Guests Sheila Dolan and Fiona Dolan join Lian, Julie and Liz Dolan on this special salute to NYC. Sheila is a former NYC schoolteacher who is just back in a classroom there after 20 years away. Fiona is a recent college grad working in her first job in the big city. Plus, we all share our favorite NY moments over the years as well as those submitted by listeners. Big events, small moments, only-in-NY experiences. This week's edition of the Satellite Sisters newsletter Pep Talk will be a double i...
Sep 28, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 1487
Lian is wine-tasting with Jon Bon Jovi and Gelson's, Julie took a long weekend in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico and Liz reflects on the medical and psychological value of getting a second opinion. Plus, Satellite Sisters wins a surprise award! Lian took her local grocery store Gelson's up on their wine-tasting with Jon Bon Jovi offer. Check out JBJ's French rose called Hampton's Water. Julie recommends a visit to World Heritage Site San Miguel de Allende. And here's the book about living there c...
Sep 21, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 1486
Julie, Liz and Lian Dolan declare this week Jennifer Aniston Week at Satellite Sisters plus report on critters (hawks + beavers save the day!), a AAA triple snafu, TikTok and Facebook concerns and the Elizabeth Holmes Theranos fraud trial finally begins. Celebrate Jennifer Aniston Week! The Kids Love Jen The Morning Show Season 2 Begins on Apple TV + Critter News: Spencer the Hawk Saves The Day Dam It: Beavers and Us! At the High Desert Museum in Bend, Oregon. Tech News: TikTok reporting from th...
Sep 14, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 1485
Lian, Julie and Liz Dolan return for the first show of the new Satellite Sisters season. What did everyone do in August? And what are the mantras we are using for the rest of 2021? Julie says Do You Best. Lian uses Keep or Stop. Liz just wants No Fiascos. All is discussed including some thoughts about the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 and the implications for us now. Plus, advice about dealing with life decisions, stress at work and planning for the future. Lian recommends reading this about how to K...
Sep 07, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 1484
Favorite Episode of 2021: Whip The Pony! Hot Flaming Fraud! Really Bill Gates??? Our #1 episode of 2021 comes with a key sports psychology tip: Whip The Pony! The Man Who Didn't Invent Flamin' Hot Cheetos. Story in LA Times. Podcast interview with Sam Dean, the LA Times business reporter who wrote the story. The business of snacking. The latest on Bill Gates' behavior at Microsoft. Wedding Trends for 2021 from The Knot. Entertaining Sisters: The Marfa Tapes Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Jon Rand...
Aug 24, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 1483
Finding the Fun! Favorite Moments of this Satellite Sisters Season. Julie's Mod Squad. Caftan Dreams. Marriage Tips. Satellite Sisters Celebration Afterglow. Funniest Highlights of 2021. Caftan Dreams! Marriage Tips! Julie’s Mod Squad and our after-party from the 20th anniversary show. Enjoy the sisters' picks of the brightest spots of this year assembled together on one podcast episode. Hilarity ensues. Visit the website Satellite Sisters: A Pep Talk For Modern Women For info on The Sweeney Sis...
Aug 17, 2021•44 min•Ep. 1482
This is the Satellite Sisters Friends & Fiction Special for Summer 2021. On today’s show, fascinating interviews about their books and their lives with authors Mary Alice Monroe, Kristin Harmel and Kristy Woodson Harvey. Mary Alice Monroe Kristin Harmel Kristy Woodson Harvey Three new books out, but three totally different life stories! We’ve also talked to Mary Kay Andrews and Patti Callahan Henry in 2021so here are links to those Satellite Sisters podcast episodes: Mary Kay Andrews episode...
Aug 10, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 1481
Our favorite Olympics moments so far, some thank-you's to listeners who are in Japan, some warnings about hiking with Google and an interview with Naomi Hirahara, author of Clark & Division, featured on our Best Beach Bag Books list. Clark & Division is historical fiction meets mystery, available August 3. Here's a great list of Naomi Hirahara's book events. You can order Clark & Division anywhere including here from bookshop.org. Popcorn On Location! Cooking With Liz LIVE in the Sat...
