Lian and Julie have a Holiday Party on the podcast today. Okay, not really. But here's what we talk about:   Julie Taste Tests Bulletproof Coffee Lian has advice for her college sons returning home from college: Go Away Customer Service: What happened to the 800 numbers and is there such a thing as too much customer service How to Blow Your Nose & Super-Spreaders Tuesday Trends: Snowga, Scroosers and Growlers From the Facebook Page:  Skorts Weird Things in the Mail  and The Cherpumple Kerfuffle http://chermupluekerfuffle.blogspot.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.

Liz, Julie & Lian connect and discuss:    The EXTREME weather that wasn't Galapagos Travel: Operation Sea Turtle Update Sony Hack: Hollywood = High School with Money and the Sony emails prive that. Advice for Amy Pascal and Scott Rudin et al. Korean Air Nutrage: Now that's a corporate apology  Prince George Rules and creates run on knee socks Gift Wrapping Tips we can not possible do from Real Simple http://www.realsimple.com/holidays-entertaining/gifts/wrapping/unique-gift-wrap-ideas Miracle Coffee and Foraging for Food Toast (ing) the New Year Animails: Fin in the mailbox without wrapping http://www.markysparkytoys.com/html/toycategories/toy/Animails/animails.html 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 & Lian connect on the Tuesday show for: White Elephant Gift Exchange Breakdown Bumper Sticker Deep Thoughts: Hilary's Running Mate?  Royal Visit Re-cap Lian has a What Would You Do moment The Top Ten Obsessions of 2014: Are you obessive & trendy?  Tuesday Trends: Mini bar madness Picks & Pans: The Librarians and the USPS ad 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, Liz and Sheila tackle some headline news including: The surprising Sony Pictures hacking and the implications for very average people in the entertainment business, not just Seth Rogan and James Franco who we now now are wildly overpaid. The U VA rape scandal and Rolling Stone Magazine's changing statements on what they reported from an alleged victim named Jackie From there, Sheila shares her day in court.  Traffic Court.  No spoilers here but Sheila does admit "I'm no Erin Brocovitch."  And it all started near the urban sweatlodge.  Who would have predicted it? From there, Sheila climbs the ladder to a few Federal offenses she may be currently be committing.  Losing your mail key may seem like a misdemeanor, but it's not when you get called out in public at the post office.   Julie's excited about the Royal Visit to NYC and Washington, DC . Will and Kate roll into town this week.  Let's hope they get to have a little fun!   Plus what's the color of the year for 2015? Julie's got it and it sounds delicious. She's also got a new product scoop.  Would you wear moisturing tights?  We'll explain. And Sheila's life is changed by a pair of slippers.  Not just any slippers.  SAS slippers. And she believes she might be the youngest person in the world wearing them.      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 and Julie connect on Tuesday and discuss:   Holiday Visit in Dallas: Art Museums, Shopping, Arboreteum and Lunch at Neiman Marcus In the News:  Martha Stewart opens a cafe Sony Gets Hacked and Julie knows why From Self Magazine: The Busy Vortex. Surprising generational statistics.  Movie news: The Theory of Everything   Thanks to Audible for Supporting Satellite Sisters. To download a free audiobook, go to our special URL:  http://www.audiblepodcast.com/sisters   Lian recommends The Glassblower by Petra Durst-Benning http://www.amazon.com.au/The-Glassblower-Trilogy-Book-ebook/dp/B00HVG6WGM 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.

So we have a special Saturday edition of Satellite Sisters to accompany you home on your Sunday travels.  We just hope you don't get a middle seat next to a pig on a plane.  It could happen! Sheila kicks off the Thanksgiving review and also fills us in on Lian's activities at Vromans for their Indies First! Event, celebrating indepedent bookstores. As one of their top selling authors, Lian chips in to help, but Sheila did not quite get the memo.  How'd everything go at your place?  We sure hope you did not have one of the pie incidents that have been amply described on our Satellite Sisters Facebook Group.  Pies live a dangerous life.  Julie has a Good Idea/Bad Idea challenge.  What do you think? She also has some crazy Christmas present ideas that her sisters are not likely to really receive. Frog eye salad? Snicker Salad? Cookie Salad?  We explore The United States Of Thanksgiving on The New York Times food site to see every state's top recipe searches and frankly, we are shocked!  Where have we been all our lives???  Would you rather have a peacock made of flowers or a turkey made of cheese? Liz also has some observations on seasonal holiday help at retail.  Sometimes, it's a match.  Other times, you are apparently better off at TJ Maxx, or at least that's what the salesperson at Macy's told her. And Sheila's got another downstairs neighbor, now that Squeaky Fromme and Wolfman Jack have moved on.            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.

