Lian Dolan, Julie Dolan and Lian Dolan on today's Satellite Sisters discuss Lian's 4 Part Post-Election Strategy for the next 4 years. She is looking at getting involved Locally, Nationally, Globally and Personally. Also on the show: Julie celebrated Thanksgiving last weekend, so she has an update on how to make it through a peaceful, grateful day. Julie also has 9 Tips for Thanksgiving. Liz reports on Bono winning Glamour Woman of the Year. Good timing! On our New To You Satellite Sisters show ...
Nov 15, 2016•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 915
Inspiration! Today's podcast is a New To You show from October 24, 2008. Lian, Monica, Sheila and Liz all attend Maria Shriver's California Women's Conference to hear Warren Buffett, Billie Jean King, Christiane Amanpour, Secretary of State Condi Rice, Jennifer Lopez and others talk about the empowerment of women and how we contribute to American greatness. Plus we enjoy watching Buffett school Chris Matthews about pandering to women. Now that's Hardball. This conference is an annual event that ...
Nov 12, 2016•57 min•Ep. 944
More of a Random thoughts this week: Most of this episode was shot in the dark—or maybe I was sitting in the dark waiting for the election to be over, but here’s what I remember: My heart is broken for Dwight the Good Doctor and Caroline, Cheeky Heiress. Doomed from the start—but I fell for it. I think Ross and the boys there on Poldark are using some new hair products, because some great man hair this week. A lot of messy holds. Aunt Agatha cracking wise about Ross. Bright spot. Nobody does win...
Nov 10, 2016•19 min•Ep. 912
Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan of the Satellite Sisters recap the latest episode of the CBS drama Madam Secretary with Tea Leoni and Tim Daly. The French Revolution FRENCH STATE DINNER!!!!! Formidable!!! Lafayette ! Cognac! Freedom Fries!! Banned Cheese!! Empty Crepe!!! Corisca! Viva la France—our favorite frenemies Storylines: I see London, I see France, I see NATOs underpants Wait, there’s a SPY CODE???? Stalkers, meet Donors. Donors, meet Stalkers. Plus—an outstanding Binders full of Blouses toda...
Nov 10, 2016•26 min•Ep. 929
Liz Dolan, Julie Dolan and Lian Dolan of the Satellite Sisters talk about how best to watch the election results, what snacks to eat and who to get through the next 24 hours. Abolish Time Zones from the New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/06/opinion/sunday/time-to-dump-time-zones.html Color of the Year from Benjamin Moore: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/home/introducing-benjamin-moores-2017-color-of-the-year-shadow/2016/10/19/730fa40a-960a-11e6-bb29-bf2701dbe0a3_story.html N...
Nov 08, 2016•57 min•Ep. 942
It is Sunday November 6, 2016. Our New To You Satellite Sisters podcast today is from Tuesday November 4, 2008. Election Day! All the Satellite Sisters review our voting and TV watching plans but the real goal of this show was to take your mind off both the election and that fact that the world economy was in complete terrifying fretful. Remember that? It colors all of our conversations whether they are about Martha Stewart and the fairness of her stint in the federal pen or Sheila's Tips to Cli...
Nov 06, 2016•54 min•Ep. 910
Madam Secretary is Back in Action! And she’s doing it from the State Department right there in DC. The only foreign country she went to was Cleveland- in this episode. Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan of the Satellite Sisters re-cap the CBS drama Madam Secretary Season 3, Episode 4 called The Dissent Memo Props to Julie for calling out The Power Jumper ! The fashion look returns and MSEC rocks one for most of the show. And we all give thanks that President Dalton stayed out on the campaign trail so th...
Nov 02, 2016•27 min•Ep. 931
Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan of the Satellite Sisters Talk TV. Our commentary on the PBS drama Poldark. This week, Season 2, Episode 5. This week at SSHQ, Julie and Lian wear our Team Demelza t-shirts while recording this podcast. But first… Who is putting silk stocking on their Christmas list? Does that count for one or two nights of Hannukah? In this episode: Demelza fights for her family, her man, mucks out a barn, stands on the right side of smuggling, marches into a creditors office like a bo...
Nov 02, 2016•20 min•Ep. 908
Liz Dolan, Julie Dolan and Lian Dolan on the Satellite Sisters podcast for 11.01.16 with news, talk and laughs. This week on the show, we share our Newscation Strategies, toeherwise known as how to save our saintly until this election is over. If the negativity and nonsense of the 2016 Election has gotten you down, caused election anxiety or triggered stress eating, step away the Twitter. Liz reporters on her ups and downs of trying to stay away from election coverage..Lian suggests two things: ...
Nov 01, 2016•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 924
Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan of the Satellite Sisters recap the latest episode of the CBs drama Madam Secretary. Season 3, Episode 3: South China Sea Alternate titles: Battle of the lapel pins The President Leaves the Oval Office Catfishin’ Panda Diplomacy China Blinks What the heck is going on with our fridge? Storylines: Activists captured in South China Sea and China vows to make an example of them. It’s LOST! Oh, no it’s not China also pretends to own everything in the South China Sea. And if ...
