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Satellite Sisters Jan. 25: Liz, Monica and Lian Tackle Sky Mall, Beyonce, the Thrill of Robotics and the Agony of Deflategate.

Yes, Satellite Sisters. There was way more going on in sports this week than Deflategate. How about that Hahnenkamm in Kitzbuhel? (Insert your own balls joke here.)

On today’s Satellite Sisters Lian, Monica and Liz ask the big questions:

Where are we going to get those oddball items once Sky Mall is gone? Full-sized Yeti, Piddle Place Pet Relief Systems and Wine Glass Holdeer Necklaces. Where will we go?

What’s on TV when the NFL is not? Turns out LOTS of events we LOVE. Men’s Downhill from Kitzbuhel, Australian Open, Figure Skating Championships, X Games from Aspen.

What’s up with Tom Brady’s footballs? He didn’t notice the difference? Hmmmmm.

What’s Liz’s Superbowl gig? Yes, she’s got one.

What are the craziest events coming up in Portland? Monica’s got three real life events that sound like they are made for TV. Get ready to cuddle. Or snuggle. Or something.

Who did Lian see at the Clippers game this week? Other than NBA players? MAJOR sighting.

How is Liz going to find Satellite Sister Tracy tonight at the SAG Awards? It’s all about watching for accessories.

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Published on January 25, 2015 13:26

Satellite Sisters 012015: Urban Nana Update from Brooklyn; Health News; plus, Downton Abbey Re-cap

Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan on the Tuesday Satellite Sisters podcast: http://traffic.libsyn.com/satellitesisters/SS012015.mp3

Update From Brooklyn: Urban Nana reports on latest trend in childwatching

Health News: Sitting Kills & Souping is the New Juicing

From College: Stanford has to open it’s Black Box of Admissions and Can Soriority Parties cut down on Campus Rape?

Tuesday Trends: Robots in Banks

Downton Gabby: The Granthem Girls go Romanov! Mary’s sketching trip! Edith’s breakdown and the Dowager Countess is hot to Trotsky.

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Published on January 20, 2015 19:14

Satellite Sisters January 18, 2015: Sheila shares news about what she wears on her head at home. Liz, Monica and Lian are taken aback but carry on with news, talks and laughs.

Listen to today’s Satellite Sisters here.

Liz, Sheila, Monica and Lian tackle:

Liz shares Operation Sea Turtle, Phase Two. It has three prongs, of course, because that's Sheila's rule.

Sheila’s take on the latest fashion trends and what she wears on her head when she is home alone. No photos please.

Lian’s has a warning on trendy new food and diet advice. Her German Shepherd Mika disapproved this new advice years ago.

Lian wants Liz’s advice on Sheryl Sandberg’s advice in the New York Times about women speaking up in a meeting.

And Monica’s wants some movie-going suggestions this holiday weekend so all the sisters weigh in.

Plus Liz is putting Operation Sea Turtle Phase Two in effect. It requires unplugging a lot of devices. Let’s see how that goes.

She is also starting Errol Morris’ new bestseller about the trails of Jeffrey MacDonald entitled A Wilderness of Error. The podcast Serial turned her on to true crime.

And Monica also finished another true crime book which she calls a real pageturner: The Good Nurse by Charles Graeber. Good book, unsettling subject.

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Published on January 18, 2015 22:52

Satellite Sisters 011315: Downton Gabby Returns! Our Downton Re-cap plus, Urban Nana, Golden Globes & Life without the Dog

Isis and the gang return. Save the Dog!

Downton Gabby Returns! Julie and Lian are back with their Downton Re-cap! Will Rose get a wireless? Willthe WW1 monument be built on the cricket pitch? Will Mary’s sexcapade be a disaster or a success?

Listen here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/satellitesisters/SS011315.mp3

Lian and Julie connect on Tuesday for:

Downton Gabbey Returns! our first Downtom Abbey re-cap of Season 5

Julie’s Urban Nana adventures in Brooklyn continue

Life Without a Dog = Squirrels

Golden Globe Favorite Moments

The #1 Health Booster for 2015

Listen to last weekend’s show: our Galapagos Report

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Published on January 13, 2015 18:05

Satellite Sisters 011115: Full Details on the Galapagos trip! Sharks, Sea Turtles, George Stephanopoulos. Plus, Urban Nana in Brooklyn

All five sisters on the show (at least for a little but…) for our first show of the new year! Listen here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/satellitesisters/SS011115.mp3

Liz, Monica and Lian on their magical trip to the Galapagos on the National Geographic Lindblad Islander.

