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Unfiltered, uncompromising, unexpected—The Focus Group is a look into what the average voter thinks about politics, policy, and current events. Sarah Longwell, publisher of The Bulwark, has conducted hundreds of hours of focus groups all across the country. She and a series of special guests will take you behind the glass to hear what real focus group participants have to say. https://www.thebulwark.com/podcast/focus-group/
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Heroes in the Moment

Michael Mitchell and Nathan Mauger

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Heroes in the Moment covers the universes of Marvel, DC, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Dune and more! We review movies and shows, break down trailers, and bring you the latest news! Episodes drop every Tuesday and Thursday, so be sure to tune in wherever you listen to podcasts!
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There's one thing Republican and Democratic strategists all agree on right now: no state is more likely to decide this election than Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania-based POLITICO reporter Holly Otterbein joins Sarah to break down Pennsylvania's shift to the right in recent years, and why Democratic Sen. Bob Casey is finding himself in a surprisingly cl…
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Donald Trump may well win both Arizona and Nevada, but Republican Senate candidates there are on the struggle bus. Jon Ralston of the Nevada Independent joins to break down Sarah's recent focus groups with PBS in Nevada, and Yvonne Wingett Sanchez of the Washington Post discusses Arizona's abortion rights referendum and Kari Lake's comeback attempt…
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Hey Heroes! In this episode, we're talking about the official casting of Aaron Pierre as John Stewart, Henry Cavill potentially playing Captain Britain, the possibility of a Deadpool & Wolverine movie and much more! We’ve launched a membership called Hero's HQ where you can receive exclusive access to premium episodes for a low monthly subscription…
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Hey Heroes! In this episode, we're discussing the best episode of The Penguin yet! We get our first look at what really happened between Sofia and Oz, details of what she endured in Arkham and much more! We’ve launched a membership called Hero's HQ where you can receive exclusive access to premium episodes for a low monthly subscription. We appreci…
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Subscriber-only episode Hey Hero's HQ! In this episode, we're giving our picks if we re-casted the Avengers! Let us know if you agree with our picks or if you have someone better in mind! We have a new segment at the end our Week in a Flash episodes, called Hero’s Q&A! Shoot us a question with the link below, in our DMs or email us and we’ll answer…
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Hey Heroes! In this episode, we're discussing the reveal of Teen as Billy Maximoff, Rio as Lady Death, Agatha's trial and so much more! Hope you enjoy this one! We’ve launched a membership called Hero's HQ where you can receive exclusive access to premium episodes for a low monthly subscription. We appreciate your support a ton! Link here for more …
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Michigan and Wisconsin aren't just presidential battlegrounds; their Senate races are getting more competitive down the stretch. So how are swing voters thinking about their options? Craig Gilbert, former DC bureau chief for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and Craig Mauger, political reporter for the Detroit News, join Sarah to break down the elect…
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Hey Heroes! In this weekly news episode, we're talking about the Dynamic Duo movie, the official title for Spider-Man 4, details for Obi-Wan S2 and much more! Hope you enjoy this one! We’ve launched a membership called Hero's HQ where you can receive exclusive access to premium episodes for a low monthly subscription. We appreciate your support a t…
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Hey Heroes! In this episode, we're discussing episodes 2 and 3 of The Penguin! We recap what happened, trade theories and more! We really enjoyed getting to see more of Oz and Sofia's relationship and Oz and Victor's. Are y'all enjoying this show as much as we are? Let us know! We’ve launched a membership called Hero's HQ where you can receive excl…
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Hey Heroes! In this episode, we're reviewing Joker: Folie à Deux and letting you know why we think it's a good movie. We talk our initial reactions, the negative reviews from the media, characters, pros and cons and finish by rating it 1 out of 10. Let us know what you think of this movie! We’ve launched a membership called Hero's HQ where you can …
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Hey Heroes! In this episode, we're recapping what happened, trading theories on the details of Rio and Agatha's relationship, and who's trial will be next. We’ve launched a membership called Hero's HQ where you can receive exclusive access to premium episodes for a low monthly subscription. We appreciate your support a ton! Link here for more detai…