Oct 26, 2016•24 min•Ep. 921
Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan of the Satellite Sisters re-cap the PBS drama Poldark. This week: season 2, Episode 4. This episode had two personalities—loving and fun and forboding and tragic Loving and fun: Sassy talk between Demelza and Ross! Caroline returns in that red coat and Dr. Ennis goes for it! Even sad sack Francis gets a little action from Elizabeth Foreboding and Tragic: Mining, fighting, smuggling and snitching. Elizabeth decides to unload on Ross in some very inappropriate dinner par...
Oct 26, 2016•25 min•Ep. 933
Today on the podcast, Liz Dolan, Julie Dolan and Lian Dolan connect to discuss Election Anxiety. Does Liz need an intervention? Or will the Anti-Election Meditations she's working on do the trick? What kind of person watches ALL the Sunday news shows on Sunday? It's Liz and she just can't stay away from election coverage even though she knows it's causing symptoms like stress eating and lack of sleep. Julie suggests a newscation-- or better yet try reading a book. For the Washington Post feature...
Oct 25, 2016•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 946
On today's New To You show from October 2008, Sheila, Liz and Monica cover everything from an initial report on Edna's + Jim's relocation from Oregon to California and our plans to arrange for eldercare to how to stage a home for selling. Sheila also covers some initial developments in the realm of electronic medical records (remember, this was 8 years ago!) and breaking Nobel Prize for Chemistry news. The Lab Rats review mini tofu ice cream sandwiches. And finally, breathe, reach and snack! She...
Oct 23, 2016•49 min•Ep. 935
Welcome to the Satellite Sisters Re-Cap of Madam Secretary with writer Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan, Former Expat and International News Round-up Host. Wow! This episode had it al! Madam Secretary is action getting it done, on the ground and in the air. Henry wearing blue jeans and going all Indiana Jones trying to save antiquities! And the Sassy McCord kids eating breakfast and inciting security concerns. Deposed Despots eating figs on camera in a silk bathrobe like Hugh Hefner meets Isis. And a ...
Oct 21, 2016•28 min•Ep. 932
Lian Dolan, writer, and Julie Dolan of the Satellite Sisters re-cap the PBS drama Poldark. This week, Season 2, Episode 3. Ross Poldark is BACK! Man of the people! Miner to the Stars! Husband to Demelza! After several episodes of Prisoner Ross and Gloomy Jerkface Ross, the Ross we love is back! He makes jokes! He charms his investors! He wears a surprisingly revealing linen shirt! Plus, he patches things up with Francis, brokers peace within the Poldark family and dives into the ocean to save De...
Oct 19, 2016•23 min•Ep. 920
Liz Dolan, Julie Dolan and Lian Dolan on today's podcast with news, talk, laughs and one celebrity sighting. Julie kicks off the show with an ill-fated visit to our parents grave. An A for Effort... but a "Oh, Dear" for execution. Hear what happened when Julie had the PERFECT gesture for our parents' gravesite and how it all went wrong. But Liz declares, "We don't want to be as judgmental as our mother would be." A conversation only sisters could have. Plus: The First Ladies Desk-- a big thank y...
Oct 18, 2016•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 922
Today's show is a New To You Satellite Sisters episode from October 15, 2008. We start with Installment 1 of Edna and Jim's Excellent Adventure. Monica's about to leave on a road trip with our parents to move them from Oregon to California. It was the beginning of a series of transitions we made with our parents. For those of you who have been through this experience, you know how difficult and unpredictable it can be. We enlisted a Geriatric Care Manager and did a great deal of research about c...
Oct 16, 2016•58 min•Ep. 938
It's Lian Dolan, Liz Dolan and Julie Dolan on the Satellite Sisters podcast. On the show this week, we are suffering in Post-Debate Aftermath Liz asks what Satellite Sisters Locker Room Talk would sound like. Julie suggests a "newscation." And Lian wants to know who would go work for Donald Trump. Seriously, how are we supposed to find the next generation of talented women to head to Washington if the potential boss makes you hug him every time you get off the bus. Julie fears for the End of the...
Oct 11, 2016•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 923
Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan of the Satellite Sisters re-cap Poldark on PBS Masterpiece. On this week's episode, Ross Poldark is less than heroic with his brooding ways, selling off his chickens, drinking too much and nearly making out with Elizabeth. Plus, Demelza tries to help a sick cow, Dr. Ennis tries to help a fake putrid throat, and Mr. Drink fakes his own death. It's a hodgepodge in Cornwall this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19...
Oct 05, 2016•22 min•Ep. 934
Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan of the Satellite Sisters re-cap the CBS drama Madam Secretary, Season 3, Episode 1. "Sea Change" Secretary of State Elizabeth McCord is back as is the whole White House crew and the McCord family. Guess what? There's a presidential election join on-- NOOOOOOO! but don't worry, it's a much better race than our actual presidential election. In the Madam Secretary world, the candidates talk about actual issues like global warming's effects on National Security as opposed ...
