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Perk It Up! Lifting Our Holiday Spirits, Doing The Undoing and Listening to Nashville Hitmaker Aimee Mayo Dec 01, 2020

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Perk It Up! Lifting Our Holiday Spirits, Doing The Undoing and Listening to Nashville Hitmaker Aimee Mayo

We set a goal for December 2020: Perk It Up! Today, we enjoy talking to an unexpected special guest from Nashville: Author + Hit Songwriter Aimee Mayo.

Her new memoir is Talking To The Sky.

Here's a Spotify playlist Lian put together of songs Aimee Mayo has written with artists such as Blake Shelton, Martina MacBride, Lonestar, Faith Hill and Kenny Chesney.

Congrats to Female First Sarah Fuller, kicker for Vanderbilt football and first woman to play football in the Power Five.

Entertaining Sisters:

The Undoing on HBO: No spoilers on the podcast today

Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker on Netflix. A documentary about Debbie Allen and her annual production of Hot Chocolate Nutcracker with students from Debbie Allen Dance Academy in Los Angeles.

Try Poet Kate Baer. Her new volume is What Kind of Woman and it would make a great gift.

Tuesday Trends: Early Bird Dinners, New Names for Faux Meat, Helicopter Parenting in the Online Classroom.

Gut Health? Liz is checking on her microbiome and has a few issues.

SAVE THE DATE: We have locked in a SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH THE SATELLITE SISTERS as a Virtual Zoom Event with Sixth & I for Sunday April 11. ALL FIVE DOLAN SISTERS. Ticket prices and times will be announced soon on our newsletter Pep Talk and in the Sixth and I newsletter, so stay tuned.

Visit our website Satellite Sisters: A Pep Talk For Modern Women

Subscribe to our new newsletter Pep Talk here.

For more info on Lian Dolan's newest novel The Sweeney Sisters, visit her website here.

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Sheila and Monica Visit For Satellite Sisters Thanksgiving Special + Lab Rats Report Nov 24, 2020

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Happy Thanksgiving, sisters and misters! Sisters Sheila Dolan and Monica Dolan stop in to catch up with Julie, Liz and Lian before the holidays begin. The Lab Rats have a review of a small appliance that Monica's been testing. Top of Sheila's 2020 Gratitude List? The joy of discovering a good handyman who will work outside.

Julie's staying home in Texas for Thanksgiving, but heading to the beach with her pod. You know what that means? Oyster stuffing! Lian is only hosting one socially-distanced guest in her backyard: Liz. Otherwise it's just her nuclear pod. We review many plans listeners have posted in the FB Group and also participate in the #1 Thanksgiving debate: what are the best regional side dishes?

Cooking With Liz: What's the winning dessert Liz will make this Saturday and Sunday on FB Live? Cranberry Lemon Bars from the NYT:

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1021641-cranberry-lemon-bars?utm_source=sharetools&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=website

Entertaining Sisters:

Sheila is all in on Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant in The Undoing on HBO

Monica may be late to this party but she's enjoying Samin Nosrat's Salt Fat Acid Heat on Netflix plus her podcast Home Cooking. Monica's going to try her buttermilk brine.

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SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH THE SATELLITE SISTERS: A Virtual Zoom Event with Sixth & I is locked in for Sunday April 11. ALL FIVE DOLAN SISTERS will appear. Ticket prices and times will be announced soon on our newsletter Pep Talk and in the Sixth and I newsletter, so stay tuned. Meanwhile, SAVE THE DATE.

Visit our website Satellite Sisters: A Pep Talk For Modern Women

Subscribe to our new newsletter Pep Talk here.

For more info on Lian Dolan's newest novel The Sweeney Sisters, visit her website here.

For all of our booklists at Bookshop.org, go to www.bookshop.org/shop/liandolan

Buy The Sweeney Sisters here on bookshop.org or here on amazon.

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A Celebration Of Female Firsts! Kamala, Emily + Kim plus guest Michael Ian Black. Nov 17, 2020

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We welcome this Season Of Female Firsts! Congratulations to all 3 Satellite Sisters of the Week:

Kamala Harris: First female Vice President-elect of the United States.

