Lunch with Lindsay

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Lindsay serves up holiday style lunch in a candid “booth breakdown” with husband Craig Melvin. They talk holiday traditions, family dynamics, and behind the scenes “Today Show” life. The duo is joined by special guest, Craig’s mom - Betty Jo Melvin, for a spirited conversation about this time of year.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Lindsay sits down with Lisa Lazarus, CEO of HISA - (Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority) the governing body created to help regulate the sport of horse racing through its racetrack safety and anti doping programs. Lisa, who spent years as in house legal council at the NFL shares about her role leading the charge to reduce the number of injuries and deaths around the sport. S...

In this episode, Lindsay sits down with friends and entrepreneurs Natalie Femia of Lost Barrel Brewing, consultant Summer Church and NFL Network reporter Bridget Condon to talk Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, the secrets behind confidence and connection in careers and dish on the “favorite things” about being newlyweds.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Take a seat with Lindsay and 3 friends as they share how female friendship and frequent “lunches” have helped them navigate life. After a photo shoot for Westport Magazine, Lindsay sits down with friends - author Emily Liebert, journalist Alisyn Camerota and actress Stephanie Szostak to dish about how collaboration and supporting one another through professional and personal challenges and triumph...

A Conversation with Lindsay, Her Mom, and Her Grandma Vee. As her grandmother celebrates her 95th birthday, Lindsay invites us into a conversation over lunch at her Grandma’s house where Lindsay, her Grandma Vee and her mother Terri talk about life lessons. The trio discusses love, motherhood, work/life balance and how to make the most of all the moments by sharing perspectives from three differen...

As part of Lindsay’s Human Connections Conversation Series, Horse trainer Jena Antonucci shares her journey to becoming the first female trainer to win the Belmont Stakes. How she turned childhood adversity into self-realization, what she has uncovered about the importance of connection with horses and with people, and how she is living her now famous victory quote “If you don’t have a seat at the...

In this episode, Lindsay invites her friends, mother/daughter combo, Caroline and Madeline Barney to the house for an honest conversation about sending a first child off to college. They share what going through the process has taught them including valuable lessons about being present and finding your right “fit”.  Be sure to subscribe to the “Lunch with Lindsay” podcast—an interview show with at...

On the eve of the Indy 500 Lindsay sits down with singer/songwriter Jewel and IndyCar driver David Malukas to talk about how mental health plays into being the best on the racetrack and the stage. Jewel talks about her new company devoted to mental wellness - Innerworld - while she and David connect and share experiences of their own journeys in the worlds of music and sports.  Be sure to subscrib...

In this episode, Lindsay welcomes her husband, journalist and Today Show co-anchor Craig Melvin to the table to reflect on themes about family and overcoming adversity. The pair discuss themes brought up during Lindsay’s chat with NBA star Chris Paul. Melvin shares his own experience writing a deeply personal book about family and what it’s been like since “Pops”, a book about his father’s battle...

NBA star Chris Paul joins Lindsay at his former stomping ground - Wake Forest - to talk basketball and his new book “Sixty-One” - about his journey in the NBA and how his family shaped and molded him. They chat about family, fatherhood, and forging ahead with his new team the Golden State Warriors on his mission to win a title. Chris Paul also brings his quick wit and wisdom to Lindsay’s local lib...

Lindsay spends time with Country star Lee Brice and reigning NASCAR champion Joey Logano in this fitting Father’s Day conversation. The stars connect on adopting different personalities when taking the “stage”, what happens when you make it to the top and how they balance being the dads they want to be with the discipline it takes to be the best at what they do. Be sure to subscribe to the “Lunch...

This week, Lindsay’s taking her lunchtime conversation on the road! The Indy500 is the largest single day sporting event in the world. Indycar drivers know, win this and your life is changed forever. This year, after an intense final few laps, it was Joseph Newgarden who won in his 12th attempt at this historic event. Lindsay was there to take it all in and sat down the day after with Josef and hi...

On the heels of Mother's Day, Lindsay invites friends, broadcaster and founder of Carry Media Paula Faris and actress, entrepreneur Stephanie Szostak for a conversation about "momlife". Paula anchored at Good Morning America and hosted the View for years before changing her lifestyle and launching Carry Media - a company focused on championing the working mom. Stephanie just wrapped the final seas...

In episode 2 of Lunch with Lindsay, Lindsay is talking all things "Kentucky Derby" ahead of her trip to one of the biggest sporting events of the year as a minority owner of Derby entrant Jace’s Road. Lindsay explores what it’s like to be behind the scenes of this sport, having a spirited conversation with businessman and owner of Derby favorite “Forte” Mike Repole as well as NFL Network Insider a...

In the inaugural episode of “Lunch with Lindsay,” Lindsay Czarniak sits down with country music singer-songwriter Eric Church and NASCAR racecar driver, Chase Elliott. Chase and Eric commiserate over their shared winter sports injuries. Chase discusses his recent snowboarding injury and how it’s impacted his NASCAR schedule and Eric Church shares how he broke his shoulder snowmobiling on his famil...

Welcome to "Lunch with Lindsay," a podcast where multi-talented sports broadcaster, mom, wife and friend, Lindsay Czarniak, dives deep into the stories that connect us all. Through interviews with high profile guests, athletes, musicians and more, Lindsay reveals we're all more alike than we think. Join us here for new stories you won't want to miss! You can also find the audio version of this pod...