Whether you knew him as Scully’s dad on The X-Files, Major Garland Briggs on Twin Peaks or as General George S. Hammond on Stargate: SG1, fans were treated with a brilliant and heartfelt performance in everything Don did.

We had the distinct privilege of meeting Don at Dragon*Con two ago, and the genuine kindness of his man became a favorite memory of the trip. He was so happy to sit and chat with us, sign autographs and answer questions. A brilliant storyteller, consummate actor, and immeasurable footprint has been swept from us. May he be just on the other side of The Event Horizon, just waiting with smiles and jokes to share.

Please join us as we share clips from past convention panels, and some of our memories. We would also like to thank the listeners who have shared their stories with us (and you) as well.

Should you wish to, please make a donation to the American Heart Association in Don’s memory.

As long-time listeners to the show may know Christina and I used to host a short-lived podcast called Stargate Louisville. I want to open the iris on that show one more time and would like to do a tribute show for Don. To make this even more of a tribute I would like YOUR help. If you have a special memory of meeting him at a convention, or a favorite moment from the show, please let us know in your own words. You can record something and email it to me: Brad (at) PodCulture.net or call the voicemail line at 206-338-3763, and leave it there.

I’d like to get this out and on the feed as soon as possible. Prob not the next episode of PodCulture (show 111) due out Wed 7/2) but the following one (due out 7/9).

A very special Geek Cuisine incorporates two of Joe’s favorite sources of sugar. We’ve got four varieties of root beer: Thomas Kemper, Hank’s, Stewarts, and Abita. Combine those with the fantastic Australian Violet Crumble candy bar, and you can practically hear our teeth ache!

Our musical guests for this tribute are two of Joe’s favorite geeky songs, Skullcrusher Mountain from the fabulous Jonathan Coulton, and Scott Bakula by Sunspot Music.

Finally, a song written especially in Joe’s honor. Enjoy Mason Rocket by the band, Beatnik Turtles.

We’ll be back next week with our normal doses of geektainment.

Very special thanks to Cheyenne Wright from www.arcanetimes.com for the fantastic artwork of two fallen heroes!

We first take a moment to pay respect to two fallen heroes of ours. Don Knotts and Andreas Katsulas. Then we discuss several upcoming movies (Ultraviolet and SpiderMan 3) Argue about the various Spidey incarnations over the years and their costumes. The Geek Cuisine segment showcases Milkshake Kit-Kats. We announce the website redesign for PodCulture, and open the show up for review submissions with our new P.O. Box. Promos for the show include the Geek Fu Action Grip and TREKS in SciFi podcasts.