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Glass Half Full with Craig Melvin

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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.

Latest episodes

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Rob Gronkowski Never Spent a Dollar of His NFL Money

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 c

Oct 27
45 min

Jalen Brunson on Being a Champion, a Dad, and a 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 c

Oct 20
28 min

Keith Morrison reads Edgar Allan Poe Stories

As a bonus for Glass Half Full fans, we’re sharing the trailer for season 5 of Morrison Mysteries.   Enter the shadowy world of Edgar Allan Poe, brought to life by the u

Oct 16
1 min

Tony Hawk on Nearly Dying, His Skateboarding Empire, and Why He Just Can’t Stop

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 c

Oct 13
44 min

Geno Auriemma on Building a Dynasty, the Dawn Staley Rivalry, and Why He Almost Quit in Year One

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 c

Oct 6
43 min

Jose Iglesias on His Broadway Debut, MLB Career and Billboard No. 1 Hit

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 c

Sep 29
38 min

Ryan Clark on Sickle Cell, Getting Fired on Live TV, and Why He Just Can't Stop

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 c

Sep 22
56 min

Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson on Brotherhood, Sneaking Into Bed at 2 a.m. and Running for Governor

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 c

Sep 18
35 min

Margaret Cho on Turning Down ‘Heated Rivalry’ and What It Takes to Stay Funny

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 c

Sep 15
43 min

Mike Tomlin on Leaving the Steelers, 'Tomlinisms,' and Why He's Never Had a Losing Season

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 c

Sep 8
41 min

Dawn Staley: NIL, The Knicks, and Her Path to 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 c

Sep 1
31 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 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 c

Aug 25
40 min

Roy Wood Jr. On Bombing at The Apollo & How Failure Fueled His Success

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 c

Aug 18
40 min

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

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 c

Aug 11
41 min

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

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 c

Aug 4
36 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 f

Jul 29
54 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

Jul 21
34 min

Shonda Rhimes on the Side of Success People Don’t See

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

Jul 14
36 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 winn

Jul 7
54 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

Jun 30
19 min

Chart trend

Position in the Society & Culture chart (US), last 90 days.

#9
all-time peak
2
days in the top 10 since Jan 2026

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#99 NEW Society & Culture US

What listeners say

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Totally enjoy this interview….. questions were insightful and Craig was respectful and made you feel like you were in the room with them. Will continue to listen

MSS EKC · May 2026

If you’re looking for something genuinely uplifting, thoughtful, and refreshingly real, Glass Half Full with Craig Melvin absolutely delivers. Craig has this natural ability to connect with people in a way that feels warm, sincere, and never forced. Each episode strikes a perfect balance between meaningful storytelling and feel-good moments that leave you walking away a little more hopeful. What really stands out is how he highlights resilience, kindness, and the best of the human spirit without ever sounding preachy. The conversations feel authentic, the stories are inspiring, and the overall tone is exactly what we need more of right now. It’s the kind of show that reminds you there’s still so much good in the world—and sometimes, that’s everything. Highly recommend adding this to your regular listening or watching lineup.

Coolmom2u6 · Apr 2026

Enjoying your conversations, Craig! Feels more like listening to friends catching up than formal interviews between celebs. I enjoy your style and guests and I look forward to more.

El Biddulph · Mar 2026

Craig is at his best when learning about someone- he is a genuine and thoughtful interviewer. This podcast will do well- it’s a pleasure to listen to. Great chat with Shonda- she is so interesting!

Mia’s nana · Mar 2026

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