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Brands of the Week: Larry David's Lifetime Achievement, Apple's Price Hike, and the Repo Man Cometh

July 01, 2026

This week Donny runs down the brands shaping the culture — a lifetime brand-up for Larry David and his new HBO series, plus a brand-up for Jay-Z's upcoming Rick Rubin-directed HBO documentary. Apple raises prices across its Mac and iPad lineup, Hasbro faces backlash over AI voice cloning for child actors on Peppa Pig, and philosophy majors suddenly have the edge over computer science grads in the age of AI. Plus: fireworks are traumatizing dogs and veterans, America's $1.7 trillion auto loan ...

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

June 25, 2026

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 courage behind the Civil Rights Movement, and why collective act...

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

June 24, 2026

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 the fast-food wars 🔺 Brand Up: The HPV vaccine's stunning real-world ...