Oct 05, 2016•27 min•Ep. 914
Toady on the Satellite Sisters Podcast, we want pay tribute to a great friend of the show and one of Julie's trie Satellite Sisters for over 40 years. We mourn the death of Linda Kory Ducruet and remember what a bright light she was to all the sisters. Plus, how to really send condolences to someone who has lost a loved one and why they are so meaningful. Plus, a shout out to Alana Stewart and her care of Farah Fawcett in her last days. Plus: Empty nest Update: this just in... It's weird. Work r...
Oct 04, 2016•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 953
Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan of the Satellite Sisters are back with their re-cap of the PBS series Poldark. The Satellite Sisters love the action in 18th century Cornwall especially the scathing and the cola mining. On this week's Poldark, it's the trial of the 18th century and we're invited. All our favorite Poldark tropes are back: staring at the sea; riding furiously along the coast; gratuitous shiftlessness! Yes! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https:...
Sep 28, 2016•23 min•Ep. 918
Liz Dolan, Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan are back for the start of Satellite Sisters Season 16. Today on the podcast, they discuss The Presidential Debate. Liz has a few observations on Donald Trumps "manterruptions" and she recommends a course on How To Handle Criticism. Also, fro the record, we prepare more for the Satellite Sisters podcast than one candidate appeared to prepare for the Presidential job interview. Plus: Julie got hacked or did she? Paging Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer. We have a few qu...
Sep 27, 2016•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 940
On today's Satellite Sisters, we handle the breaking news of the Angelina Jolie/Brad Pitt divorce. Liz has a history with Brad Pitt. She has actually slept with Brad Pitt. It's true. Details on today's podcast. Is this a #liznessnotbizness sign from the universe that Brad is in Liz's future? She also asks Julie for a little dream interpretation. Liz had a dream involving LLCoolJ and auto bodies. What does it all mean? If you have thoughts, please post on the Satellite Sisters Facebook Group. Whi...
Sep 20, 2016•56 min•Ep. 951
On today's Satellite Sisters, we bring you Julie, Liz, Sheila and Monica from September 15, 2008. New to you! Monica has a souvlaki situation. What should she do at the new Pita Pit? This prompts a discussion of bad restaurant names. Liz recalls Cookies and Couscous on Sheila's old block in Greenwich Village. Monica loves Cabbages and Condoms from when Julie lived in Bangkok, Thailand. She is also excited about a new restaurant she read about called Permanent Brunch. What's not to love. Julie wa...
Sep 15, 2016•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 950
Tuesday podcast with Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan. Breaking news from the set of Dancing with the Stars. Why is Gov. Rick Perry doing the rumba? Why would anyone bother to protest Ryan Lochte ? And why bother with this season when Laurie Hernandez is gunning for the Mirror Ball? Plus: The Bitter Business Bureau The Story of BioTech Wunderkind Elizabeth Holmes and her fall from grace. Read the story here in Vanity Fair: http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/09/elizabeth-holmes-theranos-exclusive Why ...
Sep 13, 2016•50 min•Ep. 947
On today's Satellite Sisters podcast. Julie, Liz and Lian tackle: Two awards for Gretchen Carlson on her $20 million settlement from Fox News. Gretchen, you are our #staynoisy sister of the week. Also, Best Use of An I-Phone for secretly taping the illegal and vile things Roger Ailes said to you. How Not To Get A Meeting With the President of the United States: Speaking of vile things, Julie has a review of the vile things so-called diplomats have said to each other lately. President Duterte of ...
Sep 06, 2016•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 952
On today's Satellite Sisters, Lian, Sheila, Monica and Julie get together for an end of summer recap, including Sheila's Summer of Love. This is a New To You show from September 10, 2008. Sheila tells us about her date with Brad Garrett (see audition tape here) and her story at The Moth. Plus, this episode ends with a very special Cozy Couch. Sheila has a story from Woman's World called Eat This + Feel Happy. Plus Smart New Ways To Use Baby Oil! Can't beat that, can you? In between, Monica has a...
Sep 04, 2016•57 min•Ep. 948
On today's Satellite Sisters, Liz and Julie tackle: The sad news about Gene Wilder. Here's the announcement his family sent out that explains why he did not tell the world he had Alzheimers and here's where you can watch James Corden's lovely story about meeting Wilder backstage on Broadway. The equally sad news, but in a different way, about Huma Abedin and Anthony Weiner. Huma, your Satellite Sisters are rooting for you. Emmy voting! Liz is an Emmy voter and discovered a whole new category of ...
Aug 30, 2016•1 hr•Ep. 949
ONE OF OUR MOST REQUESTED SATELLITE SISTERS PODCASTS EVER: A NEW TO YOU SHOW FROM AUGUST 8, 2008. We've never solved this mystery of Julie, the stranger and Zorro's slobbery tennis ball. Lian, Monica and Sheila can't believe Julie was so trusting with a odd request. What started as a "sticky situation" became a potentially dark tale for intrigue and germs. Listen and tell us what you think was actually happening. Post your theories on our Satellite Sisters Facebook Group. Monica has questions ab...
Aug 28, 2016•59 min•Ep. 945
