Satellite Sisters
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The Satellite Sisters is a syndicated radio program heard on the ABC Radio Networks and XM Radio, on Take Five. The program previously aired on public radio. 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.
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[edit] The Sisters
[edit] Julie Dolan
Julie Dolan Smith is the oldest of the sisters. She is the one "true" satellite sister as she is a "trailing spouse". 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, but will be relocating to Texas in 2007. She has two grown sons. Prior to moving overseas, she had a successful career in academic university administration.
[edit] Liz Dolan
Liz Dolan is the second oldest of the sisters. She is a former corporate vice-president at the Nike Corporation. She played a major role in the development of the Satellite Sisters show. She is based in Santa Monica, California.
[edit] 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. Sheila is based in Los Angeles, California. She has one daughter of college age. She is often the sister who assumes the "lead" on the radio program.
In a recent show, Sheila stated that she often would go in to public places wearing pajama bottoms.
[edit] Monica Dolan
Monica Dolan 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.
[edit] 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 Magazine and Good Housekeeping. She is based in Pasadena, California.
[edit] Special Segments
[edit] "Entertaining Sheila"
This is a segment done by Sheila Dolan once a week in which she does reports such as movie reviews.
[edit] "Lab Rats"
This is a segment by Sheila and Monica on Fridays where they test and evaluate everyday consumer products.
[edit] "Cozy Couch with Sheila"
This is a segment done by Sheila once a week (usually Thursdays) which features topics that are categorized by her as "trivial and mundane".
[edit] "Monica's Believe It or Not"
This is a segment done by Monica at the end of Thursday's show. During this segment Monica reads three news stories with a common theme: two of which are true while the other is false. A listener is chosen to play along and guess which story is the false story. Usually the other sisters who are co-hosting the show will also play along.
