Welcome to the Lunch with Shelley podcast with today’s very special guest Jennifer Condon. Jennifer is the Executive Vice President of America250, the nonpartisan organization charged by Congress to lead the commemoration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Jennifer delightfully describes everything you will want to know about America250 and the incredible plans about to come to fruition, plus we talk a lot about how and why she came to DC, her previous focus on adoption policy, her yoga practice, and so much more!

Grab a seat at our cozy booth with bisque, salmon and calamari for a really interesting lunch with my lovely guest and new friend!
Check us out at www.lunchwithshelley.com or wherever you get your favorite podcast and, in the meantime, Peace, Love and Lunch!

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 and White Lies.”

Join us at the always fabulous Café Milano as Emily and I chat about how she came to DC and why, the impetus behind the Women Leadership Series, how to get started becoming an author, and the reason behind the very catchy name “Duct Tape and White Lies.”

We also cover her love of books and what she’s reading, how she met her husband Marc, her love of travel, and lots more! Pull up a chair and listen along at www.lunchwithshelley.com or wherever you get your favorite podcast and, in the meantime, Peace, Love and Lunch!

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 reader and a great admirer of Tom’s for his entire tenure at the Post, and he even exceeded my expectations at this truly wonderful lunch!

Upon leaving the Post in December, Tom continues to write, cook, frequent restaurants, and travel. Join us at our sunny table at the delicious Claudio’s table to hear about how Tom got into the food business, great stories about favorite restaurant memories, our mutual love of dining, and his exciting plans for 2026!

Check us out at www.lunchwithshelley.com or wherever you get your favorite podcast, and in the meantime and as always, Peace, Love and Lunch!