Podcast Archive - The Focus Group

She Was Built for This (with Dana Bash)

Watch now | Trump stunk...and voters noticed!

Sep 14 •

1:09:15

Can Kamala Be Unburdened? (with Benjy Sarlin)

Watch now | Kamala Harris's campaign has created a month of immaculate vibes, but plenty of voters are still skeptical.

Sep 7 •

1:12:41

August 2024

DNC Part 2: The Dems' Defibrillator (with John Anzalone)

Watch now | The Democratic National Convention was a respite from Democrats' summer of despair, and a lot of the good vibes filtered down to swing…

Aug 31 •

53:06

DNC-Palooza, Part 1 (with Joe Perticone)

Watch now | The Bulwark is ON LOCATION at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, and we've got quite a lot to talk about!

Aug 24 •

and

49:18

MAGA According to JD Vance (with Ian Ward)

Watch now | JD Vance's evolution on Trump over the years has left voters wondering what he really believes.

Aug 17 •

58:53

Quick Reaction: Tim Walz Edition

Watch now | Sarah is on vacation this week, but we didn't want to leave you without some focus group reactions to Minnesota Gov.

Aug 10 •

14:28

Does Kamala Need A Straight White Guy? (with Sam Stein)

Watch now | Kamala Harris is closing in on a vice presidential pick, and her shortlist looks...a LOT different than Joe Biden's shortlist did in 2020.

Aug 3 •

and

58:13

July 2024

Kamala Gets the Start (with David Axelrod)

Watch now | At the 11th hour, Kamala Harris is now the presumptive Democratic nominee.

Jul 27 •

53:56

The 'Jekyll and Hyde' Running Mate (with Marc Caputo)

Watch now | The Republican National Convention took place with the backdrop of an assassination attempt, and Donald Trump added a MAGA true believer to…

Jul 20 •

and

51:39

Gambling Our Rights? (with Audie Cornish)

Watch now | Democrats' spin holds that the calls for Joe Biden to drop out are driven by the media, while base Democratic voters beyond Washington are…

Jul 13 •

1:09:06

Derangement vs. Impairment (with Tim Miller)

Joe Biden’s debate performance was a disaster .

Jul 3 •

and

58:32

June 2024

Former Hillary Voters for Trump (with Amy Walter)

We taped this show before Joe Biden's disastrous first debate, but its thesis still holds true: he's losing this race.

Jun 29 •

1:07:48

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