Episodes
How many generations of soap makers are in the Bronner family? What does it mean to be All-One? Is Dr. Bronner hot?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa get all tingly with a bottle of Dr. Bronner's Pure-Castile peppermint scented soap this week On Brand!
Published 04/10/24
Where did James Dyson go to school? How many prototypes did he create? What exactly was going on in his shed for four years?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa throw open their curtains and get ready for some spring cleaning with Dyson this week On Brand!
Published 04/03/24
What are marshmallows made of? Who is Bob Born? How many Peeps pillows does Jon have?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa dig into their Easter baskets and enjoy the sweet, sugary history of Peeps this week On Brand!
Published 03/27/24
What can be eaten during Lent? What is the correct amount of tartar sauce on a fish sandwich? Has Jon's dad become mixed up with some unsavory characters?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa prepare their soft buns to enjoy some fresh fish facts with McDonal's Filet-O-Fish Sandwich this week On Brand!
Published 03/20/24
When was Arthur Guinness born? What debate started the Guinness Book of World Records? Is Jon drunk?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa crack open a can of the black stuff, activate their widgets, and drink in the rich, creamy history of Guinness this week On Brand!
Published 03/13/24
When did Blockbuster start? How much did VCRs and VHS tapes cost when they were released? What's a Huizenga?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa pop in their favorite movie and try to avoid late fees with Blockbuster this week On Brand!
Published 03/06/24
When was H-E-B founded? What does the B stand for? Will Marisa be able to refrain from making non-stop butt jokes? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa browse through aisles and aisles of fresh facts with H-E-B this week On Brand!
Published 02/28/24
Where did Hoka shoes originate? Are they fashionable or ugly? How many pairs of pants has Marisa ordered in the past week?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa lace up a pair of the most divisive yet comfortable shoes on the market, and run through some facts with Hoka this week On Brand!
Published 02/21/24
When was Mary See born? Did they have lightbulbs back then? How loud does Jon yawn?? Find out all this and more as lovers Jon and Marisa share a Valentine's Day candy heart from See's Candies this week On Brand!
Published 02/14/24
Why was Gatorade invented? Does it travel through the body twelve times faster than water? Why weren't Florida football players peeing during games?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa get hydrated in preparation for the Super Bowl this week On Brand!
Published 02/07/24
Who was Edwin Land? How long did it take to develop the Polaroid camera? What's the best way to take a picture of your own butt?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa snap some Instamatic pics with Polaroid this week On Brand!
Published 01/31/24
Who was Ole Kirk Christiansen? What does the name Lego come from? Is Jon a Lego collector?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa assemble a wall of facts about Lego this week On Brand!
Published 01/24/24
When did In-N-Out start? Where did the name Animal Style come from? Is nothing safe from Jon at a wedding?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa bite into some juicy In-N-Out Burger facts this week On Brand!
Published 01/17/24
Are Pringles chips or crisps? What's a hyperbolic paraboloid? Does Jon have an Emmy?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa pop open a can of Pringles this week On Brand!
Published 01/10/24
How did goop start? What's the deal with the jade egg? Can you bribe curbside check-in to get away with overweight bags?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa cleanse themselves with Gwyneth Paltrow and goop this week On Brand!
Published 01/03/24
What was New York like in 1904? What's a time ball? What does Jon swipe from the New Year's Eve party he attends every year?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa get ready to ring in the new year with the Times Square Ball this week On Brand!
Published 12/27/23
Who was Sinterklaas? Did the Coca-Cola Company invent Santa? What's in grandma's box?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa learn who's been naughty and nice with Jolly Ol' Saint Nick this week On Brand!
Published 12/20/23
What was the ice craze in America? Who made the Stanley cup popular? Does Jon's have a new signature sign-off?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa stay hydrated with Stanley this week On Brand!
Published 12/13/23
Where do Cabbage Patch Kids come from? Can they help someone find true love? What happened during the Cabbage Patch riots of 1983?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa sprinkle some magic Bunny Bee crystal dust on this episode and bring to life their very own Cabbage Patch Kid this week On Brand!
Published 12/06/23
Who was Joyce Hall? How did he start his greeting card empire with just two shoeboxes of post cards? What happens when Jon and Marisa research the same brand?? Find out all this and more as they pick up their feather pens and send some iconic Hallmark cards just to say they're thinking of you this week On Brand!
Published 11/29/23
Why were there bears wrestling at the first Macy's parade? What's a Balloonatic? How many people did it take to hold up Pinocchio's nose?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa get ready for the holidays by discussing an iconic piece of American history, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, this week On Brand!
Published 11/22/23
Who are Uncle John and Little Charlie Pillsbury? What is Gorilla Milk? What would the Pillsbury Doughboy taste like cooked?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa pop open a tube of biscuits and tuck into Pillsbury this week On Brand!
Published 11/15/23
How did Michael Kittredge start making candles? How big was his house? Is the word crayon pronounced cray-on, crown, or cran?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa make scents of the Yankee Candle empire this week On Brand!
Published 11/08/23
Who is Kimberly Clark? Are tissues made of wood? Who won last week's Battle of the Brands?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa stock up on Kleenex for cold and flu season this week On Brand!
Published 11/01/23
Let's get ready to rumble!! It's the first ever On Brand Battle of the Brands: Hershey vs Mars. To my right is Jon in the Hershey corner, weighing in at $10 billion in annual sales, and to my left is Marisa in the Mars corner, weighing in at a whopping $45 billion in annual sales. Find out which of these heavyweights will come out on top as Jon and Marisa battle it out this week On Brand!
Published 10/25/23