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LUNCH! with Shelley

In a world full of small talk, come listen to some real talk! Join Shelley and her special guests in their deliciously fun and authentic conversations at the best restaurants in Washington DC during LUNCH. This show will remind you that human connection is nourishment for the soul and the essential spice of life!

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58:14

Legacy on the Menu – Welsh Rarebit, Famous Encounters...

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2025/02/05

Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley with our very special guest Billy Martin! As anyone from Washington knows, Billy is the owner of Martin’s Tavern and shares his iconic name with 4 other Billy Martins – two of whom started this great restaurant in 1933. This Billy Martin is a 3rd generation Georgetowner and a 4th generation restauranteur - who took over this iconic spot with his wife Gina almost 25 years ago. Martin’s Tavern is truly a marvel. Since William...

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45:47

100% Authentic and Fun – with special guest Lisa Spies

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2025/01/22

Welcome to the first in person episode of Lunch with Shelley in 2025! We’re at the chic and celebratory Café Milano with my super fun and super fundraiser guest Lisa Spies. Lisa is the President and Founder of The LS Group, a political and non-profit fundraising and development firm. She has years of experience raising high national dollars and PAC contributions for campaigns and organizations and directs multi-million-dollar national fundraising efforts, including major donor eve...

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51:02

A Righteous Entrepreneur in the Business of Change

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2025/01/08

Welcome to the latest 2025 episode of lunch with Shelley with today’s very special and award winning guest Mike Curtin, Jr. Mike is the Chief Executive Officer of DC Central Kitchen (DCCK), which is an iconic nonprofit and social enterprise that combats hunger and poverty through job training and job creation. Mike has led DCCK through the Great Recession, the COVID-19 pandemic, and significant periods of organizational growth and expansion. His focus on ‘good business’ solut...

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44:45

The Gift of Empowerment and Style

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2024/12/18

Hello and welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley with today’s very special guest Wendy Rabin! Wendy is a fashion industry veteran and a passionate wardrobe stylist who helps clients curate a signature personal style so that getting dressed every day is a pleasure!Wendy knows what she’s talking about! She is the Founder, Buyer and Creative Director of the WRABYN Boutique – a very chic store in Annapolis, in addition to previously owning the critically acclaimed Sitting Prett...

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53:46

Crime, Politics and Lunch – the Perfect Match!

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2024/12/03

Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley with our two special guests Harley Adsit and Sarah Geary! Harley and Sarah are the terrific hosts of their own podcast called Crime in Congress, which is a crime show that examines the shockingly true crimes and scandals of America’s elected officials throughout history. This is such a cool idea and a really interesting program, and Claude and I now consider ourselves crimestituents – which is their nickname for their listeners.Join me...

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55:36

On the Menu Today – Politics, Personalities and...

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2024/11/19

Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley with special guest Jim Geraghty. Jim is a National Review Senior Correspondent, and writes the “Morning Jolt” newsletter, as well as for National Review’s magazine and web site. He is aptly considered one of today’s must-read journalists. He is the author of "Heavy Lifting" with Cam Edwards, the satirical novel "The Weed Agency" (a Washington Post bestseller), the nonfiction study of the 9/11 attacks on American elections entitled...

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Get Ready for Season 3 of Lunch with Shelley!

LUNCH! with Shelley ·

2024/11/18

Shelley gets you ready for another season of great food and wonderful conversion at the best restaurants in Washington DC. It's Lunch with Shelley!

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48:46

A Journalist Cop on the Beat

LUNCH! with Shelley ·

2024/11/04

Hello and Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley with today’s special guest Daniel Lippman. Daniel is a very well-known reporter for Politico, covering the White House and Washington. In this position, he is in the know about all the headline-grabbing events shaping our nation’s political landscape, which is especially helpful to his audience as we’re all trying to wade through and make sense of this very dramatic time in American history. Daniel is widely respected a...

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48:43

Power, Money and Devotion

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2024/10/21

Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley with today’s special guest and my good friend Tevi Troy. Tevi is the Director of the Presidential Leadership Initiative at the Bipartisan Policy Center, he’s a best-selling presidential historian, a former White House aide and Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services, and a member of the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense since 2016. His latest book is titled “The Power and the Money – the Epic Clashes Between Commanders in Chief...

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46:18

Courage, Conservatism and Taking on Challenges

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2024/10/07

Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley with our very special guest Katie Pavlich! Katie is an incredibly talented commentator, author, blogger, podcaster, and an all-around awesome person!Katie is the editor for Townhall.com and a Fox News contributor who serves as a rotating co-host on one of my favorite programs, The Five. She is a frequent guest host on more programs than I can list here, she serves as a columnist for the Hill, and she is a regular speaker on college cam...

