Latest Wondery Podcast Episodes
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...
FRESH! Ask Us Anything Summer 2023
Satellite Sisters - August 22, 2023 15:03 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsThe Satellite Sisters are back with a FRESH Episode. It's a brand new Ask Us Anything Summer 2023. Listener questions about the sisters, the podcast, their father, mother and brothers, birth order, places to go, languages spoken, best advice AND worst advice. And much more. Thank you to our spons...
New To You: 2022 Starts with Surprises!
Satellite Sisters - August 15, 2023 17:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsNew To You this week: Our first show of 2022 includes Julie's surprising flying saucer injury and Lian's equally surprising spirituality tips from cats. Plus our themes for 2022 and some Entertaining Sisters recommendations. We will be back next week with a BRAND NEW Ask Us Anything Summer 2023 e...
New To You: 2020 Satellite Sisters Kick-Off
Satellite Sisters - August 08, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsA special replay of our 2020 Satellite Sisters kick-off: our first show of 2020 when we had NO idea what the year would bring. Ignorance was bliss! We share our themes for the new year 2020. For Satellite Sisters, it's also the year of The Sweeney Sisters, Lian's newest novel. Order her book here...
New To You: Satellite Sisters Kick-Off 2019 - Epic Adventure Coming!
Satellite Sisters - August 01, 2023 17:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsOur first episode of 2019! Lian and Julie share some themes for the year and Liz has Operation Sea Turtle health and wellness goals as part of a report from her annual physical. Plus: Julie recommends the top celestial events coming this year. Liz recommends the new earthquake app if you live in ...
Listen Now - Think Twice: Michael Jackson
Bad Batch - July 31, 2023 08:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 8.6K ratingsMore than a decade since Michael Jackson’s death, his legacy remains complicated and unresolved. Think Twice: Michael Jackson is an exploration of the King of Pop’s life and impact – and an investigation into why his global influence continues to endure, despite the disturbing allegatio...
New To You: 2013 Satellite Sisters Kick-Off
Satellite Sisters - July 25, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsSpecial New To You Replay of our first show of pivotal year 2013. Lucky 13! That's right, we are back and embracing 2013 as a new start. Our mother died near the end of 2012 so we are pulling ourselves together. Julie, Liz and Monica are on today's show covering the full range of Satellite Sister...
Travel Tips from USA's Most Frequent Flyer, Wimbledon Champs and Celebs, Anti-Trends in Fashion
Satellite Sisters - July 18, 2023 19:57 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsA quick Wimbledon recap. Carlito! Marketa! https://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/news/articles/2023-07-17/standout_performances_and_stars_of_the_future.html Celebs in the stands. https://www.buzzfeed.com/jenniferabidor/celebs-at-wimbledon-2023 USA's most frequent flyer! https://www.washingtonpost.com/o...
Listen Now: Suspect "Five Shots in the Dark"
Bad Batch - July 17, 2023 08:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 8.6K ratingsSuspect is an investigative series about mislaid justice and the kinds of weighty decisions that detectives, lawyers, and jurors make every day - decisions that, once made, are almost impossible to reverse. Season 3: Five Shots in the Dark follows Leon Benson, who spent 24 years in an ...
Dr. Susan Love Salute, Gen X In Charge at Work, Parrots Taking Over the World
Satellite Sisters - July 11, 2023 18:39 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsBreast cancer treatment pioneer Dr. Susan Love, international news including Russia, rats and parrots, Gen X finally in charge at work, highlights of the Track & Field National Championships at Hayward Field. Plus entertainment recommendations movies and tv. Satellite Sisters salute pioneering b...
Happy July 4th! Interview with co-authors of The Better Half plus Zucchini Love!
Satellite Sisters - July 04, 2023 13:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsHappy 4th of July! Lian and Liz talk holiday food favorites and interview co-authors of THE BETTER HALF Alli Frank + Asha Youmans https://alliandasha.com/the-better-half/ We talk zucchini with author of Zucchini Love! James Beard award-winning cookbook author Cynthia Graubart http://www.cynthiagr...
Julie's Russia Report, Chip Conley from MEA, Steely Dan and Barbie are back
Satellite Sisters - June 27, 2023 20:32 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsAs a former resident of Moscow, Julie has her take on what’s happening in Russia, our guest is Chip Conley from MEA: Modern Elder Academy and we have thoughts on the return of both Steely Dan and Barbie. Russia is first up. Get your news here: https://www.cnn.com/world/europe/russia and get some ...
Summer Travel to Crested Butte, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard. Plus, Cultivating Creativity in Midlife
Satellite Sisters - June 20, 2023 18:26 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsPack your slides and fuzzy socks and hit the road. Summer Travel: Destinations: Crested Butte, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard. Also Wedding Trends, Cultivating Creativity in Midlife and Entertaining Sisters. Plus, spending the night at JFK! Thank you to our sponsor and to listeners for using th...
Bama Rush, Being Mary Tyler Moore, Career Leadership Lessons, Carvel Cakes
Satellite Sisters - June 13, 2023 19:13 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsNew MAX documentaries about Bama Rush and Mary Tyler Moore, Liz on CNN Leadership, Julie with more reunion tips, Carvel cakes for the season. Would you wear a computer on your face? Apple thinks you will. https://www.apple.com/apple-vision-pro/ We don’t know. https://www.washingtonpost.com/techn...
Family Reunion Report, Pickleball + Trivial Pursuit, ICYMI News Headlines
Satellite Sisters - June 06, 2023 18:44 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsOur 2023 Dolan-Morningstar family reunion in Texas was a hit! Hear all about it. The awesome icebreakers. The intense Pickleball tourney. The rollicking Trivial Pursuit game. The crazy cinematic rain + lightning storm! It had it all. In other news, we got the thing at the end about Father's Day w...
Replay: Interview with Steven Rowley, author of The Guncle. More Best Beach Bag Books.
Satellite Sisters - May 30, 2023 18:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsREPLAY FROM JUNE 2021: The Satellite Sisters interview Steven Rowley, author of the heartfelt and hilarious The Guncle . May 30 is publication day for Steven's latest The Celebrants, described at "Big Chill for our times." Previously bestsellers were Lily and the Octopus and The Editor. We recom...
Replay: Crime Writer Dervla McTiernan, Best Beach Bag Books 2022
Satellite Sisters - May 23, 2023 18:30 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsThis is a replay of our Best Beach Bag Books 2022 episode featuring a great interview with crime writer Dervla McTiernan. Her latest is out in paperback now: The Murder Rule. We also unveil our newest curated list of best books for Summer 2022: Thrillers, Mysteries, Historical Fiction, Family Dy...
RIP MTV News, Martha Stewart on S. I. Cover, Dog Beds for Humans
Satellite Sisters - May 16, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsBig Fun Weekend Info and Ticket Sales here: https://satellitesisters.com/big-fun-weekend/ Julie is stuck in a rut on Duolingo. https://www.youtube.com/user/duolingo Shocking Citronella News from Wirecutter: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/citronella-candles-mosquito-repellents-dont-work/ ...
The Ripple Effect -First Grade
Life's Learning Curve - May 14, 2023 20:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsIn first grade, Paul's life is forever changed by a series of events. He is placed in a reading group, where he encounters a first-year teacher and is forced to sit next to Jimmy, a misfit who has trouble controlling his behavior. A mentor is brought in to help the class, and from that moment on...
Satellite Sisters Best Beach Bag Books 2023 ft. Connie Wang, author of Oh My Mother!
Satellite Sisters - May 09, 2023 18:50 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsIt’s the Satellite Sisters Best Beach Bag Books 2023 reveal. Connie Wang joins to talk about her new memoir Oh My Mother! then we discuss some of our other picks for the summer. The complete Best Beach Bag Books 2023 list is posted on the blog on our website https://satellitesisters.com/best-beac...
Health Headlines, Lian's Grammar Fail, Julie's Costco Fail, What NOT to watch on TV
Satellite Sisters - May 02, 2023 18:58 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsHealth Headlines, What Not To Watch on TV, Julie's Costco Fail, Lian's Grammar Fail Big Fun Weekend Info and Ticket Sales here: https://satellitesisters.com/big-fun-weekend/ Register for the special Big Fun Weekend Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/3047128742249872 Shopping at Cos...
