Glass Half Full with Craig Melvin

Glass Half Full with Craig Melvin

TODAY

Episodes 19
Avg. Duration 35m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (211)
Since Jan 2026
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
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40%
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About This Podcast

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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Recent Episodes

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

Jun 10, 2026 1m Bonus

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…

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

Jun 09, 2026 38m

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…

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

Jun 02, 2026 41m

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…

Arthur Brooks on Optimism, Boredom and How Phones Ruin Our Brains | Glass Half Full with Craig Melvin

May 26, 2026 41m

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,…

Mellody Hobson on Marrying George Lucas, Raising Their Daughter, And What Money Can’t Buy| Glass Half Full With Craig Melvin

May 19, 2026 36m

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…

Celtics Star Jayson Tatum Opens Up About His Achilles, His Mom & Fighting to Come Back | Glass Half Full with Craig Melvin

May 12, 2026 31m

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…

Roy Wood Jr. On Bombing at The Apollo & How Failure Fueled His Success | Glass Half Full With Craig Melvin

May 05, 2026 40m

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…

Anthony Davis on Almost Quitting Basketball, “The Brow” | Glass Half Full

Apr 28, 2026 31m

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…

Scott Galloway: Why 63% of Men Under 30 Are Single| Glass Half Full

Apr 21, 2026 42m

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…

Dawn Staley: NIL, The Knicks, and Her Path to South Carolina | Glass Half Full

Apr 14, 2026 31m

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…

Lindsey Vonn on Nearly Losing Her Leg, Olympic Crash & Possible Skiing Comeback

Apr 07, 2026 33m

In this special edition of Glass Half Full, Craig Melvin shares his full TODAY interview with Lindsey Vonn for an inside look at her recovery and what comes next. From the Olympic crash that shocked…

TODAY Presents: The Parent Chat with Dylan Dreyer – Erin Andrews

Apr 02, 2026 8m Bonus

Hey Glass Half Full fans! As a bonus, we’re giving you a special preview clip of our new podcast series, The Parent Chat with Dylan Dreyer. In this episode, Dylan sits down with Erin Andrews for a…

Regina Hall: Why I Almost Became a Nun and The Loss that Changed Everything

Mar 31, 2026 24m

Actress and producer Regina Hall, known for her roles in One Battle After Another, Scary Movie, and Girls Trip joins Craig Melvin on Glass Half Full to discuss the moments that shaped her life. From…

Introducing: The Parent Chat with Dylan Dreyer

Mar 26, 2026 1m Bonus

Hey Glass Half Full fans! As a bonus for you, we’re sharing the trailer for The Parent Chat with Dylan Dreyer – an all-new podcast series from TODAY.   You know her as TODAY’s candid third hour host.…

Jim Gaffigan on His Bourbon Stand‑Up Comedy Special, Parenting Teenagers

Mar 24, 2026 32m

Comedian Jim Gaffigan joins Glass Half Full with Craig Melvin to discuss his stand-up comedy career and the years it took to find success. From jealousy and failure to losing his mother at a young…

Carmelo Anthony on Life After the NBA, His Son’s Future, and College Basketball

Mar 17, 2026 36m

In this episode of Glass Half Full with Craig Melvin, Carmelo Anthony joins Craig for a wide-ranging conversation about basketball, fatherhood and the forces that shaped his life on and off the…

Shaquille O’Neal on The Moment He Truly Became “Shaq”

Mar 10, 2026 31m

In this episode of Glass Half Full with Craig Melvin, basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal sits down with Craig for an honest conversation about the moments that shaped his life on and off the court.…

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

Mar 10, 2026 36m

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…

Introducing: Glass Half Full with Craig Melvin

Jan 26, 2026 1m Trailer

On Glass Half Full, TODAY’s Craig Melvin sets out to answer one burning question: What shapes people?Each week, Craig sits down with a celebrity, athlete, comedian or just plain fascinating person…

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Glass Half Full with Craig Melvin has published 19 episodes since January 2026, covering topics in Society & Culture.

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