Happy New Year from the Satellite Sisters! We are still on vacation but here's a final show of 2014 pulled from our classics. This was our first show of 2011. Here's a lesson: Old New Year's Resolutions can be just as good as news one. Many of the lessons of 2011 will apply for 2015! Julie has a big idea about an idea book. (Still an awesome idea in 2015.) Lian's still working on here theme for the year, and wants to save magazines. (She's till working on this one.) Liz is on the verge of starti...
Dec 31, 2014•55 min•Ep. 1120
Welcome to a classic Satellite Sisters show. We recorded this in November 2007. It's one of hundreds of Satellite Sisters shows available at iTunes, Stitcher and www.satellitesisters.com. We tackle: Soy Milk! The Lab Rats review soy milk for you. It's a possible crackery mess. Dave Barry! Lian talks to Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson about their new book - the third installment of Peter & The Starcatcher. Listen. Laugh. Share. Thanks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Pr...
Dec 24, 2014•38 min•Ep. 1111
Lian, Julie, Liz and Sheila Dolan on the last Satellite Sisters Podcast of 2014: A special Satellite Sisters Farewell Plus: North Korea, Sony and What's Next Sheila's Gift Card Living Customer Service Communications: Stop the Taunting Touring Texas Stadium Unsubscribe Mania: Clear your inbox and your mind Urban Sweat Lodge and our Themes for 2015. Lian has a suggestion for Sheila See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P...
Dec 21, 2014•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 1118
In 2010, Julie Dolan visited North Korea as part of a Chinese-based tour group. She spent 5 nights in the country she describes as "The Worst Place on Earth" and she's been to some pretty bad places. Listen to her chilling recollection of her visit on this Satellite Sisters podcast. Please share. Thanks. 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 ab...
Dec 18, 2014•46 min•Ep. 1114
Lian and Julie have a Holiday Party on the podcast today. Okay, not really. But here's what we talk about: Julie Taste Tests Bulletproof Coffee Lian has advice for her college sons returning home from college: Go Away Customer Service: What happened to the 800 numbers and is there such a thing as too much customer service How to Blow Your Nose & Super-Spreaders Tuesday Trends: Snowga, Scroosers and Growlers From the Facebook Page: Skorts Weird Things in the Mail and The Cherpumple Kerfuffle ...
Dec 16, 2014•52 min•Ep. 1117
Liz, Julie & Lian connect and discuss: The EXTREME weather that wasn't Galapagos Travel: Operation Sea Turtle Update Sony Hack: Hollywood = High School with Money and the Sony emails prive that. Advice for Amy Pascal and Scott Rudin et al. Korean Air Nutrage: Now that's a corporate apology Prince George Rules and creates run on knee socks Gift Wrapping Tips we can not possible do from Real Simple http://www.realsimple.com/holidays-entertaining/gifts/wrapping/unique-gift-wrap-ideas Miracle Co...
Dec 14, 2014•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 1085
On today's Satellite Sisters. Julie, Liz and Sheila tackle some headline news including: The surprising Sony Pictures hacking and the implications for very average people in the entertainment business, not just Seth Rogan and James Franco who we now now are wildly overpaid. The U VA rape scandal and Rolling Stone Magazine's changing statements on what they reported from an alleged victim named Jackie From there, Sheila shares her day in court. Traffic Court. No spoilers here but Sheila does admi...
Dec 07, 2014•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 1117
Lian and Julie connect on Tuesday and discuss: Holiday Visit in Dallas: Art Museums, Shopping, Arboreteum and Lunch at Neiman Marcus In the News: Martha Stewart opens a cafe Sony Gets Hacked and Julie knows why From Self Magazine: The Busy Vortex. Surprising generational statistics. Movie news: The Theory of Everything Thanks to Audible for Supporting Satellite Sisters. To download a free audiobook, go to our special URL: http://www.audiblepodcast.com/sisters Lian recommends The Glassblower by P...
