The Satellite Sisters author interview series, the Word Write Festival 2015, continues with novelist Elyssa Friendland talking about her book Love and Miss Communication, a modern rom-com about digital detox For more about the book and the author, click here  Synopsis Evie Rosen has had enough. She’s tired of the partners at her law firm e-mailing her at all hours of the night. The thought of another online date makes her break out in a cold sweat. She’s over the clever hashtags and the endless selfies. So when her career hits a surprising roadblock and her heart is crushed by Facebook, Evie decides it’s time to put down her smartphone for good. (Beats stowing it in her underwear—she’s done that too!) And that’s when she discovers a fresh start for real conversations, fewer distractions, and living in the moment, even if the moments are heartbreakingly difficult. Babies are born; marriages teeter; friendships are tested. Evie just may find love and a new direction when she least expects it, but she also learns that just because you unplug your phone doesn’t mean you can unplug from life.   Host and author Lian Dolan and guest Elyssa Friedman talk about love in the time of social media what it's like to bring our a first novel and what all lawyers seem to want to be writers.  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 podcast, Liz, Monica and Lian offer a Satellite Sisters Fall TV Preview, an App review and more news of the Snoopy comeback. Lian steps in for Urban Nana this weekend and hosts Julie's son, daughter-in-law and baby Josephine.  But first there's some babyproofing to be done and some Martha Stewart guest room standards to be applied.  It's all starts with the floors. Liz describes what she's up to this week - "the best week of the year on my job" means she just sits around and watches TV all week.  Yes, people actually do that for a living but not usually her.  She's happy to report that the new Rob Lowe/Fred Savage comedy The Grinder is hee-larious and kinda heartwarming.  She also got to meet Snoopy, who is hard at work on his new Peanuts movie for the end of the year.  Lian was not kidding on Tuesday's show.  The beagle's on a major comeback trail. In other media news, major Satellite Sisters congratulations to Pitch Perfect 2, for being the #1 movie of the weekend.  The actual words in the Wall Street Journal headline are PITCH PERFECT 2 TROUNCES ITS COMPETITION .  Take that, Mad Max.   And kudos to Mindy Kaling and The Mindy Project for moving to Hulu.  We'll be there for you, sister. Glad we could save your show.  That's what sisters are for.   Monica announces that Uber has finally come to Portland, Oregon.  Now she wants to know how it actually works.  Plus, she's got questions about some other new apps including Airpnp, which Lian and Liz agree sounds awful for all involved. Good health news:  even walking for two minutes during your work day is good for you, so Monica's on it. Bad health news: Are twitchy eyelids a medical thing, a stress thing or not a thing at all? Liz needs to know. Does it have anything to do with this news about stress? On the Satellite Sisters Facebook group, there are discussions about skorts - both pro and con. 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,  Liz, Sheila and Monica start and finish with Mother's Day wishes, first for all the mothers in the Satellite Sisterhood and last for our niece and Satellite Sister Next Gen Meghan who will become a mom for the first time next month. In other news, Monica files a complete trip report on her beachfront bargain hunt on Annamaria Island in Florida.  Let Monica be your personal Trip Advisor.  Sounds like it was a total winner plus it allowed her to hone an important skill to land the perfect rental.  Negotiation. That's  a first for her. She's also got some Portland food trends to share:  Hams (yes) and Crickets (no).  Sheila checks out the new sushi place in South Pasadena with less success, but she did hear about a couple of made-for-TV characters Rufus and Lucas.  Or at least that's what she thought she heard over the din of the train. Liz wants to get everyone on the Save Mindy bandwagon.  Minday Kaling is a longtime fave.  We can do it, sisters! Liz also envisions a crossover Satellite Sisters episode for the fall.  Mindy's got a new book coming out in September.  Ours comes out in October.  We are thinking joint tour!  Or at least a little Mondy visit to the show.  Yes! It's fate. Liz also recruits some help in the dream interpretation area.  She does not understand a recent dream but is super glad that Don Cheadle is her new boyfriend.   Thanks to Betty for posting this great story about growing old with your friends on our Facebook group.  Tiny House movement meets Satellite Sisters movement.  We are in. More thanks to Karen for her post about a major post office fail.  But how were they to know the difference between Austria and Australia?? And do you want the backstory about the best little gelato place in Bend, Oregon?  Bonta Gelato.  Yes, you do, people, because it's part travel adventure, part love story, part agriculture heart and all Oregon soul.  Just one of the many reasons the Sarellite Sisters love Bend.   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 Podcast. On today's show, we discuss:   The shooting in Garland, Texas: Julie explains what she knows from her Texas POV.  The Accidental Death of David Goldberg, the husband of Sheryl Sandberg  Roomate of The Year Nominee: A little Windex with your soup?  Tuesday Trends: Tea for Men and Shrimp for None and Ham for Mothers' Day The Royal Baby: Julie objects to the name Charlotte City of Gold Update: Jonathon Gold and the writhing, naked girl Plus, Car-Buying Update. Lian buys a car, after a test drive.  Outlander Re-Cap: Scotland sure is cold and damp   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.

