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On today's New To You Memorial Day Special from 2008, Liz Dolan, Sheila Dolan and Monica Dolan discuss Sheila's Master's swimming and whether Liz should buy a scooter. Where would she put her earthquake supplies if she did? Plus the Lab Rats review frozen yogurt and we share two special letters from listeners serving in the military. Jeffrey is a Lt. Col.in the Medical Corps of the 101st Airborne in Iraq. Erin's husband is a Marina at the US Embassy in Beijing, China but is currently delivering earthquake relief supplies in Chengdu. Thank you Jeffrey and Erin, true Satellite Misters and Sisters. Happy Memorial Day to all.  Please note: The contest promoted on this episode expired in 2008. This show is a rerun.  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

Russian Collusion! Sketchy Sons! High Level Leaks! Let's Invade Another Country! The news? No! The season finale of Madam Secretary starring Tea Leoni with a boffo performance this week.  stevie & dmitry!!!!!!!! Article 5—finale  Filmed in DC Written by Barbara Hall Directed by Eric Stoltz This episode managed to set up some new relationships and stroylines for the future—and pretty much steal some headlines rights from this weeks’ news— The dissolution of NATO Russian Collusion in an Election Suspicious Business activity by a Son in high places News Leaks by highly placed associates The only thing missing was Pippa’s Wedding!  A really, really good show for Madam Secretary herself. A few scenes that had Emmy Nomination Submission written all over them—she was the star of the show.  The storylines: Russian makes moves to unvade Bulgarioa. France aligns with Russia. Bess saves NATO Henry is SAD.  And we are sad that his new gig doesn’t involve a tweed blazer with leather patches on the sleeves and a bull whip.

News, Talk & Laughs. Lots of TV, Music and Movie talk this week, from Trevor Noah live onstage, wisdom from Tracee Ellis Ross and why Wonder Woman matters. Liz Dolan, Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan on Satellite Sisters Podcast. This week, we give thanks to Pippa Middleton for distracting us from a long week of news and the horror of yet another terrorist attack.  Plus: Liz goes to the NYU graduation at Yankee Stadium and has a classic New York moment Toast News: Move over, Avocado Toast. There's a new Chowdah in town.  Read all about Chowder Toast Entertainment Block: The Love Actually sequel is only 15 minutes. Phew.  Prof. Deborah Tannen's new book sounds a lot like the Satellite Sisters last book: Women & Friendship and how we sound when we talk. Her website is here. Blackish- Liz reports from a panel of cast and writers Wonder Woman- why we all need to go see the movie the very first weekend Megan Leavy- The trailer has liz in tears. hear why. America's Got Talent- Conrad the Unicorn goes on may 30th.  See om

On this podcast from May 21, 2008, Lian Dolan, Sheila Dolan and Monica Dolan discuss Sheila's cooking injury, listen to the newest music from Duffy and test foot creams.  Plus Sheila's on the Cozy Couch with some classic Tips to Clip that have Lian and Monica confused.   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

Lian Dolana dn Julie Dolan fo the Satellite Sisters Recap the latest episode of Madam Secretary called Revelation.  Revelation Three stories stories: One global, two personal Pick up the thread of the doomsday cult that is now working with Al Queada to release a biological weapon.  Blake’s storyline—we know Blake has a cat, talk to his mom on the way to work and now we know he is bi-sexual. And so does MSeC Despite Bess’s helicopter parenting efforts, Stevie doesn’t go to law school! Yeah, Stevie!  Binders: Good blouses Red Dress with off center barrett in hair Frampton t-shirt SUSPENDERS ON POTUS???? 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

The Tuesday Podcast with Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan! We take a break from the chaos to go deep on shallow topics. First up, Julie's home organizing fail. She is not a hoarder, people! Plus Flying Cars in Dallas. Will Julie take Uber Elevate for a ride?  Pippa Middleton's Pre-Wedding Shape-Up. Julie thinks she needs a break from the pressure. Lian is not too sure about the two-outfit wedding rule for Pippa's nuptials.  Open Marriages: From the New York Times. No judgement, but plenty of opinions on this New York Times cover story on Open Marriages The Best Healthcare Solution: Daughters Yes, forget long term health insurance, get yourself an adult daughter if you want good care at a reasonable cost- but the situation comes with financial repercussions. Read the article here. Lesley Stahl lets us know that the Boomers are going to be The Best Grandparents Ever!!! Read her piece here. Is Avocado Toast the financial ruin for Millenials? We support toast, but not at $22 a pop. Article here.  See omnystudio.com/lis

A special Mother's Day podcast brought to you by Storyworth, the perfect Mother's Day Gift. This podcast is the live audio from our appearance at the Santa Monica Public Library on April 22, 2017. All five sisters on stage for an Ask Us Anything format appearance. Liz Dolan, Lian Dolan, Sheila Dolan, Monica Dolan and Julie Dolan. The Satellite Sisters take questions from the audience, reminisce about their favorite Satellite Sisters memories and share behind-the-scenes stories.   Thanks to the Santa Monica Public Library for the great venue and the great support. And thanks to Storyworth for supporting this special podcast. Here is our special URL to get $20 off your order.  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