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Subscriber-only episode Hey Heroes! In this episode, we're using a random letter generator to pick our teams. We can choose anyone from Marvel, DC, Star Wars or Harry Potter. After we've made our 6 person team, we discuss which team would win. We hope you like this one! We have a new segment at the end our Week in a Flash episodes, called Hero’s Q&…
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The pundit class thought JD Vance performed better than Tim Walz in the vice presidential debate. Voters thought Vance was a good performer, but they couldn't quite shake their skepticism. Puck News's John Heilemann joins Sarah to review voters' reactions to the VP debate and the history of VP picks more broadly.…
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Hey Heroes! In this episode, we're discussing the official casting of Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan, the rumored cast of the Harry Potter TV series, the impact of Dame Maggie Smith and more! We’ve launched a membership called Hero's HQ where you can receive exclusive access to premium episodes for a low monthly subscription. We appreciate your suppor…
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Hey Heroes! In this episode, we're breaking down the Thunderbolts* trailer shot by shot! We trade theories on what role Bucky will play in this movie, who the real villain is, which members of the team will die and much more! We’ve launched a membership called Hero's HQ where you can receive exclusive access to premium episodes for a low monthly su…
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Subscriber-only episode Hey Hero's HQ! In today's episode, we're making a tier list! We're taking villains from Marvel, DC and Star Wars and ranking them based on how evil they truly are. We had a blast with this one and hope you enjoy it! We have a new segment at the end our Week in a Flash episodes, called Hero’s Q&A! Shoot us a question with the…
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Hey Heroes! In this episode, we're discussing the first 3 episodes of Agatha All Along! Among other things, we trade theories about who Teen is, who and what are the Salem Seven, who Rio is and more! We can't wait for the next episode! We’ve launched a membership called Hero's HQ where you can receive exclusive access to premium episodes for a low …
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Hey Heroes! In this episode, we're discussing the first episode of The Penguin! This show is finally here and we are beyond excited! Be sure to stay tuned for our full breakdown of each episode! We’ve launched a membership called Hero's HQ where you can receive exclusive access to premium episodes for a low monthly subscription. We appreciate your …
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Some of today's first-time voters were 10 years old when Donald Trump launched his first presidential campaign, so he's all they've known in politics. That's certainly affected how they look at politics, across the political spectrum. Puck's Peter Hamby joins Sarah to discuss the youth vote in the home stretch of the 2024 election. show notes Septe…
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We're taking a break from the presidential race this week. The battle for control of the Senate is running through red states, with former Trump voters. Some of them are more persuadable than others. Jessica Taylor of the Cook Political Report joins Sarah to discuss the Senate races in Ohio, Montana, and Texas, and the role of abortion politics in …
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Hey Heroes! In this episode, we have news of The Batman 2, rumors of Henry Cavill returning as Wolverine, confirmation of Constantine 2 with Keanu Reeves and much more! We’ve launched a membership called Hero's HQ where you can receive exclusive access to premium episodes for a low monthly subscription. We appreciate your support a ton! See link be…
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Hey Heroes! In this episode, we're discussing the Venom: The Last Dance trailer, where we get our first look at Knull. We breakdown the trailer shot by shot, talk about our expectations for this film and finish by giving it a too-early rating 1 out of 10. We’ve launched a membership called Hero's HQ where you can receive exclusive access to premium…
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Subscriber-only episode Hey Heroes! In this episode, we're throwing in 10 movies from our realm into a pool and seeing who guesses the closest to the official Rotten Tomatoes score! Some of these really surprised us! We have a new segment at the end our Week in a Flash episodes, called Hero’s Q&A! Shoot us a question with the link below, in our DMs…
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Kamala Harris crushed Donald Trump in this week's debate...and swing voters noticed. CNN's Dana Bash joins Sarah to discuss her new book, this week's debate, her experience as the co-moderator of the June 27 debate, and the role of moderator fact-checking in both debates. show notes By Dana Bash and David Fisher: America's Deadliest Election: The C…