Jul 27, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 1478
Our Satellite Sisters Summer Olympics Special: What we are looking forward to, what we will miss and a special interview with Kat Holmes, member of USA Fencing who is going for the gold and daughter of longtime Satellite Sisters listener Lorrie! Satellite Sister of the Week: Astronaut Wally Funk. Thanks, NBC! We'll be watching ALL the Olympic action, starting with the Opening Ceremonies Friday night. Behind the Scenes at the Game: NPR's Mandalit del Barco's Facebook posts from Tokyo Games We wil...
Jul 20, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 1477
Gen Z wants to kill email? Magpies are more deadly than bears? Citrus oils don't belong on your face? Giant goldfish are taking over Minnesota lakes? What is happening, people??? If Gen Z kills email, which the NYT says they are trying to do, where will we find all of our messages? Vacationing in the Colorado mountains, Julie spies a bear, a wolf and a magpie and has advice for encountering each. Hey, Minnesota. Liz wants to know what's up with your GIANT GOLDFISH. Entertaining Sisters: Julie ca...
Jul 13, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 1476
The big reveal of the Satellite Sisters Best Beach Bag Books List for 2021! The complete list of our picks is on our blog at satelltesisters.com. Today we discuss our choices and also interview best-selling author Christina Baker Kline about her latest book The Exiles, just out now in paperback. On the episode, we mention a few of our favorites below but they are ALL on the FULL LIST HERE also with our mini-reviews. They are also on our Best Beach Bag Book list at bookshop.org, where you can ord...
Jun 29, 2021•56 min•Ep. 1475
Summer Cooking Spectacular! Liz launches the new Cooking With Liz: Summer of Snacks and Claire Tansey joins us with summer recipes and two new classes to announce: Summer Cooking School for Tweens and Teens (Sisters get $20 off with code EASY20 and all prices are CAD): https://cart.learnlife.ca/summer-cooking-school/ Summer Cocktails Master Class: https://cart.learnlife.ca/cocktails-masterclass/ Claire Tansey's BBQ Pizza recipe on YouTube is here (because Julie has it on her To Do list.) Claire ...
Jun 22, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 1474
The Satellite Sisters interview the author of the heartfelt and hilarious The Guncle Steven Rowley. Previously by Rowley, bestsellers Lily and the Octopus and The Editor. Lian Dolan announces a new Sweeney Sisters contest on Instagram! It's called #SweeneysintheWild. Post your photos of The Sweeney Sisters book in the wild - reading at the beach, on your bedside table, in the library, anywhere! Post the photo on your own @Instagram and use the hashtag #SweeneysintheWild between now and July 3. Y...
Jun 15, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 1473
Naomi Osaka, UFO's Yes or No, Post-Pandemic Tipping, Sweeney Sisters Online Book Clubs Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open for mental health reasons: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/06/07/naomi-osaka-among-new-generation-tennis-stars-opening-up-about-racism-mental-health/ Article by Lindsay Crouse about Naomi Osaka and Michelle Wie West. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/03/sports/golf/lpga-michelle-wie-us-open.html Simone Biles, GOAT: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2...
Jun 08, 2021•57 min•Ep. 1472
Liz's #littlevictories, Lian's caftan dreams and Julie's post-covid roundtable Post-Covid anxieties: Cave Syndrome: The struggle is real. Are you feeling it? Airplane freak-out: Lian fears a similar fate. Early motto for 2022? Liz is stealing Backroads' theme: Dolce Tempo! Entertaining Sisters: Julie recommends HGTV Hometown Takeover Lian celebrates Jean Smart Week! Hacks and Mare of Easttown. Preview of Kennedy Center Honors! Coming to CBS June 6. Dick Van Dyke interview Info about the Kennedy ...