Dec 03, 2014•49 min•Ep. 1113
So we have a special Saturday edition of Satellite Sisters to accompany you home on your Sunday travels. We just hope you don't get a middle seat next to a pig on a plane. It could happen! Sheila kicks off the Thanksgiving review and also fills us in on Lian's activities at Vromans for their Indies First! Event, celebrating indepedent bookstores. As one of their top selling authors, Lian chips in to help, but Sheila did not quite get the memo. How'd everything go at your place? We sure hope you ...
Nov 29, 2014•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 1120
Lina and Julie connect before thanksgiving: A few thoughts on Fergason LA Auto Show Re-cap: What coming with cars and what cars Lian loved Top Chef Encounter: Top Chef, Ocean Spray and Burger Forward How to prevent Impulse Buying More Exciting Sides and Crazy Thanksgiving Desserts! The Cherpumple and The Best Piue in Texas 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-...
Nov 25, 2014•55 min•Ep. 1119
All five Satellite Sisters on the line! Julie, Liz, Sheila, Monica and Lian catch up and talk turkey! Thanksgiving: memories of our mother and what's we're all doing as we think about her. Plus, Julie announces her Exciting Sides! There's kale involved, people. And Monica is getting on a bus with a squash. Plus, want to host Thanksgiving? There's an APP for that. Sheila prepares ro Grandparents Day and says goodbye to her neighbors Mike Nichols: A Remembrance Bill Cosby: Why now? Read this piece...
Nov 23, 2014•55 min•Ep. 1121
On today's Satellite Sisters, Julie, Liz and Sheila tackle: The Comet Landing! That little Philae lander has our imaginations fired up. Celebrity Sighting! Sheila sees a Grande Dame right in her local cafe. Introverts Unite! Sheila has the latest on this movement . Julie shares FOUR trends. Are we participating in any of them?? And all three sisters have a few domestic woes. What to do? You can help us. Julie's also looking for "exciting side dishes" for Thanksgiving. Suggestions? See omnystudio...
Nov 15, 2014•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 1125
Lian and Julie on the Tuesday show: Lian's Books are the Kindle Daily Deal on November 11th only! Here's the link http://tinyurl.com/q784pc8 A Russian/Texan Wedding Asian Summit and International Fashion Incident Big Mayo: Hellman's vs. Just Mayo Tide Pods Consumer Alert Big Money Divorce: Who gets the hand tools? The Mommy Lifestyle. Julie and Lian disagree on this article in the New York Times: Our Mommy Problem Taking Family Leave if you're a new father What Mia did: Whose German shepherd is ...
Nov 11, 2014•57 min•Ep. 1141
Satellite Sisters 110914: Julie, Liz, Monica and Lian discuss: Amy Poehler Lovefest: Click here to find the audiobook of Yes, Please at the Satellite Sisters Audible URL . Julie Practices Diplomacy Lian goes back to the Seventies Movie & Book recommendations: St. Vincent and Funny books by Funny Women Monica's Birthday Faux Fur: The Story Continues and another installment of Whose Bright Idea Was That? Monica's Grocery store becomes a What? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...
Nov 09, 2014•53 min•Ep. 1131
Julie and Lian on a Tuesday: Election Day November is Alzheimer's Month: a movie and a book to recommend. Book: Click here for more information about the book Slow Dancing with Stranger News from the Satellite Sisters ArchivesL When the Tappet Brothers met the Satellite Sisters. A Good-bye to Tom from Car Talk Lisa Kudrow, our close personal acquaintance, on The Comeback Congratulations to the women of BlogHer! Hear about our connection Cleaning Quiz and How Clean is your Hotel Room? TV talk: Vi...
