On today's Satellite Sisters, Liz, Julie and Monica bring us: Mid-Air Mayhem: Liz has a bad flight that devolved into a terrible flight. How my dogwalker saved my life: Ferris' caregiver arrives just in the nick of time to save Liz from herself. Julies loves Ikea. She really does. And she can explain it all to you. Monica's loving her Netflix trial. Is she really going to give it up in 8 days? Monica visits the Portland Auto Show and has a report on her favorite cars. Sad news about kitchens fro...
Jan 31, 2016•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 1034
Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan on the Satellite Sisters Tuesday show with our weekly Downton Abbey Re-Cap. We set your straight on the Winners & Losers at Downton Abbey, including the return of Matthew Goode and tears for Lady Sybil. Lots happened in season 6, episode 4. Plus: Julie's Moving Tips. Open Plan Living, pluses and minuses Assisted Living Positives Tuesday trends The New College Admissions Paradigm: Kindness over GPA Presence: Amy Cuddy's new book includes great advice on how women ca...
Jan 26, 2016•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 1009
A You're The Best Encore Interview from the satellite Sisters Archives. This week, we talk to Commander Eileen Collins. When the space shuttle Columbia blasted off on July 23, 1999, pilot Eileen Collins became NASA's first female shuttle commander. Synopsis In 1990, Eileen Collins was only the second woman to graduate as a test pilot and be selected as a NASA astronaut. She became the first woman to pilot a space shuttle mission during the Discovery's rendezvous with the Mir space station in 199...
Jan 24, 2016•22 min•Ep. 1030
Lian Dolan of the Satellite Sisters talks to Claire Cook. Ready to Shine On in 2016? So are we. Listen up to bestselling novelist and re-invention expert Claire Cook on how to grow AWESOME instead of OLD! The personal and profession pep talk you need to kick off the new you in the New Year. More about Claire: CLAIRE COOK wrote her first novel in her minivan at 45. At 50, she walked the red carpet at the Hollywood premiere of the movie adaptation of her second novel, Must Love Dogs, starring Dian...
Jan 21, 2016•41 min•Ep. 1034
Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan of Satellite Sisters re-cap the latest episode of the CBS Drama Madam Secretary called The Middle Way. Foreign Diplomacy Domestic Diplomacy The End of the World as we know It Plus: Blake has a Big Solo Madame Secretary has Big Shoulders and Nadine has A BIG son See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choic...
Jan 19, 2016•23 min•Ep. 1006
Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan of the Satellite Sisters re-cap this week's episode of Satellite Sisters. On the podcast this week, things happen! Correction for getting the wrong pig farmer Vow to be kinder to Lady Cora but... Finally! Things are a Happening! Let's Put on a Wedding! Let's Edit a Magazine! Let's have a Have a Baby! Let's Emasculate Dr. Clarkson! (we can take each of these separately) In the Battle of the subplots: daisy/Moseley and the Farm Sprat vs. Danka Thomas visits the ghost of ...
Jan 19, 2016•32 min•Ep. 1021
On today's Satellite Sisters. Liz, Julie and Monica tackle: The Stand-off in Oregon: Monica wants us to know about a Bend, Oregon demonstration called Birders Against Bullies. The Pulpwood Queens in Nagadoches, TX: Julie represented the Satellite Sisters at the Pulpwood Queen Girlfriend Weekend 2016. Real Life Iranian Prisoner Exchange Meets The Movie Bridge of Spies: Liz has observations about diplomacy in real life and in Hollywood. Netflix Trial: Monica is breaking down and trying Netflix due...
Jan 17, 2016•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 1035
The Satellite Sisters Tuesday Podcast, plus the Downton Abbey Re-Cap. On the show today, Julie and Lian cover the unexpected death of David Bowie and his brilliant and beautiful life. Plus: Two Sisters, Two Moves: Julie funds her 'right-sized' homes after two years of looking at everything in Dallas. Lian prepares for her oldest sons departure after 2.5 years of being roommates, Brookes moves out. Sports Pod: The National Championship Game between Clemson and Alabama. Lian calls for Nick Saban t...
Jan 12, 2016•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 1039
Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan of the Satellite Sisters Re-cap Madam Secretary, the CBS drama starring Tea Leoni and Tim Daly. Created by Barbara Hall and EP'd by Lori McCreary & Morgan Freeman. In the episode entitled, 'Unity Node," Madam Secretary is on the move to save the world, create peace and fulfill her mandatory volunteer work at the kids' school. Lian and Julie discuss: The Emotional and Political aftermath of the Maria Ostrov Assassination Shades of Blue, from moods to jackets Volunte...
Jan 12, 2016•32 min•Ep. 1015
On today's Satellite Sisters podcast, Liz + Julie tackle the world. Julie would have skipped the show if she had won Powerball, but that was not to be. First the crazy tale of Sean Penn going to interview El Chapo. Everyone in the world has an opinion on this and so do we. We've also got some questions: What do you think his actual goal was? Would you feel differently if he was a journalist? And if you've already seen Narcos on Netflix, do we really need to see this movie get made too? Plus, Sea...
