Satellite Sisters

Women's Humor, Health and Happiness. Award-winning pep talk for modern women. Hosted by Lian Dolan, Liz Dolan and Julie Dolan, real sisters with very different lives, Satellite Sisters informs listeners daily lives with entertaining conversation, smart advice and positive support. With laughter and friendship, Satellite Sisters tackles life transitions and decisions, current events + trends, family/friends + pets, health + wellness, culture + entertainment, TV and film, work + careers.

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Earthquake! US Women's National Team Win + Coc...
So many Satellite Sisters of the Week this week: We cheer the U.S. Women's national team for their great Women's World Cup win, Coco Gauff for her Wimbledon successes and Dr. Lucy Jones, for guiding us through all of our Southern California earthquakes! Julie has the inside scoop on Geopolitical Flashpoints which she took in from a throne drinking white wine from a Presidential sippy cup plus she has 10 reasons you must see the movie Yesterday. Liz has a beef with a new law banning the use of the word burger to describe a veggie burger and has a new travel goal: The Statue of Liberty Museum in New York harbor.Missed any Satellite Sisters podcast episodes? We've got more than 800 of 'em. You can always catch up on Satellite Sisters episodes you may have missed over the years. Subscribe at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or Wondery.com. And we love when you share your favorites episodes with your own Satellite Sisters and Misters.Stitcher Premium: For ad-free versions of our show and many other great Wondery podcasts, go to www.stitcherpremium.com/wondery and use the promo code wonderyListen to Liz's workplace advice show Safe For Work and the Madam Secretary recap show Lian and Julie do called Satellite Sisters Talk TV.Follow us on @Twitter and @Instagram @satsisters. Like our Facebook Page for all our news.Join our Facebook Group to get in on the conversation.Visit our complete website satellitesisters.com.To email us, use info@satellitesisters.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Big Cheesey Contest Winners Announcement, 4th o...
We announce winners of our cheeseboard photo contest. Plus 4th of July food (blueberries!) and fashion trends.
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Air Canada snafu, Dogs at amazon, Facebook cryp...
Waking up on a cold dark Air Canada plane? Facebook cryptocurrency? Dogs at amazon? Bigfoot breaking news from the FBI? And more on our Best Beach Bag Books list.
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Parenting Patience, Paul McCartney, Gloria Vand...
Julie hits the Paul McCartney Tour with her husband in Dallas. HER Beatle! Lian drives home from college with her son. Patience challenged! And we bid farewell to Gloria Vanderbilt. Such touching stories from her son Anderson Cooper.Plus International News Round-Up: Big things happening in Hong Kong and Argentina.Best and worst airports in the world? We debate the list.Witches. The next big thing? Lian thinks so.Go see Mindy Kaling's movie Late Night. We celebrate The Summer of Emma Thompson!Thanks for sharing our Satellite Sisters Beach Bag Books list withall of your Satellite Sisters and Misters. And here's the whole podcast episode devoted to books that includes our interview with Jennifer Weiner.Are you cheeseboarding? Be sure to post your photo in our Facebook Group or on Instagram with the hashtags #satsisterscheeseboarding and #cabotcheeseStitcher Premium: For ad-free versions of our show and many other great Wondery podcasts, go to www.stitcherpremium.com/wondery and use the promo code wonderyListen to Liz's workplace advice show Safe For Work and the Madam Secretary recap show Lian and Julie do called Satellite Sisters Talk TV.Follow us on @Twitter and @Instagram @satsisters. Like our Facebook Page for all our news.Join our Facebook Group to get in on the conversation.Visit our complete website satellitesisters.com.To email us, use info@satellitesisters.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Best Beach Bag Books 2019 plus an interview wit...
Our Summer Reading Spectacular with our Best Beach Bags Books List 2019 plus our interview with Jennifer Weiner about her new book, Mrs. Everything.
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Star Wars Opening, Fosse/Verdon Screening, Lost...
