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Satellite Sisters Talk TV
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Satellite Sisters Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan fun, funny and insightful recaps of TV shows like: Madam Secretary on CBS; Poldark and Downton Abbey on PBS; and Outlander on Starz. Lian Dolan is a writer who has worked in TV and Print. Julie Dolan has lived abroad for many years and brings her foreign expertise to the recaps. The Satellite Sisters watch TV like you do- with an attitude and a glass of wine.
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Madam Secretary Recap 403: The Essentials
Oct 24, 201700:26:52Tap to summarizeWaaaaaaahh! No more Nadine!!!! We think it’s Julie’s fault she left. Nadine has been listening to all those Urban Nana stories on Satellite Sisters and wanted to get in on that kind of action. Subscribe to Satellite Sisters Talk TV on Apple Podcasts here if you want to listen to Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan's TV recaps of CBS drama Madam Secretary and PBS Poldark recap Pol,Dark and Handsome. To listen to Satellite Sisters Talk TV on Stitcher, click here. The complete Satellite Sisters Talk TV podcast archive is here. The complete Satellite Sisters podcast audio archive is here. Storylines: Let there be light in the refugee camps The Good Work of the Good People in Public Service Government ShutDown Babies Motherhood and Grandmotherhood And Dimitri gets Clean while Henry chases all over town with his sister. (What was THAT? ) But let me just say…. The scene at the end with Bess and Nadine was really a special moment for Satellite Sisters Talk TV. It's reached the point in current-day politics where two smart people having a civil conversation can bring us to tears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee 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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Poldark Recap S3E3: Demelza Gives Birth and Eats Soup
Oct 18, 201700:20:51Tap to summarizeLian Dolan and Julie Dolan of Satellite Sisters recap the drama Poldark in Pol, Dark & Handsome. But first... he Christopher Robin Movie looks awesome--- And the Viking Cruise ad makes me cry On this week’s episode: Tis a terrible famine amongst the people—and we have to take sides: Blame vs. Charity Feeding the people vs. feeding yourself Keeping the mine open using your own money vs.Closing the mine in spite Old Money vs. New money Jeffrey Charles vs. George the weasel Crying Baby vs. More Opium Please Christmas vs. Baptsim The Fiction in Carolyn’s head vs. The Reality of a French Prison Young love vs. Arranged Marriage The Name Morwenna vs. the name Clowance CLOWANCE!!!!!!! There was a lot of misery, dirty faces, frantic people and bitterness in this depressing Christmas episode. But let’s just start with The Demelza Childbirth Hack: 1) Pick potatoes until your fingers bleed and your water breaks 2) Shun a doctor for your scullery maid 3) Ask your husband to bring you soup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee 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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Madam Secretary 402 Recap: Off the Record
Oct 17, 201700:27:31Tap to summarizeHey, Stevie! Dump the Brit! But go slowly with Dmitri/Alex. Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan of Satellite Sisters recap the CBS drama Madam Secretary, Season 4, Ep 2. Subscribe to Satellite Sisters Talk TV on Apple Podcasts here if you want to listen to Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan's TV recaps of CBS drama Madam Secretary and PBS Poldark recap Pol,Dark and Handsome. To listen to Satellite Sisters Talk TV on Stitcher, click here. The complete Satellite Sisters Talk TV podcast archive is here. The complete Satellite Sisters podcast audio archive is here. Off the Record We go to Libyan war zone We go to a hospital ship in the gulf We go to the Oval Office But our favorite scene was in a Quik-E-Mart in Hays Adams The storylines: Painting as a metaphor for marriage Motherhood as a universal connection Russia Prisons are awful Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee 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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Poldark Recap Season 3, Episode 2
Oct 11, 201700:20:17Tap to summarizePol, Dark and Handsome recap with Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan of Satellite Sisters. It's a sunny day in Cornwall until the Methodists start singing. We start the show by asking two critical questions: Where is Ross? and Where is Laura Linney? Why do we not see her anymore? Following three storylines this episode: Ross goes to France with The Pirate to save Doc Ennys from French Prison George the Weasel becomes everything we hate and more—small minded, vindictive, be-wigged. And Elizabeth gets turns on! Those two goe to The Dark Side in tandom. Finally, Demelza steps into the VOID! If there was ever a week in the news when this woman needed a good bread pounding, this may have been it. I’m going to take up bread pounding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee 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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Madam Secretary Recap 401: News Cycle
