On Brand with Donny Deutsch

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.

Episodes

Lessons From the 1960s: Doris Kearns Goodwin on Leadership, Civil Rights & Hope for America's Future

June 25, 2026 • 32 mins

What can the turbulent 1960s teach us about navigating today's divided world? In this powerful episode, Pulitzer Prize-winning presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin joins us to discuss her latest book, An Unfinished Love Story, a deeply personal memoir that weaves together her own life with the defining moments of one of America's most transformative decades. Goodwin reflects on the leadership legacies of JFK and LBJ, the co...

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Brands of the Week: KFC's Comeback, Pokémon Hits $150B, and the Truth About Loofahs

June 24, 2026 • 18 mins

What do Mamdani's NYC sweep, a $16.5 million Pikachu card, and your dirty hotel shower dispenser have in common? They're all brands on the move — and Donny Deutsch breaks down who's up and who's down this week. On this episode of On Brand with Donny Deutsch, Donny dives into the cultural and business stories shaping the zeitgeist: 🔺 Brand Up: KFC's bold "Kentucky Fried Comeback" rebrand as fried chicken sandwiches heat up ...

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Rep. Josh Gottheimer on Antisemitism, Israel, Iran & the Democratic Party's Future

June 18, 2026 • 29 mins

Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), Vice Chair of the Problem Solvers Caucus and a member of the House Intelligence and Financial Services Committees, joins Donny for a candid conversation on antisemitism, Israel, and the Democratic Party's identity crisis. Gottheimer explains why he calls out double standards on the left toward figures like Hasan Piker while also condemning Nick Fuentes and Candace Owens on the right, breaks down ...

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Brands of the Week: Knicks Championship Glory, Jalen Brunson's Winning Brand & The Week's Hottest Trends

June 16, 2026 • 22 mins

The New York Knicks are NBA Champions — and Donny Deutsch breaks down why Jalen Brunson is the ultimate brand-up story in sports, and why Victor Wembanyama's behavior may have cost him millions in endorsements. Plus, the week's biggest brand moments: Nike's viral Knicks championship ad, Ariana Grande vs. the White House over unauthorized music use, the FDA's first new sunscreen approval in 25 years, and why Patrick Mahomes' ...

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Jill Kargman on Influencers, Odd Mom Out & Upper East Side Satire

June 11, 2026 • 24 mins

Writer, actress, and bestselling author Jill Kargman joins Donny for a hilarious and razor-sharp conversation about her new film Influenced — a satirical comedy skewering the world of momfluencers, social media obsession, and performative wealth. Now in select theaters and streaming digitally July 10th, Influenced grew out of Jill's viral Instagram character Danielle, a kvetch-queen Upper East Side mom who took off during COV...

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Brands of the Week: $100K College Tuition, Amazon Beats Walmart, Caitlin Clark Backlash, Taylor Swift x Toy Story, Victoria's Secret Comeback & More

June 9, 2026 • 18 mins

Donny Deutsch breaks down the biggest brand winners and losers shaping culture right now in this week's Brands of the Week episode of On Brand with Donny Deutsch — the podcast where everything is a brand. This week Donny covers: college tuition hitting $100,000 at Duke, Georgetown, and Wash U — and what it means for the value of a college degree in the age of AI and trade careers. Amazon dethrones Walmart on the Fortu...

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Going Full Jew: Jonah Platt on Hollywood's Silence, Jewish Identity After October 7th, and Standing Up When It Counts

June 4, 2026 • 25 mins

Actor, writer, musician, and podcast host Jonah Platt (Wicked, Being the Ricardos) joins host Donny for a candid, courageous conversation about Jewish identity, antisemitism in Hollywood, and what it means to unapologetically embrace who you are. Jonah opens up about why he launched "Being Jewish with Jonah Platt" — a twice Webby-honored, Wilbur Award-winning podcast — in the wake of October 7th, and why he felt compel...

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Brands of the Week: AI Voice Clone Scams, Ferrari's EV Fail, Drake Breaks Records & The Brotox Boom

June 2, 2026 • 17 mins

What's hot, what's not, and what's shaping the cultural zeitgeist right now? Donny Deutsch breaks down the biggest brand moments of the week — from alarming AI scams targeting families to surprising luxury real estate data, viral TikTok trends, and a music history milestone. In this episode: 🔴 Brand DOWN – AI Voice Cloning Scams: The FBI reports over $1 billion lost to AI-related scams. Donny explains the terrifying "...

