Latest Wondery Podcast Episodes
Beyond the Comb Over
Life's Learning Curve - March 28, 2024 23:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsIn this episode of unexpected connections, transformative moments, and the power of perseverance in the face of adversity, Paul recalls his teenage years in 1972, marked by the untimely death of his band director and his pursuit of drumming dreams. Enter Mr. McCabe, an enigmatic drum teacher wit...
022724 Remix Lux Real Estate, Plane Travel, Gap Takeover, Indie Spirit Awards
Satellite Sisters - February 27, 2024 21:12 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsToday's show is a Remix. We had back to Julie's relocation to Dallas, the upcoming Bunko World Championships, our takeover bid for the Gap and an awards season redux! Monica and Sheila take the blue carpet at the Independent Spirit Awards. Thank you to our 2024 sponsors and to listeners for supp...
Listen Now: The Spy Who
Bad Batch - February 27, 2024 00:30 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 8.6K ratingsThese are stories you were never meant to hear. The invisible but vital work of the world’s intelligence services: secret operatives playing to very different rules. The Spy Who, hosted by Indira Varma and Raza Jaffrey, takes you deep inside that shadow world to meet spies who risked ev...
Valentine's Galentine's with Calvin Trillin, Sex and the City and Wedding Announcements
Satellite Sisters - February 13, 2024 21:15 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsWe’re reaching back into the archives for some Valentine’s tinged segments. Wedding announcements! Dating stories! And a lovely interview with venerable New Yorker writer Calvin Trillin about his wife Alice, the love of his life. And we have a catch up chat and discuss the new Martha Stewart seri...
Breaking 2024 News from Lian's Kitchen! Travel + Tech Talk, Cozy Couch, Believe it Or Not
Satellite Sisters - January 30, 2024 19:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsBreaking 2024 news about Lian's new 48 inch AGA Mercury Induction Range! It's a beauty. Then Lian does Legoland plus author Patricia talks to us about her book One Thousand Places to See Before You Die. Macchu Picchu, Petra, Jordan, Pyramids of Giza- Julie has hit them all! Next, a visit with She...
Listen Now: Dr. Death: Bad Magic
Bad Batch - January 22, 2024 09:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 8.6K ratingsWhen a charismatic young doctor announces revolutionary treatments for cancer and HIV, patients from around the world turn to him for their last chance. As medical experts praise Serhat Gumrukcu’s genius, the company he co-founded rockets in value to over half a billion dollars. But whe...
Smoothies, Space Exploration, International Lightning Round, Washed-Out Rose Parade
Satellite Sisters - January 16, 2024 18:30 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsLian Dolan is reporting from the Rose Parade in the pouring rain, Sheila Dolan is making a smoothie from a Rancho La Puerta recipe, Julie Dolan introduces her International Lightning Round, Liz Dolan has some thoughts about thinking for the new year and Randy Wesson from CalTech's Jet Propulsion ...
Listen Now: Even the Royals
Bad Batch - January 08, 2024 09:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 8.6K ratingsFor real life royals, the crown jewels can be more like shiny handcuffs. There are expectations and rules – and if you break them, the consequences are big, and very public. And no, we’re not just talking about Harry and Meghan. There are royal families and wild royal tales from around ...
Sense of Connection - Satellite Sisters Uncommon Senses Part 1
Satellite Sisters - December 20, 2023 00:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsToday is the specially edited kick-off to the five- part series Satellite Sisters Uncommon Senses. Part 1 is Sense of Connection. This was performed in front of a live audience at the Satellite Sisters Big Fun Weekend in Minneapolis October 14, 2023. It includes the Satellite Sisters Home Truths ...
Coal Bootleggers: The Art of Being Clay
Life's Learning Curve - December 18, 2023 20:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsStep into a time machine and journey back to 1948, where a gripping tale unfolds in Coal Township, PA. Meet eight-year-old Clay, whose story is a riveting testament to resilience and determination. As he and his family embark on a new chapter, you'll witness Clay's initiation into the world of ...
