with the members of SG1, and they begin to try to find out what's really going on. There's a whole lot more than just what's on the surface. Will the team save our beloved General? Did Jeff think Don S Davis (the actor who played Hammond) might really be leaving the show? Find out in this episode.

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The Serpent's Venom
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05/12/2026

Selmak, aka Sam's Daddy's new thing, arrives with intel on Apophis and the team crafts a plan! But Teal'c is captured by an old friend who has his own doubts. Can Teal'c leverage his old friend's doubt? Will Selmak and the team be successful in killing Apophis this time? What will Jeff make of another Teal'c episode?

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The Curse
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05/09/2026

Daniel meets a blast from the past as a new enemy emerges. But hey, at least he's...she's...real pretty. What will Jeff make of The Curse...and what messages will Brent find?

*Note to self: next time, don't retrofit an existing Goa'uld death glider, just make the dang thing from scratch yourself. Trust me, bro.

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Tangent
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05/07/2026

What do you get when you cross human fighter jet technology with Goa'uld Death Glider technology? Well, we aren't sure, but the bigger question is: Who are we going to get to test it out? Oh, I know, I know, let's pick two guys from our most forward advance team that travels through the gate regularly. I'm sure they're up to date on their test-flight pilot training. What could go wrong?

*Note to self: next time, don't retrofit an existing Goa'uld death glider, just make the dang thing from scratch yourself. Trust me, bro.

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Point of No Return
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05/05/2026

Is this the set up to greatest hour of television of all time? Ok, maybe not, but without this episode, we never get Wormhole X-treme. Marty is here and he's about to meet his new best friend, Murray. What will Jeff think of this episode? Let's find out.

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Beneath the Surface
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03/24/2026

This is Stargate SG1 For the First Time! From the creators of Babylon 5 For the First Time, Jeff Akin is watching this iconic show for the first time while Brent Allen, who has seen it at least 47 times, is watching for the first time for those sci-fi messages that hold a mirror up to society or show us how to be better human beings.

Beneath the Surface - Season 4, Episode 10

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Scorched Earth
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03/23/2026

This is Stargate SG1 For the First Time! From the creators of Babylon 5 For the First Time, Jeff Akin is watching this iconic show for the first time while Brent Allen, who has seen it at least 47 times, is watching for the first time for those sci-fi messages that hold a mirror up to society or show us how to be better human beings.

Scorched Earth - Season 4, Episode 9

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The First Ones
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03/20/2026

This is Stargate SG1 For the First Time! From the creators of Babylon 5 For the First Time, Jeff Akin is watching this iconic show for the first time while Brent Allen, who has seen it at least 47 times, is watching for the first time for those sci-fi messages that hold a mirror up to society or show us how to be better human beings.

The First Ones - Season 4, Episode 8

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Watergate
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01/21/2026

This is Stargate SG1 For the First Time! From the creators of Babylon 5 For the First Time, Jeff Akin is watching this iconic show for the first time while Brent Allen, who has seen it at least 47 times, is watching for the first time for those sci-fi messages that hold a mirror up to society or show us how to be better human beings.

Watergate - Season 4, Episode 7

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Window of Opportunity
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01/14/2026

This is Stargate SG1 For the First Time! From the creators of Babylon 5 For the First Time, Jeff Akin is watching this iconic show for the first time while Brent Allen, who has seen it at least 47 times, is watching for the first time for those sci-fi messages that hold a mirror up to society or show us how to be better human beings.

Window of Opportunity - Season 4, Episode 6

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Divide and Conquer
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01/09/2026

This is Stargate SG1 For the First Time! From the creators of Babylon 5 For the First Time, Jeff Akin is watching this iconic show for the first time while Brent Allen, who has seen it at least 47 times, is watching for the first time for those sci-fi messages that hold a mirror up to society or show us how to be better human beings.

Divide and Conquer - Season 4, Episode 5

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Crossroads
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01/09/2026

This is Stargate SG1 For the First Time! From the creators of Babylon 5 For the First Time, Jeff Akin is watching this iconic show for the first time while Brent Allen, who has seen it at least 47 times, is watching for the first time for those sci-fi messages that hold a mirror up to society or show us how to be better human beings.

Crossroads - Season 4, Episode 4

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Upgrades
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12/03/2025

This is Stargate SG1 For the First Time! From the creators of Babylon 5 For the First Time, Jeff Akin is watching this iconic show for the first time while Brent Allen, who has seen it at least 47 times, is watching for the first time for those sci-fi messages that hold a mirror up to society or show us how to be better human beings.

Upgrades - Season 4, Episode 3

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The Other Side
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11/26/2025

This is Stargate SG1 For the First Time! From the creators of Babylon 5 For the First Time, Jeff Akin is watching this iconic show for the first time while Brent Allen, who has seen it at least 47 times, is watching for the first time for those sci-fi messages that hold a mirror up to society or show us how to be better human beings.

The Other Side - Season 4, Episode 2

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Nemesis and Small Victories
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11/19/2025

This is Stargate SG1 For the First Time! From the creators of Babylon 5 For the First Time, Jeff Akin is watching this iconic show for the first time while Brent Allen, who has seen it at least 47 times, is watching for the first time for those sci-fi messages that hold a mirror up to society or show us how to be better human beings.