Emily Harrington - the first female to solo free climb El Capitain in less than 24 hours

Kim Ng: First female General Manager in Major League Baseball. Named by Miami Marlins

We interview comedian Michael Ian Black about his new book A (Mostly Serious) Letter To My Son

SHOP in our Satellite Sisters Shop here.

We have locked in a SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH THE SATELLITE SISTERS as a Virtual Zoom Event with Sixth & I for Sunday April 11. ALL FIVE DOLAN SISTERS. Hilarity will certainly ensue. Ticket prices and times will be announced soon on our newsletter Pep Talk and in the Sixth and I newsletter, so stay tuned. But for goodness sake, SAVE THE DATE.

Visit our website Satellite Sisters: A Pep Talk For Modern Women

Subscribe to our new newsletter Pep Talk here.

For more info on Lian Dolan's newest novel The Sweeney Sisters, visit her website here.

For all of our booklists at Bookshop.org, go to www.bookshop.org/shop/liandolan

Buy The Sweeney Sisters here on bookshop.org or here on amazon.

Join our community: Facebook Page, Facebook Group and on Instagram and Twitter @satsisters.

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SPECIAL Satellite Sisters Listener Appreciation Day: You're the Best, Sisters and Misters! Nov 03, 2020

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SPECIAL Satellite Sisters Listener Appreciation Day: You're the Best, Sisters and Misters!

It's a SPECIAL Day. It's Listener Appreciation Day on Satellite Sisters. For the first time in 20 years, we are devoting an entire episode to thanking you, sisters and misters. We want you to know how much you have meant to us over the years by celebrating how smart, funny, kind and quirky YOU are. You're The Best!

We also feature 4 "Longtime Listener, First Time Caller" Interviews, another first! Special thanks to Josh Blue, Laurie Levine, Tara James and Lindsay Currie for agreeing to play along with us on Zoom. On the podcast, we have excerpts from those conversations. All next week we will be posting the complete video calls in the Satellite Sisters Facebook Group. If you are not a member, now is a good time to join.

We also have two big announcements:

First, to thank you, we have cut all the prices in the Satellite Sisters Shop from November 3 though November 17. If you've ever been tempted to stock up on some Satellite Sisters merch, now is the time. Shop here.

Second, we have just locked in a SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH THE SATELLITE SISTERS as a Virtual Zoom Event with Sixth & I for Sunday April 11. ALL FIVE DOLAN SISTERS. Hilarity will certainly ensue. Ticket prices and times will be announced soon on our newsletter Pep Talk and in the Sixth and I newsletter, so stay tuned. But for goodness sake, SAVE THE DATE.

Visit our website Satellite Sisters: A Pep Talk For Modern Women

Subscribe to our new newsletter Pep Talk here.

For more info on Lian Dolan's newest novel The Sweeney Sisters, visit her website here.

For all of our booklists at Bookshop.org, go to www.bookshop.org/shop/liandolan

Buy The Sweeney Sisters here on bookshop.org or here on amazon.

Join our community: Facebook Page, Facebook Group and on Instagram and Twitter @satsisters.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Locktober Finale: Friendship IS Healthy For You, Cooking With Liz Holiday Announcement, Upcoming Listener Appreciation Episode, Farewell to TAB Oct 27, 2020

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We were right. Friendship is good for you and your health! Today's guest on friendship is Lydia Denworth, author of Friendship: The Evolution, Biology and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond. More fascinating writing from Lydia here, here and here. Also, Lian reminds listeners they can still register for Erma Bombeck Writers Workshop. It's virtual, starts Friday and Lian is part of the fun. Julie bids farewell to TAB, the beverage of her teenage years. And Liz shares the tale of terrible neighbors doing terrible things to each other. There is SOME comedy in it, we promise.

Julie's tips on How To Host A Virtual Thanksgiving.

Liz announces a new season of Cooking With Liz: One Complete Holiday Meal! Info will be posted on the Satellite Sisters website and in the Facebook Group.

