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SS100615: College Admissions, Tuesday Trends & Madame Secretary Re-Cap Oct 06, 2015

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Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan on the Satellite Sisters Tuesday podcast. This week, a College Admission block. First, from Psychology Today, an article on the fragility of today's college students and the adjustments that faculty and staff at colleges have made because of this non-resiliant kids. Is it just the fault of Helicopters Parents? Or is there more at work? Plus, Lian recommends a novel about the high anxiety of getting into college and keeping up with the Joneses. Check out The Admissions by Meg Mitchell Moore. Finally, a college admissions podcast that you will want to check out for actual admission experts... and Lian. Find the College Admission Toolbox podcast here. Plus: The New York Times steals from Urban Nana and she is justly outraged Tuesday Trends: Friends still very popular Is being a Follower the new Leader? More Magazine Tiny bits: Man Buns Explained Who to clean your bathtub with a fruit Madame Secretary Re-Cap It's Season 2, Ep 1! And Madam Secretary gets a promotion... to Madam President. Plus, singing, dancing, and drugging. 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.

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SS100415: Oregon Shootings, Lab Rats Surprise, Doctors Office Shame & Madame Secretary Season 2 preview Oct 04, 2015

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Julie Dolan, Lian Dolan and Sheila Dolan and Monica Dolan on the podcast today. The Lab Rats have prepared a mystery test for us. The Rats refuse to let us know WHAT they will be testing which makes us suspicious but we know we're in god paws because it's the Rats. Tune in to find out what the Lab rats are up to. Plus: Julie's Doctor's Office Faux Pas: Mistaken identity leads to personal shame. We can all relate. Madame Secretary Season 2 preview before we start our re-caps on Tuesday. We fill you in so you can jumper on board tonight when the show debuted at 10 pm Sunday on CBS. For more information, click through to the CBS website. Plus, #satsistersytb winners and Book Tour dates added to the calendar. Thanks to Audible for supporting Satellite Sisters. Today on the show, we recommend Mindy Kaling's new book Why Not Me? Funny, funny, funny and special guests Greg Daniel and BJ Novak. For your free Audio Download, try http://www.audiblepodcast.com/sisters . 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.

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SatSisters Encore Interview: Nora Ephron Oct 01, 2015

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Introducing a series of classic Satellite Sisters interviews with some of our favorite guests. You're the Best Encore Interviews. This week, we talk to the late Nora Ephron, Ephron is best known for her romantic comedies and was nominated three times for the Academy Award for Best Writing: for Silkwood, When Harry Met Sally..., and Sleepless in Seattle. She won a BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay for When Harry Met Sally.... She sometimes wrote with her sister Delia Ephron.[2] Her last film was Julie & Julia.[2]She also co-authored the Drama Desk Award–winning theatrical production Love, Loss, and What I Wore.[2][3] In 2013, Ephron received a posthumous Tony Award nomination for Best Play for her play Lucky Guy. We spoke to Nora Ephron 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. 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.

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SS093015: Malala Documentary, Women in the C-Suite, Book Tour Dates Announced Sep 30, 2015

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The Tuesday podcast with Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan. This week on the show, we cover the new Malala documentary for Davis Guggenheim, He Named My Malala . A wonderful new film about the Nobel Laureate from Pakistan who advocates for global education for Girls, a cause that First Lady Michelle Obama also advocates. For more information about He Named Me Malala or the Malala Foundation, please visit this website. For more information about Let Girls Learn, please visit this website. Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In foundation and McKinsey & Co issued a new report this week about getting women in the top jobs. There's a little good news-- but more not so good news. Lian and Julie discuss the findings. You can read the full report here. Plus, Julie gives the rundown on what to do in Brooklyn before and after our event at Powerhouse Arena. 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.

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Satellite Sisters Announce St. Paul Event + New Interview Series Sep 27, 2015

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On today's Satellite Sisters, we announce a St. Paul event on Saturday November 14th at SubText at 4 pm. For complete details on all of our events, go to our calendar page here. Join us in Brooklyn October 30, Pasadena November 8 and St. Paul November 14. Julie announces two new winners for our "You're The Best" photo contest. Post your fave photos of your own Satellite Sisters and tell us why they're the best. Use the hashtag #satsistersytb on Facebook or Instagram and you can win a copy of our new book. Our third big announcement is this: Starting October 1, we will post a new show every Thursday entitled Satellite Sisters "You're The Best" Encore Interviews. There are our favorite conversations over the years with some of our solid gold Satellite Sisters and Misters. The first three will you get in October will be Nora Ephron, Julia Louis Dreyfus and JJ Abrams. Listen. Laugh. Share. Now to this week's news: Lian covers the Pope's visit. We're glad that humility, mercy and joy are making a comeback. Plus, good week for you, Fiat. Bad week for Volkswagen. Monica's a longtime VW owner and she has a broken heart about the VW Jetta TDI, a car that's ubiquitous in her hometown of Portland, Oregon. Plus, she wants you to know about her new fence. You've asked so she's ready to fill you in. Liz has a report from Emmy Awards last week and some details about hobnobbing with Lady Gaga and Fred Savage. You are going to want to watch his new show that premieres this week called The Grinder. It's hilarious. Liz and Lian will both be seeing He Named Me Malala this week. We encourage you to go, too. Lian will have a complete review on next week's show. Julie and Liz discuss Black Mass about James Whitey Bulger starring Johnny Depp. Our father was friends with his brother Billy Bulger played by Benedict Cumberbatch. We've got our own Whitey Bulger tales. Finally, tales of New York. Julie has a new installment of Urban Nana. Monica shares a hilarious letter to the Social Cues column at the New York Times. 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.