Lina and Julie connect before thanksgiving:   A few thoughts on Fergason LA Auto Show Re-cap: What coming with cars and what cars Lian loved Top Chef Encounter: Top Chef,  Ocean Spray and Burger Forward How to prevent Impulse Buying More Exciting Sides and Crazy Thanksgiving Desserts!   The Cherpumple and The Best Piue in Texas   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 Satellite Sisters on the line! Julie, Liz, Sheila, Monica and Lian catch up and talk turkey!   Thanksgiving: memories of our mother and what's we're all doing as we think about her. Plus, Julie announces her Exciting Sides! There's kale involved, people. And Monica is getting on a bus with a squash. Plus, want to host Thanksgiving? There's an APP for that.  Sheila prepares ro Grandparents Day and says goodbye to her neighbors Mike Nichols: A Remembrance Bill Cosby: Why now? Read this piece by Lisa Belkin at Yahoo. http://news.yahoo.com/cosby-uproar-proves-how-much-we-ve-changed-194710596.html Plus, Lian's Dog Mia and her shot at Stardom!  Reported from the Connected Car Expo at the LA Auto Show: Do you want your car to think for you.  Check out the Kickstarter campaign for Mirabelle! Support Satellite Mister Micheal Muller and his Boston Terrier Mirabelle. Plush toy, here she comes. Click here to check it out: http://www.theadventuresofmirabelle.com and check out the new album by Madalyn + Nicole . We play one of their songs at the end of the show. http://madalynandnicole.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.

On today's Satellite Sisters, Julie, Liz and Sheila tackle: The Comet Landing!  That little Philae lander has our imaginations fired up. Celebrity Sighting!  Sheila sees a Grande Dame right in her local cafe. Introverts Unite!  Sheila has the latest on this movement .  Julie shares FOUR trends.  Are we participating in any of them?? And all three sisters have a few domestic woes.  What to do? You can help us. Julie's also looking for "exciting side dishes"  for Thanksgiving.  Suggestions? 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 and Julie on the Tuesday show:   Lian's Books are the Kindle Daily Deal on November 11th only! Here's the link http://tinyurl.com/q784pc8  A Russian/Texan Wedding Asian Summit and International Fashion Incident Big Mayo: Hellman's vs. Just Mayo Tide Pods Consumer Alert Big Money Divorce: Who gets the hand tools? The Mommy Lifestyle. Julie and Lian disagree on this article in the New York Times: Our Mommy Problem  Taking Family Leave if you're a new father What Mia did: Whose German shepherd is that?  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.