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. Bye. Let’s talk about the overarching storyline—freeing an American Journalist from the Sudan. He was imprisoned 6 years ago and is now dying with TB. Over the years, DOS has monitored his status but has not been able to do anything.  But the story is told through the lives and eyes of all the folks on the 7th floor... Blake - We all need one. A selfless assistant to a powerful person who loves his cat, his mom and his position.   Nadine- the best.  Everyone’s confidant. Her scene with Mike B- fantastic Daisy- o

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 Miserable by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz.  Total Eclipse of the Sun: Liz is making plans fro the complete solar eclipse in August 2017. Are you in the Totality Zone? Check here. http://www.eclipse2017.org Julie's Royal Report: Prince Philip isn't dead. He's just awful. Julie thinks Pippa Middleton's No Ring No Bring rule for her wedding is grossly unfair, not just to Prince Harry but to everyone ever forced to attend a wedding solo. Julie celebrates Prince Philip's retirement from public life by sharing his worst racist publi

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

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. "You know I still love him..." Whaaaat? No, you don't!  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

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 we love her mom's photo of her. She may be fourth in line to the throne but that's the world's cutest sweater. And did you hear the details of how Brigitte Trogneux met her husband Emmanuel Macron? Unusual. Lian shares some information about Netflix's 13 Reasons Why and some advice on talk to your teens and preteens about suicide and this show. Julie recommends the movie Their Finest as smart, funny, sad and sentimental. Watch for it locally. And Lian will be moderating a great Pasadena Magazine Women in Business panel

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 this was about the law! Plus she has a theory about how the decision will come out. Sheila tells us a little more about her daily patterns around Pasadena. There's a new stop in addition to her usual Vons, BofA and Zushi Sushi. And Liz missed all the lottery and Supreme Court excitement this week, but did experience to total happening in Barcelona. She's not one to let a little light rioting spoil a good time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif

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 the case, henry off the case, something happens in Oregon because that is always the most likely location for any rogue cult,  henry cooks dinner on crutches, Henry remembers he is a religion professor and cracks the case… so he’s back on the road to Damascus.    It’s Acceptance Season! Alison is awaiting word from Fashion/Design school and Stevie is awaiting word from Harvard Law. And Bess is obsessively checking out second choice schools , looking for silver linings like the “onmipreneur program’ at the fictional B

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, Satellite Sisterhood, for a memorable event for us.  Plus:  Women in the news: Serena Williams, Sheryl Sandberg and the 101 year old woman who won a gold medal in Track & Field. Einstein- the new National Geographic show debuting tonight. Liz gives it two test tubes up!  Operation Sea Turtle: Liz is staying the course. Hear why.  College Reunion To Do List: Lian back on the air spinning tunes on her college radio station See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pri

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: Satellite Sisters Santa Monica Weekend Q & A. Liz has been scouting the SMPL and has all her tips for a great day. Plus, information on how to watch the Facebook Live of the Ask Us Anything event. Plus, book sales and an AWAY luggage giveaway.  Prince Charles & Prince Harry. A Royal Report from a surprising source - Liz Dolan. Liz caught up with author/biographer Sally Bedell Smith whose new book is all about Prince Charles. Liz has bad news for Julie. Apparently, he's not a terrible guy. Info about the author and book h

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: Satellite Sisters Santa Monica Weekend Q & A. Liz has been scouting the SMPL and has all her tips for a great day. Plus, information on how to watch the Facebook Live of the Ask Us Anything event. Plus, book sales and an AWAY luggage giveaway.  Prince Charles & Prince Harry. A Royal Report from a surprising source - Liz Dolan. Liz caught up with author/biographer Sally Bedell Smith whose new book is all about Prince Charles. Liz has bad news for Julie. Apparently, he's not a terrible guy. Info about the author and book h

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 trends developing in her neighborhood. It's gone beyond blow-dry bars and nail salons. The latest scourge is the new lash lounge. Don't people have better things to do with their time and money?  Liz is taking Lian and her sons to a table read for The Simpsons. They are very excited and don't care that Julie blames The Simpsons for the downfall of American culture.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.co

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's been doing on the job? Here's the story about her stem cell stroke treatment's dramatic results. Plus, can you blow up a balloon with your nostrils and how old can chinese herbs be before you thrown them out? Liz's next door neighbor experiments.  Spring Break News: Lian is gearing up to ski without the kids for the first time in many years.  Operation Sea Turtle:The Timing is Everything Edition. Liz confesses she has been hiding from her former trainer for four years. Until now.  Meanwhile, Liz is looking for pot

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