Satellite Sisters

More sisters than ever! Welcome to our Stunt Sister Kate Casey and our real sisters Sheila Dolan and Monica Dolan.  Kate Casey is a comedian, author, and host of the wildly entertaining Reality Life with Kate Casey podcast. We discuss the season finale of Dancing With The Stars, the Netflix documentary series Wild Wild Country and the impending birth of Kate's fifth child. Monica has an idea about the sharing economy and Sheila is interested in rebranding herself a Homework Therapist.

Katie Couric in the house!  The Satellite Sisters Liz Dolan and Julie Dolan welcome Katie Couric to the podcast to talk about her Nat Geo series America Inside Out, her podcast Katie Couric, and the importance of having thoughtful conversations about important issues. Amen, sister!  You can watch America Inside Out on Hulu and Facebook as well as on Nat Geo TV. Special guests Sheila Dolan and Monica Dolan also join this episode with the latest news from their lives. 

Julie on how to robot-proof your kids, Liz on what Big Pizza thinks about the new laws about posting calorie counts and Lian's prep for her exciting trip next week to Rome and Paris - it's all on today's podcast.  Plus our health and wellness recap Operation Sea Turtle, recommendations on movies, television shows and audiobooks you will enjoy and many things you do not know about how to wash your bras. No kidding.

We tackle the news about the revolt of women at Nike, debate the divisive issue of brunch and discuss Julie's brewing war with a new neighbor. Lian rounds-up some tips and trends from magazines:  O, The Oprah Magazine, Real Simple and Health. Julie recommends a new book The Kites and two TV shows: Being Serena and Dancing With The Stars.  Liz reports on her night with the cast of The Crown and her day with Ronan Farrow.  Plus the winners of our  "You're The Best" photo contest.

Urban Nana Julie Dolan is back from caring for her new granddaughter in Brooklyn. Big baby name announcement plus discussion of how Princess Kate managed to pull herself together for that royal baby photo.  Lian has news about the e-coli outbreak. Liz has information about how to test for implicit bias. Try the test yourself.  We announce our book club pick for the month of May.  It's Where The Peacocks Sing by Alison Singh Gee. Plus, dogs museums to visit. 

Urban Nana is on assignment in Brooklyn today with her new granddaughter Baby Girl TBD.  We are joined by very special guest Kristen Meinzer, co-host of the wildly entertaining podcast When Meghan Met Harry: A Royal Weddingcast.  Plus we cover Satellite Sisters in the news:  Beyonce, winners of the Boston Marathon, Pulitzer Prize winners Caroline Fraser, Jodi Kantor, Meghan Tuohy and Emily Steel, and former First Lady Barbara Bush.  

We subpoena Zuckerberg to appear before the Bitter Business Bureau. Liz's data was shared with Cambridge Analytica and Julie wants to give him a good talking to. Lian has a bone to pick with Jim Nance about the CBS Sports coverage of Augusta (It's just golf, Jim!). Plus Julie's Royalty Report, Liz's latest on her new dog Hooper, and our health and fitness report Operation Sea Turtle.  We've got some DNA results to share and some great pep talks from the Satellite Sisters Facebook Group. 

Lian hosts inspirational women from around the world, Julie has a new segment called "Let It Go? Yes Or No" and Liz shares some great health and wellness posts from the Operation Sea Turtle Group Pep Talk in our Satellite Sisters Facebook Group.  Plus Elon Musk, Free Range Parenting, You're The Best Photo Contest with prizes!

Karen's Karbo's In Praise of Difficult Women is our March book club pick. Karen joins Lian, Julie and Liz to talk about some of our favorite women.: JK Rowling, Kay Thompson, Helen Gurley Brown, Angela Merkel and Nora Ephron among others. Also on today's episode, we announce our April "You're The Best" photo contest in our Facebook Group and on Instagram.  Details on our website www.satellitesisters,com including the scoop on prizes from Salsa Basket and Cool Jams. 

Thanks for nothing, Mark Zuckerberg.  In the Bitter Business Bureau, Julie has a bone to pick with Facebook and Liz finds a few odd things on her Facebook settings page. The Overlooked Project at the NYT finally writes obituaries for notable women whose passing was never noted. Charlotte Bronte. Ida B Wells. Sylvia Plath.  What do we have to do around here to get an obit? Plus, how thrilled are we that merely a month after National Tortellini Day it's already National Ravioli Day?

In addition to Satellite Sisters, Liz hosts a new workplace advice show from Wondery called Safe For Work.  Get more info here:wondery.fm/sister On Safe For Work, she's on a mission to make your work life better, happier and more fulfilling.  Call in to get advice directly from us at 424-224-5711 or email us your question and your contact information to safe@wondery.com. 

We've got two qualified candidates right here for Secretary of State. Lian is a citizen diplomat who works on the International Woen of Courage program.  Julie lived in Russia, has been to North Korea and seems to know quite a bit about poisons, nerve agents and the South China Sea.  Together they host Satellite Sisters Talk TV, a recap of the CBS drama Madame Secretary. On today's podcast, we propose an innovative and historic job sharing plan where they both take over after Rexit. 

Spies, Seduction and Poisoned Cheesecakes - Julie has SO much Russia news this week.  Plus her review of Red Sparrow with Jennifer Lawrence. Plus, Lian has a New Mom Pep Talk for Satellite Sister Jennifer, Liz has a Operation Sea Turtle Health and Wellness Update and we share some of your posts from our Satellite Sisters Facebook Group. Plus Karen Karbo's In Praise of Difficult Women is our book club pick for March.

Julie goes to Broadway. Lian dances Way Way Off Broadway. Liz previews her Oscars. Plus our monthly book club interview about Laura Ingalls Wilder bio Prairie Fires with author Caroline Fraser. And don't forget dog news. The Hooper Scoop. And details on our upcoming event March 18 in Santa Monica. Stay Noisy.

Parkland Mom Heather Curcio Hutchison is a longtime Satellite Sister and mother of Emaleigh Hutchison, a graduate of Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, site of last weeks horrific school shooting. Listen to their thoughts about what you can do to help their community heal. Plus Shannah Compton Game, host of Millennial Money podcast, provides financial advice. And meet Liz's new dog Hooper!