Episodes

  • TFG Unbuttoned: Look at the Camera and Smile
    Jun 23 2026

    In this episode of Unbuttoned, Tim and John explore a variety of topics, from facial recognition in San Francisco gay bars to private jet scams, and the return of a nostalgic fast-food treat from McDonalds.

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    22 mins
  • Your Judgement Has Value
    Jun 20 2026

    Shop Talk this week explores the evolving role of AI in the workplace coupled with the importance of judgment and experience. Caught My Eye uncovers a bitcoin scam, and a missing bottle of Cupcake Pinot Grigio is found inside a female on her way to jail. Ruth Graves Wakefield, the inventor of Toll House chocolate chip cookies, is our Business Birthday.

    We’re all business. Except when we’re not.

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    47 mins
  • TFG Unbuttoned: Happy Pride
    Jun 16 2026

    TFG Unbuttoned is the 20-minute companion podcast from The Focus Group. Happy Pride! This week Tim and John discuss a PRIDE train in Chicago, and an advertising campaign from Hello Fresh that did not land well—according to PRIDE purists. Also, The Great American State Fair, which is to take place on the National Mall starting June 25th, has seen several states say they will not participate due to costs and partisan politics.

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    26 mins
  • Procrastination Is a Science
    Jun 13 2026

    Shop Talk this week explores the science behind procrastination, the impact of emotions, and how stress influences our tendency to delay tasks. Caught My Eye asks whether a model, who sits for a painting now worth millions, should get a little more than the initial day rate as a bonus. Also, was Walt Disney really frozen upon death? William Rosenberg, founder of Dunkin’ Donuts, is our Business Birthday.

    We’re all business. Except when we’re not.

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    56 mins
  • TFG Unbuttoned: The Topmost Hostile States for LGBTQ Business
    Jun 9 2026

    Up for discussion? Two articles related to acceptance of marriage equality and states that have a hostile LGBTQ business environment. It will surprise no one that “blue states” are more LGBTQ friendly in all aspects when compared to the current “red states”. Also, a descendant of flag maker Betsy Ross donates her sewing table to the Betsy Ross Museum in Philadelphia as the country celebrates its 250th.

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    24 mins
  • American Entrepreneurs
    Jun 6 2026

    Shop Talk shares a UK article that advocates understanding your cognitive strengths for better career outcomes. Caught My Eye covers a collector’s missing LEGO collection involving the Bricks & Minifigs franchise. Also, New York, and other US States are cracking down on fake temporary license plates. Jay Van Andel, co-founder of Amway, is our Business Birthday.

    We’re all business. Except when we’re not.

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    45 mins
  • TFG Unbuttoned: Pride, Pounds, and Pee
    Jun 2 2026

    This week, the latest Target misstep around their Pride Collection, Southwest Airlines compromises on their person of size seating, and the Giro d'Italia warns riders not to pee and toss their water bottles to the side of the road. (Why do fans pick them up and drink out of them?)

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    23 mins
  • The Most Expensive LGBTQ Neighborhoods
    May 30 2026

    Shop Talk this week looks at the top 10 most expensive “Gayborhoods” in the USA. Caught My Eye covers an eye-opening interview by Pam Grier, and a NYC construction worker claims a porta-potty mishap ruined his sex life. David Hans Schmidt, “The Sultan of Sleaze,” is our Business Birthday.

    We’re all business. Except when we’re not.

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    41 mins