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On Brand with Donny Deutsch

Business & Economics Podcasts

Everything is a brand. In today’s world companies, public figures, countries, institutions, and movements are brands with their own unique values, marketing, and influence. Former CEO and Chairman of Deutsch Inc., innovative political analyst and veteran TV personality, Donny Deutsch, mastered the power of branding when he built the multibillion dollar ad agency. Now, in a hyper-saturated, over-marketed world, our media landscape too often presents one-dimensional figures who are globally seen, and yet not truly known. Where the notion “perception is reality” feels truer each day, join Donny as he peels back the layers of the images we see, to understand the depths of the people who are changing our world. You won’t want to miss Donny’s candid conversations with global experts and the biggest names across entertainment, business, media, politics and more to better understand the “brands” of the moment and examine where politics, current events, and pop culture converge.

Location:

United States

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Everything is a brand. In today’s world companies, public figures, countries, institutions, and movements are brands with their own unique values, marketing, and influence. Former CEO and Chairman of Deutsch Inc., innovative political analyst and veteran TV personality, Donny Deutsch, mastered the power of branding when he built the multibillion dollar ad agency. Now, in a hyper-saturated, over-marketed world, our media landscape too often presents one-dimensional figures who are globally seen, and yet not truly known. Where the notion “perception is reality” feels truer each day, join Donny as he peels back the layers of the images we see, to understand the depths of the people who are changing our world. You won’t want to miss Donny’s candid conversations with global experts and the biggest names across entertainment, business, media, politics and more to better understand the “brands” of the moment and examine where politics, current events, and pop culture converge.

Language:

English


Episodes

Mike Birbiglia: The Variables of Life Go Away

11/30/2023
Donny is joined by comedian, Mike Birbiglia. Birbiglia discusses why comedians make good actors, what he tries to accomplish with his comedy, and his unfortunate accident while sleepwalking. The duo also touches on Birbiglia’s highly anticipated special on Netflix, “Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man & The Pool.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:26:54

Mitch Albom: You Look for a Feeling

11/23/2023
Donny is joined by best-selling author, Mitch Albom. Albom, who notably wrote the bestselling memoir "Tuesdays with Morrie”, joins Donny for an in-depth discussion about where he gets his inspiration for writing, why he decided to write his new novel "The Little Liar", and why the fans of the Detroit Lions are finally happy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:28:18

David Brooks: The Epidemic of Sadness and Meanness

11/16/2023
Donny is joined by author and columnist for The New York Times, David Brooks. Brooks gives his take on the war in Israel, the divide between the Middle East and the United States, and the continued support for Donald Trump from the American public. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:31:01

Richard Haass: Others Need to Step Up

11/9/2023
Donny is joined by author and American diplomat, Richard Haass. Haass, who was formerly President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, discusses the war in Israel, a potential solution, and why he feels leaders, besides politicians, need to step up to spread the word that there is no place for political violence in the United States. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:29:15

Jon Polin: This Is A Humanitarian Crisis

11/2/2023
Donny sits down with Jon Polin, the father of Hersh Goldberg-Polin who was taken hostage by Hamas while attending a dance music festival during the invasion of Israel. Polin speaks about what information they have received regarding Hersh's whereabouts, the daily toll it has taken on their family, and his feelings on world leader’s efforts to help recover the hostages. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:19:00

Jonathan Greenblatt: It's Stunning and Terrifying

10/26/2023
Donny is joined by the CEO and National Director of the Anti-Defamation League, Jonathan Greenblatt. Greenblatt discusses the impact of the Israel-Hamas war and what steps need to be made to end the dispute. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:28:37

Gen. David Petraeus: A Sophisticated Attack

10/17/2023
Donny is joined by author, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and retired United States Army general, David Petraeus. Petraeus, who commanded coalition forces during the surges in both Iraq and Afghanistan as commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and commander of the U.S. Forces – Afghanistan (USFOR-A), reacts to the attack on Israel and what challenges Israeli forces will face. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:38:37

Chef Eric Ripert: Nobody’s Happy To Be Angry

10/12/2023
Donny is joined by chef and author, Eric Ripert. Ripert, whose restaurant, Le Bernardin, has been ranked among the best restaurants in the world, sits down for an in-depth discussion about the restaurant world, his cookbook “Seafood Simple: A Cookbook”, and the proper way to select a piece of fish. Additionally, Ripert dives into how he felt he needed to change his ways to inspire people in the kitchen and his friendship with the late Anthony Bourdain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:20:59

Brands of the Week: Aaron Rodgers, the McRib is back, Stevie Nicks, and more.