Julie Dolan, Sheila Dolan and Lian Dolan on this week's Sunday podcast, tackling the world one cup of (bulletproof) coffee at a time.    Royal Baby- The New Princess! The Post-baby Photos! The Grandparents' War and The Baby Name Guessing. A full report from Julie Dolan's Royal Desk Wedding Trends: From the New York Times. Who doesn't want to run a 10k before somebody else's wedding? Forget the Rice, Bring teh Sneakers from the NYT. Machu Picchu- Julie leaves in a few weeks and asks the question: Should I eat Guinea Pig?  Thanks, Millennials: This time, the MIllennials make Fast Food Better!  Plus, Saving Seats at EventsWhat's the proper etiquette for saving seats at big events? Julie discusses and incident Sheila introduces a new segment: The Post Office-- Fight or Flight? If you've ever had a migraine atthe Post Office, Then this segment is for you.  Greek Yogurt at Home Montage of Heck-- the Kurt Cobain doc premiere's on HBO.  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.

Julie Dolan and Lian Dolan going deep on shallow ( and scalloped) topics:  Julie spends the weekend in Austin, Texas Lian on How To Really Dress Thinner. She has some thoughts for Bob Harper.  Plus, Food news. Looking for recommendations for Yogurt Makers and How to Make Scalloped Potatoes. Here's a good basic recipe from Fine Cooking that involved a Classic White Sauce, so our mother would approve.  Parenting Issue: Do you love your child conditionally even if you don't mean to? Julie and Lian discuss David Brooks' Op Ed from teh New York Times. Love and Merit    Book Nook: Julie recommends Turn Right at Machu Picchu. Listen and hear here exciting news.  Lian recommends the first 2/3s of A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler.  Plus, Outlander Re-Cap. More Swimming! Please.  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, Sheila, Monica and Lian Dolan on the podcast today:    The Bruce Jenner Interview- Moving, Illuminating and Fascinating The White House Correspondants Dinner-- Liz watches and gives the highlights Lab Rats Test Facial Exfoliators. Hear what they think about Peter Thomas Roth FirmX Peeling Gel   http://www.peterthomasroth.com/p-272-firmx-peeling-gel.aspx Sheila recommends Iroha Green Tea Relax Day Mask http://www.shen-beauty.com/products/iroha-green-tea-peel-off-mask Dear Mothers of Girls, we apologize for our sons' lame-osity. Signed Mothers of Boys Global Dinner partners share stories  Monica House Update Mashed Potatoes vs. Scalloped Potatoes-- a straw poll   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 Satellite Sister Podcast:   Lian's Epic Trip Southport Speaking gig Vex Robotics Championships in Louisville Tuesday Trends Lilly Pulitzer at Target Sister Sassenach: Double Episode of Outlander Re-Cap   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.