Nemesis - Season 3, Episode 22

Small Victories - Season 4 Episode 1

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Stargate SG1 For The First Time Announcement
03/01/2025

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Crystal Skull
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02/22/2025

This is Stargate SG1 For the First Time! From the creators of Babylon 5 For the First Time, Jeff Akin is watching this iconic show for the first time while Brent Allen, who has seen it at least 47 times, is watching for the first time for those sci-fi messages that hold a mirror up to society or show us how to be better human beings.

Crystal Skull - Season 3, Episode 21

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Maternal Instinct
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02/15/2025

This is Stargate SG1 For the First Time! From the creators of Babylon 5 For the First Time, Jeff Akin is watching this iconic show for the first time while Brent Allen, who has seen it at least 47 times, is watching for the first time for those sci-fi messages that hold a mirror up to society or show us how to be better human beings.

Maternal Instinct - Season 3, Episode 20

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New Ground
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02/08/2025

This is Stargate SG1 For the First Time! From the creators of Babylon 5 For the First Time, Jeff Akin is watching this iconic show for the first time while Brent Allen, who has seen it at least 47 times, is watching for the first time for those sci-fi messages that hold a mirror up to society or show us how to be better human beings.

New Ground - Season 3, Episode 19

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Shades of Grey
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02/01/2025

This is Stargate SG1 For the First Time! From the creators of Babylon 5 For the First Time, Jeff Akin is watching this iconic show for the first time while Brent Allen, who has seen it at least 47 times, is watching for the first time for those sci-fi messages that hold a mirror up to society or show us how to be better human beings.

Shades of Grey - Season 3, Episode 18

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A Hundred Days
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01/25/2025

This is Stargate SG1 For the First Time! From the creators of Babylon 5 For the First Time, Jeff Akin is watching this iconic show for the first time while Brent Allen, who has seen it at least 47 times, is watching for the first time for those sci-fi messages that hold a mirror up to society or show us how to be better human beings.

A Hundred Days - Season 3, Episode 17

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Urgo
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01/18/2025

This is Stargate SG1 For the First Time! From the creators of Babylon 5 For the First Time, Jeff Akin is watching this iconic show for the first time while Brent Allen, who has seen it at least 47 times, is watching for the first time for those sci-fi messages that hold a mirror up to society or show us how to be better human beings.

Urgo - Season 3, Episode 16

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Pretense
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01/11/2025

This is Stargate SG1 For the First Time! From the creators of Babylon 5 For the First Time, Jeff Akin is watching this iconic show for the first time while Brent Allen, who has seen it at least 47 times, is watching for the first time for those sci-fi messages that hold a mirror up to society or show us how to be better human beings.

Pretense - Season 3, Episode 15

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Foothold
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01/04/2025

This is Stargate SG1 For the First Time! From the creators of Babylon 5 For the First Time, Jeff Akin is watching this iconic show for the first time while Brent Allen, who has seen it at least 47 times, is watching for the first time for those sci-fi messages that hold a mirror up to society or show us how to be better human beings.

Foothold - Season 3, Episode 14

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Jolinar's Memories and The Devil You Know
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12/28/2024

This is Stargate SG1 For the First Time! From the creators of Babylon 5 For the First Time, Jeff Akin is watching this iconic show for the first time while Brent Allen, who has seen it at least 47 times, is watching for the first time for those sci-fi messages that hold a mirror up to society or show us how to be better human beings.

Jolinar's Memories and The Devil You Know - Season 3, Episodes 12 and 13

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Past and Present
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12/21/2024

This is Stargate SG1 For the First Time! From the creators of Babylon 5 For the First Time, Jeff Akin is watching this iconic show for the first time while Brent Allen, who has seen it at least 47 times, is watching for the first time for those sci-fi messages that hold a mirror up to society or show us how to be better human beings.

Past and Present - Season 3, Episode 11

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Forever in a Day
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12/14/2024

This is Stargate SG1 For the First Time! From the creators of Babylon 5 For the First Time, Jeff Akin is watching this iconic show for the first time while Brent Allen, who has seen it at least 47 times, is watching for the first time for those sci-fi messages that hold a mirror up to society or show us how to be better human beings.

Forever in a Day - Season 3, Episode 10

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Rules of Engagement
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12/07/2024

This is Stargate SG1 For the First Time! From the creators of Babylon 5 For the First Time, Jeff Akin is watching this iconic show for the first time while Brent Allen, who has seen it at least 47 times, is watching for the first time for those sci-fi messages that hold a mirror up to society or show us how to be better human beings.

Rules of Engagement - Season 3, Episode 9

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Demons
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11/30/2024

This is Stargate SG1 For the First Time! From the creators of Babylon 5 For the First Time, Jeff Akin is watching this iconic show for the first time while Brent Allen, who has seen it at least 47 times, is watching for the first time for those sci-fi messages that hold a mirror up to society or show us how to be better human beings.

Demons - Season 3, Episode 8

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