Oct 10, 201700:24:02Tap to summarizeMadam Secretary is back and so is our recap podcast. Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan of Satellite Sisters recap the season 4 premiere News Cycle. This episode launches the 4th season, taps into storylines ripped from the headlines, uses a lot to good jargon like Bad Actors and UNGA , reintroduces us to a few old storylines, introduces us to a new nemesis for Bess AND presents the age-old parenting dilemma. Subscribe to Satellite Sisters Talk TV on Apple Podcasts here if you want to listen to Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan's TV recaps of CBS drama Madam Secretary and PBS Poldark recap Pol,Dark and Handsome. To listen to Satellite Sisters Talk TV on Stitcher, click here. The complete Satellite Sisters Talk TV podcast archive is here. The complete Satellite Sisters podcast audio archive is here. MSEC401 : News Cycle The Supreme Court is back in Session: Written by Barbara Hall Directed by Morgan Freeman Guest starring- Eric Stoltz And introducing Bess’s sharp new bob! More on that later… Should I go to the UNGA vs. College Drop Off? We open with our favortite kind of scene— the whole fam-damily in the McCord kitchen, enjoying BB&B and hyperverbal chatter. We learn: Allie is off to College Jason is still a Bolshevick Stevie is off to the UN Henry is still adorable And Bess is awash in maternal guilt for nor being able to drop Allie at College. Storylines: Murder at the UN Fighting the Fight against Fake News Mexican drug cartels in the South China Sea It’s always good to have a doctor in the family Dmitri is back and addicted to pain meds Senator Smarmy is awful College is Awesome Binders Full of Blouses The Bob Stevie’s Suit The Pin Game is strong Nadine’s French use of scarf Pleated pants and generously cut shirt on Eric Stoltz Nadines necklace is on point Daisy bring the fresh prints to maternity wear Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee 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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Oct 3, 201700:24:58Tap to summarizeLian Dolan and Julie Dolan recap the PBS drama Poldark. It's the Season 3 Premiere and we are ready for Puffy Shirts and Slo-Motion Scything! Two hours of pounding seas and galloping horses and dewey-skinned maids. Poldark is back! And don’t think we’re not still mad at your Ross—because we ARE. Maybe Demelza forgives you for the sake of the series, but we can still be bitter about your dalliance with Elizabeth. And mainly we’re mad because Elizabeth looks beautiful, even while giving birth. Very quick recap of two hours: Ross and Demelza have reached a détente—but it’s an uneasy one with the borth fo Elizabeth’s child approaching. In classic soap opera fashion—is it Ross’s baby? Or it is Goerge’s baby—her new detestable husbands? Dr. Ennis and Caroline continue to delight with their wrong side of the tracks love story and secretly marry—but because of freaking Elizabeth going into labor, they can not consummate the marriage. Meanwhile, everyone’s dying. Demelza's awful, father; Caroline's lovable but grumpy old uncle and possibly Elizabeth and the baby—who comes 5 weeks early. Ahem. It’s a lunar eclipse and that brings out the Crazy in Aunt Agnes who curses the baby. Demelza’s two brothers show up after Awful Dad dies and start working in the mines and preaching ot the people. This looks to be a good storyline introducing the young bucks—Drake and Sam. And lucky for Drake that Elizabeth has an impoverished niece who shows up to nanny for Geoffrey Charles. We think her name is Morwenna. Watch out, Elizabeth—because Dewey skinned beauty has met her match. Verity arrives for the Valentine’s baptism and we love her. Then everybody nearly deis or possibly dies again—Dr. Ennis in the Navy and Verity’s husband—Captain Old guy. Ross turns down a job to be magistrate and heads off to France to find Dr. Ennis. And a Pirate shows up! Arghhhh. We have NO IDEA what this Captain Hook is saying. Finally, Demelza stares out at the sea… and she's preggers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee 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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Poldark Recap Season 2, Episode 3
Sep 4, 201700:21:16Tap to summarizeLian Dolan, writer, and Julie Dolan of the Satellite Sisters re-cap the PBS drama Poldark. This week, Season 2, Episode 3. Ross Poldark is BACK! Man of the people! Miner to the Stars! Husband to Demelza! After several episodes of Prisoner Ross and Gloomy Jerkface Ross, the Ross we love is back! He makes jokes! He charms his investors! He wears a surprisingly revealing linen shirt! Plus, he patches things up with Francis, brokers peace within the Poldark family and dives into the ocean to save Delmelza But everyone gets in the action in this action packed episode: Dr. Ennis Makes Fishbone Removal surprisingly Sexy and Lady Caroline is so grateful she buys Oranges! Demelza is the BOSS and catches fish to feed the family! Like many sad men before him, Francis takes up metal detecting as a hobby Elizabeth uses her charms to keep George the Weasal from calling his loans by offering up herself as a spy And Verity is back! Trying to win over her stepchildren and get back on the inside with Francis And FINALLY, a baby is born…. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee 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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Poldark Recap: Season 2, Episode 2
