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Glass Half Full with Craig Melvin Podcast Transcripts

TODAY · 34 episodes with transcripts

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.

Spoken has transcripts of 34 Glass Half Full with Craig Melvin episodes, with the speakers named. The newest listed here is from September 15, 2026.

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

September 15, 2026

SPEAKER_1 (0:01)

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SPEAKER_2 (0:30)

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Craig Melvin (1:09)

Hey there, everyone. Welcome back to Glass Half Full. I'm Craig Melvin. Welcome back to the Basement Bar as well. Margaret Cho, you know her, you love her. She's been hilarious for decades now. Open for Seinfeld, Bob Hope, Arsenio Hall. Like she's done all the things. She's been on tour for literally more than three…

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