The Satellite Sisters recap the latest episode of the CBS drama Madam Secretary starring Tea Leoni and Tim daly. And on this week's episode, we get Stephen Sondheim and Joni Mitchell! Plus, lots of screen time for the behind the scenes lives of all of the people that populate The Seventh Floor at the Dept of State. But first... BLAKE OPENING MONTAGE WITH SONDHEIMMMMMMMMMM From Company—Bobby, Bobby… Blake, Blake, Blake He runs! He has a cat! He calls his mom on the way to work! Love you. Gotta go...
May 10, 2017•35 min•Ep. 872
Liz Dolan, Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan with news, talks and laughs on this week's Satellite Sisters podcast. Liz updates us on her weekend at Brown with Janet Yellin, Diane von Furstenberg & Lynn Nottage. Plus, Everybody Flash Mob. Also on the show: Fact: Social media is making us miserable. Your Facebook Life vs. Your Google Serach Life. What we curate is very different than what we type into Google when we are alone with our screens. From the New York Times. Don't Let Facebook Make Your Mis...
May 09, 2017•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 885
On this special pre-Mother's Day New To You edition, we give you an all COZY COUCH edition from May 2012. ! It's Sheila and Liz and the Super Moon on this one, people. We've got all the classic elements including Tips To Clip and Soap Slivers. 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
May 08, 2017•44 min•Ep. 884
Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan of the Satellite Sisters recap the latest episode of the CBS drama Madam Secretary called Extraordinary Hazard. On this week's show: Jay gets kidnapped by a lonely Georgian Arms dealer who just wants love and respect As Julie suspected, the private security firm was in on it all the time And for some reason, Jason thinks a balloon ride is the way to Piper's heart But really, we just want to hurl some extraordinary hazard at the head of Jay's soon-to-be-ex-wife. SRSLY. ...
May 04, 2017•25 min•Ep. 871
Liz Dolan, Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan on this week's Satellite Sisters podcast. This week on the show, we discuss college reunions pros and cons. Can you really go back again? And if you go back again, should you join a flash mob with Janet Yellen? Or attempt a radio show? Maybe not, people. Julie is following the latest on President Trump's openness to meet with "smart cookie" Kim Jong Un. She speculates on the perfect place for such a meeting. Meanwhile, Princess Charlotte has turned two and w...
May 02, 2017•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 895
The is a New To You show from April 1 2012. On today's show, Lian, Sheila, Liz and Julie dream of Mega Millions, discuss Supreme Court news and Liz gets caught in some light rioting in Barcelona. Plus a Listener Mailbag with questions and observations pulled from our Satellite Sisters Facebook Group. In the news, Lian loves a lottery! So much bonding over the Mega Millions. Julie finds the Supreme Court arguments about the health care law surprisingly lowbrow. Broccoli? Cell Phones? We thought t...
Apr 30, 2017•54 min•Ep. 888
Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan of the Satellite Sisters recap the latest episode of the CBS drama, Madam Secretary starring Tea Leoni and Tim Daily. This week, we recap the episode Global Relief Somalia—on the edge of famine and in the middle of cival wars springing up between rival factions. Former DOS employee now working on Global Relief0 tries to negotiate cease fire, then gets taken hostage. State decides to work with Russians arms dealer to negotiate food drop. Ruh-roh Doomsday cult. Henry on ...
Apr 26, 2017•33 min•Ep. 882
Julie Dolan, Liz Dolan and Lian Dolan recap the Satellite Sisters event in Santa Monica. Lots of laughs, lots of fun and even a few tears which means it was a solid Satellite Sisters event. Special thanks to: the team at the Santa Monica Public Library; the team at Prospect Park Books; Corny and Emmy Koehl; Liz's neighbor Deborah who did the Facebook Live; Diane and Hannah who sold the books; Catherine who arranged the hotel; Esters Wine Bar; Away Luggage; and ALL OF YOU WHO TURNED UP! Thank you...
Apr 25, 2017•1 hr•Ep. 885
Lian Dolan, Liz Dolan and Julie Dolan on the podcast this week. We're glad that our sister Julie Dolan went to North Korea five years ago because now she qualifies as a expert on the DPNK. Julie's observations on the latest events in North Korea, the DMZ and Washington. She reminds us that according to North Korea, the Korean War never ended and current actions by US just play right into the propaganda that the regime has been spouting for 50 years. Julie commentary will make you think. Plus: Sa...
Apr 19, 2017•36 min•Ep. 875
Lian Dolan, Liz Dolan and Julie Dolan on the podcast this week. We're glad that our sister Julie Dolan went to North Korea five years ago because now she qualifies as a expert on the DPNK. Julie's observations on the latest events in North Korea, the DMZ and Washington. She reminds us that according to North Korea, the Korean War never ended and current actions by US just play right into the propaganda that the regime has been spouting for 50 years. Julie commentary will make you think. Plus: Sa...