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Martha Raddatz on "The Hero Next Door": Military Service, Patriotism & Purpose in a Divided America

May 28, 2026 • 28 mins

ABC News chief global affairs correspondent and co-anchor of This Week, Martha Raddatz, joins Donny to discuss her powerful new book, The Hero Next Door: Stories of Patriotism and Purpose — and why America's post-9/11 generation of veterans deserves to be called the next "Greatest Generation." From flying 10-hour combat missions in Afghanistan to embedding with troops in Iraq, Martha has spent decades on the front lines buil...

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Brands of the Week: Star Wars Box Office Bomb, World Cup Tourism Miss, James Bond Race & AI Replacing Workers

May 26, 2026 • 18 mins

This week, Donny Deutsch breaks down the biggest brands rising and falling this week — from Hollywood flops to Wall Street trust shifts, political advertising disruption, and the women's sports boom. This week on Brands of the Week: Star Wars' worst box office since 2012 — why The Mandalorian & Grogu underperformed despite $102M Memorial Day opening Gen Z trusts DraftKings & Polymarket mor...

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David Ignatius on Trump, China, Ukraine, Iran & the Rise of Antisemitism: Is America a Declining Superpower?

May 21, 2026 • 34 mins

Washington Post foreign affairs columnist and bestselling author David Ignatius joins Donny Deutsch for a wide-ranging, unfiltered conversation on the biggest geopolitical flashpoints shaping our world right now. Is America a declining superpower? Donny and David break down Trump's Beijing summit with Xi Jinping — what Trump actually got (and didn't get), why Boeing stock dropped after the "200 planes" announcement, and what...

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Brands of the Week: Taylor Sheridan's Hottest Streak, Eurovision Boycott, The TRT Revolution & Late Night TV's Slow Death

May 19, 2026 • 20 mins

This week, Donny is firing on all cylinders with a packed lineup of the brands and trends winning, losing, and making noise right now. Fashion takes a hit as data reveals plus-size representation on runways and major retailers like Target and Old Navy is quietly disappearing — and Donny isn't buying the reasons why. Sweden gets high marks for a genius tourism rebrand positioning the country as a doctor-prescribed mental healt...

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Pulitzer Prizes, Knicks Runs & NFL Scandals: Pablo Torre Finds Out

May 14, 2026 • 30 mins

Donny sits down with Pablo Torre — host of the award-winning Pablo Torre Finds Out and Morning Joe regular — for a wide-open conversation that covers everything the sports media world is buzzing about right now. 🏀 New York Knicks 2025 NBA Playoffs — Are the Knicks finally for real? Donny and Pablo break down how Karl-Anthony Towns' move to the high post and Jalen Brunson's clutch playmaking have turned this team...

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Brands of the Week: Knicks on Fire, Trump's T1 Phone Scandal, NJ Diners in Crisis & More

May 12, 2026 • 17 mins

Donny Deutsch breaks down the brands shaping the cultural conversation this week on On Brand with Donny Deutsch. In this fast-moving Brands of the Week episode, Donny unpacks what's hot, what's not, and what's flying under the radar. This week's brand winners & losers include: 🔺 New York Knicks – The Knicks are rolling into the Eastern Conference Finals and the Garden is electric. Donny and Lou break down what's drivin...

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Antisemitism in America: ADL's Jonathan Greenblatt Sounds the Alarm

May 7, 2026 • 25 mins

Antisemitism in America has reached a crisis point — and the data proves it. In this powerful episode, Donny sits down with Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO and National Director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), to break down the most alarming antisemitism statistics the ADL has ever recorded. With 17 antisemitic incidents happening every single day in 2024 — including harassment, vandalism, and violence — and a stag...

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Brands of the Week: Most Affordable U.S. Cities, Star Wars Box Office Flop, Red Lobster's Comeback & Freddie Mercury Named Greatest Vocalist of All Time

May 5, 2026 • 13 mins

This week on Brands of the Week with Donny Deutsch, Donny breaks down the biggest brand winners and losers making headlines right now — from real estate trends to pop culture shakeups to health breakthroughs. 🏠 Best Cities for First-Time Home Buyers — Jacksonville, Florida tops Travel & Leisure and Zillow's latest affordability index. Find out which Southern cities are dominating the housing market and why they're...

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What Does the Constitution Actually Say? Civics, Trump, and the Crisis of American Democracy with Ben Sheehan (PBS's Civics Made Easy)

April 30, 2026 • 28 mins

Do you know all five rights in the First Amendment? Most Americans don't — and that's exactly the problem. In this eye-opening episode, Donny sits down with Ben Sheehan, host of Civics Made Easy on PBS, bestselling author of What Does the Constitution Actually Say?, and Substack writer at Politics Made Easy, for an urgent, accessible civics lesson every American needs right now. Ben breaks down the Bill of Rights amendment b...

