Okay, THIS is the right file. Lian Dolan, Liz Dolan and Julie Dolan discuss Lian's new novel and then you get a audio book preview. The last podcast was JUST the first chapter. My bad!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Sweeney Sisters arrives on April 28. But you can hear a preview of the audio book right now. Here is the complete chapter 1.  To order the audiobook of The Sweeney Sisters, you can find it for free at Audible with free 30 day trial or at Libro.FM, a collective of indie bookstores who benefit from audiobook sales.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two Recaps in One! We've got the last two episodes of the season in one podcast. And we have ALL the story lines and we mean, All the story lines: Global White Nationalism, #MeToo, Russian Interference in American Election, Potty Parity, Saran gas Poisoning, Romances NO ONE wants to see, Scuba Diving, and RFK. Whaaaaaat? Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan break down episodes 519 and 520.    Madam Secretary wraps the season with a bang. #Bess2020 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finally! The Crossing-Political-Lines Romeo and Juliet Romance We've Been Waiting For! Oh, and MSEC resigns. And she's DRUNK. Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan of Satellite Sisters recap of the CBS drama starring Tea Leoni and Tim Daly. This week, Season 5, Episode 18 entitled "Ready." Plus, we want a cup of Blake's Coffee.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Global Climate Migrants! Measles Outbreak and Anti-Vaxxers! This episode is going to be a laugh riot. Madam Secretary goes to Camp David and leaves her team in charge. Can they handle it? Satellite Sisters Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan recap the latest episode of the CBS drama Madam Secretary.    Jay Tackles Climate Migrants Daisy’s daughter gets measles But the real crisis is Eric Stolzt’s wardrobe!!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Climate Change. Sick Dogs. Creepy Pirate Kings. Thanks, Madam Secretary, now we feel worse! But we did love MSEC's Secret Chocolate Stash.And Wide Legged Pants are here to stay. The Satellite Sisters break down the latest Madam Secretary episode.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With a nod to International Women’s Days on March 8th, we get an episode centered on the reality of what like is like for women in Afghanistan. Remember that peace deal that MSEC brokered last season where she traded in the status of women for one the ground stability by allowing the Taliban to serve in the newly formed govt in Afghanistan? We’ll that comes back to bite her. But it gives the team a chance to debate the reality of women in other parts of the world where they are forced into marriage, limited education, limited choices and subjected to physical violence. So—not exactly a feel good storyline, but an important story. We also get some serious male bonding on the homefront with Henry and  Will trading laments and philosophies about religion, marriage and family. But first—the return of Eric Stoltz hair. Thank goodness. And we start with a solid a bedroom scene between Elizabeth and Henry. Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan recap the CBS Drama starring Tea Leoni and Tim Daly.       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Flashbacks! Pandas! The Talking Heads! This episode takes us back to the Eighties, the dark days of the CIA's involvement in Nicaragua and to the current political climate where Twitter changes Political Policy. Plus, wassup with Eric Stoltz's hair? Julie Dolan and Lian Dolan of the Satellite Sisters recap the latest Madam Secretary episode.  Four storylines: Dangerous situation in Nicauragua—and ties to President Dalton’s Past Social media for good and evil Jay’s Dating Life— Henry’s niece ships off to the Green Zone with trepidation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spies! Corruption! Campaign Finance Violations! And lots of talk about that golf-loving President... Eisenhower. Julie Likes Ike, but Lian not so much. The Satellite Sisters Talk TV Recap breakdown the latest episode of the CBS drama Madam Secretary starring Tea Leoni and Tim Daly. Plus, we love seeing Waffles in her Cone and Ginger Ale takes center stage!     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Madam Secretary takes on the topic of Family Separation at the border in an emotional two-part episode. Bess stays noisy on this episode and ends up in jail. Henry and the family arrive to celebrate a vow renewal in jail and pot saves the day. Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan of Satellite Sisters recap this two parter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Turf Wars! In NATO! At the Office! In the White House! Everybody is staking out their turf-- either on an international scale or in the break room. Satellite Sisters Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan recap the CBS drama Madam Secretary.  Ripped from the headlines with Russian Troll Farms, sketchy White House Medical Personnel and Bad Boy Tech CEOs refusing to cooperate with government official. PLUS, Daisy's camp halter top!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blake sings David Bowie! Bess proves Diplomacy is better than War! And Henry wanders around with nothing to do, episode after episode! Writer/Producer Lian Dolan and International Correspondent Julie Dolan of Satellite Sisters recap the weekly CBS drama, Madam Secretary. This week on the podcast, we do a mini-recap of Episode 507 and a full recap of 508.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Party at the Airport! Even a volcano in Iceland can't stop our Madam Secretary from saving the world. The Airport is Shannon; the crisis is Syrian refugees. There's chess! There's Guinness! There is karaoke! And one female character is bringing back the culottes! Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan of Satellite Sisters breakdown the latest episode of Madam Secretary.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Henry Goes to Thailand! Bess Writes a Book! Jason Freaks Out! Plus, an old college flame shows up. Sure, Henry-- we totally believe that you argue "scripture" all night along. Julie Dolan, former resident of Thailand, has a beef with the Madam Secretary Writers ( Don't get her started on The King & I!) and Lian Dolan, a writer and mother of boys who have applied to college, loves this episode but wished college admissions worked like they do on TV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Classic MSEC Themes: Political Compromise; Honoring the War Dead; The Principled Pol. Bess is solving problems, making things happen and Nagging the Vote.  Writer Lian Dolan and International Correspondent Julie Dolan recap the this episode of Madam Secretary.    Plus, some new themes emerge:    The Rose of the Racist Senator Get outta my restaurant Nagging the Vote     Bess Needs to Bring home the war dead Allison learns about Political Compromise The Candidates emerge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Minister Chen! Mike B! Sister Ann! A Tale of 3 Great Guest Stars and some sort of Magic Rake. Lian Dolan & Julie Dolan of Satellite Sisters recap on comment on this week's episode. Minister Chen storyline— Fair work & Trade Agreement Textile factories around the world Factory safety meets fashion week. Bess is poised to be a killjoy We learn about Minister Chen’s ambitions as well as Bess’s CROSSOVER! Italian PM is JLD ex husband in Veep! China unconstrained by labor & environmental standards. Duh. Tariff overreaction—china He hung up on Bess!! Our man Chen is making a play for the top spot in China! Ooh!! Loved this. Moving scene at the end where Chen—in his new suit—lays a wreath at the factory Great dynamic between these two actors MIKE B is back with the BESS EXPRESS!!!!! Love it! Bess practicing law in the corridors of the courthouse Volunteers help to single mother who is getting crushed by the justice system Mike B Courtroom scene—let’s have one of those every show. That’s not the way the system is supposed to work… Criminal Justice Reform! ! Not SEXY. Loved Mike B’s Face Sister Ann Out of the blue—a Nun shows up in Daisy’s office as she is truggled with a weighty issue No way she gets through State Dept Security Nuns class wins Civics award—but Bess’s trip to Italy means they won’t get to meet SoS Sister Ann implore Daisy to be a role model for black & brown kids Daisy gets a meaty scene about her fear and unease of raising a black daughter in a country where white nationalists are rising She gets two great speeches—one about her fear the other about hope. Everybody hugs the nun. Fantastic to see Daisy get some screentime Lighted cabinets in the kitchen! Is that new? Binders Full of Blouses The Black Bra Situation I feel Bess needs some new blouses The Suit—was great Crop Top Alert on Allie. She is exactly the right age for that look. Adorable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AND…. We’re back! MSEC Season 5! Bess is on the move! Henry is back in blue! More walking! More Talking! Hello,  Tony Award winner Linda Lavin! And three, count’em three, former Secretaries of State   Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan of Satellite Sisters recap the latest episode of Madam Secretray. Tea Leoni and Tim Daly are back. So are our fave tropes: Trick Dinner Parties! Stevie stays noisy!  Jay’s childcare issues!  And Blake CANT FIND BELGIAN ENDIVE ANYWHERE!!!!! And, if I’m not mistaken – was that a TRUMPET BRIGOON!!!    Oh—and a bomb goes off at the White House.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Satellite Sisters Lian Dolan, a writer & producer, and Julie Dolan, international correspondent, interview Madam Secretary creator Barbara Hall and EP Lori McCreary about the dynamic season premiere and preview the newest season of Madam Secretary. Special Guest Secretaries of State Clinton, Albright and Powell going the cast for the first episode. Plus, what we can expect from Jay, Daisy, the Kids and Henry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Satellite Sisters recap the Season 4 Finale of Madam Secretary! Nuclear Crisis! Bess Mades a HUGE Decision! And that Beagle is a Man Magnet!  We break down the latest episode...  Three storylines:   The Weekend. Hey, finale, a look at what the MSEC team does on Staurdays.  The Crisis: Everything about this scenario is terrifying and then some.  The Aftermath: Bess makes enemies and decides to run   We'll see you next season! Run, Bess, Run!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What to do about the Hondurans at the gate? Should the White House use oppo research? Isn't it cheaper to buy a new fridge than fix an old one? Sounds like today's headlines-- but it's a fictional TV show.  Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan recap the latest episode of Madam Secretary.    The Things We Get To Say or  The Way We Were or  The Press vs Madam Secretary     We win, viewers! One straight line narrative! Winner! After last week's criss-crossing story lines and dovetailing characters, a single straight-forward narrative. Phew! A relief   We loved the "Journalist Writing Story" set-up for this episode. It’s a classic, but we haven’t seen it on MSEC    Reporter from Washington Chronical getting 48 hour access to MSEC. here’s what we know: he’s a cynical former war correspondent who can’t sell a book or get his fridge fixed. His wife is expecting twins and he lives in what appears to be a college dorm room.    Some great lines in this show about truth, tyranny and everything in between. MSEC scored a great speech, Henry had a topnotch put down and we got a super cute baby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices