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Joe Flanigan’s starring role as John Sheppard in the beloved space exploration series Stargate Atlantis has brought viewers joy for decades. The show ran for five incredible, action-packed years, often crossing over with the ten-year hit Stargate SG-1 during their overlapping seasons. The Stargate franchise means a lot to many people, with beautiful production design, fantastic characters and storylines, and a whole lot of heart, so I’ve been looking forward to speaking with Joe, especially since his background is unusual for someone in the arts. After starting out as an advance man for the White House and a stint at a magazine, he took up acting on a whim and ended up developing a real passion for it. But he also remains heavily involved in social matters and has been focusing on those topics more than ever since the wildfires and pandemic, so sitting down to hear his insights on not only Hollywood but also the state of the world was a very different and interesting experience, and I’m pleased to share our conversation today.
Stargate Atlantis
Trailer: All Seasons
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Joe Flanigan and David Hewlett made Stargate Atlantis what it was. They gave it so much character and life. Thanks for doing an ep with him!
Omg his terminator voice hahahaha
Ok now that you’ve broached the classic sci-fi market surely you will bring us more talks with people from this genre and era??? I need an episode with Ben Browder STAT.
Imo Joe is a criminally underrated actor.
I’ve seen him at several conventions. Super funny and friendly to everyone.
I love Joe but normally see him answering more superficial questions at cons and stuff. His career path is so wild. How do you go from the white house to magazines to iconic sci fi star?? XD
He should appear in one of Jason’s DC movies. He’s make a great villain if the doppleganger episode is any indication.
The chemistry of the SGA cast was insane. When it ended, I felt like I’d lost a family.
Can Joe be our next president? I vote for him.
I came to Stargate late in life but am now an avid fan. I enjoyed hearing from the man behind Sheppard, who is probably my favorite character in either show.
Excellent interview. Kept the conversation flowing but no talking over the guest or hurrying them through. That’s how it’s done, folks.
I’d be kind of intimidated talking to Joe like this, especially when he’s going into the political and socials stuff. But maybe that’s cause I’m not informed enough and wouldn’t know how to answer. It was fascinating hearing him talk about all that though.
Best hugger, thought I would melt into a puddle right there 🥰
I wish Joe would do more conventions and interviews but he seems to travel with family a lot and be very involved with his kids so I guess he doesn’t have time sadly
Did you ever consider doing reunion type episodes with multiple people? I want to say you’d be a great person to host a Merlin reunion 😉
Fantastic interview. No superficial questions, just real talk.
IMO Joe should play a video game adaptation characterr like Nathan Drake from Uncharted.
I’m kind of mystified by the fact that I just learned more about political and social psychology from this episode than I ever did in school lolol
These types of lowkey chat podcasts are always the best.
Nothing but respect for Joe Flanigan. He’s chill.
Bring David Hewlett on next! Hell bring them on TOGETHER!!!!!!
Huge fan. You’ve earned a new subscriber!
Joe still has the John Sheppard vibe. I swear this felt like listening to Sheppard report to Weir but with present day commentary 😄
Perfect set. Perfect cast. Perfect show.
Joe’s comment at the end makes it sound like you’ll have a follow-up at some point to do another session together, which would be awesome…
I’ve been feeling like literally every actor I like is letting me down these days with who they are in real life. Joe seems like he’s got real integrity, so I’m praying, PRAYING do you understand??? that he never changes 💗
It was so interesting hearing about how he got to Stargate and all the drama with his agents. Makes me glad I’m not in this industry though tbh.
Stargate SG-1 and Atlantis were two shows my entire family never missed an episode of and invariably sat down together to watch week to week. I miss those days!
I always liked that Joe played Sheppard in such a calm, understated way. I guess that’s just how the dude is in real life lol. Love hearing him talk about this stuff.
Such an interesting point that after working for the president, some magazine bloke is hardly intimidating. White house prepared him well!
Wonderful show with great talks with great people 🙂
I miss the days of solid 20-23 episodes per season EVERY YEAR on a regular schedule with reruns in between. Now we get this bullshit streaming system of 5-8 episodes every few years MAYBE if we’re lucky, often just cancelled. Sad how the industry’s gone downhill.
LOVED this interview. Joe is one of the most down to earth people in Hollywood and seems like a genuinely nice dude.
I would actually pay to hug this guy. I would.
Joe and Jason should team up for a new show. But Jason is too busy being Mr. Hollywood these days. Sad.
I need an epilogue for Sheppard showing him and O’Neill sitting at a lake and fishing with Beau Bridges.
I’d love to see him in something new. It was amazing seeing him in See more recently and proved he’s still got it.
Loved this interview! Nice job on both counts!
Really good interview. Joe has great insights and stories from over the years.
I will pray to the tv gods every day for an SGA reunion movie someday.
I literally just finished rewatching SGA last night and not kidding, may start up the series again tonight hahaha
With the replicators, perilous wraith alliance, flying city, and Michael’s hybrids, they could’ve done so much over another few seasons. Ugh I need more.
Please keep these coming! Awesome to hear actors talking so casually!
My favorite cast member from SGA. I met him three times at cons and he’s the nicest.
Enjoyed the hell out of this and subscribing now.
When he mentioned the White House team threatening people, it reminded me of the whole “power doesn’t need to announce itself.” The people with the most insecurity scream the loudest.
I’ve watched the Stargate series so many times over the years and now am watching them with my kids, and it’s all coming full circle.
Great talk.
Flanagan seems like such a humble guy who just wants the world to be a better place but knows humans too well ;p
I really enjoyed this talk, though I wish we could’ve heard his thoughts on See. It was so cool to see him back on screen with David. They all should’ve had scenes with Jason as a group though. SGA reunion!