Jan 10, 2016•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 1037
Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan are back with the first podcast of 2016. News, talk, laughs and TV Re-caps. It's bittersweet to re-cap the last season of Downton Abbey on our segment Downton Gabbey, but as Lord Granthem says on this week's episode, "We're off. " All the fun, the fashion, the best lines and Carson's sex life on this week's re-cap. (TMI much, Carson?) While we agree that many residents of our favorite corner of England are a little grumpy this week, we have high hopes for Season 6, inc...
Jan 05, 2016•23 min•Ep. 1002
Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan are back with the first show of 2016. It's bittersweet to re-cap the last season of Downton Abbey on our segment Downton Gabbey, but as Lord Granthem says on this week's episode, 'We're off. " All the fun, the fashion, the best lines and Carson's sex life on this week's re-cap. (TMI much, Carson?) Plus: 7 Holiday Adventures for Julie, including movies, book and TV recommendations Lian announces her Theme for 2016 and Julie jump on the bandwagon. Plus, we offer up the i...
Jan 05, 2016•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 1025
Losties, rejoice! The satellite Sisters talk to Exceutive Producers carlton Cuse and damon Lindelof mid-series. Be transported back to a moment in time of the glorious TV show that bonded us all. Okay, not all-- but some of us-- in it's complex web of crazy good fun. Listen to hear Lian call for the death of Charlie, much to the shock of Carlton and Damon. And hear a really great answer to why the castaways were alway perfectly sweaty and coiffed rather than grimy, dirty and disgusting like they...
Dec 28, 2015•11 min•Ep. 1001
A pre-Olympic conversation with one of our heroes-- the wonderful Peggy Fleming. Someone get Julie smelling salts because she just might faint talking to her idol! As lovely on the show as you imagine her to be. Thank you, Peggy Fleming. You're the best! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Dec 23, 2015•14 min•Ep. 999
On today's Satellite Sisters, Lian, Monica, Julie and Liz tackle the world including: Julie's Star Wars report - Sending off three generations of her family in Dallas to see the new movie The Force Awakens complete with young Benjamin in his Storm Trooper costume. Liz reports on going to see Sisters starring Tina Fey and Amy Poehler at one of those fancy dine-in theaters. It reminded her a little too much of being on an airplane (recliner. tray, movie - you know the drill) but otherwise a good t...
Dec 20, 2015•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 1038
Writer Lian Dolan and Former Foreign Correspondant Julie Dolan re-cap the latest episode of Madam Secretary , the midseason finale The Greater Good. It's World War 3! And, for some reason, Madam Secretary is wearing a jumper! The Powers that Be head to a summit in Geneva with the Russians, the Ukrainians and her puffer coat. Plus, handsome husband Henry on board Air Force one to save his spy Dmitri. The world avoids war-- but not before personal relationships break down, spies are captured and a...
Dec 16, 2015•17 min•Ep. 1016
Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan on the Satellite Sisters podcast. Breaking news from Southern California and the closure of all LAUSD schools. Plus, 15 Things To Do When the World Feels like a Terrible Place. Also on the show today: The new Serial Podcast. Will Bergdahl's attorneys pull the plug on the new Serial podcast, thanks to the latest news? Plus, Book recommendations. Julie pans a few novels: Euphoria by Lily Lee and The Privledges. Lian liked The Privileges by Jonathon Dee. Tidbits: new from...
Dec 15, 2015•56 min•Ep. 1024
Lian Dolan, Liz Dolan and Julie Dolan on the latest satellite Sisters podcast. This week, we cover business news from Companies We Love Too Much to the Bitter Business Bureau. From iPhones to Marissa Mayer. Plus: Holiday Decorating Focus Group Low-Key Holiday Menu Offerings Gift-Giving Protocol Real Estate Updates from Condo Hell and Celebrity Listings Coming up: LAX signing and more Thanks to casper for supporting Satellite Sisters. Use our special URL- www.casper.com/sisters and promo code : S...
Dec 13, 2015•56 min•Ep. 1022
Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan on the Satellite Sisters Tuesday podcast. Today on the show: Lian goes to the theater and people eat nuts! Whaaat? But she loved The Christians at The Taper. Dog News: german Shepherds and Corgis on the front page Tidbits: Grammy picks Holiday Entertaining Pramesan Crisp Rose Bowl match-up and Insider Parade Viewing guide The Satellite Sisters are in full support of Sisters. hear that, Amy & Tina? Holiday Dressing Do's and Dont's . mainly Don'ts. Thanks to harrys.c...
Dec 08, 2015•48 min•Ep. 1022
On today's Satellite Sisters, Julie and Liz tackle: The latest on our Satellite Sisters "You're the Best" book tour: reports from Dallas, Portland and Bend. Sales are brisk. A good time is being had by all. Thank you, Satellite Sisters and Misters! Good news about Jimmy Carter being cancer-free. We are happy for you, Mr. President. Why Vladimir Putin should not become your vegetable vendor despite what he claims in The New York Times. Julie has shopped for vegetables in Moscow with a geiger coun...
