Casting the role of “mom” for a movie can be tough. Playing the role in real life is definitely harder. Not only that, the role of mother can sometime be a thankless job. On The Focus Group this week, Tim and John celebrate Mother’s Day by looking at a career that comes with no manual, no HR support, but lots of performance reviews. Joining in will be John’s Mom Carol, who has the unique distinction of knowing them as students from grade school on, having taught in their school. (We are hoping for some teacher’s lounge gossip!) Join the show and the conversation at 866-305-6887

The second season of RuPaul’s Drag Race comes to a close on Monday night, and Tim and John will welcome the winner of this year’s contest for a fun look back at the show, and how it helped to launch some new performance careers.

Paul Hagen of Metrosource magazine kicks off a new monthly segment called Metroscope. He is on a mission for our listeners to put the “culture” back in “pop culture.” Paul comes armed with information on new books, movies, theater and museum shows that you won’t want to miss. Later in the program, we’ll ask our listeners to call and play along with Tim’s List. Join the show and call 866-305-6887.

Tim and John welcome Pam Derderian to The Focus Group. Pam and her life partner Nancy Becker, share several businesses—including P. Girl Projects and advertising agency 15 Minutes—to develop media programming and branded content. The pair were also co-creators of the Visa Rainbow Card and continue to this day to be activists for the LGBT community. Tim and John will talk about the state of small business with Pam and gain her firsthand knowledge of the challenges and triumphs. Pam also is going to update us on Dining Out For Life. Call toll free across North America to join in on the conversation at 866-305-6887.

This week Tim and John welcome author Erin McHugh. Erin started her wanderlust Road Tripping years as a college student in a variety of fast cars. Eventually, she entered the publishing industry, where she held a number of executive positions. She has written 20 books on a wide variety of subjects, from travel to gay history, kids’ books to a new political send-up coming in August about the Tea Party vs. the new Coffee Party movement. She lives in Manhattan and South Dartmouth, Massachusetts—a Road Trip of 203 miles, door to door. We will also check-in with the latest at Season Two of RuPaul’s Drag Race during The Satellite Dish.

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This week on The Focus Group, Tim and John welcome Human Resources expert Randy Wooden. As Founder and President of The Wooden Group, Randy brings over 25 years of experience in a number of human resource areas from outplacement services and executive recruiting to in-house staffing and training. He empowers clients with strategies, information, focused plans and attentive career coaching. We will also check-in with the latest at Season Two of RuPaul’s Drag Race during The Satellite Dish. Oh, and don’t forget to play along with Tim’s List later in the show. Call us toll free to join the conversation at 866-305-6887.

We’ve gone to the archives for a show that was so good, it’s worth hearing a second time. While The Focus Group is off for the holiday, enjoy one of our favorite interviews with OutQ’s very own gay culture icon, Michelangelo Signorile. He answers our questions and prognosticates about gay life in the next decade. In the second hour, Paul Hagen from MetroSource Magazine will give us his spin on celebrity, trends, and the demise of the gay ghetto. Oh, and play along with John when he tackles one of Tim’s List.

Tim and John both know from their years of successfully advertising and marketing autos that the real relationship with your car starts after the purchase. Proper care and maintenance are key to fewer mechanical problems. And when things do go wrong, the dealership where you bought your car should be the first call. TJ Dolliver, National Parts and Service Marketing Manager at Volkswagen of America, joins the show to talk about the importance of the relationship with your dealer, as well as why the right parts matter when it comes to a repair or replacement. And while you may not drive a Volkswagen, his smart advice can benefit any driver.

On The Satellite Dish, the latest contestant eliminated and sent on their way from Season Two of RuPaul’s Drag Race stops by and checks in. Call 866-305-6887 to join the conversation.

Since it’s founding in 1986, The Imperial Court of New York has helped to raise and donate over $1 million dollars, and can best be described as community service with a flair. “Let us entertain you, let us make you smile…and while we’re at it, let us raise awareness and needed funds for the direct services organizations that our community relies on.” With the Court’s premiere event, Night of a Thousand Gowns fast approaching, Tim and John welcome the reigning monarchs Emperor XVIII Tony Monteleone, Empress XXIII Anne Tique, and Gary F. Cosgrove, President, Board of Directors, to the show. (John thinks it’s THE BEST charity event of the year.) The Satellite Dish checks in with Season Two of RuPaul’s Drag Race and the latest contestant eliminated and sent on their way. Call 866-305-6887 to join the conversation.

Tim and John welcome Paul Hokemeyer, J.D., Ph.D.(c), a licensed attorney, researcher and Marriage and Family Therapist to the show. Central to his work is the treatment of addictive behaviors including substance abuse, love and sex addiction and compulsive spending. He frequently appears as an expert on addictions on Good Morning America, Dr. Oz, Fox News Live and local New York City and Washington, DC news affiliates. The Satellite Dish will be checking in with Season Two of RuPaul’s Drag Race and the latest contestant eliminated and sent on their way.

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