Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan are back with the first podcast of 2016.  News, talk, laughs and TV Re-caps. It's bittersweet to re-cap the last season of Downton Abbey on our segment Downton Gabbey, but as Lord Granthem says on this week's episode, "We're off. " All the fun, the fashion, the best lines and Carson's sex life on this week's re-cap. (TMI much, Carson?) While we agree that many residents of our favorite corner of England are a little grumpy this week, we have high hopes for Season 6, including rehab for Lady Cora and a break out year for Edith and Mary. Bring back Tom! Please.   Thanks to Audible for their support of Satellite Sisters. Try a Free 30 day trial at our special URL: http:///www.audiblepodcast.com/sisters  . We recommend the delightful social history To Marry and English Lord by Carol Wallace. To Marry An English Lord From the Gilded Age until 1914, more than 100 American heiresses invaded Britannia and swapped dollars for titles - just like Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham, the first of the Downton Abbey characters Julian Fellowes was inspired to create after reading To Marry An English Lord. Filled with vivid personalities, gossipy anecdotes, grand houses, and a wealth of period details-plus quotes and the finer points of Victorian and Edwardian etiquette - To Marry An English Lord is social history at its liveliest and most accessible. 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.

Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan are back with the first show of 2016. It's bittersweet to re-cap the last season of Downton Abbey on our segment Downton Gabbey, but as Lord Granthem says on this week's episode, 'We're off. " All the fun, the fashion, the best lines and Carson's sex life on this week's re-cap. (TMI much, Carson?)  Plus: 7 Holiday Adventures for Julie, including movies, book and TV recommendations Lian announces her Theme for 2016 and Julie jump on the bandwagon. Plus, we offer up the inspiring themes that the satellite Sisterhood offered up at our Facebook page.  Julie is headed to The Pulpwood Queens Author Event in Nagadoches, Texas.  Plus, Affluenza Mom News from New York: Raccoons invade Brooklyn Martha Stewart invades the Four Season   Special thanks to Audible for supporting this podcast. Use our special URL for a free 30 day trial : http://www.audiblepodcast.com/sisters . We recommend a social history title that will appeal to all Downton Abbey fans-- To Marry An English Lord- by Carol Wallace and Gail MacColl.      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.

Losties, rejoice! The satellite Sisters talk to Exceutive Producers carlton Cuse and damon Lindelof mid-series. Be transported back to a moment in time of the glorious TV show that bonded us all. Okay, not all-- but some of us-- in it's complex web of crazy good fun. Listen to hear Lian call for the death of Charlie, much to the shock of Carlton and Damon. And hear a really great answer to why the castaways were alway perfectly sweaty and coiffed rather than grimy, dirty and disgusting like they should have been. We miss you, Jack and Kate. We miss you, Lost.  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.

A pre-Olympic conversation with one of our heroes-- the wonderful Peggy Fleming. Someone get Julie smelling salts because she just might faint talking to her idol! As lovely on the show as you imagine her to be. Thank you, Peggy Fleming. You're the best!  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.

