Donny is joined by the Co-Founder of Semafor, Ben Smith. Smith, who was formerly the editor-in-chief of BuzzFeed News, gives his thoughts on contemporary politics, how the media's coverage of Donald Trump during the 2016 election helped him get elected, and what went into BuzzFeed's decision to publish the Steele dossier.
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Ben Smith: Contemporary Politics is Totally Fact Free

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.

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This week, Donny is joined by New York Times best-selling author and former Special Envoy for Combating Antisemitism, Noa Tishby and former NFL linebacker, author, sports analyst, Emmanuel Acho. Tishby and Acho sit down with Donny for an in depth discussion about their new book, "Uncomfortable Conversations with a Jew", which is out now.  
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Noa Tishby & Emmanuel Acho: Let's get uncomfortable

Listen in as Donny gives his "Brand Up" or "Brand Down" rating on Mother's Day spending, hair transplant destinations, backwards walking, and more.
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Brands of the Week: Joe Biden, OpenAI, RFK Jr's brain worm, Bon Jovi, and more

Listen in as Donny gives his "Brand Up" or "Brand Down" rating on sex on the big screen, pet friendly homeless shelters, menopause and dumbphones.
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Brands of the Week: MLB Umpires, Halle Berry, Airbnb, Dolly Parton, and more

In this episode, Donny is joined by the NFL play-by-play announcer on NBC Sports Sunday Night Football and the host of the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony, Mike Tirico. Tirico, who will also be hosting the 2024 Kentucky Derby, joins Donny for a light-hearted discussion about his life in sports, why he chooses to be a part of a brand rather than trying to be the brand itself, and why he feels that the days of healthy sports and political debate are gone.
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Mike Tirico: The Importance of Audience Connection

On this episode, Donny sits down with Scott Galloway who is best known for his work as an author, Professor of Marketing at NYU’s Stern School of Business, and host of “The Prof G Pod”. Galloway, who returns to On Brand, sits down for an in-depth conversation about the protests we are seeing on campuses around the country, why the faculties of these schools should be held to a higher standard, and why Jewish people seem to be an easy target. Galloway also discusses his new book, “The Algebra of Wealth: A Simple Formula for Financial Security” and gives some pointers on how to invest your money wisely.
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Ben Smith: Contemporary Politics is Totally Fact Free

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