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SS092215: Workplace dilemmas, #popeinUS , TV Talk Sep 22, 2015

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Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan on the Tuesday Satellite Sisters . We get a full report from Urban Nana on life in the big city. Julie gives us her ten observations on Dogs in the City, New Yorker Nice, Man Buns, Pizza Rat, Gentrification and the #PopeinUS . Lian on Work, Work place Issues ands why, of , why are we still so judge about women in the workplace? From her personal observations to a new book out on the Toxic Work Place. From the New York Times: Anne-Marie Slaughter on the Toxic Work Place. From our Facebook Page: How can Baby Boomer job seekers talk to Millennial recruiters. Erika gives advice and we seek yours. Share your tips on our Satellite Sisters Facebook Group Tuesday Trends: The Lived In Lip . Get the look. Easy ways to prevent colds . Check out these tip from Health Magazine TV Talk Julie on board with Madam Secretary and the 20th Anniversary of a MAJOR TV event 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.

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SS092015: #Nursesunite , Emmys, VW Violations, the Pope vs. Urban Nana Sep 20, 2015

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On the show today, Julie Dolan, Liz Dolan, Sheila Dolan and Lian Dolan tackle the world, one cup of coffee at a time. Lots of discuss this week, including the #nursesunite movement springing from comments by co-hosts of The View. Julie breaks down the controversy with a simple concept: this segment was all about women mocking other women. Plus: Who do you want on the $10 bill? That's the question that the presidential candidates were asked this week at the Republican debate and several of the had trouble coming up with one American woman at all ! What's up with that? Clinton vs. Fiorina Let's give it a whirl! Why not? VW Cheats and We're Mad VW sells a half a million cars with rigged software to report lower emissions numbers on emissions tests. Urban Nana takes on NYC New stroller, new subways and the Pope's coming to town. Dating Tips for the Over 50 Set Sheila debunks some dating advice from the HuffPo Liz Goes to the Emmys Liz is on the countdown clock for her appearance on the Red Carpet. Dress, brows, fake tan, new shoes, clean car and more... Plus, we announce our contest winners 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.

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SS091315: Style Tips, US Open & Madame Secretary Sep 13, 2015

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On the Sunday Satellite Sisters podcast it's Lian Dolan, Julie Dolan and Sheila Dolan on the line. It's News, Talk & Laughs plus we get on the bandwagon with our new favortite show, Madame Secretary. The CBS drama is now on Netflix and Sheila has raced through the whole season in three days. Sheila has her highlights of the season and they include stars Tea Leoni and Tim Daly. Plus, the wardrobe, the wardrobe, the wardrobe. To die for. Lian is making a pitch to do a re-cap for season two starting in a few weeks. Are you on board with Madame Secretary, Satellite Sisters? Plus: The US Open Julie recommends Vinci & Pannetta for the Satellite Sisters Hall of Fame for their sportsmanship and thier friendship. We take a parliementarian vote. Sheila has a Dental Emergency. What is that cool wind blowing through her mouth. Lian is sick as a dog. wait til you hear what her sons does. The College Admissions game. If you have a high school senior, you know who your kid is up agianst, right? The two M's. Malala and Malia. Speaking of Malala, should a Nobel Laureate have to take the SATs? We discuss. Rrecreation rules! Slow hiking, Wanderlust Yoga Festival and more. 8 Simple Rules for style from Real Simple. Plus, our new Facebook and Instagram contest for Fall. Post a picture of you and your Satllite Sisters on our Facebook Group or Instagram page and tell us why your Satellite Sisters are the best! Use the hashtage #satsistersytb and tag us @satsisters. We'll pull two winners every week-- one from Facebook and one from Instagram. Winners will win a copy of our book, You're The Best: A Celebration of Friendship. By posting your photos, you are giving us permission to use the photo for promotional purposes. 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.

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SSWW Erica Jong Sep 08, 2015

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Satellite Sisters Word Wrire Festival 2015 wraps up with author, poet and feminist icon Erica Jong on Satellite Sisters for the first time. Erica joins Lian Dolan to talk about her new book, Fear of Dying, a follow-up to her 1973 blow-you-doors-off bestseller Fear of Flying. Never one ot be contained or constrained, Ms. Jong gives her thoughts on everything from Pope Francis to witchhunts to feminism. Her new novel Fear of Dying is a delight. A complex, touching and somehow funny book on aging, caregiving, dogs, friends, dogs and, yes, sex. To read more about Erica Jong, you can go to her website To find Erica's books on Audible and get ne free download, go to http://www.audiblepodcast.com/sisters 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.

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SS090815: Serena vs. Venus vs. Erica Jong Sep 08, 2015

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Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan on the Satellite Sisters Tuesday show. Lian talks about talking ot novelist, feminist, icon Erica Jong about her new book, Fear of Dying. Or, what happens when an interview gets totally out of control. From Fear of Flying to Fear of Dying, Lian tries to make sense of theit conversation. Serena vs. Venus: Julie doesn't buy it. She had nine questions about the sister match-up at the US Open. Plus, we handicap Satellite Sisters vs. Satellite Sisters match-ups. Julie reports on Friends at Work & Breastfeeding. New Survey from the National Parks: what is the number one reason people visti our National Parks? And the new Every Kid in a Park Initiative. Every fourth grader gets into the National Parks for FREE! Information here: http://www.nationalparks.org/ook/every-kid-in-a-park Letting Creativity into your life: From the New York Times, We're All Artists Now by Laura Holson. 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.

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