The Focus Group Podcast
Unfiltered, uncompromising, unexpected—The Focus Group is a look into what the average voter thinks about politics, policy, and current events. Sarah Longwell, publisher of The Bulwark, has conducted hundreds of hours of focus groups all across the country. She and a series of special guests will ta… read more
All Episodes
Midnight Train (Back) to Georgia (with Greg Bluestein)
December 3rd, 2022
We're wrapping up this election cycle in Georgia with voters who voted for Herschel Walker in November — but aren't so sure about him going into …
Thankful for Swing Voters (with Amy Walter)
November 26th, 2022
The midterms have come and gone, and it turns out many of our focus groups were signs of things to come. Amy Walter, Editor-in-Chief of the Cook …
Can There Be Another Star in Trump's Cinematic Universe? (with David Drucker)
November 19th, 2022
Donald Trump announced his 2024 campaign this week. Republican elites would love to move on from him, but will Republican voters? David Drucker, the …
What a Week!
November 12th, 2022
Sarah has a special message for Focus Group fans as we wait for the remaining election results.
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss …
Election Eve Weekend Nerd Spectacular
November 5th, 2022
Instead of a focus group this week, Sarah sits down with four political super-nerds to get their read on Tuesday's election and beyond. She's joined …
A Little Thuggishness Is Called For (with James Carville)
October 29th, 2022
John Fetterman had a bad night in the Pennsylvania Senate …
Arizona: Psychologically Unfun (with Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer)
October 22nd, 2022
Arizona is ground-zero for the Big Lie about the 2020 …
Georgia: Ticket-Splitting On Our Mind (with Molly Ball)
October 15th, 2022
Georgia is a closely divided state, but we're likely to see …
He Scares the Crap Out of Me (with Holly Otterbein)
October 8th, 2022
The Pennsylvania governor's race is a bit of a political …
George Washington Wouldn't Tolerate Furries(with Charlie Sykes)
October 1st, 2022
To listen to this episode in full and to get …
"Lesser of Two Evils" Drinking Game (with Natalie Allison)
September 24th, 2022
Republicans may be losing one of their best pickup …
What Happens in Vegas Won't Stay in Vegas (with Jon Ralston)
September 17th, 2022
Nevada's economy was hit especially hard by COVID. Now, the …
The Head vs the Heart in Big Ten Country (with Tim Alberta)
September 10th, 2022
The Atlantic’s Tim Alberta joins Sarah to discuss whether …
Make Politics Boring Again, Please
September 3rd, 2022
On this week's episode, we're sharing a director's cut of a recent focus group, featuring swing state suburban women. These voters from Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Georgia backed Trump in 2016, but flipped in 2020. Hear …
Vibe Check (with Tim Miller)
August 27th, 2022
As primary season winds down, Democrats are gaining ground in what was supposed to be a wave year for Republicans. Tim Miller joins Sarah to discuss the anti-abortion extremists endorsed by Trump, how Democrats are …
The Florida Man Thunderdome (with Marc Caputo)
August 20th, 2022
Florida is the center of Republican politics these days — and it's getting redder all the time. Trump lives there, and his political understudy is …
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