Apr 18, 2017•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 873
On today's Satellite Sisters: Julie calls for the end of Easter egg hunts. Is the word "bloodbath" too strong?? She has witnessed her grandchildren getting crushed. Liz and Julie recall some of their own bruising Easter egg battles with their brothers and cousins as kids. Julie also talks about her relationship with her mother-in-law, who passed away this weekend. It was complicated. Her mother-in-law never liked her. Now in death, there is grief, sadness and ambivalence. Liz sees some dangerous...
Apr 16, 2017•58 min•Ep. 893
Today on the Satellite Sisters podcast, it's Liz Dolan and Lian Dolan on the International Women of Courage Celebration in Los Angeles, a night honoring the US Department of State's International Women of Courage. Lian produced the evening's program, armed with a clipboard, upbeat pop music and goodwill. Liz attended the event and she declared the night filled with emotion and meaning. Plus, Liz has the scoop on science! First cutting-edge science thanks to nurse Monica Dolan. Wondering what she...
Apr 11, 2017•54 min•Ep. 894
In this New To You episode from 2012, Lian Dolan experiences a post-root canal rage that takes her spinning wildly through fro-yo shops and TJ Maxx. Satellite Sister Monica tries radical make-up maneuvers, Sheila's experiments with civilized living and Liz's has hair panic. Plus more on the Costa Concordia's Chicken of the Sea. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 09, 2017•53 min•Ep. 883
Instead of a New-To-You episode today, we are giving you an advance listen to the new podcast Liz is co-hosting. It's a workplace advice show called I Hate My Boss. Her co-host is executive coach Larry Seal. Today we have a special Satellite Sisters intro so you can meet this new Satellite Mister in Liz's life. Then we give you Episode One called Fear, Change and Six Glasses Of Rose. If you like what you hear, please go to iTunes and subscribe to the show. While you are there, please leave a rat...
Apr 01, 2017•54 min•Ep. 877
Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan of the Satellite Sisters recap the most recent episode of the CBS drama Madam Secretary. This episode was called convergence and yes, we had the doomsday storyline and the CIA mole storlyline coming togthere. But really, I think for most of us, it was the convergence of Cupcake Wars and Tim Daly’s broken legs. Storylines: The search for the CIA mole and the missing stinger missiles and a guy that was clearly inspired by Ken Bone. In the middle of this storyline, we get...
Mar 29, 2017•26 min•Ep. 871
On the Satellite Sisters Podcast, Lian Dolan, Julie Dolan and Liz Dolan discuss Liz's new podcast I Hate My Boss. She's going out on her own , with the help of an Executive Coach, to give career advice and steer you on the path of a smooth relationship with your boss and your co-workers. Liz asks for help from the Satellite Sisterhood. She's there for you if you need career advice from a "Boss Emeritus" and Satellite Sister. Plus, America's Got Talent and Lian is there to see it! An unexpected t...
Mar 28, 2017•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 887
On this New To You show from February 15, 2007, Lian, Julie and Monica are together. Lian mentions that our show is now available as a “podcast” for the very first time on the air. Don’t forget. The Satellite Sisters are podcast pioneers! Julie has an article from The Guardian in the UK about men who understand women. The Top 50 men include Manolo Blanik and George Clooney. It's the new Sports Illustrate Swimsuit issue. We complain about this every year, so here you go. though we do love seeing ...
Mar 26, 2017•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 878
Today on the Satellite Sisters Podcast, we cover everything from Beauty & The Beast to DWTS, from March Sadness to Brian's Song. But we start Sisters in the News. What do Angela Merkel & Liz Dolan have in common? Lian will tell you. And who could use a little bit of the indefatigable energy of Julie Dolan? The Secretary of State that's who. Lian Dolan on the headline news that made her think of her sisters. Plus: The ERA is Back! Yup. Read the story from the LA Times here and then dig ou...
Mar 21, 2017•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 889
Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan of Satellite Sisters recap the CBS drama Madam Secretary episode Swept Away. This week, the drama was a downer: Climate change, pancreatic cancer, child custody battles, Senator Dumbass. And still no singing from Blake. But we carry on with our recap because the future of the planet is on the line! Storyline this week: The Dalai Lama vs. China vs. Climate Change Jay vs. His Estranged Wife vs. Ill-Behaving Toddler Henry vs. Extreme Christians vs. Our Disinterest in this...
Mar 20, 2017•29 min•Ep. 870
Break in Diplomacy Let’s play, Who’s the inspiration? Hmm, let see, who were the writers at Madam Secretary thinging about when they wrote this episode? Thais was a serious episode featuring serious themes and a world leader known for being a rough around the edges narcissitic businessman who ran an usual campaign and has a history of lewd behavior and corrupt business dealings with an unusually close ties to a country that was a former foe. If you guessed the Phillipines, you guessed right! Act...