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Visit our new website www.satellitesisters.com.

Subscribe to our new newsletter Pep Talk here.

For more info on Lian Dolan's newest novel The Sweeney Sisters, visit her website here.

For all of our booklists at Bookshop.org, go to www.bookshop.org/shop/liandolan

Buy The Sweeney Sisters here on bookshop.org or here on amazon.

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Locktober V3: Nutrition & Self-Care During Covid, Behind The Scenes with Ina Garten, Halloween Tips Oct 20, 2020

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Today's Locktober Expert is Dr. Leslie Korn, an expert in Natural and Integrative Medicine specializing in treating trauma, chronic illness and optimal wellness and author of Natural Woman. She's got some great advice for us and a special offer on her online classes. See below for details. Also today, Liz spills the beans on backstage with Ina Garten and how she prepped for her Zoom night with the Barefoot Contessa at Sixth & I. Ina Garten's new book is Modern Comfort Food.

To try an online course from Dr. Leslie Korn, follow these instructions:

1. Access LKIIM Courses website: https://bit.ly/2FHJdRa

or https://institute.drlesliekorn.com/courses

2. You will get a 50% off on all courses by using the coupon code SISTERS50.

3. The coupon will be available from October 20th to October 26th.

4. To make it valid, delete the current code at the checkout page and enter the new code: SISTERS50.

5. In case there's not coupon showing when checking out, you will have to enter the code in "add a coupon"

Her latest book is Natural Woman: Herbal Remedies for Radiant Health At Every Age and Stage of Life.

Recommendations from Entertaining Sisters:

Julie:

Palm Springs

Bruce Springsteen Letter to You

Liz:

Tana French The Searcher

The Trial of the Chicago 7 on Netflix

Visit our new website www.satellitesisters.com.

Subscribe to our new newsletter Pep Talk here.

For more info on Lian Dolan's newest novel The Sweeney Sisters, visit her website here.

For all of our booklists at Bookshop.org, go to www.bookshop.org/shop/liandolan

Buy The Sweeney Sisters here on bookshop.org or here on amazon.

Join our community: Facebook Page, Facebook Group and on Instagram and Twitter @satsisters.

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Locktober V2: Finding Connection + Joy Over the Holidays, Quarantining with Martha Stewart, New Merch In Our Satellite Sisters Shop Oct 13, 2020

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How can we find more joy and connection over the holidays even if we are not together? Rabbi Judy Greenfeld, the Relationship Rabbi, joins us with advice. Here's more info about her on her Nachshon Minyan website. Plus, Lian tells us about how Martha Stewart has been quarantining and why its important to smile even under your mask, Julie has tips for how to mage your inevitable meltdowns and Liz realizes she actually had that boss Sylvie from Emily in Paris. Merde!

We have new products in the Satellite Sisters Shop including Stay Connected, Peace & Sauce and I'm An Eyeballer. You can find everything on our website here: https://satellitesisters.com/shop/

Entertaining Sisters:

True Appaloosa on Amazon Prime is a fascinating documentary about a horse breeder that Julie recommends for adventure lovers, horse lovers and anyone curious far-off places like Kyrgystan.

We're still talking about Emily in Paris on Netflix plus Lian recommends two more shows in that genre:

Call Your Agent on Netflix is French and fabulous.

Love Life on HBO Max starring Anna Kendricks is a winner: so smart and fun.

Visit our new website www.satellitesisters.com.

Subscribe to our new newsletter Pep Talk here.

For more info on Lian Dolan's newest novel The Sweeney Sisters, visit her website here.

For all of our booklists at Bookshop.org, go to www.bookshop.org/shop/liandolan

Buy The Sweeney Sisters here on bookshop.org or here on amazon.

Join our community: Facebook Page, Facebook Group and on Instagram and Twitter @satsisters.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Locktober Begins! Advice on Goal Setting + Empathy, Must-See Animal Videos, Satellite Sisters Online Events: Friends and Fiction, Ina Garten Oct 06, 2020

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Locktober begins! All month the Satellite Sisters will bring you experts with advice on handling extended lockdown. Today its Dr. Stephanie Newman on managing anxiety, setting goals and empathy. Stephanie is a NY psychotherapist as well as an author. Her new novel, BARBARIANS AT THE PTA, explores bullying and quickly became an Amazon best-seller in multiple categories.