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Hey Heroes! In this episode, we're discussing the casting rumors for Green Lantern, updates on The Batman 2 and much more! We’ve launched a membership called Hero's HQ where you can receive exclusive access to premium episodes for a low monthly subscription. We appreciate your support a ton! See link below for more details. We have a new segment at…
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Subscriber-only episode Hey Heroes! In today's episode, we're guessing the Letterboxd rating of 20 movies and seeing who gets the most! We had a blast with this one! Also, you're missing out if you're not using the Letterboxd app. We have a new segment at the end our Week in a Flash episodes, called Hero’s Q&A! Shoot us a question with the link bel…
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Kamala Harris's campaign has created a month of immaculate vibes, but plenty of voters are still skeptical. Semafor Washington bureau chief Benjy Sarlin joins Sarah to discuss the state of the race going into the second debate, and Harris's standing with skeptical former Biden voters. show notes Adam Carlson's Crosstab Aggregator Relevant past epis…
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Subscriber-only episode Hey Heroes! We have a fun one for you today! We're ranking our top 10 Lego video games! And full disclosure, we're only ranking the ones we've played. Do y'all agree with our lists? Let us know! We have a new segment at the end our Week in a Flash episodes, called Hero’s Q&A! Shoot us a question with the link below, in our D…
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The Democratic National Convention was a respite from Democrats' summer of despair, and a lot of the good vibes filtered down to swing voters...but are good vibes enough? Democratic pollster John Anzalone joins Sarah to listen to how the new ticket looks to swing voters...and even some former Trump voters who are now Harris-curious.…
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Hey Heroes! In this episode, we're discussing the return of James Spader as Ultron in Marvel's Vision series, the announcement of Chic-fil-A's streaming service, the rumors of Spider-Man 4 being turned into a multiverse movie and more! We’ve launched a membership called Hero's HQ where you can receive exclusive access to premium episodes for a low …
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Hey Heroes! In today's episode, we're reviewing Batman: Caped Crusader! We discuss our expectations going in, recap of all 10 episodes, give our pros and cons and finish by rating it 1 out of 10. Did y'all like this show? Let us know! We’ve launched a membership called Hero's HQ where you can receive exclusive access to premium episodes for a low m…
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Subscriber-only episode Hey Heroes! In today's episode, we're doing a draft to see who's team would win in a fight. The 10 person pool is made up of Marvel and DC characters. Hope you enjoy this one! Let us know who you would've chosen! We have a new segment at the end our Week in a Flash episodes, called Hero’s Q&A! Shoot us a question with the li…
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The Bulwark is ON LOCATION at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, and we've got quite a lot to talk about! National Political Reporter Joe Perticone joins Sarah to recap the sights and sounds from the convention. They also walk through swing voters' reactions to the Harris-Walz ticket, and how plugged in they were to convention coverage …
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Hey Heroes! In this episode, we're discussing what was revealed at D23! We're super excited for these future projects! We’ve launched a membership called Hero's HQ where for a low monthly subscription, you’ll receive exclusive access to premium episodes. We appreciate your support a ton! See link below for more details. We have a new segment at the…
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Subscriber-only episode Hey Heroes! In this episode, Nathan gives Michael 5 Marvel characters which he must blindly rank based on which life he'd rather have, then Michael gives Nathan 5 DC characters to do the same. Hope you enjoy this one! We had a blast! We have a new segment at the end our Week in a Flash episodes, called Hero’s Q&A! Shoot us a…
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JD Vance's evolution on Trump over the years has left voters wondering what he really believes. But our guest this week can shed some light on that. POLITICO's Ian Ward joins Sarah to discuss his reporting on JD Vance and the "new right" more broadly. They also discuss Ian's reporting from inside Project 2025, and the role it may play in a future T…
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Sarah is on vacation this week, but we didn't want to leave you without some focus group reactions to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz joining the Democratic ticket. Listen to how swing voters from around the country AND Minnesota voters who know Walz best are thinking about him and the presidential race more broadly. We'll see you next week.…
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