Thank you Judy Blume, Gossip is Good, Live Like An Italian
Satellite Sisters - April 25, 2023 20:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsBig Fun Weekend ticket sales for October 13 - 15 in Minneapolis are hot! Buy yours now on our site: https://satellitesisters.com/big-fun-weekend/ Minneapolis Hilton reservations in our specially priced block are limited. Book 'em! https://satellitesisters.com/big-fun-weekend/ Sponsorships are av...
Return to Office, Cap'n Crunch at Coachella, 500 Days in a Cave
Satellite Sisters - April 18, 2023 19:04 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsBig Fun Weekend tickets sales were super hot this weekend! Buy yours here now: https://satellitesisters.com/big-fun-weekend/ Minneapolis Hilton reservations in our specially priced block TBD: https://satellitesisters.com/big-fun-weekend/ Sponsorships are available for our Big Fun Weekend. Basic i...
Brooke Shields' Pretty Baby, AIR The Air Jordan Movie, Lost + Found in Paris Paperback Release
Satellite Sisters - April 11, 2023 18:49 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsSatellite Sisters discuss Pretty Baby, the Brooke Shields documentary, AIR, the Ben Affleck/Matt Damon movie about Air Jordan and the paperback release of Lian Dolan's Lost and Found in Paris. Spend a fun weekend away with your Satellite Sisters this fall. Julie Dolan, Liz Dolan and Lian Dolan wi...
Big Fun Announcement! Plus Artemis, Obituaries + Bran Muffins
Satellite Sisters - April 04, 2023 20:26 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsSatellite Sisters Big Fun Weekend Big Announcement! Spend a fun weekend away with your Satellite Sisters this fall. Julie Dolan, Liz Dolan and Lian Dolan will host a weekend in Minneapolis with events, a live podcast taping, a Saturday night dinner and dance party and lots and lots of fun, laugh...
REPLAY: Lian and Julie interview Madame Secretary EP Lori McCreary and Showrunner Barbara Hall
Satellite Sisters - March 28, 2023 18:30 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsREPLAY FROM NOVEMBER 2015. MADAME SECRETARY IS NOW AVAILABLE ON NETFLIX. Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan recap the latest Madam Secretary episode You Say You Want a Revolution which is all about Cuba, Kale and car Crashes. Then we interview the EP and show runner of Madam Secretary, Lori McCreary and ...
Co-Secretaries of State? Lian and Julie have a plan
Satellite Sisters - March 21, 2023 18:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsTHIS EPISODE IS A REPLAY FROM MARCH 2018. We've got two qualified candidates right here for Secretary of State. Lian is a citizen diplomat who works on the International Women of Courage program. Julie lived in Russia, has been to North Korea and seems to know quite a bit about poisons, nerve age...
Lian Dolan's Complete White House Visit Report, SVB Failure + Non Tech Bros, Correct Coffee Line Policy
Satellite Sisters - March 14, 2023 19:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsLian Dolan's White House report, Liz Dolan's SVB failure report for the non-tech bros, Julie Dolan's coffee line dilemma Special Satellite Sisters Shout-Out for Best Oscar Speeches: Michelle Yeoh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQcQrFkBSuQ Sarah Polley: https://ew.com/awards/oscars/women-talkin...
The Great Key West Summer Solstice Cigar Hunt
Life's Learning Curve - March 08, 2023 19:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsCan you keep the feeling of vacation after it’s over?? Paul’s friend Sam figured out how to do it. This episode finds Paul sharing a story about his friend Sam's epic adventure in tropical Key West. Sam, on a mission to find the perfect cigar for his buddy Paul, embarks on a journey that take...
Love, Loss & Family Resilience after Suicide with Charlotte Maya
Satellite Sisters - March 07, 2023 19:30 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsToday’s episode is entirely devoted to the subject of suicide. Our guest is Charlotte Maya, author of a new memoir entitled Sushi Tuesdays about her experience losing her husband to suicide. https://www.charlotte-maya.com/sushi-tuesdays-charlottemaya-author Sushi Tuesday Blog: https://www.ch...