On today's Satellite Sisters, Lian, Monica, Julie and Liz tackle the world including: Julie's Star Wars report - Sending off three generations of her family in Dallas to see the new movie The Force Awakens complete with young Benjamin in his Storm Trooper costume. Liz reports on going to see Sisters starring Tina Fey and Amy Poehler at one of those fancy dine-in theaters.  It reminded her a little too much of being on an airplane (recliner. tray, movie - you know the drill) but otherwise a good time was had by all.  Most of all she enjoyed the trailers before the movie, tipping her off to new funny movies by and about women for release in 2016.   Coming right up, How To Be Single with Dakota Johnson, Alison Brie, Leslie Mann and Rebel Wilson. Next, you can look forward to My Big Fat Creek Greek Wedding 2.  You go, Nia Vardalos Finally, are you looking forward to The Boss? Another hilarious-looking turn by Melissa McCarthy about the wealthiest woman in the world who gets sent to prison for insider trading.  When she gets out, she's got plenty to prove. "Nuff said. Monica had a series of unfortunate events that were car-related, weather-related and include words that are always funny together:  "locked out" and "in pajamas." Liz has a "Ship of Fools" installment.  Yes, people, it can get worse in her building. You have to the find comedy in sewage backups. Lian recommends steering clear of the play "Bridges of Madison Country". Who knew it was a musical?  Well, some things are just not meant to be.  Plus, she has kudos for the Satellite Sisters fans in Manhattan Beach, the staff at Book Soup at LAX, soccer icon Abby Wambach and tennis badass/Sports Illustrated Athlete of the Year Serena Williams.  We love the annual neologisms list from The Washington Post. Are you going to enjoy?  Probsolutely.  For your holiday listening pleasure, we will be posting more "You're the Best" Encore interviews at www.satellitesisters.com.   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.

Writer Lian Dolan and Former Foreign Correspondant Julie Dolan re-cap the latest episode of Madam Secretary , the midseason finale The Greater Good. It's World War 3! And, for some reason, Madam Secretary is wearing a jumper! The Powers that Be head to a summit in Geneva with the Russians, the Ukrainians and her puffer coat. Plus, handsome husband Henry on board Air Force one to save his spy Dmitri. The world avoids war-- but not before personal relationships break down, spies are captured and a man with an RPG.  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.

 Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan on the Satellite Sisters podcast.  Breaking news from Southern California and the closure of all LAUSD schools. Plus, 15 Things To Do When the World Feels like a Terrible Place.    Also on the show today:  The new Serial Podcast. Will Bergdahl's attorneys pull the plug on the new Serial podcast, thanks to the latest news?  Plus, Book recommendations. Julie pans a few novels: Euphoria by Lily Lee and The Privledges. Lian liked The Privileges by Jonathon Dee.  Tidbits: new from around the globe  RIP Lillian Vernon. Read her obit here.    Madam Secretary re-cap: The Greater Good Does not include jumpers on adult women 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.

Lian Dolan, Liz Dolan and Julie Dolan on the latest satellite Sisters podcast. This week, we cover business news from Companies We Love Too Much to the Bitter Business Bureau. From iPhones to Marissa Mayer. Plus:   Holiday Decorating Focus Group Low-Key Holiday Menu Offerings Gift-Giving Protocol Real Estate Updates from Condo Hell and Celebrity Listings Coming up: LAX signing and more   Thanks to casper for supporting Satellite Sisters. Use our special URL-  www.casper.com/sisters and promo code : SISTERS for $50 credit towards your mattress purchase.  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.

Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan on the Satellite Sisters Tuesday podcast. Today on the show:   Lian goes to the theater and people eat nuts! Whaaat? But she loved The Christians at The Taper.    Dog News: german Shepherds and Corgis on the front page Tidbits: Grammy picks Holiday Entertaining Pramesan Crisp Rose Bowl match-up and Insider Parade Viewing guide The Satellite Sisters are in full support of Sisters. hear that, Amy & Tina?  Holiday Dressing Do's and Dont's . mainly Don'ts.   Thanks to harrys.com for supporting Satellite Sisters. Please use promo code "sisters' for $5 off your holiday 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.

