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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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Open Book with Jenna Returns! New Season, New Authors & Must-Read Summer Books Jun 10, 2026

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A brand-new season of Open Book with Jenna is here!

Join Jenna Bush Hager every Thursday as she sits down with some of today's most beloved authors and storytellers for conversations about the books everyone is talking about. This season, we'll explore the hottest reads of the summer, the creative process behind unforgettable stories, the genres readers can't get enough of, and the movie and TV adaptations bringing favorite characters to life.

Featuring guests like Emily Henry, Kennedy Ryan, Carley Fortune, Shelby Van Pelt, Virginia Evans, Hannah Berner and many more. swap.fm/l/obwjdfd

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Rich Paul on Overcoming Childhood Trauma, the Jersey That Changed His Life, and Building Klutch Sports Jun 09, 2026

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Sports agent and Klutch Sports founder Rich Paul sits down with Craig Melvin on this week’s episode of Glass Half Full for a conversation about resilience, loss, and the power of creating your own luck. He explains how a vintage jersey led to a life changing encounter with LeBron James and details his journey to building one of the world’s most successful sports agencies, including why he still has to fight for respect in the boardroom and why his ultimate goal is to keep the doors open for the next generation.

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.

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Malcolm Gladwell on Becoming a Dad at 60 and Why America Won’t Talk About Its Biggest Crisis Jun 02, 2026

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Bestselling author and journalist Malcolm Gladwell sits down with Craig Melvin on this week’s episode of Glass Half Full for a conversation about identity, fatherhood, and the courage to change your mind. He explains why he refuses to apologize for rethinking his own ideas and details key insights from his latest book, Revenge of the Tipping Point, including what Harvard’s 40-plus varsity sports reveal about elite admissions.

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.

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Arthur Brooks on Optimism, Boredom and How Phones Ruin Our Brains May 26, 2026

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On this week’s episode of Glass Half Full With Craig Melvin, Harvard professor and happiness expert Arthur Brooks sits down for a wide-ranging conversation about how to live a life of purpose, optimism and fulfillment. Brooks reveals the simple habits he believes support meaning, explains why boredom plays a critical role in restoring it, and details how falling into the “striver’s trap,” the lifelong habit of trying to earn the love you already have, can undermine the happiness of high achievers.

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.

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Mellody Hobson on Marrying George Lucas, Raising Their Daughter, And What Money Can’t Buy May 19, 2026

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Investor and business leader Mellody Hobson sits down with Craig Melvin on this week’s episode of Glass Half Full for a conversation about motherhood, money, and what it takes to keep going. Mellody opens up about growing up on Chicago’s South Side with a single mom who bought easter dresses instead of paying the light bill, the fifth grade spelling test that changed the course of her life, and how financial trauma drove her to build a career in the investment business. Mellody also shares what her husband, George Lucas, taught her about parenting, and the simplest piece of money advice she gives everyone she meets.

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.

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Celtics Star Jayson Tatum Opens Up About His Achilles, His Mom & Fighting to Come Back May 12, 2026

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Before the 2026 NBA playoffs began, NBA Champion and 6-Time All-Star Jayson Tatum sat down with Craig Melvin on Glass Half Full for an unfiltered look at his journey from the courts of St. Louis to the top of the basketball world. Tatum opens up about the moment he tore his Achilles against the Knicks in the 2025 playoffs, what he heard, what he felt, and what the 47-week road back has really looked like. He also shares the story of growing up in a single parent household, the plan he made with his mom at five years old, and the full circle moment when that kid from St. Louis finally got to sit across from his idol Kobe Bryant. Off the court, Tatum gets candid about becoming a father at 19, raising his two sons Deuce and Dylan, and making peace with his own dad.

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.

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Roy Wood Jr. On Bombing at The Apollo & How Failure Fueled His Success May 05, 2026

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Comedian and Author Roy Wood Jr. sits down with Craig Melvin on this week’s episode of Glass Half Full for one of his most personal conversations yet. Roy opens up about his complicated relationship with his father, bombing early in his career at the Apollo Theater, and the reason he left The Daily Show. Roy also shares how becoming a father forced him to confront his childhood and choose a different future for his son.

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.

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Anthony Davis on Almost Quitting Basketball, “The Brow” Apr 28, 2026

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NBA Champion and All-Star Anthony Davis joins Craig Melvin on Glass Half Full for an unfiltered look at his journey from Chicago to the top of the basketball world. Davis shares the story of his 7-inch growth spurt in high school and the moment his father stopped him from quitting the game altogether. He also opens up about his current chapter with the Washington Wizards, his ambition to play 20 seasons, and what it’s really like chasing defensive awards in the new era of the NBA’s 65-game rule. In this episode, Davis pulls back the curtain on his life off the court, from his massive LEGO collection to his new TBS prank show, Foul Play. And he discusses his honest struggle with trying to be a "perfect father" while balancing an elite career.

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.

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Scott Galloway: Why 63% of Men Under 30 Are Single Apr 21, 2026

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NYU Professor, bestselling author, and one of the most influential voices on modern masculinity, Scott Galloway joins Craig Melvin on Glass Half Full to discuss the moments that defined his life and career. Scott opens up about the night his mother became ill, when he had just $700 to his name. It was a pivotal moment that changed everything and fueled two decades of hard work. Scott also dives into the crisis facing young men, from loneliness and screen addiction to why an entire generation has stopped taking the risks that lead to real connection. And he unpacks his bestselling book “Notes on Being a Man,” explaining why he believes we're reaching a turning point in how society thinks about masculinity and young men.

This episode is sponsored by the Walton Family Foundation. The study mentioned in this conversation was commissioned by the episode sponsor and conducted independently by Gallup.

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.

Dawn Staley: NIL, The Knicks, and Her Path to South Carolina Apr 14, 2026

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4-time Olympic gold medalist and 3-time National Championship winning coach Dawn Staley joins Craig Melvin on Glass Half Full to talk about the moments that defined her life and career. Dawn explores the shifting landscape of basketball, unpacking the cultural barriers that still prevent a female NBA head coach and warning that the modern NIL era is "out of control." She also opens up about her best-selling book Uncommon Favor, the unexpected challenge that launched her coaching journey at Temple University, and how she transformed the culture at the University of South Carolina.

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.

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