Lian will be on Friends and Fiction on Wednesday October 7 at 7 pm ET/4 pm Pacific. Julie and Liz will also drop in. Here is the Streamyard link to join the event: https://streamyard.com/tittn7wp4d

On Tuesday October 13, Liz will appear online at our favorite arts and culture organization Sixth and I to introduce Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contesa herself! You can buy tickets here. For $40, you can get a signed copy of her new book Modern Comfort Food and a link to the online event.

Julie thinks watching animal videos may be the best way to manage anxiety. Her suggestions are:

Warriorcanineconnection.org

Kittenrescue.org

Nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams

Explore.org/livecams/africanwildlife

Montereybayaquarium.org

Explore.org/livecams/panda-bears

Explore.org/livecams/brown-bears

Entertaining Sisters: Julie recommends

Tehran On Apple TV +

Emily in Paris on Netflix

Visit our new website www.satellitesisters.com.

Subscribe to our new newsletter Pep Talk here.

For more info on Lian Dolan's newest novel The Sweeney Sisters, visit her website here.

For all of our booklists at Bookshop.org, go to www.bookshop.org/shop/liandolan

Buy The Sweeney Sisters here on bookshop.org or here on amazon.

Join our community: Facebook Page, Facebook Group and on Instagram and Twitter @satsisters.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Claire Tansey + Dinner Uncomplicated, The Social Dilemma, #satsisterslookwhatidid Contest Winners Announced Sep 29, 2020

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Claire Tansey joins us today, publication day for her great new cookbook Dinner, Uncomplicated. We've already tested some of the recipes ourselves. Winners are announced for our #satsisterslookwhatidid contest - 1 randomly drawn from the Satellite Sisters Facebook Group and another from Instagram. Did you win? Listen to find out.

We tackle the new Netflix documentary called The Social Dilemma. Have you seen it? Julie and Liz have. Lian's got some ambitious plans for holiday decoration that she lays out. Liz has good news about aging from a study she read about in Fast Company.

Entertaining Sisters:

Lian recommends the audiobook of Lucy Foley's The Guest List

She and her son are watching The Last Dance on Netflix. It's the Michael Jordan documentary that originally aired on ESPN.

Liz is a little late to the party but she's loving The Great British Baking Show.

Visit our new website www.satellitesisters.com.

Subscribe to our new newsletter Pep Talk here.

For more info on Lian Dolan's newest novel The Sweeney Sisters, visit her website here.

Buy The Sweeney Sisters here on bookshop.org or here on amazon.

Join our community: Facebook Page, Facebook Group and on Instagram and Twitter @satsisters.

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Thank you, Justice Ginsburg. Sep 22, 2020

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The Satellite Sisters thank Ruth Bader Ginsburg and share many of the things we have read or listened to since learning of her passing.

RBG New York Times Obituary

RBG First Woman To Lie In State

Nina Totenberg on Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Advice for Living

Amicus Podcast from Dahlia Lithwick on the Women of Harvard Law '59

Julie recommends this new book on college admissions: Who Gets In and Why by Jeffrey Selingo

Lian recommends breathing! And this new book that's all about breathing and your nose.

Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor

What dentists are seeing now in this time of stress.

Entertaining Sisters:

Remain In Love audiobook read by Chris Frantz.

Sara Bareilles TV show on Apple TV +: Little Voice

Sara Bareilles on Dax Shepherd's podcast.

Visit our new website www.satellitesisters.com.

Subscribe to our new newsletter Pep Talk here.

For more info on Lian Dolan's newest novel The Sweeney Sisters, visit her website here.

Buy The Sweeney Sisters here on bookshop.org or here on amazon.

Join our community: Facebook Page, Facebook Group and on Instagram and Twitter @satsisters.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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