Satellite Sisters

Lian and Julie connect on a Tuesday morning to discuss the headlines and more. On this show: The Colorado Shootings: Julie's view from Colorado Thank you, Sally Ride, National Hero Yahoo's New CEO: Marissa Mayer. Can she have it all? Julie says no and Lian say yes. Tiger Woods: Is it wrong to root against him? Penn State Sanctions And an opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a new tech proj...

Liz, Julie Monica an dLian on the show today. Julie is back from London with her totally unauthorized Olympic Preview Liz is back from Comic Con with her favorite moments from the geek fest Lian is back from vacation and not coping well with the new plastic bag ban and Monica is back from an epic Group On fail, otherwise known as 30 bucks wasted Plus, Satellite Sisters Fitness Challenge winner ann...

Sheila and Liz got together today to record a little summer entertainment review. Many movies to discuss including Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom, Benh Zeitlin's Beast of the Southern Wild, Lynn Shelton's Your Sister's Sister, Sarah Polley's Take This Waltz and even Woody Allen's To Rome With Love.  Some of these movies they've seen, some they have not seen and several Sheila has no intention of...

Julie, Liz, Sheila and Monica on today's Satellite Sisters. First a salute to a solid gold Satellite Sister Nora Ephron.  Nora was a favorite guest on our show and always managed to be the wise and funny voice of sisterhood. Next on to some news + sports highlights.  Liz was stymied this week trying to keep up with all the headlines.  Thanks for nothing, CNN. Then Julie has a real shocker.  She fo...

Liz and Lian connect on a busy Sunday for both but sqeezed in a show: Liz explains how our sponsor Sol de Janiero almost cause an International Incident at Heathrow. TV News: Liz's review of Newsroom,  The Killing Season Finale and Rielle Hunter Lian give Emceeing Tips for Future Emcees Liz needs Staycation tip and family update.. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Po...

Julie and Liz are together on the show today sharing the Satellite Sisters experience on moving their father to an Alzheimer's Care Center just a week ago.  It's been a wrenching week for the whole family, but with a few moments of humor (of course!). Who would have guessed our mother's building would be surrounded by a SWAT team complete with choppers the very same week?  When it rains, it pours,...

Lian and Julie fire up a Friday Special to kick off the Summer Splash Season: Update on Aging Parents Plus, in the news: John Edwards Greatest Sin; Matching Clothes in the News; The Real GCB Story and a Royal Report 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. Lea...

Listen to a classic Satellite Sisters Memorial Day show from a few years ago.  Lab Rats Sheila and Monica tackle Frozen Yogurt today. You'll want to hear their report before making your frozen confection choices for this summer.  Plus some special Memorial Day emails from listeners serving the US abroad.  Meanwhile, we have spent this weekend sprucing up our website www.satellitesisters.com so tha...

Satellite Sisters to Go this week: Liz, Lian and Sheila with life updates: beauty treatments galore, home improvements and shopping with seniors. Plus, Liz has developments on the JPMorganChase scandal and Lian has all the reasons you're exhausted. Update on our Nike+ Satellite Sisters Fitness Challenge. Keep walking and running, sisters.  Our mid-July end date is still in place. See omnystudio.co...

Sheila, Monica, Julie and Liz tackle the world one cup of coffee at a time: Sheila and Liz have a complete report on Bruce Springsteen in Los Angeles.  Sheila went Thursday night.  Liz went Friday night.  It's tempting to just get on that Wrecking Ball tour. Our Satellite Sisters Nike+ Walking and Running Challenge is getting loads of uptake from you.  Thanks, Sisters!  Keep up the good work. Juli...

Sheila has the ultimate Satellite Sisters experience getting her taxes done. Julie, our personal expert on North Korea because she just visited Pyongyang last year, gives us her perspective on the big dud rocket, plus she revives the First Ladies Desk to speak our on this week's kerfuffle about stay-at-home moms versus working moms.  Plus, she's on Golf Ball Watch.  She thinks her dog ate one. Mon...

