On Brand with Jon and Marisa

Dec 12 2024 82 ep. 60 mins 236
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Who was Chuck Taylor? What is Victoria’s Secret? Why does IKEA sell meatballs?? Emmy award-winning researcher Jon Glover and critically un-acclaimed TV writer Marisa Pinson will answer these questions and more as they take a light dive into the world's most iconic brands, and a deep dive into their own lives. They may go off topic, but they will always be On Brand!

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American Girl

Dec 05 2024 76 mins  
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Reynolds Wrap

Nov 21 2024 68 mins  
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Rubik's Cube

Nov 14 2024 73 mins  
Who is Ernö Rubik? Who invented the teddy bear? How long has Jon been stealing ice?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa set the record for solving a Rubik's Cube in the slowest time ever this week On Brand!

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Nov 07 2024 65 mins  
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Oct 31 2024 71 mins  
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Smuckers

Oct 24 2024 55 mins  
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Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights

Oct 17 2024 70 mins  
What's the origin of haunted houses? Who are Jack the Clown and Dr. Oddfellow? What's a pamplet?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa jump out of their boo-holes for a scare with Halloween Horror Nights this week On Brand!

POG

Oct 10 2024 59 mins  
What does the name POG mean? Where did the game originate? How many pounds of glass did Jon take from Glass Beach?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa sip some juice and throw their slammers around with POG this week On Brand!