SALT LAKE CITY — “As a family we always had pizza night with the kids when ‘Atlantis’ was on,” said Lisa Denoncourt. “The show was a perfect balance of sci-fi, humor and lots of sarcasm. But most of all, we were bonding as a family over one of our favorite shows.”
The city of Nauvoo, IL is closely associated with the early history of Joseph Smith and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But the city has been home to different groups over time, and there’s even a tenuous connection to the biblical Song of Solomon. In Return to the City of Joseph: Modern Mormonism’s Contest for the Soul of Nauvoo, Scott C. Esplin provides a social history of Nauvoo beginning in 1846.
Longtime sci-fi legend, Joe Mallozzi, answers a few questions about the legacy of Stargate: Atlantis on its 15th anniversary.
Liz Covart is host of the early American history podcast, Ben Franklin’s World, the and Digital Projects Editor for the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture. Some of her favorite Ben Franklin’s World topics include Paul Revere, the Civil War, and the history of genealogy.
Louie B. Felt isn’t someone recognized by many Latter-day Saints. Most of our attention toward women in early Utah history typically goes toward deserving figures like Eliza Snow, Emmeline B. Wells, or Susa Young Gates. And yet Louie B. Felt was one of the most prominent people of her time. RoseAnn Benson discusses Felt’s legacy, including her call as the first general president of the Primary Association.
Rod Decker was a Utah political reporter for more than 40 years and is the author of Utah Politics: The Elephant in the Room (Signature Books, 2019). The book provides a political context for many of the events described in Saints 3: Boldly, Nobly, and Independent, 1893–1955.
David Hewlett irritated fans on Stargate with his portrayal of the eccentric Dr. Rodney McKay. He won them over as his fast-talking character grew more loveable. Now that Stargate: Atlantis has long since been cancelled, David Hewlett looks back on some of his favorite memories and reveals whether he’d return for a fourth Stargate.
Thomas Alexander is the author Brigham Young and the Expansion of the Mormon Faith (University of Oklahoma University Press, 2019). His book precedes another contribution from the press about the relationship between Brigham Young and Jim Bridger.
There are dozens of Jewel Staite movies and TV shows. The talented actress has wowed audiences in her roles on Supernatural, Space Cases, and Hallmark movies. But she’s perhaps best known for her characters on Firefly and Stargate Atlantis.
Alex Mallari Jr. was working as a front desk receptionist when he learned he’d been cast in the role of Four on Dark Matter. His contributions added flavor and complexity to the mysterious crew, and led viewers on a wild multi-season ride. But like his fans, Mallari took it hard when he learned of Dark Matter‘s cancellation.