May 25, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 1468
Today's #1 Lesson: Whip The Pony! Some quick sports psychology for all. The Man Who Didn't Invent Flamin' Hot Cheetos. Story in LA Times. Podcast interview with Sam Dean, the LA Times business reporter who wrote the story. The business of snacking. The latest on Bill Gates' behavior at Microsoft. Wedding Trends for 2021 from The Knot. Entertaining Sisters: The Marfa Tapes Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall New Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees. The Go-Gos documentary on pay per view. T...
May 18, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 1467
We interview Chandra Sanders about The Mom Project, retraining and supporting women who want to get back into the workforce after the pandemic. Here's Chandra on NBC News. Here's more info about RISE. Cicadas are coming! Lian's Vegan Farro Salad and Flatbread Pizza are a hit! Entertaining Sisters: We recommend Girls5Eva on Peacock. (BTW, Peacock is free.) Fantastic cast and so funny. Broadway is coming back, Baby! Liz bought tickets to Jagged Little Pill and Six. Julie recommends three apps/site...
May 11, 2021•59 min•Ep. 898
Mother's Day Shout-Outs, Sweatpants Bonfires, Yeti Lifestyle, Interview with author Mary Kay Andrews We share your Mother's Day dedications this week plus we interview author Mary Kay Andrews, whose latest book The Newcomer is just out. Mary Kay is one of the authors who hosts Friends and Fiction on Facebook. The Satellite Sisters will appear on Friends and Fiction on Mother's Day. Log in May 9th at 5 pm Eastern Time for a party. Plus, are you ready for real life again? We discuss The Bonfire of...
May 04, 2021•52 min•Ep. 897
Lian's Volunteer Career, MOD Squad saves Julie's day, Liz's Major Dog Announcement So many dog tales this week, starting with this one from Lian's friend. Liz has an announcement about her dog Hooper and is skeptical about that photo of Tiger Woods with his dog. 40 days in a French cave? Julie doesn't get it. News on COVID vaccines and false mammogram positives. Lian tracks the trajectory of her volunteer career and provides Volunteering stats: https://www.volunteerhub.com/blog/25-volunteer-stat...
Apr 27, 2021•58 min•Ep. 896
Our guest is Annabelle Gurwitch, author of You're Leaving When? Adventures in Downwardly Mobility. Entertaining Sisters: Book Clubs for Lian Dolan's The Sweeney Sisters now out in paperback: Sign up for Lian's groups on June 3rd and June 16th on Crowdcast. Or go to Lian's website and request a visit to your own book club! Nomadland on Hulu. Highly recommended by Lian. Two animal-related shows Liz loved. Secrets of the Whales, a new gorgeous four-part series, premieres on Disney+ and National Geo...
Apr 20, 2021•58 min•Ep. 895
We recap the wonderful Satellite Sisters Celebration at Sixth & I. Two paws up! What did you miss behind the screens? We review. Many thanks to the wonderful team at Sixth & I and to our event sponsor AWAY. HOW TO BUY A TICKET TO THE ZOOM RECORDING: If you did not buy a ticket to the live #satsisterscelebration, but would like to buy the Zoom recording of the show, you can do that here. Thank you, Sixth & I! This link is good until 4/20. POST your Satellite Sisters Celebration photos...
Apr 13, 2021•53 min•Ep. 894
Today is Sweeney Sisters Paperback Pub Date! Congratulations, Lian Dolan! Plus Tuesday Trends, Health News, Tickets for Sunday's LIVE Satellite Sisters Celebration, Mike Nichols: A Life Lian Dolan's The Sweeney Sisters is published in paperback TODAY. Links for ordering here. Tickets for our LIVE Virtual Satellite Sisters Celebration this Sunday here. The show featuring all five Satellite Sisters will start at 7 pm Eastern/4 pm Pacific on Sunday April 11. Join us for a pre-party LIVE in the Sate...