Sep 4, 201700:22:17Tap to summarizeLian Dolan and Julie Dolan of the Satellite Sisters re-cap Poldark on PBS Masterpiece. On this week's episode, Ross Poldark is less than heroic with his brooding ways, selling off his chickens, drinking too much and nearly making out with Elizabeth. Plus, Demelza tries to help a sick cow, Dr. Ennis tries to help a fake putrid throat, and Mr. Drink fakes his own death. It's a hodgepodge in Cornwall this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee 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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Madam Secretary Recap S2 E23: Vartius
Sep 3, 201701:03:11Tap to summarizeIt's the Tuesday Podcast with Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan and our Madam Secretary Re-Cap of the Season Finale. A totally satisfying show that included a near wedding, Furry Puffer Coats, Commencement Speeches, political maneuvers, romance blossoming & a spy exchange. Plus, Henry McCord is back in the kitchen and Tim Daly is cooking up waffles and fire pits. Well done, Barbara Hall and the whole Madam Secretary writing staff for creating a great viewing experience with just enough twists to keep up wondering all summer. Subscribe to Satellite Sisters Talk TV on Apple Podcasts here if you want to listen to Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan's TV recaps of CBS drama Madam Secretary and PBS Poldark recap Pol,Dark and Handsome. To listen to Satellite Sisters Talk TV on Stitcher, click here. The complete Satellite Sisters Talk TV podcast archive is here. The complete Satellite Sisters podcast audio archive is here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee 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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Madam Secretary Recap S2 E22: Render Safe
Sep 3, 201700:21:41Tap to summarizeJulie Dolan and Lian Dolan of the Satellite Sisters re-cap the CBS Drama Madam Secretary. This is season 2, Episode 21 called Render Safety. Subscribe to Satellite Sisters Talk TV on Apple Podcasts here if you want to listen to Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan's TV recaps of CBS drama Madam Secretary and PBS Poldark recap Pol,Dark and Handsome. To listen to Satellite Sisters Talk TV on Stitcher, click here. The complete Satellite Sisters Talk TV podcast archive is here. The complete Satellite Sisters podcast audio archive is here. Hot foreign minister takes over as PM US & Russia are going to take care of the nukes—while Murphy's Station tries to take down dinesh Alison needs to go to Hamilton and Elizabeth forgot to sign the permission slip. Then Russia backs new PM, backs out of Render Safe plan, and Elizabeth almost takes off her trench coat— “Copy That” – I love you. Copy that. Going to start using this on my own personal Murphys station Murphy’s station survives tagerted drone strikes and goes on the lam. They have to kill 1 hour on street of Islamabad- which is good because this ia a one hour show. Henry is hungry so they break into a snack shop—oh wait, Henry is going to do surgery I might accidentally impose sanctions on Canada… I’m a powerful people pleaser… China is on board with Render Safe. Trench coat off.. Cat nap—trench coat on again Because a depot full of nukes is gone… And HS has them and promptly post a You Tube video Meanwhile the office staff is rendering an official statement with a lot of snappy west wing dialogue and black and grey color palette Jay digs up the old guy out of the basement and the tow of them seems to be figuring out where the bombs are. It’s Jay tirn this weeke to give the moving speech. But the old guy doesn’t care—because he has actual theory not just rhetoric. Follow the science… Tautology— same thing said twice in different words But I know what we’re all thinking—Blake does Hamilton!! Murphy’s station goes Private Practice! Doc Henry on the case. Henry gazes into the eyes of Pakistani prisoner and it’s all good.. Meanwhile Jay & the Old Guy- decide that Moldova is the key Trench Coat Off as Bess throws down with Russian minister Trench Coat on! Back in the office office Daisy boyfriends who seems to do everything that involves a computer for the US Govt Jose asks henry to give him last rites—which is not actually called last rites any more Doctor arrives Science taken out Seal team in on Murphy’s station Tries to bribe quakers school president—that was hilarious. Ride in air force oen!! The Petrov kids are alive and well!! Preview of Season Finale: Bess gets fired!????? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee 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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