Satellite Sisters
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The Satellite Sisters is an internet based podcast
. Previously, the show was a syndicated radio program heard on the ABC Radio Networks. The program previously aired on National Public Radio (NPR). The show revolves around five real-life sisters living in different cities. The premise of the show is that the sisters "get together" via satellite to talk as if they were going to meet in person or talk on the phone. Typically the sisters rotate which days they host the show and usually the show is co-hosted by three of the five sisters simultaneously.
ABC Radio ceased syndication of the show on November 9, 2007, and show transformed into an internet based podcast with new shows being posted three per week.
In addition to the radio show/podcast, the Sister have written a book called Uncommon Senses. Published by Riverhead Books in 2001, the book is short stories of the Dolan sisters lives growing up in Westport Connecticut. The sisters are bringing the chapters/stories to life by posting podcast readings.
". Among other things, she has held the position of Dean of College Admissions. Until September 2006, Julie lived in Russia
and would broadcast the show from overseas. After a short stay in San Francisco, she and her husband moved to Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and then relocated to Dallas, Texas
. She has two grown sons. She is also the first of the sisters to become a grandmother. Prior to moving overseas, she had a successful career in academic university administration.
. She is a former corporate vice-president at the Nike
Corporation. She played a major role in the development of the Satellite Sisters show. In Jan 2009 she was named Chief Marketing Officer for "OWN", The Oprah Winfrey Network based in Burbank, Ca. Liz resides in Santa Monica, California
with her dog Ferris.
Fiona
is the second youngest sister. She is based in Portland, Oregon
and broadcasts from her home there. Prior to joining the show, Monica spent the bulk of her career as a nurse. Monica has a segment which spotlight fun indie bands or artists. This is segment exposes listeners to new sounds.
. She is based in Pasadena, California
. Lian contribute a segment of the Podcast called Chaos Chronicles, which are funny stories about her life as a mom and wife in 2008. Segments include signing your children up for summer camp in January or how your children lose their school uniforms at school.
Podcast
A podcast is a series of digital media files that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication...
. Previously, the show was a syndicated radio program heard on the ABC Radio Networks. The program previously aired on National Public Radio (NPR). The show revolves around five real-life sisters living in different cities. The premise of the show is that the sisters "get together" via satellite to talk as if they were going to meet in person or talk on the phone. Typically the sisters rotate which days they host the show and usually the show is co-hosted by three of the five sisters simultaneously.
ABC Radio ceased syndication of the show on November 9, 2007, and show transformed into an internet based podcast with new shows being posted three per week.
In addition to the radio show/podcast, the Sister have written a book called Uncommon Senses. Published by Riverhead Books in 2001, the book is short stories of the Dolan sisters lives growing up in Westport Connecticut. The sisters are bringing the chapters/stories to life by posting podcast readings.
Julie Dolan
Julie Dolan Smith is the oldest of the sisters. She is the one "true" satellite sister as she is a "trailing spouseTrailing spouse
The term trailing spouse is used to describe a person who follows his or her life partner to another city because of a work assignment. The term is often associated with people involved in an expatriate assignment but is also used by academia on domestic assignments.The earliest citation of the...
". Among other things, she has held the position of Dean of College Admissions. Until September 2006, Julie lived in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
and would broadcast the show from overseas. After a short stay in San Francisco, she and her husband moved to Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and then relocated to Dallas, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. She has two grown sons. She is also the first of the sisters to become a grandmother. Prior to moving overseas, she had a successful career in academic university administration.
Liz Dolan
Liz Dolan is the second oldest of the sisters. Liz is a 1979 graduate of Brown UniversityBrown University
Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
. She is a former corporate vice-president at the Nike
Nike, Inc.
Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
Corporation. She played a major role in the development of the Satellite Sisters show. In Jan 2009 she was named Chief Marketing Officer for "OWN", The Oprah Winfrey Network based in Burbank, Ca. Liz resides in Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica is a beachfront city in western Los Angeles County, California, US. Situated on Santa Monica Bay, it is surrounded on three sides by the city of Los Angeles — Pacific Palisades on the northwest, Brentwood on the north, West Los Angeles on the northeast, Mar Vista on the east, and...
with her dog Ferris.
Fiona
Sheila Dolan
Sheila Dolan is the middle sister. She has spent the bulk of her career in education including stints as a teacher and principal in New York City. Sheila is based in Santa Monica, California in what she refers to as "The Cozy Cottage." She has one grown daughter, Ruthie. She is often the sister who assumes the "lead" on the radio program. In a recent show, Sheila stated that she often would go into public places wearing pajama bottoms. Sheila had a hilarious segment on the show called the Cozy Couch, which she informs you of "trivial and mundane" from women's magazines.Monica Dolan
Monica DolanMonica Dolan
Monica Dolan is a British actress who has appeared in a number of roles in British television shows and numerous stage productions. She was born in Middlesbrough. Credits include Agatha Christie's Poirot, Dalziel and Pascoe, Tipping the Velvet and Judge John Deed and starred in ITV drama U Be Dead...
is the second youngest sister. She is based in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
and broadcasts from her home there. Prior to joining the show, Monica spent the bulk of her career as a nurse. Monica has a segment which spotlight fun indie bands or artists. This is segment exposes listeners to new sounds.
Lian Dolan
Lian Dolan is the youngest sister. She is the "working mom", with a husband and two young sons. She has written for several publications including O: The Oprah Magazine and Good HousekeepingGood Housekeeping
Good Housekeeping is a women's magazine owned by the Hearst Corporation, featuring articles about women's interests, product testing by The Good Housekeeping Institute, recipes, diet, health as well as literary articles. It is well known for the "Good Housekeeping Seal," popularly known as the...
. She is based in Pasadena, California
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
. Lian contribute a segment of the Podcast called Chaos Chronicles, which are funny stories about her life as a mom and wife in 2008. Segments include signing your children up for summer camp in January or how your children lose their school uniforms at school.