Sense of Direction: Satellite Sisters Finale
Satellite Sisters - December 05, 2023 21:05 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsThis week's finale episode is Sense of Direction, part 5 of our series Satellite Sisters Uncommon Senses. Special thank you to Melissa Ferrick for giving us special permission to use her song Welcome To My Life which was our closing song in the very early days of Satellite Sisters on ABC Radio. F...
Sense of Adventure - Satellite Sisters Uncommon Senses
Satellite Sisters - November 28, 2023 19:55 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsThis week's Sense of Adventure episode is Part 4 of Satellite Sisters Uncommon Senses, a 5-part series from Lian Dolan, Liz Dolan and Julie Dolan. It includes Something We Wouldn't Do For Any Amount Of Money, You'll Be Fine Dear, Adventures We'd Like To Have, Ruts We Need To Get Out Of and It's N...
The Art of Being Clay -The Early Years
Life's Learning Curve - November 24, 2023 19:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsMeet seven-year-old Clay Greager, whose unwavering determination to pursue his dreams leads him to brave the confines of a family coal mine in 1948. But that's just the beginning of his remarkable journey. Join us as we unravel the poignant stories shared by author Clay Greager himself, recount...
Sense of Humor - Satellite Sisters Uncommon Senses
Satellite Sisters - November 21, 2023 17:37 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsThis week's Sense of Humor episode is Part 3 of Satellite Sisters Uncommon Senses, a 5-part series from Lian Dolan, Liz Dolan and Julie Dolan. Lian rehearsing for the dinner table, Funsuckers vs Funseekers, Men Stink and Other Lessons We Learned From Our Brothers plus who's the funniest in the fa...
Sense of Self - Satellite Sisters Uncommon Senses
Satellite Sisters - November 14, 2023 19:17 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsThe Satellite Sisters 5-part series on their Uncommon Senses continues. Today the focus is Sense of Self. Next week's episode will be Sense of Humor. Listen to our episode about Sense of Connection here. It's part of our live show from Big Fun Weekend. Listen to our special episode with MEA, the ...
Listen Now: 'Tis The Grinch Holiday Talk Show
Bad Batch - November 13, 2023 09:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 8.6K ratingsCuddly as a cactus and charming as an eel, he’s your new favorite snarky talk show host. Join The Grinch (and his faithful dog Max) each week as he rants against Christmas cheer and roasts celebrity guests like chestnuts on an open fire. Starring Saturday Night Live’s James Austin Johns...
Big Fun Weekend LIVE Show: Sense of Connection + Satellite Sisters Trivia
Satellite Sisters - November 07, 2023 19:08 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsSatellite Sisters Lian Dolan, Liz Dolan and Julie Dolan perform in front of a LIVE audience in Minneapolis on October 15 at their Big Fun Weekend. The theme is Sense of Connection, one of the 5 Satellite Sisters Uncommon Senses. Those five senses are Sense of Connection, Sense of Self, Sense of H...
Special Episode: Wisdom, Transitions and The Power of Being Together
Satellite Sisters - October 31, 2023 18:30 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsToday's show is a special episode with MEA, sponsor of the Satellite sisters Big Fun Weekends. Our featured guests are Kari Cardinale and Christine Sperber. MEA has spent years exploring big topics around aging and guiding over 3700 people though in-person and online workshops. We believe their ...
Criminals, Outcasts and Artists
Life's Learning Curve - October 23, 2023 22:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsIn this episode of Life's Learning Curve "Criminals, Outcasts, and Artists," we follow the adventurous journey of Paul, who is called upon by his old friend Duke to rescue the failing Huckleberry Sunshine business in California, left in ruins by the C0-Vid crisis. Despite numerous setbacks and c...
Satellite Sisters Big Fun Weekend Scoop!
Satellite Sisters - October 17, 2023 19:14 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsA complete report on the Satellite Sisters Big Fun Weekend: Joy, Friendship and Dancing Like No One Was Watching Plus our epic escalator moment. Please use the hashtag #satsistersbfw for any photos posted online at Facebook or Instagram. We loved Minneapolis: https://www.minneapolis.org/ Minneapo...
