Episodes
This week Donny is joined by co-host of "The View" and CNN political commentator, Alyssa Farah Griffin. Griffin, who was the White House Director of Strategic Communications and Assistant to the President in 2020, joins Donny for a deep dive into the Trump White House. Griffin, who left her position in December of 2020, discusses her time in the Trump administration, why she decided to resign from her position, election fraud, the attack on the United States Capitol, and why she is worried...
Published 04/25/24
Listen in as Donny gives his "Brand Up" or "Brand Down" rating on 401K awareness, Columbia University, living in New York City, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 04/23/24
Published 04/23/24
This week Donny is joined by former United States senator and comedian, Al Franken. Franken, who hosts "The Al Franken Podcast", sits down to discuss his days on Saturday Night Live, stealing a pair of GAP jeans from the set, and being in awe of Paul McCartney when he was the musical guest on the show. The two also discuss what’s going on in the U.S. and their thoughts on what may happen if Donald Trump is elected president again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 04/18/24
This week Donny is joined by author, journalist, political commentator, and the host of CNN's Fareed Zakaria GPS, Fareed Zakaria. Zakaria returns to On Brand for an in-depth discussion about the state of the country, what voters are looking for, the war in Gaza and his new book, "Age of Revolutions." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 04/11/24
Listen in as Donny gives his "Brand Up" or "Brand Down" rating on voter enthusiasm, KISS, athletic wear, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 04/09/24
Donny is joined by Harvard Professor & Atlantic columnist, Arthur Brooks. Brooks sits down for an in-depth discussion about his collaboration with Oprah Winfrey, the classic profile of an entrepreneur and why the country is going in the wrong direction in terms of happiness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 04/04/24
This week, Donny is joined by Rabbi Shmuley Boteach. Boteach, who has been dubbed "America's Rabbi", joins Donny for a deep discussion about the war in Gaza, the silence of Jewish celebrities, and the rise in antisemitism across the globe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 03/28/24
Donny is joined by journalist, author, and podcast host, Kara Swisher. Swisher, who has a new book called “Burn Book: A Tech Love Story”, sits down for an in-depth discussion about Elon Musk, the problems at Facebook, and how the media has changed over the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 03/21/24
Listen in as Donny gives his "Brand Up" or "Brand Down" rating on Donald Trump, religion, George Costanza, self-worth, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 03/19/24
Listen in as Donny gives his "Brand Up" or "Brand Down" rating on Jeff Bezos, Oscar Meyer, combo restaurants, and more.
Published 03/15/24
Donny is joined by National Political Correspondent for NBC News and MSNBC, Steve Kornacki. Kornacki sits down for an in-depth discussion about the upcoming presidential election this November, how Joe Biden and Donald Trump are viewed by the American public, and what challenges face both candidates.
Published 03/14/24
This week, Donny is joined by the creator of the CBS sitcom "Everybody Loves Raymond'', Phil Rosenthal. Rosenthal, who is also the host of the popular Netflix show, "Somebody Feed Phil", sits down for an in-depth conversation about life, food, and how it is still a great source for bringing people together. Phil also has a new book out with his daughter Lily called, "Just Try It", where he tries to convince his picky daughter to try something new. In this conversation, Phil tries to convince...
Published 03/07/24
Listen in as Donny gives his "Brand Up" or "Brand Down" rating on Steve Garvey, Macy's, drinking, and more.
Published 03/05/24
Joining Donny this week is the Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs, Ron Dermer. Ambassador Dermer sits down for an in-depth discussion on what is happening in Gaza, the outlook for the future, and what steps need to happen to ultimately achieve peace in the region.
Published 02/29/24
Listen in as Donny gives his "Brand Up" or "Brand Down" rating on prisons, college degrees, New York City, Smokey the Bear, and more.
Published 02/27/24
Donny Is joined by legendary TV and film producer, Brian Grazer. Grazer, who founded Imagine Entertainment in 1986 with Ron Howard, sits down for an in-depth discussion about the values his grandmother taught him, how learning about others and what makes them tick is important, and how certain characters stay with us years after their movies were made.
Published 02/22/24
Listen in as Donny gives his "Brand Up" or "Brand Down" rating on teenage investing, Bob Marley, Tiger Woods, Michael J. Fox, and more.
Published 02/21/24
Donny sits down with the U.S. representative for New York's 15th congressional district, Ritchie Torres. In this conversation, Torres gives his thoughts on the Israel-Hamas war, the differences between Republicans and Democrats when it comes to Israel, and the divide between the two parties.
Published 02/15/24
Brands of the Week is back! Listen in as Donny gives his "Brand Up" or "Brand Down" rating on the Super Bowl, Bud Light, Joe Biden, McDonald's, and more.
Published 02/13/24
This week, Donny is joined by Former Trump National Security Advisor John Bolton. Bolton, who served as the 25th United States ambassador to the United Nations from 2005 to 2006 and as the 26th United States National Security Advisor under the Trump administration, sits down for an in-depth discussion about his book “The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir”, his time in the Trump White House, what he saw daily, and what could happen if Trump is elected as the president of the U.S....
Published 02/08/24
Donny is joined by comedian Mark Normand. Normand, who has traveled all over the world performing his stand-up comedy, sits down for an in-depth discussion about his early years, his comedy heroes, what he loves most about being a comedian, and his Netflix special “Mark Normand: Soup to Nuts”. **This podcast was recorded before the events of 1/24/2024** See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 02/01/24
Donny is joined by author and former assistant to the Trump administration’s Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, Cassidy Hutchinson. Hutchinson speaks candidly about her time working in the White House, the events she witnessed that led up to the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol, her book “Enough”, and how the country has been duped by Donald Trump. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 01/25/24
Donny is joined by CNN's S.E. Cupp. Cupp, who is a CNN commentator, nationally syndicated columnist, and author, joins Donny for an in-depth discussion about her thoughts on both the Republican and Democratic parties and her views on the state of the country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 01/18/24
Donny is joined by New York Times best-selling author and former Special Envoy for Combatting Antisemitism, Noa Tishby. Tishby joins Donny for an in-depth discussion about the war in Israel, what she feels the next steps are, and her experience in speaking with former Israeli hostages. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 01/11/24