63 episodes

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 take you behind the glass to hear what real focus group participants have to say.
https://www.thebulwark.com/podcast/focus-group/

The Focus Group Podcast The Bulwark

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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 take you behind the glass to hear what real focus group participants have to say.
https://www.thebulwark.com/podcast/focus-group/

    Utah: The Least MAGA Red State (with McKay Coppins)

    Utah: The Least MAGA Red State (with McKay Coppins)

    Utah has been something of a bulwark (pun intended) against Trumpism, but even they haven't been immune to sliding into MAGA. And now, with Romney retiring, voters are poised to pick a new U.S. senator there.

    • 54 min
    Is The GOP 'Happy With Losing'? (with Isaac Arnsdorf)

    Is The GOP 'Happy With Losing'? (with Isaac Arnsdorf)

    One of the GOP's biggest problems is that its base demands behavior that swing voters won't tolerate.

    • 48 min
    Former Trump Voters Say 'Lock Him Up' (with Laura Barrón-López)

    Former Trump Voters Say 'Lock Him Up' (with Laura Barrón-López)

    When Donald Trump's 34 felony convictions were handed down, we had focus groups at the ready. Here's what they told us.

    • 40 min
    It's Just About Feelings, Man (with Jonathan V. Last)

    It's Just About Feelings, Man (with Jonathan V. Last)

    We have five months to go until Election Day, and nobody's happy. So we're bringing you some catharsis. Jonathan V. Last joins Sarah to let out a primal scream and preview the home stretch of this presidential campaign through the lens of Trump '16/Biden '20 voters.

    This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Focus Group Podcast listeners can get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/thefocusgroup

    • 47 min
    The Holocaust Denier from North Carolina (with Zach Montellaro)

    The Holocaust Denier from North Carolina (with Zach Montellaro)

    North Carolina Republicans have nominated a candidate for governor who might be crazier than all of the Republicans who ran in 2022. And that's saying something.

    • 37 min
    Unlearning Their Hermit-ness (with Tim Miller)

    Unlearning Their Hermit-ness (with Tim Miller)

    2024's college graduates started their college careers with COVID, and ended them with encampments on most of their campuses. Tim Miller joins Sarah to discuss how America's youth have dealt with a turbulent few years, how they view the recent protests on their campuses, and their thoughts on November's election.

    • 46 min

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