The Focus Group Podcast
1) S6 Ep27: What's a "Rug Pull"? (with Ed Elson)
Rachel Janfaza sits in for Sarah to take a look at Gen Z’s personal finances.
2) S6 Ep26: Twitter vs. Texans (with Elaine Godfrey)
The Texas Senate primary on March 3 between James Talarico and Rep. Jasmine Crockett is a toxic cesspool on Twitter. But Texas Democrats are practically giddy over how much they like both candidates.
3) S6 Ep25: Texas-Sized Scandal (with Eric Benson)
Sen. John Cornyn has been a consistent ally of President Trump. Even Trump likes him just fine...but that may not be enough to save him in Texas, because he may have just been too mild-mannered for to...Show More
4) S6 Ep24: Two Qual Researchers Walk Into a Bar (with Margie Omero)
More and more Trump voters are souring on his administration. But why? Inflation, immigration, and Epstein are all in the mix, but there's a giant mosaic of disappointments. We needed a second qualita...Show More
5) S6 Ep23: Young Trump Voters Have Feelings (with Rachel Janfaza)
Why are Gen Z men drifting right while Gen Z women move left? And why do right-wing zoomers think the gender gap is so wide?
6) S6 Ep22: Put Excuses on ICE (with Adrian Carrasquillo)
We saw an ICE officer kill an American citizen for the second time in less than three weeks. This time, it was harder for some of the voters we talked to to make an excuse for it.
7) S6 Ep21: The Heebie Jeebie GOP (with Will Sommer)
Some strange, under-the-radar things are happening on the right. Marco Rubio is experiencing a strange rehabilitation with the Republican base, and some young men are excited about taxing OnlyFans. Me...Show More
8) S6 Ep20: Playing Stupid Games, Winning Stupid Prizes (with Bill Kristol)
There's a lot of bad news right now—so much that none of it is breaking through that much to the voters we talked to. From the ICE killing of Renee Good to the Epstein files to the criminal investigat...Show More
9) S6 Ep19: What a Difference a Year Makes (with Jonathan Chait)
The US just captured Venezuela's dictator, and we needed some quick voter reactions. Is this REALLY what the newest members of Trump's coalition voted for? We're also sensing growing discontent from t...Show More
10) S6 Ep18: Sarah’s First Focus Groups
Sarah started doing focus groups in 2018 and 2019 hoping to save the Republican Party from Trump. Instead, she discovered voters who were fine with Trump, and she picked up a years-long addiction that...Show More