05.09.18 | In her new book, customer experience pioneer Jeanne Bliss saves companies from their worst behaviors and brings out their best with one simple test for everything they do: Would You Do That to Your Mother? The mystery of the ‘Dog Suicide’ bridge in Scotland, and schools removing analog clocks because kids can’t tell time by them caught our eye.

05.08.18 | State lawmakers in Oklahoma and Kansas approved legislation to grant legal protections to faith-based adoption agencies that cite their religious beliefs for not placing children in LGBT homes, similar to laws in at least five other states. Interestungly, backers of the Kansas bill acknowledged that faith-based agencies have been operating in Kansas for decades without issue. Amazon puts the brakes on fundraising for a known hate group, and Disney releases Mickey pride ears.

05.02.18 | Two excuses to celebrate this Saturday if a beverage involving alcohol is in your plans. The Focus Group welcomes Nectar Girl, Dulce Vida Tequila, and Litchfield Bourbon to help you plan either your Cinco de Mayo lo-cal beverage party, or the perfect mint julep for the Derby. But first, Tim identifies James Dyson as his least favorite Business Birthday to date and John shares his wish to have taken rides on the Hindenburg and Titanic had they not had such a tragic demise.

05.01.18 | The “gay panic” defense continues to be legal in 48 states, and cleared one man of murder recently. Tim and John then explore the Top 10 professions with the highest divorce rates according to The Ladders. Listen and see if you agree.

04.25.18 | LGBT Conversion Therapy is dying a quick death in America. Tim and John think it can’t happen fast enough, and discuss the dramatic shift in thinking, and how the U.S. is actually ahead of the rest of the world in moving away from the harmful practice. Gorton’s sells fish sticks with hunky Mer-Bros, and soon you’ll be able to sleep in the cargo hold of some long-haul flights.

04.24.18 | As the functionality of credit cards change, so does their look. The raised numbers have been replaced by bolder bank graphics and custom designs. Domino’s can now deliver to the beach, and the internet decided that billionaire Elon Musk needed a new couch—and paid for one. Tesla’s PR team smartly accepted.

04.18.18 | Tim and John reflect on the life of Barbara Bush, and share some of her wisdom. But first, an ingenious student brings a record player to a physics exam where smart phones were not allowed, to hear his tunes. And a man in Britain claims a nerve medication made him gay.

04.17.18 | Gay-themed content has been scrubbed from Sina Weibo, one of China’s largest social media platforms, and the Beijing International Film Festival this week removed gay-themed “Call Me By Your Name,” which had previously been announced as part of its selection. A recent EPA regulatory rollback might make U.S. carmakers wish they had never asked for weaker standards.

04.11.18 | Project Runway Alum and HIV/AIDS Activist Mondo Guerra joins The Focus Group this week to talk about his work with Dining Out for Life—among all his other activities. But first, Tim and John share what caught their eye and who is Masaru Ibuka? Shop Talk explores four words to avoid in interviews. See if you agree.