Nov 04, 2014•57 min•Ep. 1140
On today's Satellite Sisters, Liz and Julie are joined by Next Gen Satellite Sister niece Meghan. News, talk and laughs include: Sheila's daughter Ruthie scores a major prize. Julie and Meghan have a Halloween recap. Liz's bedroom ceiling collapsed but she carries on Richard Branson on the Virgin Galactic crash And Bruce Springsteen is smarter than all of us. Check out his reading list here. Plus Prosecutor Meghan's thoughts on the Oscar Pistorius sentence. Julie's questions about Take Your Pare...
Nov 02, 2014•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 1143
Lian and Julie connect on the Tuseday show: Ebola comes to Brooklyn... and so does Julie Lian uncovers a mystery at a neighborhood Opne House Martha Stewart speaks out and we love it Parking Space Apps: Good Idea or Affront to Democracy Toast Update! Magazineland: A new veggie that Julie will hate and a term you can drop with the cool kids Picks & Pans: The Judge and The Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline Find the book here: http://www.amazon.com/Orphan-Train-Christina-Baker-Kline/dp/0061...
Oct 28, 2014•56 min•Ep. 1130
On today's Satellite Sisters, Liz, Sheila, Monica and Lian tackle: - Why you need to continue to support serious journalism. Exhibit A? Today's Front page story in Thew New York Times. - Lian's neighborhood meeting gone totally off the rails. - Sheila's daughter has a job interview with "an A-list director." She won't say who but she will say what advice she has offered. - Monica has deep and thoughtful organizing advice from expert Marie Kondo. - Liz reviews Cafe Gratitude and its not sure what...
Oct 26, 2014•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 1145
Lian and Julie connect: The Two Oscars: One who loves women and one who doesn't. To read Anna Wintour's tribute to Oscar de la Renta, click here: http://www.vogue.com/3285461/anna-wintour-remembers-oscar-de-la-renta/ Women in the News: Mrs. George Clooney and Ms. Monica Lewinsky News from Russia: A suspicious murder and more Jumpsuit News Topiary Trends: Hello Tom Turkey Stuff I learned in Magazines: A compendium of facts from Entertaining Tips, to Foods that Boost Immunity to Creating Red Lips ...
Oct 21, 2014•49 min•Ep. 1142
On today"s Satellite Sisters, Julie, Liz and Lian tackle the world including: Julie's latest news from Dallas on the Ebola panic. Liz's struggle with the Cloud. Lian's favorite seasonal headline + a night at the theatre. Plus the sisters debate whether egg freezing is a corporate benefit that supports women or a test that just adds more professional pressure. We launch Operation Sea Turtle and discuss what it takes to get wetsuit-ready for the holidays. And we comment on yourFacebook posts from ...
Oct 19, 2014•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 1135
This is a reload of the 101414 show. Julie and Lian connect on the Tuseday show Heartland Road Trip America's Snobbiest City News: Free after 17 years. Katies Couric's interview with Susan Mellon. You can find the interview here: http://news.yahoo.com/katie-couric-interviews-susan-mellen-freed-from-prison-after-17-years-200940337.html Ebola Update Where in the World is Kim Jong Un. Plus: Martha vs Gwyneth Tuesday Trends See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at h...
Oct 14, 2014•52 min•Ep. 1144
Julie and Lian connect on the Tuseday show Heartland Road Trip America's Snobbiest City News: Free after 17 years. Katies Couric's interview with Susan Mellon. You can find the interview here: http://news.yahoo.com/katie-couric-interviews-susan-mellen-freed-from-prison-after-17-years-200940337.html Ebola Update Where in the World is Kim Jong Un. Plus: Martha vs Gwyneth Tuesday Trends See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ...
Oct 14, 2014•52 min•Ep. 1145
The JV Team is Back: Sheila, Monica and Lian manage to connect: Sheila tries to teach her class about Malala Monica tries to get eyeglasses Lian has a cautionary tale about wearing a jumpsuit in a Porta Pottty Important News about Pan Pizzas, Wedding Announcements, Dogs in Grocery Stores Plus, we all Dare to Recharge through Resentment, Saying No and Swimming See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at http...
