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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Who are Paul and Morris Secon? Who created the concept of outlet stores? How much Minute Made is Jon drinking?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa decorate their homes with Pottery Barn this week On Brand! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Where is the best place to have a birthday party? Who are Nolan Bushnell, James Corley, and David Corriveau? What happened with Jon's barber?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa celebrate two years of the podcast this week On Brand! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Is Mr. Clean a genie or a sailor? What is Town Talk? Did Jon do the impossible at the Beyoncé concert? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa break out their magic erasers with Mr. Clean this week On Brand! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
What was Play-Doh originally used for? Can you trademark a scent? What did Jon buy at Walmart?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa break out their Fuzzy Pumpers with Play-Doh this week On Brand! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Who is Merle Robbins? Where was the main office of International Games? What does Jon always travel with?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa reverse, skip, and draw 4 with UNO this week On Brand! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Who were Karl and Theo Albrecht? How long was Theo held for ransom in a wardrobe? How many Trader Joe's mini tote bags does Jon have?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa bag their own groceries with Aldi this week On Brand! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Who are Giuseppe Uddo and Vincent Taormina? When did Americans start eating beans? How are horses made?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa celebrate their 100th episode with Progresso this week On Brand! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Who is Allison Ellsworth? How much was Poppi sold for? Is Jon's mom a Juggalo?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa pop open a healthier soda with Poppi this week On Brand! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Who is George Dempster? What did Mesopotamians do with their trash? What is Jon's front door made of?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa toss out some garbage facts with Dumpster this week On Brand! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
What are Musical.ly, ByteDance, and Douyin? Who is the most popular TikToker? Does Jon have disc rot?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa lip sync their way to stardom with TikTok this week On Brand! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Who are Do Won Chan and Jin Sook? When was the first case of AIDS? How did Jon get a free lunch?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa bid farewell to mall staple Forever 21 this week On Brand! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Who is David Gluckman? How much was he paid to create Baileys? Why is Jon stewing over Kerrygold?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa get a little toasty sipping coffee with Baileys Irish Cream this week On Brand! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Who is Ingram Berg Shavitz? Who created the iconic image of Burt? Why is Jon stewing?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa try to find their lip balm with Burt's Bees this week On Brand! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
What is a nerd? How did the movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory get made? What has Jon been stewing on?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa drink from an iconic two-flavor box of Nerds this week On Brand! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
How did Jon and Marisa meet? What led to them starting a podcast? What has Jon had two times?? Find out all this and more in this special Patreon preview of Off Brand! www.patreon.com/OnBrandwithJonandMarisa *Al Pal's note of caution to any parents listening with kids: This one isn't quite as clean as the ususal On Brand episode. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Who was Will Wright? What is WooHoo? How many signed Sabrina Carpenter CDs did Jon buy this morning?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa play God with the Sims this week On Brand! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Who were Bruce Knoechel and Roy Nelson? Were they hot? What is the perfect pre-coital meal?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa indulge in a cheesy bite with the Melting Pot this week On Brand! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
When was Velcro invented? What is its technical name? Is this a Super Bowl episode?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa stick together with Velcro this week On Brand! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Who are the Gatacre brothers? What is on top of the Jellycat logo's head? How many furs does Jon have on his bed?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa overdose on cuteness with Jellycat this week On Brand! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
What is a group of cyclists called? How long was John Foley a billionaire? Does Jon know how to ride a bike?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa (maybe just Marisa) get pumped with Peloton this week On Brand! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Who was George Draper Dayton? Can Target tell if you're pregnant? How many rolls of wrapping paper does Jon have?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa expect more and pay less with Target this week On Brand! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Who is Dan Evins? What five items are in every Cracker Barrel store? How heavy was Jon's carry on coming home from Ohio?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa munch stick candy in rocking chairs at Cracker Barrel this week On Brand! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Happy New Year! How do Jon and Marisa choose their brands? What made Jon get a storage unit? Does Jon want to become a content creator?? Find out all this and and more as Jon and Marisa answer questions from the Freaks this week On Brand! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Who was Harland Sanders? How long should it take to cook chicken? Why couldn't the Colonel stop swearing?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa share a bucket of finger lickin' good facts with Kentucky Fried Chicken this week On Brand! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
When were candy canes invented? How many are sold in the United States each year? How long does Jon wait to read Christmas cards?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa enjoy an iconic Christmas snack with the four Candy Cane Kings this week On Brand! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
When was the first Rockerfeller tree put up? What influence did Sarah Josepha Hale have on Christmas trees in America? Is Jon's favorite song Party in the USA?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa get ready for the holidays and plug in the lights on the Rockerfeller Christmas Tree this week On Brand! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Who is Pleasant Rowland? Why was her first doll cross eyed? Will Jon ever eat another Chicky Biggie?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa take a trip to Colonial Williamsburg with American Girl this week On Brand! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
When was the first Thanksgiving? What was Abraham Lincoln's most important proclamation? Did Marisa cause Jon to have a car accident?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa dig into their favorite Thanksgiving sides this week On Brand! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
What did ancient people use to wrap their food? Who was Richard S. Reynolds Sr.? Did Jon buy a bicycle with cigarettes?? Find out all this and more as Jon and Marisa take take food to go with Reynolds Wrap this week On Brand! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
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! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