Apr 06, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 893
The Satellite Sisters welcome Andrew Morton, author of the new book Elizabeth and Margaret: The Intimate World of the Windsor Sisters. Also, discussions of Pandemic-Provoked Projects and Re-Entry Anxiety. Plus a salute to authors Beverly Cleary and Larry McMurtry. Buy tickets to our LIVE April 11th Satellite Sisters Celebration and win a chance to be the Satellite Sister or Mister who plays Satellite Sisters Trivia live on the show. All ticket buyers are eligible. Watch for an email from Sixth &...
Mar 30, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 892
Special Travel Episode: Author Hannah Kirshner from Japan on her new book Water, Wood and Wild Things plus Travel Fantasies, Advice, TV and Cookbooks Welcome and Happy Pub Day to Hannah Kirshner, author of Water, Wood and Wild Things: Learning Craft and Cultivation in a Japanese Mountain Town. Hannah joins us from her home in Yamanaka, Japan. More about Hannah and her book here. You can subscribe to Hannah Kirshner's newsletter and connect to her virtual book tour here. Lian takes us behind the ...
Mar 23, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 891
Solid Gold Satellite Sister Marlo Thomas talks about her new podcast Double Date. She and husband Phil Donahue have interviewed dozen of celebrity couples on the secrets of long-term marriage. Also today, Julie, Lian and Liz discuss the Oprah/Harry/Meghan interview on CBS. Lian shares news about the 2021 International Women of Courage. Liz announces her new Board of Director position for the World Athletics Championships Oregon '22 Julie has her first post-vaccination travel and social events. B...
Mar 09, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 890
To kick off Women's History Month, our guest today is best selling author Patti Callahan. Her newest work of historical fiction is Surviving Savannah. We also recommend Wild Swan about Florence Nightingale, an Audible Original voiced by Cynthia Erivo. In other news, we discuss two new important documentaries: The new HBO documentary Allen vs Farrow and the Hulu documentary from the NYT Framing Britney Spears. Plus, the Lady Gaga dognapping case and a few Golden Globe observations (men in turtlen...
Mar 02, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 889
Buy tickets to live virtual Satellite Sisters Celebration Sunday April 11 at 7 pm EDT/4 pm PDT here on the Sixth & I platform. The promo code for early purchase is sisters It's podcast episode #888 for the Satellite Sisters. Lucky! Winners of our lucky #satsisters888 drawings announced. Julie reviews what she learned in Texas last week. Lian has a Winter Safety Tip: Walk Like A Penguin Liz presents the Bitter Business Bureau: Citibank Error Not In Our Favor Entertaining Sisters - Our film an...
Feb 23, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 888
In sports, who's the Greatest Of All Time? Today we discuss Tom Brady, Serena Williams and Tiger Woods. Listeners thought they saw Liz in the Tiger documentary on HBOMax. She took a look and shares some thoughts about working with him early in his career. Plus fun news from Serena Williams at the Australian Open here and a tour of her trophy room here. We discuss an interesting article about the changing nature of friendship during the pandemic from The Atlantic magazine. Do you miss your "weak ...
Feb 09, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 887
Writer Nancy Johnson joins the Satellite Sisters today to discuss her acclaimed debut novel The Kindest Lie. Plus Liz is back with a health status report and a big announcement on her theme for 2021. PLUS, her own review of the excellent service she received from Lian and her son Colin this weekend. They came to install and deinstall a few things that will make her recovery much easier. We are sad to read about Tony Bennett's Alzheimers. We've been there with our father. But we've got good news ...
Feb 02, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 886
RIP Larry King. We’ll never forget the crazy weird book party we attended at your house once for your producer Wendy Walker’s book called Producer. Lian tells the tale of the party that Larry forgot. Satellite Sisters of the Week: The Sisters’ Gambit. Yes. Watching sisters play chess on Twitch is a thing. Thank you Amanda Gorman for reminding us what poetry can do and the importance of the arts in our schools. Is 2021 The Year of The Pivot? We discuss this article from Millie. Plus a good news s...
Jan 26, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 885
