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Lian is invited to the White House! Plus the Four-Day Work Week and Grilled Cheese Taste Test Lian is invited to The White House! The International Women of Courage Awards will be given out at The White House on International Women’s Day March 8th, 2023.  The White House will live stream the event. Here is the link for 2 pm EST March 8: Live stream the Ceremony at  www.whitehouse.gov   or   www.st...

Today's Satellite Sisters Podcast is a replay of a conversation with Nike Co-Founder and Creator Phil Knight about his new memoir Shoe Dog, the story of Nike's early days. This episode first aired in May 2016 and is rereleased now in anticipation of the new Ben Affleck/Matt Damon movie AIR , in which Ben plays Phil Knight and Matt plays Sonny Vaccaro. Both Liz Dolan and Lian Dolan worked at Nike a...

New movie about a Bad Pooh, Ben Affleck's new Dunkin' ad and a new movie Air about the Air Jordan, new rules of etiquette and generational differences in parenting plus book, movie and television recommendations. Ben Affleck’s Dunkin Donuts Super Bowl commercial: Grab me a glazed!  https://youtu.be/BBIX9FG6kZ0 Ben Affleck’s new movie Air with Matt Damon:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgnqxQizr...

Writer Kim Fay’s wonderful book Love & Saffron comes out in paperback today.  https://bookshop.org/lists/satellite-sisters-winter-spring-2022-recommendations Kim’s friend– and book inspiration– who died this week: Barbara Hansen. https://la.eater.com/2023/1/31/23579690/barbara-hansen-los-angeles-food-writer-obituary How To Stop Ruminating:  https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-stop-ruminat...

The Satellite Sisters explore generational differences, no-fun wellness trends and Trader Joe's top products. Plus, movie and book recommendations and 2 trends Lian spied in catalogs and magazines. Two alarming new aggressive wellness outlets in Liz’s Santa Monica neighborhood:  First, Perspire. A Sauna Studio. https://perspireoffers.com/south-bay/lp/first-session-20/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA8t2eBhDeARIsAAV...

Julie's travel report from Chile, Liz on living in an autonomous vehicles testing zone, Lian's thoughts on the nearby Lunar New Year violence in Monterey Park. Julie has a complete report on her hiking trip to the Lake District of Chile: Volcanoes, Monkey Puzzle Trees, Sauerkraut, Exploding Rats! https://www.backroads.com/trips/WCII/chile-walking-hiking-tour Lian’s next trip to Latin America? http...

Travel Reports from Las Vegas and the Princess Discovery, Memoirs by Paul Newman and Prince Harry, what is ChatGPT plus mailbag dump! Liz visits Las Vegas and reviews Martha Stewart's new restaurant The Bedford. https://www.caesars.com/paris-las-vegas/restaurants/the-bedford-by-martha-stewart?utm_campaign=GMB&utm_source=google&utm_medium=local&utm_term=TheBedfordbyMarthaStewart&utm...

The Satellite Sisters are back! First podcast episode of 2023. Yes, we have new personal themes for the year. Plus trends, tips, travel reports, recommendations and some thoughts on Prince Harry. LAX-based Captain Brian Jackson of United Airlines, we salute you for saving Liz's Hawaiian vacation. A Christmas miracle! Liz’s brush with an exploding volcano! Both Mauna Loa and Kilauea blew in the las...

The perfect way to kick off 2023-- with an inspiring interview from our archives with Robin Roberts. Warm, funny, been through it and back, this conversation with Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts will renew your faith in family and friends and fighting the good fight. It's was a pleasure to talk to Robin about her work, her life, her inspiration and her sister. You can tell from this conv...

The Satellite Sisters talk to New Yorker Cartoonist and National Book Award winner Roz Chast upon the publication of Theories of Everything. Sheila, Monica and Lian Dolan in studio with the brilliant and hilarious cartoonist.  Sign up for our weekly newsletter PEP TALK here:  https://conta.cc/2OxTnog Go to the Satellite Sisters website here: https://satellitesisters.com SHOP the Satellite Sisters...

Our series of You're the Best Holiday Replays continues with Julia Louis-Dreyfus who gets our vote as the funniest women ever on TV. What a pleasure to talk to our comedic heroine from Seinfeld and today's Veep. We talked to her when her sitcom The New Adventures of Old Christine was debuting on CBS, a hilarious show about a couple trying to execute a "good divorce." Since then, she's gone on to s...

We can't think of a better way to spend the holidays than with our Solid Gold Satellite Sister Nora Ephron. We spoke to Nora Ephron in 2006 upon publication of her book, "I Feel Bad About My Neck". Funny, warm and wise, Nora Ephron makes us laugh and cry when talking about aging, friendship and death. We miss you, Nora. You're the best.  Ephron is best known for her romantic comedies and was nomin...