Online Fraud, Imposter Syndrome, Pop Tarts Taste Testers
Satellite Sisters - October 10, 2023 18:09 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsSatellite Sisters tackle Online Fraud, Imposter Syndrome, Pop Tarts Taste Tests and TV recommendations. Plus ask the question: is it really possible to step into a sports bra? The Presenting Sponsor of the Satellite Sisters Big Fun Weekend is MEA, the world first wisdom school. Retirement is Ev...
Lian Dolan vs. Big Tech, Nobel Prize Winner Kati Kariko, Taylor + Simone, SBF Trial
Satellite Sisters - October 03, 2023 18:51 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsLian fights Big Tech stealing her books, Julie salutes MRNA scientist Kati Kariko for her Nobel Prize, Liz is following SBF crypto-trial. We all salute Taylor Swift and Simone Biles. Lian Dolan vs Big Tech: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2023/09/books3-database-generative-ai-trai...
Where to find Episodes 2-6 of Bad Batch
Bad Batch - October 02, 2023 08:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 8.6K ratingsBad Batch has moved. You can binge all six episodes ad-free right now by subscribing to Wondery+ in Apple Podcasts or the Wondery app: https://wondery.com/links/bad-batch/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-...
Thanksgiving Prep, Liz Biz Quiz, Wedding Headlines
Satellite Sisters - September 26, 2023 21:03 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsThanksgiving Prep, Liz Biz Quiz, Wedding Headlines, Podcast Recommendations, Midlife Wisdom School Special thanks to MEA, the Presenting Sponsor of Satellite Sisters Big Fun Weekend. Live your best midlife! Unlock old hopes and discover new dreams at the world’s first midlife wisdom school. Exp...
Bitter Business Bureau, Boys' and Girls' Education, The Chocolate Room at MOMA
Satellite Sisters - September 19, 2023 19:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsThe Satellite Sisters have a Bitter Business Bureau installment (Jann Wenner and Sudafed), a discussion about Boys' and Girls' High School Education, and a peak into The Chocolate Room at the Ed Ruscha Now Then Exhibit at MOMA NYC. Boys’ and girls’ educational development https://news.fullerton....
Listen Now: Hooked on Freddie
Bad Batch - September 18, 2023 23:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 8.6K ratingsDid one man’s friendship with a dolphin go way – way – too far? It’s 1987 and the British seaside town of Amble has seen much better days. So when a wild bottlenose dolphin nicknamed Freddie appears in the harbour, it feels like a miracle. Everyone wants to swim with him. But Freddie ch...
Birthday Horoscopes, AI in College Admissions, Wild Animal News
Satellite Sisters - September 12, 2023 18:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsBirthday horoscopes, menopause getaways, AI and college admissions, job interviews, wild animal news plus tv recommendations all on today's podcast episode. News: Big Fun Weekend is sold out but our new Satellite Sisters Shop is open to all. https://satellitesisters.com/shop/ Big Fun Weekend Spo...
Back To School Ideas for All, Moon Landing and Loch Ness News, Skiplagging Warnings, Fall Fashion Tips
Satellite Sisters - September 05, 2023 20:39 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsThe Satellite Sisters share back-to-school advice, pick a class for Liz this fall, share international news from the moon, the arctic circle and Loch Ness, have airline warnings about skiplagging and fall fashion advice. Pleather is back! Plus recommendations of books and television. Merch Alert:...
Satellite Sisters Season 24 Premiere: We're back with news!
Satellite Sisters - August 29, 2023 18:44 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsWe're back! Today we start our 24th Satellite Sisters season with some big announcements about our Satellite Sisters Big Fun Weekend and our new Satellite Sisters Shop with new merch for all. Plus reports on genealogy, travel, sports, music, movies, trends and friendship bracelets! We celebrate t...
Flimflam Poker Night
Life's Learning Curve - August 29, 2023 03:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsWhen your 11, life still seems strange, adult behaviors are sometimes confusing and we are lucky to survive it all. In this episode, Paul is curious about his father’s semi annual poker night in the far back basement of his house. However, THIS TIME Paul is allowed to come sit and observe his fa...