Mar 16, 2017•32 min•Ep. 895
Today on the Podcast, it's Li zDolan and Lian Dolan with a full slate of news, talk & Laughs. This week, the Internet wins! It makes you smile, makes you laugh and makes you cry. We discuss the topics trending all over the world: the Best Video Ever on BBC of Prof & Family. Plus, The Microwaves Memes. And sadness and sweetness from writer Amy Krouse Rosenthal. You can read her moving Modern Love Column here and her beautifully obituary here. Plus: Bitter Business Bureau: Marissa Mayer's ...
Mar 14, 2017•1 hr•Ep. 898
On this New to You show from March 14, 2008, we tackle the gubernatorial sex scandal in NY: Eliot Spitzer, former crusading prosecutor and Governor of NY, is client #9 in a prostitution ring. Dr. Sheila weighs in on his psychological state: "pathological narcissism". Her diagnosis of this out-of-control politician is sounding so familiar now! Julie puts a number of men "in the doghouse” for insisting that prostitution is a victimless crime including Alan Dershowitz, James Carville, Bill Maher. T...
Mar 12, 2017•1 hr•Ep. 874
Satellite Sisters Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan discuss the latest episode of Madam Secretary: Love, heartbreak, Peace & Poison! What an episode! It's called Labor of Love and it had it all. This show looked like it was going to be a schmoopy episode about young love, new love and love lost—until EVERYONE DIED!!!! Storylines: Love is in the Air—until it’s totally not! The Romeo and Juliet of Colombia show up in America to sign a peace treaty and a trade deal. Unforatunetly, they don’t really lo...
Mar 08, 2017•29 min•Ep. 880
Today on the Satellite Sisters podcast, Lian Dolan, Liz Dolan and Julie Dolan discuss the latests news from North Korea, Malaysia and the Philippines. Plus some concern about the most qualified emissary from the US to give us intelligence on North Korea. Julie also brings us the latest from drama about the fictional drama Madam Secretary. It's a full-blown International News Round-Up. also on the show: Grocery Store Trends Bezos goes to the Moon Liz breaks up with her Keurig News from the Inbox ...
Mar 07, 2017•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 890
On this New To You show from March 2, 2007, Monica, Lian and Lian focus on what they have learned about civility from Dr. Forni. Plus remember the days before Uber and Lyft? Monica tells a tale of a taxi ride gone horribly wrong in Santa Monica. In the world before Uber or Lyft, Monica has a bad experience with Taxi Taxi in Santa Monica. Remember those bad old days? Calm. Spring. Kind. Those are the three elements of Dr. Forni’s definition of civility. We are doing our best to live up to his cha...
Mar 05, 2017•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 904
Liz Dolan, Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan on this week's podcast covering news, talk, laughs and the Oscars. Today, we ask who was the maddest person at the Academy Awards? On the Night of the Epic Fail, who was really the biggest loser? Liz offers up her theory and Julie offers up another wild Leonardo DiCaprio conspiracy and more on all the actions at the Oscars. Plus: Liz thinks one of her sisters is keeping a secret from the other. Which sister? And what's the secret? SpaceX goes to the Moon! An...
Feb 28, 2017•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 900
On today's podcast, Sheila, Lian and Monica discuss Oscars, Spirit Awards and more. At the very end of the show at Monica plays a special edition of Oscar "Believe It Or Not", so stay tuned all the way through. It starts at 1 hour 40 minutes in. You know it’s a show from 2007 when the opening convo is about American Idol and Monica talks about taking a nap so she can stay up for LOST! Sheila is trying to get organized financially. Her credit card got shut off. Can she live on GAP and Starbucks c...
Feb 26, 2017•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 904
This is a New To You show from January 20, 2007 with Lian, Sheila and Liz. Sheila's just back from a vacation in NYC and has tales to tell. Lian has a child development study on the effect of praise on kids. We interview Jake Halpern about his new book Fame Junkies and his research about how desperate many American's are to be celebrities. We just don't get it. In this discussion, we end up talking about a guy we all think is overly obsessed with being famous. His name was Donald Trump. How coul...
Feb 19, 2017•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 901
On today's Satellite Sisters podcast, Liz's report on her Night at The Grammys. Hear her epic Purple headband story and our tribute to the Prince tribute. Liz gives us her list of the 3 moments that were better IN the theatre (Adele, Gaga, The Time + Bruno Mars do PRINCE) and the 3 that were better on TV (Bruno Mars first number, James Corden's comedy, Beyonce's celestial universal maternal goddess!). Plus: What makes a woman a great dancer? As Shakira would say (and researchers), the hips don't...
Feb 14, 2017•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 892
New To You! Today's show with Lian, Monica and Liz was originally broadcast on February 12, 2007. Ten years ago this week, we were discussing Valentine's Day, the Grammys and Health + Fitness. Just what we are still talking about in 2017! The sisters have a review of the Grammy show the night before including agreements on Carrie Underwood, The Dixie Chicks and Prince plus some disappointments with The Police. Lian's son Colin is excited about his new book about groundhogs (his birthday is Groun...
Feb 12, 2017•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 905