Listen to the new Satellite Sisters show.  Liz provides a complete Las Vegas Trip Report on her road trip to the New Media Expo and The Podcast Awards.  Many thanks to Corny Koehl, Ian Punnett and Margery Punnett for the road trip/friendship/hilarity.  A highlight of the trip was a visit to the Cirque du Soleil Beatles show LOVE.  Highly recommened to all.  It was an amazing and moving and totally delightful experience and a good reminder in the midst of all the Vegas noise:  All You Need Is Love.  It's actually true.  Also at the New Media Expo, Liz was very happy to meet Matt Cox, host of Brunch With The Brits podcast.  Turns out that Matt Cox lived in Moscow when Julie Dolan did and he listened to Julie's reports about Moscow on Satellite Sisters.  Also on the show, Monica brings back her wildly popular segment Science of the Obvious.  She's got some science news on why we love our dogs.  And more news on the need to exercise.  So no shockers there.  Julie's back with Putin Watch.  She's paying very close attention to Vladimir Putin's latest attempt to rehabilitate Stalin.  That's right, people.  Stalin.  On a lighter note, she wants us to go see the new Helen Mirren movie Woman In Gold and she thinks her hairdresser is trying to ditch her.   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, welcome back the Lab Rats.  Monica Dolan and Sheila Dolan join forces to determine whether or not it's true: Bon Appetit: Is Matzoh the new Toast?  Obviously,  Julie Dolan and Lian Dolan have taken strong pro-toast points of view on previous Satellite Sisters podcasts, but the Lab Rats have minds and paws of their own.  Also on today's show, Julie is up close and personal with Kevin Costner and comes away pretty impressed.  Impressed that he speaks up for victims of human trafficking and impressed as a good match for Sheila.   Liz is off the spend tonight with Arlo Gurthrie at Alice's Restaurant and tomorrow night with The Beatles in Vegas.  What's up with that?  She's there for the Podcast Awards.  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.

  We dedicate this show to to Kelly Clarkson. We love you Kelly. Outlander Re-cap. It's a Whole Lotta Jamie. Lian and Julie break down this week's episode.  The Puppy Update- Maverick arrives and we're already playing Hide n' Seek.  Going Back to College at age 50. Is it for you? Do you want to get a new degree? Or just be an undergrad again. The New York Times examines going back to college 'in your next life.' http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/04/your-money/over-50-and-back-in-college-preparing-for-a-new-career.html?ref=education   Headlines from TV World: Is Kimmy Schmidt connected to the death of Dr. Brandt? From the Washington Post.  John Oliver interviews Edward Snowden and it's great.    News update: Breast Milk standards. Lactivist Julie states her case.  Ellen Pao case. She speaks up to Katie Couric and Julie reports on the latest.  Face tidbits: Thanks for the Easter photos! Keep'em coming. And the Satellite Sisterhood knows everyone, including those people who bought a 14 million dollar apartment because their kids liked it.    Lian and Julie on the Tuesday show. We apologize for the audio issues. Total Operator error. My Bad. Imagine your listening in a natatorium.      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 the Satellite Sisters podcast today, Liz tells us all about her trip to Poland this week, including Warsaw, Krakow and a somber afternoon at Auschwitz.  She visited the concentration camp on Easter/Passover weekend. Her research for the trip included listening to audiobook of Elie Wiesel's night, the story of his time in Auschwitz as a teen. Also on today's Satellite Sisters, Sheila tells us about her Spring Break plans and launches a new segment entitled "I know I am late to the party, but" in which she identitifies trends she may have missed.  Monica chimes in with her own new trend.  Adult coloring books.  Some of the sisters aren't buying it.   On the food front, Monica gets talked into the world's most expensive salmon while Julie wants to share her deviled egg breakthrough.   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.