On today's Satellite Sisters, Julie and Liz tackle: The latest on our Satellite Sisters "You're the Best" book tour:  reports from Dallas, Portland and Bend.  Sales are brisk.  A good time is being had by all.  Thank you, Satellite Sisters and Misters!  Good news about Jimmy Carter being cancer-free.  We are happy for you, Mr. President.  Why Vladimir Putin should not become your vegetable vendor despite what he claims in The New York Times. Julie has shopped for vegetables in Moscow with a geiger counter and has some tips of her own. The awful news from San Bernardino, CA. The Los Angeles Times has a story about the two sisters of the female perpetrator.  Mark Zuckerberg and Pricilla Chen's new baby and their plan to donate 99% of their wealth to charity.  To those people who have a beef with how they did this, we ask how many billions have you donated lately?? Stay tuned this week for some of our new Satellite Sisters "You're the Best" Encore Interviews.  Coming up next: George Foreman, Robin Roberts and Julie's teenaged heroine, the great Peggy Fleming.  Plus, we've already posted classics like Nora Ephron, Julia Louis Dreyfus, Elizabeth Gilbert and J J Abrams. We are loving all your photos of your "You're the Best" gifts to your own Satellite Sisters.  Keep 'm coming on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.  Follow us @satsisters and use the hashtag #satsisters and #satsistersYTB.  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.

Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan re-cap the CBS drama Madam Secretary . It's a double re-cap, Episode 208 ( Lights Out) and Episode 209 (Russia) . It's all about Power Grabs and Polonium.  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.

Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan on the Tuesday show. We're back from Thanksgiving Break and we'll be talking about Thanksgiving and our book tour stops in Portland and Dallas. many thanks to the Satellite Sisterhood fro tremendous support of You're the Best: A Celebration of Friendship.   Plus: Holiday Gift Giving: The Science of the Perfect Gift Cyber Monday: The retail winners ( gap!) and the retail losers (julie!)  Holiday Stress: How to beat the blues Movie reviews: Creed Madam Secretary: Re-cap of Season 2, episodes 8 & 9 Thanks to our sponsore: Audiblepodcasts.com/sisters harrys.com with promo code sisters 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.

Liz Dolan, Sheila Dolan, Monica Dolan and Lian Dolan on the Satellite Sisters Podcast . This week s show is all about the Turkey. Mostly. We talk Thanksgiving Prep as Liz prepares for her first Turkey and Monica prepares for her Cranberry Fest. Plus, how big a cutting board do you need?  Plus, Sheila and Liz recount their epic trip to Minnesota for the You're the Best Book Tour. Sheila gives Monica tips for the Portland Meet-up. Plus:   Liz gets her turkey on for the first time, Monica is concerned that she is under-preparing. Monica goes all in on Cranberries Sheila comments on the girls who want to be Boy Scouts. Lian and Liz on the Women in Hollywood cover story in the New York Times Magazine. You don't have to be a female director to appreciate the quotes. Plus, a preview for the You're the Best Encore Interviews this week: Roz Chast. Nick Hornby and more...        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.

Journalist and master communicator Tina Brown talks to the Satellite Sisters about her biography of Princess Diana called The Diana Chronicles.  Ten years after her death, Princess Diana remains a mystery. Was she “the people’s princess,” who electrified the world with her beauty and humanitarian missions? Or was she a manipulative, media-savvy neurotic who nearly brought down the monarchy? Only Tina Brown, former editor-in-chief of Tatler, England’s glossiest gossip magazine; Vanity Fair; and The New Yorker could possibly give us the truth. A fascinating interview because Ms. Brown is an amazing storyteller and communicator. Part of of You're the Best Encore Interviews celebrating the tease of our new book.  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.

Today on the show, Julie Dolan, Monica Dolan and Lian Dolan connect and discuss the tragic events in Paris as well as a full round up of movies for the week. What to watch when it's raining, your sad or your husband wants to go to the movies: Spotlight; Brooklyn; and Spectre.    Plus:  Full Book Tour break-down:  Sheila and Liz go to St. Paul and shake up the Satellite Sisterhood at Subtext.  Julie throws down a book tour challenge. Dare to go to Dallas!  Plus, Urban Nana has some competition. Lian meets Charlotte in Pasadena.  Monica's big birthday activity. You'll never guess!  And -- spme neighbor news for downtown Abbey fans. 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.

Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan of the Satellite Sisters re-cap this week's episode of Madam Secretary: Catch & release. Lian Dolan is a writer and novelist who has written for TV and Julie has lived abroad for many years in Bangkok and Moscow and reports on foreign affairs for Satellite Sisters.    This week, the Madam Secretary triathlon:    Madam Secretary fly fishes Prof. Henry runs  and Dr. Eric Stoltz carves a chicken   Bess solves an Isis related crisis with the unwitting help of her brother, Some Kind of Wonderful Eric Stoltz.  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.

Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan do the Tuesday #podcast on Monday. It was a busy, busy weekend for the Satellite Sisterhood in Pasadena. We had a fun, fun meet-up in Pasadena on Saturday night that features laughed, photos and Nothing Bundt Cakes at the evens. And then we packed the house for the official book launch event at Vroman's Thanks to all for coming. What a fantastic weekend. It was a true Celebration of Friendship.    Up next, St. Paul , Portland and Dallas.    Plus:   First Ladies Desk from Julie. Margaret Trudeau makes a quiet comeback.  Julie's Review of Suffragette   Germany has some issues with the World Health Organization   Plus:   Madam Secretary Re-Cap: Catch & Release An American joins Isis and MSec is on the case. Plus, hello Dr. Eric Stoltz!    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.

This podcast is a broadcast of our live Book Launch event in Brooklyn's Powerhouse Arena for You're The Best: A Celebration of Friendship. Lian Dolan, Liz Dolan, Sheila Dolan and Julie Dolan discuss the new book and read from You're the Best. Also in the house are the Satellite Sisters Next Gen: Fiona Dolan; Katherine Dolan Nordenson ; Meghan Dolan Saporita; Ruthie Marantz and Lauren Hinkson.    We also answer your questions and introduce the satellite Misters in our lives. Many thanks to Powerhouse Arena for their help and filmmaker Ruthie Marantz for producing the audio.      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.

Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan of the Satellite Sisters re-cap the CBS drama Madam Secretary. This week on our re-cap, we break down the episode on the home front, on the work front and on the blouse front. This week:   Crisis management in the workplace bleeds into crisis management on the work front World War 3 is about to break out with political manipulations in London. Moscow and the Ukraine. Loungewear Shout-out! Wow, if you thought the blouses weren't enough, get a load of that blue cashmere sweater that makes taking to Russian exiles so much cozier. Henry wears boxers. Enough said.    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.

It's the Tuesday podcast with Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan. On the show today, we celebrate the launch of You're the Best: A Celebration of Friendship with a complete re-cap of our event at Powerhouse Arena in Brooklyn. We had a great time meeting all the great Satellite Sisters who showed up in Brooklyn and made the evening a real treat. Plus, we announce a few more dates and a special broadcast this week.  Plus, our re-cap of Madam Secretary! World War III is coming-- at least on TV. We breakdown the story lines and rate the blouses. Plus, an oversized sweater to die for. A great hair episode for Tea Leoni.    News Items: Russian plane crash and an unexpected hero in the fall of the Berlin Wall.    Tuesday Trends: Julie brings us the latest from wall Street to Main Street.  Lian loves her Spirulizer! Who's with me? The zucchini noodles are really worth the 15 bucks.          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.

In a galaxy far, far away-- called the Disney studios in Burbank 2004-- we spoke to writer/director JJ Abrams about his awesome spy show Alias, starring Jennifer Garner. Lian Dolan of the Satellite Sisters leads the interview with this future director of the new Star Wars trilogy. Alias fans will ove to be taken back into the world of Sydney Bristow, And Star Wars fans will unearth some secrets about how JJ Abrams thinks about story, characters and action when he shares insights into his writing and creative procees.    We are all waiting for December, aren't we? So entertain your self for a few minutes with this bast from the past interview.  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.

