The Focus Group Podcast
by The Bulwark
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Total monthly reach
Estimated from 15 chart positions in 15 markets.
By chart position
- 🇺🇸US · Politics#40100K to 300K
- 🇨🇦CA · Politics#1095K to 30K
- 🇦🇺AU · Politics#1245K to 30K
- 🇬🇧GB · Politics#1665K to 30K
- 🇻🇳VN · Politics#523K to 10K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
38K to 133K🎙 Daily cadence·170 episodes·Last published 1mo ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
128K to 444K🇺🇸68%🇨🇦7%🇦🇺7%+12 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
70K to 244K
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From 24 epsHosts
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S6 Ep50: David French: Character Counts For Less
Jul 18, 2026
53m 22s
S6 Ep49: Tommy Vietor: Democrats’ Way Forward on Israel
Jul 11, 2026
46m 17s
S6 Ep48: Heather Cox Richardson: America's 250 Great (and Awful) Years
Jul 4, 2026
1h 07m 43s
S6 Ep47: Kyle Clark: Colorado's Mad Libs
Jun 27, 2026
55m 46s
S6 Ep46: Patrick Svitek: Texas & Maine Swing Voters Sound Off
Jun 20, 2026
50m 06s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/18/26 | American politicscharacter in politics+3 | David French | The New York Times | — | politicscharacter+3 | — | 53m 22s | ||
| 7/11/26 | IsraelDemocratic primaries+3 | Tommy Vietor | Pod Save AmericaPod Save the World | — | IsraelDemocrats+3 | — | 46m 17s | ||
| 7/4/26 | patriotismAmerican history+3 | Heather Cox Richardson | 250 to 250 project | — | patriotismAmerican history+5 | The Bulwark86 | 1h 07m 43s | ||
| 6/27/26 | Colorado primariespolitical analysis+3 | Kyle Clark | Next with Kyle Clark | Colorado | Coloradoprimaries+5 | — | 55m 46s | ||
| 6/20/26 | swing votersTexas+4 | Patrick Svitek | — | TexasMaine | swing votersTexas+6 | — | 50m 06s | ||
| 6/13/26 | Gen Z politicsTrump approval+3 | Rachel Janfaza | The Bulwark | Middle East | Gen ZTrump+5 | — | 41m 22s | ||
| 6/6/26 | national political landscapeswing voters+3 | Amy Walter | Cook Political ReportNew York Times | IranMaine | politicsswing voters+5 | — | 41m 03s | ||
| 5/30/26 | California politicsDemocratic primary+3 | Peter Hamby | Puck News | CaliforniaLos Angeles | Californiapolitics+6 | Bulwark+sanity | 1h 07m 30s | ||
| 5/23/26 | Democratic politicsvoter ideology+3 | Adam Jentleson | Searchlight InstituteSupermajority | — | Democratsvoter ideology+3 | — | 1h 11m 56s | ||
| 5/16/26 | Georgia primariespolitical analysis+3 | Greg Bluestein | Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionPolitically Georgia Podcast+1 | — | Georgia primariespolitics+5 | — | 53m 58s | ||
| 5/9/26 | politicsRepublican Party+3 | Tim Miller | The Bulwark | — | Bill CassidyTim Miller+5 | — | 53m 34s | ||
| 5/6/26 | politicsSenate race+3 | — | Democratic | Maine | Chuck SchumerJanet Mills+5 | — | 12m 53s | ||
| 5/2/26 | assassination attemptvoter reactions+4 | David Frum | The BulwarkDispatches from Grief: A Mother’s Journey Through the Unthinkable+1 | — | assassination attemptconspiracy theories+4 | — | 48m 09s | ||
| 4/30/26 | economyGen Z+5 | Rotimi Adeoye | New York TimesThe Bulwark | San DiegoLos Angeles | Trumplower prices+7 | — | 45m 19s | ||
| 4/25/26 | political divisionsAmerican society+3 | Jessica Tarlov | Raging ModeratesFox News+2 | — | Americadivisions+6 | — | 1h 11m 41s | ||
| 4/18/26 | TrumpCatholic Church+4 | Jonathan V. Last | — | — | Trump votersPope+4 | — | 1h 12m 08s | ||
| 4/17/26 | gender gapmillennials+3 | Sami Sage | Betches MediaCharles F. Kettering Foundation+1 | — | womenmen+6 | — | 45m 45s | ||
| 4/11/26 | GOP baseTrump voters+3 | Amy Walter | Cook Political Report | — | GOPTrump+5 | — | 51m 59s | ||
| 4/4/26 | Iran WarTrump administration+3 | Ashley Parker | AtlanticThe Bulwark+1 | Iran | Iran Warswing voters+5 | — | 52m 16s | ||
| 3/28/26 | artificial intelligencepolitics+3 | Megan McArdle | The Washington Post | — | AIpolitical process+3 | Laundry SauceTHEFOCUSGROUP | 1h 03m 34s | ||
| 3/21/26 | young voterspolitical engagement+3 | Anderson Clayton | North Carolina Democratic Party | — | young peoplevoting+3 | — | 44m 48s | ||
| 3/14/26 | Illinois Senate RaceDemocratic primary+3 | David Axelrod | President ObamaHow to Eat an Elephant | IllinoisChicago | Illinois Senate RaceDemocratic primary+3 | — | 51m 53s | ||
| 3/12/26 | IranTrump administration+4 | Bill Kristol | The BulwarkHow to Eat an Elephant | Iran | IranTrump administration+6 | — | 57m 41s | ||
| 3/7/26 | Gen Z financescrypto investments+3 | Ed Elson | Prof G MarketsKalshi+1 | — | Gen Zpersonal finance+4 | — | 58m 36s |
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Chart history for The Focus Group Podcast
Peaked at #40 in United States, currently #40 in United States.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | #40 | #40 | — |
| VN | — | #52 | #52 | — |
| HK | — | #73 | #73 | — |
| CL | — | #94 | #94 | — |
| AR | — | #106 | #106 | — |
| Canada | — | #109 | #109 | — |
| United States | — | #114 | #114 | — |
| Australia | — | #124 | #124 | — |
| TH | — | #125 | #125 | — |
| PH | — | #128 | #128 | — |
| AT | — | #137 | #137 | — |
| IS | — | #142 | #142 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #150 | #150 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #166 | #166 | — |
| Ireland | — | #181 | #181 | — |
| Denmark | — | #183 | #183 | — |
Chart Positions
16 placements across 15 markets.
Chart Positions
16 placements across 15 markets.