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TODAY’s Craig Melvin brings warmth, humor, and curiosity to intimate conversations from his basement bar. Each week Craig sits down with a celebrity, athlete, comedian or just plain fascinating person to talk about the defining moments, challenges and triumphs that shaped their lives. Expect thoughtful insights, unexpected turns and the type of honesty that feels like catching up with an old friend. And who knows? You might just leave with a fresh perspective...and your glass half full.
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- Today54 min
Craig Melvin's Wife Lindsay Czarniak on Sports Broadcasting, 'Game Day Murders' and Balancing It All
Craig Melvin sits down this week with sports broadcaster and Game Day Murders host Lindsay Czarniak, who also happens to be his wife, on this episode of Glass Half Full for a conversation about instinct, reinvention, and what it really looks like to chase a career when you're also raising a family. She opens up about the moment she turned down her dream job in Washington, D.C., and how trusting her gut changed the entire trajectory of her career. Lindsay also gets candid about the unique pressures working mothers face, why she believes women with careers and kids are still not talking honestly enough about what that balance actually costs, and pulls back the curtain on Game Day Murders, the new ID Network true crime series executive produced by Shaquille O'Neal. Glass Half Full is a new podcast from TODAY’s Craig Melvin. Each week, Craig sits down with a celebrity, athlete, comedian or just plain fascinating person for intimate conversations that feel like catching up with an old friend. With warmth, humor, and curiosity, he explores how setbacks become breakthroughs — and how you never really know when that moment can become the moment that changes everything. Join us. Because who knows? You might just leave with a fresh perspective…and your glass half full. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 1 weeks ago34 min
Colson Whitehead on Life After Two Pulitzers, 'Cool Machine' and What He's Still Chasing
In this special edition of Glass Half Full, Craig Melvin shares his previously recorded full TODAY interview with two time Pulitzer Prize winner, Colson Whitehead, for a conversation about creativity, identity, and what it looks like to keep reinventing yourself after you've already done everything. He opens up about why switching genres with every book is the only way he knows how to stay honest, what ChatGPT said about his new book, Cool Machine, and why, after two Pulitzers, he's still not sure he's done his best work yet. Glass Half Full is a new podcast from TODAY’s Craig Melvin. Each week, Craig sits down with a celebrity, athlete, comedian or just plain fascinating person for intimate conversations that feel like catching up with an old friend. With warmth, humor, and curiosity, he explores how setbacks become breakthroughs — and how you never really know when that moment can become the moment that changes everything. Join us. Because who knows? You might just leave with a fresh perspective…and your glass half full. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 2 weeks ago36 min
Shonda Rhimes on the Side of Success People Don’t See | Glass Half Full With Craig Melvin
In this episode of Glass Half Full with Craig Melvin, Shonda Rhimes joins Craig for a revealing conversation that begins with a decision she made to confront her lifelong shyness. She opens up about her inner world and the shock of becoming a writer suddenly in charge of a massive television show. Shonda also shares what she’s looking for in a partner, what could be next for the Bridgerton world, whether there could be a Scandal movie, and why she considers herself more optimistic than most. Glass Half Full is a new podcast from TODAY’s Craig Melvin. Each week, Craig sits down with a celebrity, athlete, comedian or just plain fascinating person for intimate conversations that feel like catching up with an old friend. With warmth, humor, and curiosity, he explores how setbacks become breakthroughs — and how you never really know when that moment can become the moment that changes everything. Join us. Because who knows? You might just leave with a fresh perspective…and your glass half full. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 3 weeks ago54 min
Terry Bradshaw on Building A Bourbon Empire, Finding the Right Woman, and Never Retiring
Terry Bradshaw sits down with Craig Melvin on this week's episode of Glass Half Full for a conversation about resilience, reinvention, and what it looks like to keep winning long after the final whistle. He opens up about the three divorces that sent him to therapy, the twelve years it took him to get love right, and how he went from walking away from CBS to building one of football's most iconic TV careers at Fox. Bradshaw also pulls back the curtain on the bourbon company he built from scratch and makes the case that at 77 he has absolutely no plans to slow down. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 4 weeks ago19 min
Barack Obama on Legacy, the Media Landscape, and Building a Presidential Center
In this special edition of Glass Half Full, Craig Melvin shares his previously recorded full TODAY interview with former President Barack Obama for an inside look at the new Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. From his thoughts on the Iran deal to the realities of navigating today’s media landscape, Obama opens up about his ongoing legacy and shares his reflections on Michelle Obama’s lasting impact and the story behind a young girl’s letter now featured in the museum. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Jun 23, 20260 min
Making Space with Hoda Kotb! New Season, New Guests & Life-Changing Conversations
Ready to take a deep breath and find some inspiration? A brand-new season of Making Space with Hoda Kotb is officially here. Every Wednesday, Hoda sits down for open, soul stirring conversations with people who have walked through fire and come out stronger. This season, she’s diving into what it really means to pivot, heal, and find your purpose. Expect raw, real-life wisdom on navigating big transitions and the unexpected moments of grace that connect us all. Featuring incredible guests like Mariska Hargitay, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Mark Nepo, Esther Perel, Laverne Cox, and many more. To follow now, just search ‘Making Space with Hoda Kotb’ wherever you’re listening. New episodes drop every Wednesday. swap.fm/l/mswhkfd Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Jun 23, 202647 min
How Jeezy Went From Selling Mixtapes Out of a Van to a Sold-Out Vegas Residency | Glass Half Full with Craig Melvin
Rapper and entrepreneur Jeezy sits down with Craig Melvin on this week’s episode of Glass Half Full for a conversation about evolution, faith, and turning adversity into an opportunity. He explains how a childhood spent navigating his parents' divorce and a hustler’s economy in Georgia shaped a foundation he still draws on today. Jeezy also details his incredible journey from selling mixtapes out of a van to becoming a New York Times bestselling author and Vegas headliner backed by a 101-piece orchestra. He also opens up about the grandmother who gave him his faith, why he believes you have to be “battle-tested” to survive real life, and how his ultimate goal is to give the culture access to experiences it was never invited into before. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Jun 16, 202639 min
WNBA Aces Star A’ja Wilson on Her Relationship with Coach Staley, Her Grandmother’s Pearls, and Why Pettiness Is Her Greatest Weapon | Glass Half Full with Craig Melvin
WNBA Champion and Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson sits down with Craig Melvin on this week’s episode of Glass Half Full for a conversation about identity, resilience, and what it looks like to keep raising the bar after you’ve already done everything. She talks about her journey from a late blooming kid who hated sweating to one of the most decorated athletes in women’s sports history and shares how her grandmother’s pearls became a lifelong reminder to show up for herself in every room. A’ja also gets candid about her dyslexia diagnosis, her battle with depression during the pandemic bubble, and makes the case that a little pettiness never hurt anybody’s championship run. Glass Half Full is a new podcast from TODAY’s Craig Melvin. Each week, Craig sits down with a celebrity, athlete, comedian or just plain fascinating person for intimate conversations that feel like catching up with an old friend. With warmth, humor, and curiosity, he explores how setbacks become breakthroughs — and how you never really know when that moment can become the moment that changes. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
About Glass Half Full with Craig Melvin
TODAY’s Craig Melvin brings warmth, humor, and curiosity to intimate conversations from his basement bar. Each week Craig sits down with a celebrity, athlete, comedian or just plain fascinating person to talk about the defining moments, challenges and triumphs that shaped their lives. Expect thoughtful insights, unexpected turns and the type of honesty that feels like catching up with an old friend. And who knows? You might just leave with a fresh perspective...and your glass half full.
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