We were shocked to realize that this week is the fourth anniversary of the day Officer Rubbish entered our lives, so its an appropriate time to get in the wayback machine and relive that fateful show. Here are Sheila, Monica and Lian on April 9, 2008. Law enforcement plus the Lab Rats review chewable calcium supplements. As the Rats say, calcium is the new prozac. See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

The much-requested award-winning installment of Lab Rats from Satellite Sisters.  Sheila and Monica test sports bras.  They each have their own scientific method.  Twelve minutes.  Please do not attenpt to operate heavy machinery while listening. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/p...

Yes, Satellite Sisters.  Here it is.  The much-requested Gracie Award Winning installment of Lab Rats where Sheila and Monica test sports bras.  It's twelve minutes.  Hilarity ensues.  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....

Julie, Liz and Monica on the VA, the movies, some backyard and auto repair.  Julie has advice for NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's next visit to New Orleans. Plus what's the treatment for a butt cheek injury? And would you dare do it in public? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pri...

On the show today-- Where have the sisters been? An update. St. Patrick's Day Victory Dance by Sheia Liz goes to India Julie tests the Stuntmeter on the Goldman Sachs Guy Plus, evidence of aging 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. Learn more abou...

Happy Birthday, Lian!  Liz and Monica start the show by wishing youngest sister Lian a happy birthday.  She started the day with a mad dash to the drugstore to get Benedryl for her son's bad allergic reaction.  Let's hope the day gets better from there.  Then discussion turns to Macchu Picchu, malaria pills and more.  Monica has a suggestion about carry-on luggage that dumbfounds us (and probably...

It's Lian's birthday!  Satellite Sisters Liz and Monica hear how the celebrations began at Lian's house. Love those morning visits to the drugstore! Then news on malaria, Macchu Picchu and more.  Monica has one hilarious tip about getting more into your carry-on.  Meanwhile, she's waiting to get notified that, yes, she did finally score the HGTV Dream House!  Lian's entertaining to win the trip to...

Julie and Liz connect on the show today to discuss the sad death of Whitney Houston.  There was no better version of the national anthem EVER and yes, we loved The Bodyguard, no matter how corny.  Also this week, Julie magically learrns to speak Italian.  Molto bene! Plus, we answer the mailbag from The Satellite Sisters Facebook group, the @SatSisters twitter feed, posts on the www.satellitesiste...

Satellite Sisters on soapboxes this week!  Julie, Liz, Monica and Lian cover all the news this week from Susan G. Komen and Facebook to Julie's burst water heater and Monica's trip to New Orleans.  Lian recommends the documentary Miss Representation and wants to know from her older sisters:  what ever happened to the ERA anyway?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Pol...

Lian and Julie represent on the show today: Seal Team Six: Way to go in Somalia and here are a few more missions for you. International News: London Olympics, Dogs at Machu Picchu and Beware Malaria Pills Celebrity Insights: Vanna and Pat get Drunk and Paula Deen eats a cheeseburger Plus, Julie advises Lian on fashion: No Animal Prints See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Priva...

Julie Liz and Monica cover why they won't be taking a Tuscan cruise any time soon, Julie's idea for a new kind of computer store, Monica's concern about the guy who knocked on her door and offered to collect her ballot (hmmmmm) and Liz's tips on interesting new TV shows.  Especially Portlandia on IFC.  Allergy Pride, People! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy a...

Julie's visit to North Korean last year gives her a unique perspective on the death of Kim Jong Il. Liz loves the all caucus/primary hoopla but is not sure we need QUITE this many Republican debates (two in the last 24 hours?  Really?) Sheila sticks up for Madonna's right to perform at the Super Bowl and is ready to believe Beyonce. Julie has her first Kindle moment and is concerned she may never...

Dolan Holiday Hilarity, Monica's search for the perfect White Elephant, Julie's beef with the NHL, Lian's dismay about Howard Stern in prime time and Liz's customer service kudos. 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...

Julie & Liz award Satellite Sister of the Week to longtime listener and facebook friend Leslie Maxfield for sharing her excitement about the launch of Mars-bound Curiosity with us.  Leslie, who works at Cal Tech, was at the Kennedy Space Center for the big event. In other news, Julie bonds with an air marshal, Liz has an issue with Harry & David, and the Satellite Sisters export both Diane...