Satellite Sisters 110914: Julie, Liz, Monica and Lian discuss:   Amy Poehler Lovefest: Click here to find the audiobook of Yes, Please at the Satellite Sisters Audible URL .  Julie Practices Diplomacy Lian goes back to the Seventies Movie & Book recommendations: St. Vincent and Funny books by Funny Women Monica's Birthday Faux Fur: The Story Continues and another installment of Whose Bright Idea Was That? Monica's Grocery store becomes a What?  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 and Lian on a Tuesday:  Election Day November is Alzheimer's Month: a movie and a book to recommend. Book: Click here for more information about the book Slow Dancing with Stranger News from the Satellite Sisters ArchivesL When the Tappet Brothers met the Satellite Sisters. A Good-bye to Tom from Car Talk Lisa Kudrow, our close personal acquaintance, on The Comeback Congratulations to the women of BlogHer! Hear about our connection Cleaning Quiz and How Clean is your Hotel Room? TV talk: Viking Crusies set sail with Masterpiece once again; The NYT writes about Red Wine on TV; and Death Comes to Pemberly... but not soon enough.  And, Pottery Barn jumps the shark   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 and Julie are joined by Next Gen Satellite Sister niece Meghan.  News, talk and laughs include: Sheila's daughter Ruthie scores a major prize. Julie and Meghan have a Halloween recap. Liz's bedroom ceiling collapsed but she carries on Richard Branson on the Virgin Galactic crash And Bruce Springsteen is smarter than all of us.  Check out his reading list here. Plus Prosecutor Meghan's thoughts on the Oscar Pistorius sentence. Julie's questions about Take Your Parents To Work Day And weekend political robocalls from celebs? Whose bright idea was that?     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 and Julie connect on the Tuseday show:   Ebola comes to Brooklyn... and so does Julie Lian uncovers a mystery at a neighborhood Opne House Martha Stewart speaks out and we love it Parking Space Apps: Good Idea or Affront to Democracy Toast Update!  Magazineland: A new veggie that Julie will hate and a term you can drop with the cool kids Picks & Pans: The Judge and The Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline Find the book here:  http://www.amazon.com/Orphan-Train-Christina-Baker-Kline/dp/0061950726# Halloween   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, Monica and Lian tackle: - Why you need to continue to support serious journalism.  Exhibit A?  Today's Front page story in Thew New York Times.  - Lian's neighborhood meeting gone totally off the rails. - Sheila's daughter has a job interview with "an A-list director."  She won't say who but she will say what advice she has offered. - Monica has deep and thoughtful organizing advice from expert Marie Kondo. - Liz reviews Cafe Gratitude and its not sure what she's really feeling is gratitude. - Chia seed poisong? Sheila comes close. Then she has a message for Renee Zellweger.    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 and Julie connect:    The Two Oscars: One who loves women and one who doesn't. To read Anna Wintour's tribute to Oscar de la Renta, click here: http://www.vogue.com/3285461/anna-wintour-remembers-oscar-de-la-renta/ Women in the News: Mrs. George Clooney and Ms. Monica Lewinsky News from Russia: A suspicious murder and more Jumpsuit News Topiary Trends: Hello Tom Turkey Stuff I learned in Magazines: A compendium of facts from Entertaining Tips, to Foods that Boost Immunity to Creating Red Lips that Last     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, Liz and Lian tackle the world including: Julie's latest news from Dallas on the Ebola panic. Liz's struggle with the Cloud. Lian's favorite seasonal headline + a night at the theatre. Plus the sisters debate whether egg freezing is a corporate benefit that supports women or a test that just adds more professional pressure.  We launch Operation Sea Turtle and discuss what it takes to get wetsuit-ready for the holidays. And we comment on yourFacebook posts from throughout the Satellite Sisterhood.  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 is a reload of the 101414 show.    Julie and Lian connect on the Tuseday show   Heartland Road Trip America's Snobbiest City News: Free after 17 years. Katies Couric's interview with Susan Mellon. You can find the interview here: http://news.yahoo.com/katie-couric-interviews-susan-mellen-freed-from-prison-after-17-years-200940337.html Ebola Update Where in the World is Kim Jong Un.  Plus: Martha vs Gwyneth Tuesday Trends 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 and Lian connect on the Tuseday show   Heartland Road Trip America's Snobbiest City News: Free after 17 years. Katies Couric's interview with Susan Mellon. You can find the interview here: http://news.yahoo.com/katie-couric-interviews-susan-mellen-freed-from-prison-after-17-years-200940337.html Ebola Update Where in the World is Kim Jong Un.  Plus: Martha vs Gwyneth Tuesday Trends 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 JV Team is Back: Sheila, Monica and Lian manage to connect: Sheila tries to teach her class about Malala Monica tries to get eyeglasses Lian has a cautionary tale about wearing a jumpsuit in a Porta Pottty Important News about Pan Pizzas, Wedding Announcements, Dogs in Grocery Stores Plus, we all Dare to Recharge through Resentment, Saying No and Swimming  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 and Julie connect for the Tuesday show: Nana nearly kills Flat Stanley Lian on being brave and opening yourself upto critiques. Lessons learned thanks to Annablle Gurwitch From the news: Ebole Update, Nobel Prize, and making Decisions to make you happy Picks n' Pans: A book, A movie and cat food.  Julie picks The Zhivago Affair: The Kremlin, The CIA and the Battle fro the Forbidden Book by Peter Finn and Petra Couvee. More about the book here: http://zhivagoaffair.com Updates on Toast and Breast Pumps Lessons from the People Magazien Covergae of George Clooney's Wedding Satellite Sisters Twin City Meet-up!    Want to try an audiobook? Check out the special offer from Audible at 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, Julie, Liz, Sheila and Lian tackle: Lian's rare Sheila sighting in her aquatic environment Julie's breaking Ebola news from her Dallas neighborhood Liz and Sheila's report from their showing of Gone Girl.  It had its own twist. Lian watches The Fault In Their Stars alone.  Thank goodness. Plus a recommendation for a new show on CBS Sports Network that you have to check out.  It's called "We Need To Talk" but you can call is Satellite Sisters Sports.     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 and Julie connect and chat about;   Liz's Land's End Birthday Suit Lian goes international with a new committment to American Women for International Understanding. To learn more about the organization, please click here.  To like the AWIU facebook page, click here. And out Twitter handle it @AWIU2   News Tid Bits: Honk Kong, The HFL and the Volcano Issues in Education: Book banning in Dallas and Video Applications at Goucher College The Plastic Surgery we'll never get: Banana Roll Sister Sassenach: The Honeymoon's over for Claire and Jamie. We recap this week's midseason finale.  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.

Awesome wedding, George and Amal.  So many nice touches, including the boat parade on the Grand Canal and burner phones for all guests  W'd like to hate you but we just can't.  Have a long and happy life together. Moving on with our lives, Julie, Liz and Monica cover: Julie's Notes From Nana:  Advice for Bill and Hillary about how to be grandparents Monica's list from Epicurious of food words that are often mispronounced, including by us. Arianna and Kobe:  According to the New York Times, they have more in common than you think.  Liz is not surprised. Pepperidge Farm False Start:  Liz has a bone to pick with Pepperidge Farm.  Or does she? Farewell, My Captain. We say our own fond family farewell to #2 Derek Jeter.       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 and Lian Connect for the Tuesday show:   Back from Brooklyn: Nana goes on assignment. Rules for post-baby grandparent visits. Plus, Baby products we love. And, check out Satellite Sisters Jill's Baby Month books here: Social Science News: Sad Dads in the Empty Nest and The Good News about Delaying Adulthood.  Tuesday Trends: Fashion News from Chicos and Food Wins & Fails Movie Recommendation: Words & Pictures plus, Sister Sassenach: the Wedding!!!!!! 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.