The next interview in our continuing podcast series, You're the Best Encore Interviews. This week, our conversation with the late Elizabeth Edwards recorded in 2006 upon publication of her book, Saving Graces.  Elizabeth Edwards came into the public eye as the wife of Vice Presidential candidate John Edwards. Elizabeth, a smart, down-to-earth lawyer, mother and friend was a favorite of many women in the US for her warmth and compassion. Her book Saving Graces explores the time period after the death of her 16 year old son and the unending grief after his car accident. It's personal, emotional and revelatory. Our conversation with Elizabeth Edwards is the same. After this conversation took place, her cancer returned, her marriage fell apart in a public  spectacle and she succumbed to her disease.   We were fans and she seemed like a true Satellite Sister.  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.

  Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan of the Satellite Sisters re-cap Madam Secretary, Season 2, Episode 4. In this episode, Bess is in the Dog House after Russian debacle, Nepal need money and they send their secret weapon, a 12 year old vigil goddesses and Stevie makes more bad choices.    Plus, more Tony Award winners! Binders Full of Blouses! and henry's Hoodies.  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.

Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan on the Satellite Sisters Tuesday show. Today we kick off our book launch on the publication date of You're the Best: A Celebration of Friendship . We give you the full scoop on the Brooklyn book signing plus an update on the event in St. Paul. To learn more about You're the Best: A Celebration of Friendship and our appearances in support of the book, please visit http://www.satellitesisters.com/satellite-sisters-books/   Plus:    An update on the Literary Feasts in support of the LA Public Library. Lian gets the inside scoop on the next biography by Sally Bedell Smith. Her subject in Prince Charles and Lian gets preview.  Julie spend the weekend with her college friends and they talk about having it all-- or not. We talk work life balance, Paul Ryan's plea to spend more time with her family and we fully support cheerleaders. Go, Team!  Book Nook: Julie gives thumbs up to The Nightengale by Kristin Hannah.  Madame Secretary Re-Cap: Lian and Julie discuss the suspicious Chinese weather station, the vigil goddess and the continuing storyline of Stevie's bad choices. Plus, our Binders Full of Blouses. And Henry's Hoddies.          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.

On today's Satellite Sisters podcast, we cover the world from the Benghazi hearings and Brain Surgery Live to Lian's last minute scramble to get ready for some book events.  Don't forget that this Tuesday October 27 is the official publication date of "You're The Best: A Celebration of Friendship" and this Friday October 30 is the first big NYC book launch bash at Powerhouse Arena in Brooklyn at 7 pm.  More details on our Events page. In the news, Liz share's what it's like to wake up in a time zone far, far away and have the Benghazi hearings going on and on and on.  It drove her to her minibar. For the chocolate bar.  Lian and Monica are both curious about the National Geographic Channel show airing tonight: Brain Surgery Live.  Monica is definitely in.  Lian?  Not so much.  Liz also gives us a heads up on a new show about scientific advances called Breakthrough that will debut next month on the channel.  One of Monica's favorite blogs is Apartment Therapy. They posted this week about what you learn about yourself when you live alone.  Monica also shares some parenting duties  she has taken on this weekend with our niece Fiona Dolan.  Lian and Sheila are skeptical. Meanwhile, Sheila tests out Bank of America's new Teller Assist service.  The sisters don't understand what actual "assist" someone needs at an ATM but Sheila found it soothing.   Lian has some thoughts on this stupid job title story from the New York Times and some fears about a big book event she is attending tonight.  Apparently, she should have look ed at the invitation sooner. Finally a Facebook round-up that includes an Oryx on the loose and some awesome Satellite Sisters of the Week contributing to free dental work to the community in Seattle.   Coming up this week on our 'You're The Best" Encore Interviews are two of our all-time favorites: a very poignant discussion with Elizabeth Edwards and a blockbuster with @bad_robot  JJ Abrams, pre Star Wars but post Felicity.  Please listen and share.   We hope we will see you this Friday at Powerhouse Arena in Brooklyn. Otherwise, have a little party of publication date Tuesday because You're The Best!     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.