This season finale features #satsisterslookwhatIdid contributions from listeners all over.  To read them, join the Satellite Sisters Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/satellitesisters Lian Dolan’s updated Guide to the Rose Parade in Pasadena.  https://satellitesisters.com/2023-rose-parade/ Tips to fight holiday stress:   https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/02/well/move/holiday-stres...

Living Solo and Making Friends, Travel Adventures for 2023, Investigative Report Brings Hair Facts! Lian, Julie and Liz have much to discuss. Irene Cara, RIP.  Lian knew every word of every song on that Fame album.  https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-11-26/fame-and-flashdance-singer-actor-irene-cara-dies-at-63 Top travel experiences in 2023. The NYT and Julie have recommendations.  http...

The good and the bad of World Cup 2022 and Bitter Business Bureau: This Week In Fraud should provide plenty to talk about over Thanksgiving.  Theranos, Ticketmaster, FTX – so much bad behavior. And more business drama – the return of Bob Iger to run Disney.  How to watch the FIFA World Cup: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/how-to-watch-the-2022-world-cup-on-fox-times-channels-full-match-sc...

Fave cookbook author and guest Claire Tansey preps the Satellite Sisters for the holidays plus Julie’s got some trends, Lian has a great book gift list and Liz posts a video with instructions for the Satellite Sisters Holiday Wrap Party! Find Claire Tansey at  https://www.clairetansey.com Claire’s cookbooks include a brand new e-book Uncomplicated Holidays for sale for only $7.   https://class.cla...

Lian Dolan gives the complete trains, planes + ferries travel report on her book tour and Satellite Sisters Meet-Ups, Julie swears off camping then changes her mind on the Rio Grande, Liz shares a letter from the  Satellite Sisters Facebook Group and the sisters offer advice on being in the sandwich generation. Julie’s backcountry guides were Desert Sports in Big Bend TX:  https://www.desertsports...

REPLAY FROM 2018: We have elections and holidays coming up so we decided to reshare this Satellite Sisters Family Dynamics Special with Alan Alda. He talks to us about improving family communications, communicating with empathy and always being willing to change. Are we? Well...not always. He shares great communication tools with us here and on his own podcast Clear + Vivid.   Father Greg Boyle ab...

#Witchyleaks. On today's Satellite Sisters podcast, we have an all-time fave New To You show. It's the finals of the Halloween Witch Costume Contest from October 2008. Guest judge listener Kathy from Iowa critiques each costume and is joined by Dancing With The Stars judge Bruno Tonioli and Project Runway's Tim Gunn. Julie is a Classic Witch. Lian is a Yoga Witch. Sheila is the Irish Hag with a Sw...

Lian gives special thanks to Rise Restaurant in Dallas and to all the Satellite Sisters who came to visit she and Julie on her Lost and Found in Paris visit. She heads off to Dayton, Southport CT and Long Island this week. Liz renews her passport with the new pilot program for online renewal. Check it out. Julie's International News Round-Up includes a salute to the women rising up in Iran and det...

Three good sources of health information about breast cancer, circadian medicine and nutrition plus trends, entertainment tips and the latest viral rumor about Giselle Bundchen from #witchtok. Plus good news about Lian Dolan finishing her latest novel. This week she hits the road for Lost & Found In Paris . Sign up for our  weekly newsletter PEP TALK here . Go the the Satellite Sisters website...

Surprising Baby News from Sheila, shocking sports news from a new investigation of abuse in women's soccer and fashion FIRE from the Blake Shelton x Land's End collab . Cheating in Poker? Allegedly. Cheating in Chess? Yes. Cheating in Fishing?? TOTALLY Yes! National Women's Soccer League study reveals widespread abuse. Congrats to Joan Benoit Samuelson , our Satellite Sister and Wiley Veteran of t...

Special Guest Sheila Dolan joins Julie and Liz to talk about becoming a first-time grandmother. Russia : Julie is a former resident of Moscow and longtime Putin watcher . What does she think of what is happening in Russia now? Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal at the end. (Sob.) Read all about it in The New Yorker . Watch the Federer fond farewell at the Laver Cup here. Sponsors: Thank you to our spons...

Royal Funeral, Silver Summit reports plus a rock & roll art heist, a worrying fashion trend and the latest on Lian's event in Dallas October 13. Royal Funeral Report coverage on BBC Silver Summit: Liz made new merch available here at Satellite Sisters Shop Successful use of SplitWise app , great for group travel. Great success with Mother of the Bride dress at Sara Campbell . Eagles' Hotel Cal...

Liz Dolan, Julie Dolan and Lian Dolan back with a new podcast. The sisters discuss the death of Queen Elizabeth , all the surrounding pomp, even her fashion sense . Plus do you have a doppleganger? Science says your twin is out there! . How do dentists care for their own teeth (a couple of surprises) and a new eating disorder had been diagnosed and named . Also Martha Stewart expands her brand int...