Dec 06, 2015•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 1028
Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan re-cap the CBS drama Madam Secretary . It's a double re-cap, Episode 208 ( Lights Out) and Episode 209 (Russia) . It's all about Power Grabs and Polonium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 02, 2015•25 min•Ep. 1002
Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan on the Tuesday show. We're back from Thanksgiving Break and we'll be talking about Thanksgiving and our book tour stops in Portland and Dallas. many thanks to the Satellite Sisterhood fro tremendous support of You're the Best: A Celebration of Friendship. Plus: Holiday Gift Giving: The Science of the Perfect Gift Cyber Monday: The retail winners ( gap!) and the retail losers (julie!) Holiday Stress: How to beat the blues Movie reviews: Creed Madam Secretary: Re-cap of ...
Dec 01, 2015•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 1040
Liz Dolan, Sheila Dolan, Monica Dolan and Lian Dolan on the Satellite Sisters Podcast . This week s show is all about the Turkey. Mostly. We talk Thanksgiving Prep as Liz prepares for her first Turkey and Monica prepares for her Cranberry Fest. Plus, how big a cutting board do you need? Plus, Sheila and Liz recount their epic trip to Minnesota for the You're the Best Book Tour. Sheila gives Monica tips for the Portland Meet-up. Plus: Liz gets her turkey on for the first time, Monica is concerned...
Nov 22, 2015•49 min•Ep. 1019
Journalist and master communicator Tina Brown talks to the Satellite Sisters about her biography of Princess Diana called The Diana Chronicles. Ten years after her death, Princess Diana remains a mystery. Was she “the people’s princess,” who electrified the world with her beauty and humanitarian missions? Or was she a manipulative, media-savvy neurotic who nearly brought down the monarchy? Only Tina Brown, former editor-in-chief of Tatler, England’s glossiest gossip magazine; Vanity Fair; and Th...
Nov 20, 2015•22 min•Ep. 1034
Today on the show, Julie Dolan, Monica Dolan and Lian Dolan connect and discuss the tragic events in Paris as well as a full round up of movies for the week. What to watch when it's raining, your sad or your husband wants to go to the movies: Spotlight; Brooklyn; and Spectre. Plus: Full Book Tour break-down: Sheila and Liz go to St. Paul and shake up the Satellite Sisterhood at Subtext. Julie throws down a book tour challenge. Dare to go to Dallas! Plus, Urban Nana has some competition. Lian mee...
Nov 15, 2015•46 min•Ep. 1018
Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan of the Satellite Sisters re-cap this week's episode of Madam Secretary: Catch & release. Lian Dolan is a writer and novelist who has written for TV and Julie has lived abroad for many years in Bangkok and Moscow and reports on foreign affairs for Satellite Sisters. This week, the Madam Secretary triathlon: Madam Secretary fly fishes Prof. Henry runs and Dr. Eric Stoltz carves a chicken Bess solves an Isis related crisis with the unwitting help of her brother, Some ...
Nov 11, 2015•22 min•Ep. 1003
Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan do the Tuesday #podcast on Monday. It was a busy, busy weekend for the Satellite Sisterhood in Pasadena. We had a fun, fun meet-up in Pasadena on Saturday night that features laughed, photos and Nothing Bundt Cakes at the evens. And then we packed the house for the official book launch event at Vroman's Thanks to all for coming. What a fantastic weekend. It was a true Celebration of Friendship. Up next, St. Paul , Portland and Dallas. Plus: First Ladies Desk from Julie...
Nov 09, 2015•56 min•Ep. 1029
This podcast is a broadcast of our live Book Launch event in Brooklyn's Powerhouse Arena for You're The Best: A Celebration of Friendship. Lian Dolan, Liz Dolan, Sheila Dolan and Julie Dolan discuss the new book and read from You're the Best. Also in the house are the Satellite Sisters Next Gen: Fiona Dolan; Katherine Dolan Nordenson ; Meghan Dolan Saporita; Ruthie Marantz and Lauren Hinkson. We also answer your questions and introduce the satellite Misters in our lives. Many thanks to Powerhous...
Nov 07, 2015•57 min•Ep. 1028
Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan of the Satellite Sisters re-cap the CBS drama Madam Secretary. This week on our re-cap, we break down the episode on the home front, on the work front and on the blouse front. This week: Crisis management in the workplace bleeds into crisis management on the work front World War 3 is about to break out with political manipulations in London. Moscow and the Ukraine. Loungewear Shout-out! Wow, if you thought the blouses weren't enough, get a load of that blue cashmere sw...
Nov 03, 2015•23 min•Ep. 1034
It's the Tuesday podcast with Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan. On the show today, we celebrate the launch of You're the Best: A Celebration of Friendship with a complete re-cap of our event at Powerhouse Arena in Brooklyn. We had a great time meeting all the great Satellite Sisters who showed up in Brooklyn and made the evening a real treat. Plus, we announce a few more dates and a special broadcast this week. Plus, our re-cap of Madam Secretary! World War III is coming-- at least on TV. We breakdown...
Nov 03, 2015•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 1012