Oct 12, 2014•48 min•Ep. 1122
Lian and Julie connect for the Tuesday show: Nana nearly kills Flat Stanley Lian on being brave and opening yourself upto critiques. Lessons learned thanks to Annablle Gurwitch From the news: Ebole Update, Nobel Prize, and making Decisions to make you happy Picks n' Pans: A book, A movie and cat food. Julie picks The Zhivago Affair: The Kremlin, The CIA and the Battle fro the Forbidden Book by Peter Finn and Petra Couvee. More about the book here: http://zhivagoaffair.com Updates on Toast and Br...
Oct 07, 2014•55 min•Ep. 1132
On today's Satellite Sisters, Julie, Liz, Sheila and Lian tackle: Lian's rare Sheila sighting in her aquatic environment Julie's breaking Ebola news from her Dallas neighborhood Liz and Sheila's report from their showing of Gone Girl. It had its own twist. Lian watches The Fault In Their Stars alone. Thank goodness. Plus a recommendation for a new show on CBS Sports Network that you have to check out. It's called "We Need To Talk" but you can call is Satellite Sisters Sports. See omnystudio.com/...
Oct 05, 2014•56 min•Ep. 1139
Lian and Julie connect and chat about; Liz's Land's End Birthday Suit Lian goes international with a new committment to American Women for International Understanding. To learn more about the organization, please click here. To like the AWIU facebook page, click here. And out Twitter handle it @AWIU2 News Tid Bits: Honk Kong, The HFL and the Volcano Issues in Education: Book banning in Dallas and Video Applications at Goucher College The Plastic Surgery we'll never get: Banana Roll Sister Sassen...
Sep 30, 2014•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 1147
Awesome wedding, George and Amal. So many nice touches, including the boat parade on the Grand Canal and burner phones for all guests W'd like to hate you but we just can't. Have a long and happy life together. Moving on with our lives, Julie, Liz and Monica cover: Julie's Notes From Nana: Advice for Bill and Hillary about how to be grandparents Monica's list from Epicurious of food words that are often mispronounced, including by us. Arianna and Kobe: According to the New York Times, they have ...
Sep 28, 2014•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 1126
Julie and Lian Connect for the Tuesday show: Back from Brooklyn: Nana goes on assignment. Rules for post-baby grandparent visits. Plus, Baby products we love. And, check out Satellite Sisters Jill's Baby Month books here: Social Science News: Sad Dads in the Empty Nest and The Good News about Delaying Adulthood. Tuesday Trends: Fashion News from Chicos and Food Wins & Fails Movie Recommendation: Words & Pictures plus, Sister Sassenach: the Wedding!!!!!! See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...
Sep 23, 2014•55 min•Ep. 1146
On today's Satellite Sisters, we get some of Sheila's connectivity issues straightened out. For now. In the line-up: Lian's Shares Her Worst Girls' Night Ever Sheila Rocks Back-To-School Night Liz Has Some Health Headlines Including This One From The New York Times: Paleo, people! Get Your Amber Goggles. It's A Whole Lifestyle Now! Plus Lian's review of Ben Stiller's THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY. In short: Much better than she expected. And Liz's review of THE GUEST with Dan Stevens. In short...
Sep 21, 2014•54 min•Ep. 1124
Lian and Lian do a Tuesday show? Yes, they do. Baby Update from Brooklyn Liz gets an unexpected diagnosis which explains that horrible hike in Jackson Hole This Week in the NFL, Scanadla-wise: Why the NFL Must Get a New Commsioner and Who It Shoudl Be? Scotalnd Yes and Outlander YES!!! Plus, Don't Let the Turkeys Get You Down Love podcasts? Then you'll love audiobooks. Check out all the titles on Audible and download one for free using the special Satellite Sisters URL; http://www.audiblepodcast...
Sep 16, 2014•49 min•Ep. 1149
