Past Shows
A planned LGBT retirement complex in Palm Springs, and great American companies that might disappear
03.14.18 | Tim and John talk to reporter Amy DiPierro from The Desert Sun about a planned LGBT-friendly retirement complex in Palm Springs. Not one but four business birthdays, a look at some great American companies that might disappear soon, and one cent makes a big difference in a suit against Southwest Airlines.
TFG Unbuttoned: Death With Dignity
03.13.18 | Married for 66 years and both terminally ill, an Oregon couple dies together under the state’s “Death With Dignity” law. Living & Dying: A Love Story, is a 45-minute documentary that details the background of the Emericks’ final decision and their resolve in carrying it out.
Canned cocktails, killer beach umbrellas, and luck has more to do with wealth than smarts
03.08.18 | The Focus Group Happy Hour Special kicks off with canned vodka and soda cocktails, which received a thumbs up. Wind-blown objects can maim or kill, and house cats share the same killer tendencies as their larger cousins. New research looks at the link between luck and wealth—hard work and smarts may not have much to do with being rich.
TFG Unbuttoned: Gus Kenworthy reminds us that homophobia has not gone anywhere
03.05.18 | While Trump threatened a Trade War, Olympian Gus Kenworthy reminds us that homophobia has not gone anywhere, as evidenced by the hateful comments on his YouTube and Twitter feeds.
Matt Skallerud and the #ILoveGay Influencer Spotlight
02.28.18 | The #ILoveGay Influencer Spotlight with Matt Skallerud from Pink Banana Media kicks off. The term “influencers” is always evolving, and Matt will showcase what kinds of influencers are succeeding today, and what digital platforms they use most. Hand-painted 1950s style refrigerators for $50K each, and some gross kids toys from the Toy Fair caught our eye.
TFG Unbuttoned: Should young LGBTQ people care about their history?
02.27.18 | Tim and John share their views on an opinion piece written for Attitude.Co.UK entitled Young queer people shouldn’t be obligated to care about LGBT history, by Dylan Jones. With LGBT rights under fire around the USA everyday, yes, LGBT history is important.
The trans military ban and a decline in LGBT acceptance
02.21.18 | Tim and John look at LGBT headlines from around the country on the Random Sample. The Secretary of the Army learns that service members are more concerned about their food and pay rather than serving with trans troops. GLAAD finds that acceptance for the LGBT community has dropped for the first time since they started the survey. But first, Captain Crunch, Christmas lights, and wet suits caught our eye.
TFG Unbuttoned: The Future Is Us
02.19.18 | Tim and John reflect on the latest national travesty that feels all too familiar. But Tim and John talk about why Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland Florida feels like it might be a turning point for our country.
Valentine’s Day with The Bear Naked Chef
02.14.18 | Tim and John welcome Adrian De Berardinis—The Bear Naked Chef—for the very first Focus Group cooking show. Adrian prepares a Prosecco and Pomegranate cocktail, followed by Pappardelle with Bacon and Peas. George Washington Gale Ferris Jr., inventor of the Ferris Wheel, has a Business Birthday, and Tim puzzles over how often certain cothes items should be cleaned.
TFG Unbuttoned: The Obama Portraits, The Olympics, and The Cure For Baldness
02-12-18 | Tim and John give their thoughts on the Obama portraits, and how it was odd that the sitting President and First Lady were absent... They also talk about gay Olympians vs Vice President Mike Pence and Pence’s terrible track record of hiring White House staff. Lastly, the guys talk about the breakthrough cure for baldness which is fast-food french fries!
