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!
Episodes
85 episodes
Take A Risk – Life with No Regrets
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley with today’s special guest Emily Lampkin! Emily is the Founder of the Women Leadership Series, a sought-after speaker and advisor, and the author of the new book “Duct Tape...
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The Journey of a Food Critic – A Master Class in Life
Welcome to the first episode of Lunch with Shelley in 2026! To celebrate this fun occasion, we have the great Tom Sietsema, the renowned food critic for 25 years at the Washington Post, as our first guest. I have been a devoted rea...
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Tarot Talk
Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley with today’s special guest Skye Marinda. Skye is a tarot reader, life coach, and event curator here in DC. She views tarot as a fun and creative tool for self-reflection and guidance, an...
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A Blast from the Get-go!
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley with today’s special guest Todd Gray. Todd is the Co-Owner and Founder of Equinox on 19th – a fantastic restaurant and a true DC institution.Todd is a highly accomplishe...
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Optimistic and Changing the World – so OPTIMISTIC
Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley with our most world-famous guest to date – the Right Honorable Liz Truss! Liz Truss is the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party. Her...
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History, Philanthropy and Family
Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley with today’s special guests John and Kristin Cecci! John and Kristin are the epitome of a DC power couple, since they are both deeply committed to this city in so many meaningful ways, i...
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Gut Punching Inertia with Career Crush Steve Clemons!
Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley with special guest Steve Clemons. Steve is the Chairman and CEO of Widehall LLC, a strategic communications, public policy, and white label events consulting firm, the Editor-at-Large of...
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Living the UK-US Special Relationship with Lord and Lady Elliott
Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley featuring two special guests – Lord and Lady Elliott of Mickle Fell. Sarah and Mathew Elliott are both old friends and a true UK power couple! Sarah Elliott is the Director of the ...
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Food – Love – National Security – and MICHIGAN!!
Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley, with today’s special guest, Kristi Rogers. Kristi is an incredibly accomplished international security expert with extensive leadership experience in both the public and p...
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Conversations with My Dad - Work Hard – Tell the Truth – and Love Your Wife
Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley, just in time for the last weekend of summer, featuring my VERY special guest, my beloved Dear Ole Dad Marvin Slomowitz!My father is my hero – my mentor – one of my favorite people on t...
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A DC Evangelist – Political Junkie - and Avid Trend Seeker
Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley with today’s special guest Josh Kraushaar, the editor-in-chief of Jewish Insider. Josh has a track record of identifying election trends before they become conventional wisdom, ...
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New Adventures and News That Matters
Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley with today’s special guest Arielle Elliott. Arielle is the Chief Executive Officer of NOTUS – which is an intriguing and new media group affiliated with the Albritton Journalism Institut...
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Dancing, Diamonds and Pearls
Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley for a very special Mother’s Day episode featuring my Mom Isobel Clearfield Slomowitz! My Mother is a very beautiful, glamorous, smart, kind and super fun person, and she is a wonderful m...
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Micro Targeting with a Macro View
Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley with today’s special guest Sara Taylor Fagan! Sara, aside from being my birthday buddy, is a true data whiz, a serial entrepreneur, the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Tunnl, and a r...
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Good Business – Good Work – Make the World a Better Place
Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley with our special guest Teresa Carlson. Teresa is the founding President of the General Catalyst Institute, where she leverages her decades of leadership experience as a visionary industr...
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Season 3 of Lunch with Shelley!
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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Lunch and Many Feehery Theories!
Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley with our special guest John Feehery. John is a sought-after political communications strategist – columnist -- television pundit – author - and a longtime dear friend. John has ha...
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Lunch … And All That Jazz
Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley with today’s special guest Harry Schnipper. Harry is the owner of Blues Alley, the world renowned and oldest continuously operating Jazz Supper Club in America! Nestled in the hear...
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A Delicious Conversation with Chef Claudio Pirollo
Welcome to a special bonus episode of Lunch with Shelley featuring the great Claudio Pirollo, the owner, Chef and delightful personality behind the Et Voila restaurant. Along with fellow Et Voila Chef Alex Malaise, they have created and recentl...
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A Lioness on the World Stage
Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley with today’s special guest Jennifer Griffin, the very well-respected national security correspondent for FOX News. Since 2007 Jen has reported daily from the Pentagon where she questions...
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Lithuania – Modern, Free and Happy – with Ambassador Audra Plepyte
Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley with today’s special guest, Ambassador Audra Plepyte, the Lithuanian Ambassador to the United States of America and to the United Mexican States. As a career diplomat with over 30 ...
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Legacy on the Menu – Welsh Rarebit, Famous Encounters and Fabulous Stories with Billy Martin
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 start...
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100% Authentic and Fun – with special guest Lisa Spies
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 an...
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