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Brand Up, Brand Down: NFL Draft's Viral LinkedIn Star, 518K Children Dead from USAID Cuts & RFK Jr.'s Fluoride Lies

April 28, 2026 • 16 mins

This week, Donny breaks down the brands that are winning, losing, and making headlines. NFL Draft sensation Fernando Mendoza goes viral for his LinkedIn-powered endorsement strategy — and why he could rival Tom Brady as a brand ambassador. American luxury labels like Ralph Lauren and Coach are defying the odds with double-digit sales growth, even as global luxury slumps. The shocking human cost of USAID cuts comes into fo...

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Andrew Yang on AI Job Losses, Cancel Culture, the Future of the Democratic Party & His New Book | 2028 Election Predictions + Noble Mobile

April 23, 2026 • 28 mins

Andrew Yang — entrepreneur, bestselling author, UBI pioneer, and former Presidential candidate — sits down for a wide-ranging conversation covering everything from the existential threat of AI-driven job losses to the Democratic Party's identity crisis, cancel culture, fatherhood, and his bold 2028 election predictions. Yang opens up about his new book, addressing public perception, celebrity status, and life after a p...

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Brand Up, Brand Down: Israel's Image Crisis, Trump's Psychedelics Order, Cancer Breakthrough & the Week's Biggest Brand Moments

April 21, 2026 • 18 mins

On this week's Brands of the Week episode of On Brand with Donny Deutsch, Donny breaks down the brands winning and losing in today's cultural and political landscape — and what it all means for public perception, reputation, and influence. This week's biggest brand stories include: Israel's deepening PR crisis as a new Gallup poll reveals a 31-point drop in support among older Democrats and growing losses across Republicans,...

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Episodes

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Rep. Josh Gottheimer on Antisemitism, Israel, Iran & the Democratic Party's Future

Brands of the Week: Knicks Championship Glory, Jalen Brunson's Winning Brand & The Week's Hottest Trends

Jill Kargman on Influencers, Odd Mom Out & Upper East Side Satire

Brands of the Week: $100K College Tuition, Amazon Beats Walmart, Caitlin Clark Backlash, Taylor Swift x Toy Story, Victoria's Secret Comeback & More

Going Full Jew: Jonah Platt on Hollywood's Silence, Jewish Identity After October 7th, and Standing Up When It Counts

Brands of the Week: AI Voice Clone Scams, Ferrari's EV Fail, Drake Breaks Records & The Brotox Boom

Martha Raddatz on "The Hero Next Door": Military Service, Patriotism & Purpose in a Divided America

Brands of the Week: Star Wars Box Office Bomb, World Cup Tourism Miss, James Bond Race & AI Replacing Workers

David Ignatius on Trump, China, Ukraine, Iran & the Rise of Antisemitism: Is America a Declining Superpower?

Brands of the Week: Taylor Sheridan's Hottest Streak, Eurovision Boycott, The TRT Revolution & Late Night TV's Slow Death

Pulitzer Prizes, Knicks Runs & NFL Scandals: Pablo Torre Finds Out

Brands of the Week: Knicks on Fire, Trump's T1 Phone Scandal, NJ Diners in Crisis & More

Antisemitism in America: ADL's Jonathan Greenblatt Sounds the Alarm

Brands of the Week: Most Affordable U.S. Cities, Star Wars Box Office Flop, Red Lobster's Comeback & Freddie Mercury Named Greatest Vocalist of All Time

What Does the Constitution Actually Say? Civics, Trump, and the Crisis of American Democracy with Ben Sheehan (PBS's Civics Made Easy)

Brand Up, Brand Down: NFL Draft's Viral LinkedIn Star, 518K Children Dead from USAID Cuts & RFK Jr.'s Fluoride Lies

Andrew Yang on AI Job Losses, Cancel Culture, the Future of the Democratic Party & His New Book | 2028 Election Predictions + Noble Mobile

Brand Up, Brand Down: Israel's Image Crisis, Trump's Psychedelics Order, Cancer Breakthrough & the Week's Biggest Brand Moments

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Lessons From the 1960s: Doris Kearns Goodwin on Leadership, Civil Rights & Hope for America's Future

Brands of the Week: KFC's Comeback, Pokémon Hits $150B, and the Truth About Loofahs