10/10/2023
Listen in as Donny gives his "Brand Up" or "Brand Down" rating on Charmin, hearing aids, the job market, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:11:48

Susan Glasser and Peter Baker: There Aren't a Lot of Heroes in This Story

10/5/2023
Donny is joined by The New Yorker Staff Writer Susan Glasser and Chief White House Correspondent for The New York Times and MSNBC analyst Peter Baker. Glasser and Baker, a married couple who have teamed up to write several books, give an in-depth discussion about balancing marriage and work, why another Donald Trump presidency would be disastrous, and why Trump's use of certain words should scare the American public. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:38:46

Brands of the Week: RFK Jr., Matt Gaetz, expensive homes, and more.

10/3/2023
Listen in as Donny gives his "Brand Up" or "Brand Down" rating on Target, homeschooling dads, Jimmy Carter, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:17:57

Piers Morgan: The Boldness of the Moment

9/28/2023
Donny is joined by broadcaster, journalist, writer, and television personality, Piers Morgan. Morgan, who currently hosts "Piers Morgan Uncensored", talks openly about the importance of having a degree of shamelessness in the face of the media, how another Biden versus Trump election might shake out, and the recent allegations against Russell Brand. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:39:44

Brands of the Week: Taylor Swift, Polls, Oscar Meyer, and more.

9/26/2023
Listen in as Donny gives his "Brand Up" or "Brand Down" rating on situationships, truck stops, digital tipping, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:18:04

Steve Case: Strategy Is One Thing, Execution Is Another

9/21/2023
Donny is joined by businessman, investor, and philanthropist, Steve Case. Case, who is best known as the former chief executive officer and chairman of America Online (AOL), sits down for an in-depth discussion on his fascination with the internet, the benefits of artificial intelligence, and working with J.D. Vance before he decided to get into politics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:25:27

Brands of the Week: Joe Biden, *NSYNC, cereal, and more.

9/19/2023
Listen in as Donny gives his "Brand Up" or "Brand Down" rating on Donald Trump, youthful optimism, young voters, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:10:26

Craig Melvin: They Think That's What Journalism Is

9/14/2023
Donny is joined by news anchor on NBC's Today and co-host of Today's Third Hour, Craig Melvin. Melvin discusses losing his brother to colon cancer and how he made a promise to use his platform to help spread awareness of the disease. Additionally, the pair dive into the spread of misinformation and how the way people consume information is a major problem in the country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:34:47

Brands of the Week: Elon Musk, football, sports betting, and more.

9/12/2023
Listen in as Donny gives his "Brand Up" or "Brand Down" rating on Joe Burrow's new contract, daycare, employee happiness, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:17:38

Kevin Burkhardt: You Gotta Go For It

9/7/2023
Donny is joined by the NFL on Fox's lead play-by-play voice, Kevin Burkhardt. Burkhardt, who is also the lead studio host for Fox MLB, talks in depth about how selling cars helped him begin his broadcasting career, how he prepares for each NFL game he calls, and what sitting on set with baseball legends during the MLB playoffs is like. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:30:27

Brands of the Week: Michael Jordan, Drea de Matteo, food fashion, and more.

8/29/2023
Listen in as Donny gives his "Brand Up" or "Brand Down" rating on Ron DeSantis, Bob Barker, the Old West, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:14:47

Neal Katyal: We Shouldn't Be In This Position

8/24/2023
Donny sits down with the former Solicitor General of the United States under President Barack Obama, Neal Katyal. Katyal, who has argued more U.S. Supreme Court cases than any other minority lawyer in American history, talks in depth about being the son of immigrant parents, how he thinks the charges against former President Donald Trump will unfold, and what will happen if he is found guilty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:33:36