Sea Turtles, Rash Guards, Bananas and George Stephanopoulas!

Plus, Julie’s coming to us live from Brooklyn, NY. It’s Urban Nana to the rescue.

Plus, thanks to Audible for supporting Satellite Sisters. To download an audiobook for free, use our special URL

audiblepodcast.com/sisters

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Published on January 11, 2015 15:41

Satellite Sisters Classic Show 2007: Sheila and Monica explain the genesis of the Lab Rats plus Dave Barry.

On this classic Satellite Sisters from 2007, Julie, Liz, Sheila, Monica and Lian tackle:

Soy milk! The Lab Rats review several brands of soy milk. Please appreciate their testing protocols, with or without “a crackery mess.”

Lian interviews Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson on their book series Peter And The Starcatcher. Her son Colin skipped his homework to prep her for the interview.

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Published on December 23, 2014 21:40

Satellite Sisters 122114: North Korea, Sony & us; Our Themes for 2015; Gift Card Living, plus a special Satellite Sisters Farewell

Lian, Julie, Liz and Sheila Dolan on the last Satellite Sisters Podcast of 2014:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/satellitesisters/SS122114.mp3

A special Satellite Sisters Farewell

Sweet Dreams, mama Mia . Rest in Peace, my girl. We will miss you and your bark.

Plus:

North Korea, Sony and What’s Next. Julie makes wild predictions!

Sheila’s Gift Card Living

Customer Service Communications: Stop the Taunting

Touring Texas Stadium

Unsubscribe Mania: Clear your inbox and your mind

Urban Sweat Lodge

and our Themes for 2015. Lian has a suggestion for Sheila

Listen to Julie’s Trip to North Korea here:

Listen to the latest Tuesday Show with the Cherpumple Kerfuffle here

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Published on December 21, 2014 11:43

Satellite Sisters Classic by Request: Julie visits North Korea from 092610

In light of recent news, we thought we’d repost the podcast about Julie’s visit to North Korea fro 2010. Her description of life there is just as chilling today as it was 4 years ago. And a reminder of what Julie has been saying since then: there is nothing funny about North Korea…

You can listen here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/satellitesisters/ss092610.mp3

And here is Julie’s original blog post:

Satellite Sisters go everywhere! Here I am outside the “deluxe” Koryo Hotel in Pyongyang, North Korea. I snuck out the front door and flashed my official Satellite Sisters T-shirt. I was advised that t-shirts with political statements are not allowed in North Korea. While Satellite Sisters stands for fun, friendship and family, I was afraid to wear my shirt. That’s how weird things are in NK. I thought my shirt might make trouble with one of our guides or minders. So, one quick flash, picture snapped, and then I buttoned back up.

The Koryo Hotel with its two revolving restaurants was the second hotel our tour group stayed in. Our group started out at the Yanggakdo Hotel ( only one revolving restaurant) but was suddenly moved to the Koryo in anticipation of the first meeting in 30 years of the country’s Workers’ Party. We were bumped so that the delegates could enjoy the many amenities of Yanggakdo. You can hear more of my description of this deluxe hotel on our podcast below..

Kim Jong Il, through his state news agency announced today that his third son and sister would become four-star generals, the highest rank in the Korean People’s Army. FYI- Kim Jong Il has not spoken publicly since 1994. Many observers are viewing these promotions as a sign by Kim Jong Il to maintain family control over North Korea. I had asked my guides last week about Kim Jong Il’s son and they had no information to share. There was a lot of that.

I also read that the Party delegates were going to enjoy the spectacular Mass Games where 100,000 participants dance, do acrobatics, flash cards, twirl banners and streamers and make seemingly thousands of costume changes to tell the story of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ( DPRK). While watching this incredible display, I kept thinking of the London 2012 Olympic Organizing Committee. The London Olympics is going to have to work hard to beat the Beijing Opening Ceremonies and perhaps the DPRK could assist.

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Published on December 18, 2014 10:02