  Contribute to our new book You're The Best: A Celebration of Friendship.  We need your help to make this the best book ever! Give us three words that decsribe your Best Friend. Any Combination of Nouns, Adjectives, Adverbs is good. Then, we want to know the name of your Fictional Best Friend. What fictional character from books, TV, Music or Movies would you want to hang out with? maybe it's a Celeb that you have no chance of ever meeting but who you think looks really cool and you could be friends. We'll take that, too. Give us your answers here.    As requested, we discuss the notion of safe spaces and free speech on college campuses. Are college kids afrais to mix it up intellectually these days? Or is providing safe spaces a good idea. From the New York Times: In College and hiding from scary ideas: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/22/opinion/sunday/judith-shulevitz-hiding-from-scary-ideas.html?smid=fb-share&_r=0   15 habit fo Rich People accprding to More Magazine. Respond to voicemail, People! And get up before dark.  And Julie has a baby pod. It includes breaking news on this crazy Baby story! Baby in an Uber http://nypost.com/2015/03/30/baby-born-in-back-of-uber-on-way-to-hospital/   Plus: Dog News from Lian Outlander Returns and so does Sister Sassenach 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 and Lian Dolan on the podcast today. On the show today, we discuss:   Liz Dolan, CMO, gets worked up about Gender Discrimination in the workplace, the Ellen Pao/ Kleiner Perkins Lawsuit. Plus, Speaking up at the office, Interrupting to Disprupt and 10 words every girl should know.  Lian Dolan on her epic car buying fail. She tried to test drive a Fiat Abarth and  Cooper S, but the car dealers refused.  Travel News: New hotels for Millenials! Get ready to check in on your phone, get food delivered from robots and spend time in communal lobby.  And, Liz goes to Poland and Auschwitz.  Plus, Contribute to You're the Best: A Celebration of Friendship. Tell us the name of your group fof  girlfriends. http://www.satellitesisters.com/whats-the-name-of-your-group-of-girlfriends/       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:    Contribute to the Satellite Sisters new book, You're The Best: A Celebration of Friendship. Set to be Published by Prospect Park Booksin September but you can add your voice now. Here's the Information: http://www.satellitesisters.com/whats-the-name-of-your-group-of-girlfriends/ Lian's Girls Weekend included delicious cocktails like Spiked Spa Water by my talented friend Sarah Tenaglia, whose new book in out. Find Punch Bowls and Pitcher Books: Recipes for Big Batch Cocktails Julie has an Urban Nana update from Brooklyn.   Angeleina Jolie goes public on a big health decision. Read all about it here in the New York Times.  Plus, Tuesday Trends: Stupid Real Estate Investments What's happening at SXSW Bed Bath and Beyond introduces Home Dry Cleaning. Are you in?  Broadway news:  Happy about Beautiful: the Carole King musical Sad about Pretty Woman moving ot Broadway.    Plus Triscuits and Toast, of course.  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.

Big news today!   Satellite Sisters has a brand new book coming out in mid-September from Prospect Park Books entitled "You're the Best: A Celebration of Friendship".  Also fresh today is a brand new website at www.satellitesisters.com. For all the info on "You're the Best", go to the new book page on the website.    From there you can pre-order from amazon.com.   Also on today's Satellite Sisters, Julie has some words for Mark Zuckerberg and some thoughts about Martha Stewart.  Sheila has an update on her Santa Ana Syndrome and some sticky situations in her shower at the Rose Bowl.  Monica rejoins the Costco life.  Maybe you'll be surprised about what purchases she made.  Liz wants to know what women you would nominate to be on the $20 bill.  Here's the list of official nominees plus please post your own nominees in the comments section on our new website.  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 show. Like a Restorative Broth. Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan on St. Patrick's Day:   Urban Nana versus The Stroller Updates on Murray's Cheese Shop and Restorative Broth News from Ikea Media Block:  The Jinx. Watch it, even if you've missed it the first time Cinderella: Go Ther Royals: To Re-Cap or not to Re-cap?  Plus, 10 Unconventional uses for Lip Balm Plus, website news, a Satellite Sisters Shout-out 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.