Star Wars Opening, Fosse/Verdon Screening, Lost Hiker, Cool Golfer and BIG Contest AnnouncementThe ONLY news in LA media this weekend was the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Land at Disneyland. But we've got more: Liz and Liz hobnob with Michelle Williams and Sam Rockwell at the Fosse/Verdon screening, updates on the U. S. Women's Open golf winner with great name, problematic medical research for women, the apology from the hiker who was lost in a Hawaiian forest for 17 days and Julie's Tuesday Trend: Cash apps like Venmo and Zelle. Do you use them?? Like them?? Julie is not so sure. BREAKING CONTEST NEWS: We want to see your cheeseboards! That’s right, it’s the Satellite Sisters "I’d Rather Be Cheeseboarding" Photo Contest for Facebook & Instagram! The prize for two lucky winners is an ENTIRE YEAR OF CHEESE from Cabot Creamery! Thank you, Cabot Creamery for supporting our cheeseboarding efforts. Use hashtags #satsisterscheeseboarding and #CabotCheese on the Satellite Sisters Facebook Group and on your own Instagram feed. Complete details are posted on our website www.satellitesisters.comMissed any Satellite Sisters podcast episodes? We've got more than 800 of 'em. You can always catch up on Satellite Sisters episodes you may have missed over the years. Subscribe at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or Wondery.com. And we love when you share your favorites episodes with your own Satellite Sisters and Misters.Stitcher Premium: For ad-free versions of our show and many other great Wondery podcasts, go to www.stitcherpremium.com/wondery and use the promo code wonderyCOMING NEXT WEEK: We have a great upcoming guest: the wonderful author Jennifer Weiner, who's new book coming in June is Mrs. Everything.Listen to Liz's workplace advice show Safe For Work and the Madam Secretary recap show Lian and Julie do called Satellite Sisters Talk TV.Follow us on @Twitter and @Instagram @satsisters. Like our Facebook Page for all our news.Join our Facebook Group to get in on the conversation.Visit our complete website satellitesisters.com.To email us, use info@satellitesisters.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Let's Taco About The Party, Liz's College Reuni...
On today's podcast, we recap the big family engagement party that Lian and Julie threw for Sheila's daughter Ruthie and Liz's 40th College Reunion at Brown. Plus, Julie had a family medical emergency when her son contracted Gullian-Barre Syndrome. Thanks to some excellent medical care at Columbia-Presbyterian from a Rothy's wearing doctor, he's better now but she's headed back to Brooklyn to provide some more family support.Missed any Satellite Sisters podcast episodes? We've got more than 800 of 'em. You can always catch up on Satellite Sisters episodes you may have missed over the years. Subscribe at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or Wondery.com. And we love when you share your favorites episodes with your own Satellite Sisters and Misters.Stitcher Premium: For ad-ree versions of our show and many other great Wondery podcasts, go to www.stitcherpremium.com/wondery and use the promo code wonderyWe have a great upcoming guest: the wonderful author Jennifer Weiner, who's new book coming in June is Mrs. Everything.Listen to Liz's workplace advice show Safe For Work and the Madam Secretary recap show Lian and Julie do called Satellite Sisters Talk TV.Follow us on @Twitter and @Instagram @satsisters. Like our Facebook Page for all our news.Join our Facebook Group to get in on the conversation.Visit our complete website satellitesisters.com.To email us, use info@satellitesisters.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Shout Out To Gen X, College Reunion Prep, Milk ...
Lian gives a shout-out to her Gen X people, Liz preps for her college reunion and we all say Yeah to billionaires giving it all away.
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We Salute Power Sisters Peggy Lipton, Melinda G...
We salute some powerful sisters today: Peggy Lipton, Melinda Gates, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern.
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Royal Baby Sussex, Working Hours vs. Working Pa...
Welcome, Baby Boy Sussex, Dance is the new Kale, Long Hours vs Working Parents, and Kim Dower, Poet
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Solo Travel Tips, Congrats Annie Lamott and wha...
Travel news today from solo travel tips to Martha Stewart's cruise line plus contrats to to author Annie Lamott on her wedding.
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Notre Dame Remembrances, Lori Loughlin Pleads N...
We start with our remembrances of Notre Dame, after yesterday's terrible fire. Then more from The Edna and Jim "I've Already Been To College" Update on the Admissions Scandal: It's not looking good for Aunt BeckyBooks: At the wonderful LA Times Festival of Books, which attracts more than 100,000 visitors, Liz went to panels featuring:Frederick Douglass Prophet of Freedom by David W Blight. It just won the Pulitzer for HistoryThe New Negro: The Life of Alain Locke by Jeffrey C Stewart. Just won the Pulitzer for Biography.Bad Blood by John Carreyroux, about Theranos, which we have discussed on previous podcasts.Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe about The Troubles in Northern Ireland.Bitter Business Bureau. Wait a sec. The Uber people are going to make $100 million dollars in a IPO for a company that LOST a billion dollars in 2018?? We could think of plenty of business ideas that could LOSE money.We love Abby Wambach and recommend her new book Wolfpack plus two really great interviews with her: TBD with Tina Brown podcast and Norah O'Donnell on CBS This Morning podcast on Stitcher.Stitcher Premium: For ad-free versions of our show and many other great Wondery podcasts, go to www.stitcherpremium.com/wondery and use the promo code wonderyLian announces two great upcoming guests: Poet Kim Dower, author of Sunbathing on Tyrone Power's Grave, and Jennifer Weiner, who's new book coming in June is Mrs. Everything.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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A Lying + Cheating Special: More College Admiss...