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41:57

Resilience, Global Vibes and Human Connectivity

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2024/09/23

Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley with our special guest Matt Swift. We’re hosting today’s episode at the great Bombay Club, which always gives off a very classy and international vibe, and it makes perfect sense to be here today because Matt also gives off a very classy and global vibe! Matt is the Co-Founder, President & CEO of Concordia, the largest and most inclusive nonpartisan forum alongside the UN General Assembly. He’s also the Founder and Managing P...

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49:32

Curiosity – Opportunity - and an American Love Story:...

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2024/09/09

Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley with our very special guest Elaine Chao. Among many titles, Elaine is the former U.S. Secretary of Labor and the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, a trailblazer as the first Asian American and/or Asian American woman in many and various significant roles, an inspirational leader, and someone I’m proud to call a mentor and a friend.Join us at our booth at the great Capital Grille over fabulous salads and fries for a truly unique, authen...

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41:09

Today’s Special: Champagne, Caviar and Joy

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2024/08/26

Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley with today’s special guest Elli Benchimol. Elli is the owner of Apero and La Boheme – she is an Advanced Sommelier - and most recently a RAMMY winner for best wine program of the year! Join us for a delightful and delicious conversation about caviar, wine and champagne, automatic gratuity, the restaurant biz, and the importance of staying joyous!Check us out at www.lunchwithshelley or wherever you get your favorite podcast, and in the ...

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51:53

Fashion – Housewives – and the Real Lunch of DC

LUNCH! with Shelley ·

2024/08/12

Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley with our super special guest Lynda Erkiletian. Lynda is a mother of four, the founder and CEO of THE Artist Agency, and was famously a Bravo star on the Real Housewives of DC. She is an avid philanthropist, a lifelong entrepreneur and a really joyful and engaging person!Join us at the always fabulous Café Milano for a fantastic LUNCH conversation that covers her fascinating life, her experiences on Bravo, her thoughts on fashion ...

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17:04

Work Hard and Smile

LUNCH! with Shelley ·

2024/07/29

Welcome to a very special Lunch with Shelley podcast featuring my Dear Ole Dad – who just turned 95 years old! My father is my hero – my mentor – one of my favorite people on the planet – and the greatest Dad and Poppy in the world! He is also a decorated vet, an accomplished and successful businessman and entrepreneur, a philanthropist, a father of 3, a grandfather of 5 and beloved by so many! Join us as we discuss lessons learned, his views on the state of the world, and his advice for ever...

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42:39

On the World Stage – It All Comes Around to Food!

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2024/07/16

Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley with Barbara Langley, the Director of the Center for Women’s Economic Empowerment at CIPE, the Center for International Private Enterprise. Barbara and I have a wonderful time discussing the importance of Gastro Diplomacy, which is a super cool way to connect with other cultures through food, her incredible experiences supporting and promoting democracy abroad, the import of being active and participatory in our own democracy at home, exotic...

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51:54

Conventions – the Superbowl of Politics!

LUNCH! with Shelley ·

2024/07/01

Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley with our special guest Darrell Henry. Darrell has sincere and historical experience with all thing’s Convention, so during a lovely outdoor lunch at the delicious Claudio’s Table, we go into a deep dive on the importance of conventions in general, some very funny memories, and of course the lay of the land for Milwaukee and Chicago!!We’re talking about the Superbowl of Politics, so grab some bruschetta and join us as we get the inside ...

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45:47

Remarkable Women – Fascinating Stories!

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2024/06/17

Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley featuring Susan Page - journalist, biographer, political commentator, Washington DC Bureau Chief for USA Today and author of the fabulous NYT best seller Rule Breaker, the Life and Times of Barbara Walters. Susan is an incredible woman who writes about incredible women – so join us at the always delicious Peacock Café as we discuss all things Barbara Walters, plus sexism, journalism, politics, food and much more!Check us out at www.lunc...

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42:05

Dishie Dollops of Joy - Georgetown and Welsh rarebit

LUNCH! with Shelley ·

2024/06/03

Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley featuring our very special guest Beth Solomon – founder of the Georgetown Dish and author of the very fun read Dishy Dollups from the World’s Most Important Neighborhood. Along with Claude we’re at the iconic Martin’s Tavern tucked into the Madeleine Albright booth, and we have a very joyous lunch to share with you!Pull up a seat and try some bubbling Welsh Rarebit as we discuss all things Georgetown, travel, the importance of friendships an...

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37:29

A Whole Lotta Love

LUNCH! with Shelley ·

2024/05/20

Welcome to the 2nd Mother’s Day episode of Lunch with Shelley! It’s one of my very favorite episodes of the year, and to celebrate this special holiday we have my beloved son Sam for his second appearance on the show, our fabulous producer and friend Claude, and making his debut we’ve included the wonderful and always entertaining Jerry the dog to ‘dine’ with us! It’s hard to say who had the most fun during this episode!Pull up a chair at our sunny outdoor table at the always delicious ...

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