All five sister on the show today: Julie Dolan, Lian Dolan, Liz Dolan, Sheila Dolan and Monica Dolan on:   Santa Ana Winds Wacky Medical Diagnosis: Santa Ana Syndrome Where in the World is Putin? Julie has theories Charles & Camilla Come ot America Hey, Triscuit, Nobody wants to Grill a Cracker Who is Murray and why does he have a Cheese Shop in La Canada New Dinner Motto Restaurant Trend we can all get behind School Gala Update All the Cool Kids have Non-disclosure agreements And WHY is email so, so hard. Liz reports from the frontline of Outlook Express     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: It's Odds n' Ends Tuesday:   Election Day Madness in Pasadena Poison Report: Dogs and Russians A New Study on Narcissism and Parenting, plus the Neiman Marcus baby gift catelogue The Apple Watch The Royal Report: The TV show, the Play   And Book Nook! Julie recommends Dear Committee Memeber by Julie Schumacher. Try it on our special Audible URL: http://www.audiblepodcast.com/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.

On today's Satellite Sisters: Lian gives us a complete rundown of her International Women of Courage event in Washington, DC.  Working with the State Department, they honored some Satellite Sisters we can all admire. Her meeting with FLOTUS was cancelled due to snow but she managed to take in our nation's capital on her one-woman Iditarod. Julie gives is a heads-up about a nightclub in Greenwich Village, New York that she managed to visit during her current Urban Nana assignment in Brooklyn.   Liz has a recommendation of a fun new Tina Fey television show on Netflix she binged on this weekend called Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.  This seems the purpose antidote to the plane movies Lina was tramatized by:  Whiplash and Foxcatcher.   Plus, Liz has a sticky situation of the month that involves her dog Ferris.  What would you have done?  Plus Sheila drops is with a quickie report on some surprises in her mailbox lately.  Yes, she got a new mail key and now a new world of snail mail is opening up.  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 break down teh Season 5 finale of Downton Abbey:   Headline from the show: The Grumpy Butlers ! Matthew Goode chums Lady Mary! Restorative Broth for All!    and no one died.  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's Satellite Sisters is brought to you by Audible.   Lian, Monica and Liz tackle: The International Women of Courage Awards in DC this week.  Lian is on the committee for this organization that works with the State Department to honor women from around the world. Lian will be live-tweeting it so follow us a@SatSisters. Technological Upgrade in Monica's life.  That's right.  Monica has ditched the flip phone and she has pulled the plug on her landline.  It's all about her new iPhone.  She needs your suggestions on apps.  What do you suggest? List your favorite apps in the comments here or on our Facebook Group.   News about dresses made headlines this week.  First, Liz helps explain #TheDress. Thanks to National Geographic Channel for the video explanation from @BrainGames. Then we ask, what were the thieves of the Lupita Nyong'o Oscar dress really thinking??         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:  Tuesday Show!    7 Thoughts on the Oscars! Las Vegas Road Rage Murder 35 Things to get Rid of Now Book Nook: Julie recommends "A Constellation of Vital Phenomena" by Anthony Marra. To buy the book, Click here: To downloand the audiobook, use our special Audible URL:  http://www.audiblepodcast.com/sisters  Donwton Gabby: A Re-cap pf thsi week'd Downton Abbey.    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, it's Liz and Julie all about Lian's Big Five-Oh. From the special spa gift Sheila picked out to the balloon bouquet we surprised her with and how Lian wrangled them all the way home, we've got the details. Plus a review of the place where we had a fun birthday dinner.  In short, great food in weird pans.  We explain.   Then we gotta run.   It's Oscar afternoon in Los Angeles.   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.

Julie Dolan and Lian Dolan go deep on shallow topics:   Urban Nana Returns to NYC Lian's Very Sad Valentine's Day Julies howling over the Westminster Dog Show Health News: Hot Flashes Last Forever and Eat Eggs for a Longlife Downton Gabby: Cora wakes up and makes some actula decisions!      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.