Our Lying and Cheating Special: More College Admissions Crimes and author of Duped: Double Lives, False Identities and the Con Man I Almost Married.
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Cheeseboarding, Brexit, What We Want In Restaur...
Snowplow parenting, cheeseboarding, what we want in restaurants and what we think about all the Theranos stories: documentary, book and podcast.
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College Admissions Scandal, NASA Fail, Audioboo...
The Satellite Sisters cover the college admissions scandal Operation Varsity Blues, the NASA fail on spacesuits for women and some audiobook, film and theatre reviews.
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Spring Break Mini-Episode: More On The Tale of ...
The Satellite Sisters discuss a strange tale of a dog, a slobbery tennis ball and an odd request from a stranger. What was Julie thinking?
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Sarah Fain and Liz Craft talk about their new A...
Lian Dolan and Liz Dolan interview Sarah Fain and Liz Craft of Happier in Hollywood podcast, who have a new TV show launching this week. The Fx on ABC Monday March 18 at 10 pm.
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Lian's Dance Performance, Kidfluencers, #stayno...
Lian Dolan OWNS her Madonna moment and has the costume change to prove it, Julie reads about The Invisibility of Older Women. Twice. Liz recommends the new IMAX Apollo 11 documentary from NASA.
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We go gaga for Lady Gaga and Mr. Gaga plus #sta...
The Satellite Sisters discuss the Oscar performance by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper plus other highlights and give a special #staynoist shoutout to Emma Thompson.
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Happy Birthday Lian! Travel Tips for Buenos Air...
Satellite Sisters Lian Dolan, Julie Dolan and Liz Dolan talk about Lian's birthday, amazon news, Part 2 of our travel in Argentina, new podcast news, Oscar predictions.
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Patagonia Travel Report, Farewell Lindsay Vonn,...
Three sisters review an epic adventure to Patagonia Argentina and the badass career of skier Lindsay Vonn. Plus South By Southwest premiere of TV pilot by Satellite Sisters Next Gen Ruthie Marantz called Rainbow Ruthie.
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Special Guest Sister Monica Dolan, Hausfrau Hon...
On this episode of Satellite Sisters, we talk Love & Pie with writer Beth Howard and snow tires and Puerto Rico with Satellite Sister Monica Dolan.
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Special Guest Sister Sheila, New Fitness Trend ...
Liz and Julie are on Vacation in Patagonia, so Satellite Sister Sheila is behind the mic. We hear all about being the Mother of the Bride, Sheila's New Fitness Routine and a classic New York Times Wedding announcement. Lian reviews Stress Busters and Stress inducers. Plus we talk to Lauren Bates, founder of Wild Terrains, a women-only travel company.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.
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Oscar Noms, Stress-Busting Strategies, To Marie...
Julie and Liz are in final prep for their travel to Patagonia. Lian will hold down the fort when they are gone, with special guests Sheila Dolan, Beth Howard and Wild Terrain: Group Travel For Creative Women.. TREND ALERT!! Breaking Free by Breaking Plates-- actually smashing self-doubt. From the LA Times. Yoga Breathing Actually Works! Read the detailed Scientific America article here. And Yoga and Veterans from the NY Times. One other way to calm yourself: therapy cows Maire Kondo. You in or out? Based on Kondo inspired donations, looks like many of you are in. Thanks for supporting our sponsors and using these special urls: Ritualhttp://www.ritual.com/sisters Use promo code sisters ThirdLove - http://www.thirdlove.com/sisters Joybird - http://www.joybird.com/sisters Kopari Beauty - http://www.koparibeauty.com/sisters Thank you to longtime Satellite Sister Kyra Sundance for recommending this place for Hooper's vacation while Liz is away. For more on Kyra and her fabulous work with dogs, go here. Our next book club book is Abby Ellin's DUPED. The appearance date is TBD but you can get started reading now. Full title is: DUPED: Double Lies, False Identities and the Con Man I Almost Married. Liz's other podcast Safe For Work was named by NBC News to their list of 10 Ten Career Podcasts and in the same week to Cosmo's Best New Podcasts of 2019. Go figure! 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.
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Patagonia Travel Prep, Surprise Celeb Sighting,...
Bitter Business Bureau: Creepy lech John Lasseter got a job? Are you kidding us? Plus travel, entertainment, trends and a podcast recommendation: Believed. Lian recommends the podcast about the Larry Nassar abuses called Believed. Here's the episode called How He Got Caught. Coffee. Here are the 10 best coffee cities in America. Travel: Liz and Julie are heading to Patagonia Argentina soon. Training and packing has begin. Drama! We grew up not far from the Stratford Shakespeare Theatre that burned down this weekend in Connecticut- the site of SO many school field trips and family visits that were our collective introduction to Shakespeare. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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