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 political career and ideological outlook have had and continue to have a profound impact on contemporary British Conservatism and the western world.

Liz Truss was first elected Member of Parliament for Southwest Norfolk and quickly rose through the ranks, holding ministerial posts under David Cameron, Theresa May, and Boris Johnson. Throughout her political career, she consistently advocated for classical liberal and free-market Conservative principles, meaning a smaller state, lower taxes, deregulation, and a belief in the power of individual enterprise to drive economic growth. Her eventual Premiership was shaped by this ideological stance.

Liz remains politically active and is a prominent voice among free-market Conservatives both in the UK and abroad. She recently Co-Founded and Chairs the Verity Alliance Foundation, which champions the fundamental values that have made Europe and the West great, focusing on the power of national sovereignty, the importance of free speech, and the enduring strength of Christian values that have shaped our civilization for centuries.

Join us at the great Billy Martin Tavern for great food and a fabulous discussion about her powerful book “Ten Years to Save the West” as well as politics today, music, food of course and so much more!

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

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, including the recent purchase of the historical City Taven Club!

Kristin is an entrepreneur -- a sustainability and healthy living advocate – and a philanthropist who bridges the worlds of real estate development, fashion, and charitable giving. John Cecchi is a second-generation real estate developer who founded Cecchi Homes in 2014 to fill a void he discovered in the construction business while redeveloping some of Washington ‘s most historic and elegant homes.

Join us in the Grill Room at the beloved City Tavern Club for terrific Martin’s Tavern takeout food and great conversations about their plans for City Tavern, health and wellness, their philanthropic focuses, their cute meet story and much much more!

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

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 The National Interest, and a Co-Chair of the U.S. Initiative at GLOBSEV – a European national security think tank.

His career is simply fascinating and so hear about, so join us at our mutually beloved Café Milano for a great conversation about why it’s important to gut punch inertia, the significance of uncomfortable conversations in today’s environment, celebrities he’s met and worked with, Hollywood, French and Italian commendations, and SO much more!

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