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The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, June 19, 2006
  • Personality test
    Personality test

    Cult of Personality

    Recent graduates may find that more companies are requiring personality tests, not just skills tests, before deciding whom to hire. A psychologist and a test developer explain the popularity of the tests and what types of people employers want to weed out. Also, more on the new cervical cancer vaccine, listeners call in about community boards and Monday Morning Politics.

Monday Morning Politics

Jonathan Tucker, senior fellow at the Center for Non-Proliferation studies and author, War of Nerves, Chemical Warfare from WW1 to Al Qaeda, Pantheon (2006)
- offers an expert's view on the news that al Qaeda aborted plans for a subway chemical weapon attack
» Monterey Institute for International Studies

and
Byron York, White House correspondent for the National Review
- reviews the news of the week
» National Review Online

Magic Bullet for Cancer?

Rita Rubin, medical reporter, USA Today and author, What If I Have a C-Section (Rodale September 2004)
- on the introduction of a vaccine that eliminates the risk of cervical cancer

Cult of Personality

Robert Hogan, president of Hogan Assessments and editor, Personality Psychology in the Workplace (American Psychological Association (APA), 2001)
and
Ben Dattner, founding principal of Dattner Consulting and adjunct professor at New York University
- explains employers' uses of personality tests

Inside the (Community) Board Room

Erik Engquist, reporter who covers New York City politics and government for Crain's New York Business
-on the politics of community boards

» Crain’s website

Step Three: The Wiki

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This fall, The Brian Lehrer Show will air our presidential election series “30 Issues In 30 Days.” With your help, we can produce great election coverage!

Digesting Politics

A weekly podcast with Brian Lehrer and Andrea Bernstein

New Episode Posted 10/03
Eavesdrop on Andrea Bernstein and Brian Lehrer, two of the most political savvy minds around, as they eat lunch and break down the week’s political activities.

Slideluck Potshow

The Brian Lehrer Show

Check out our contribution to the recent Slideluck Potshow, an event where folks share their love of food and photos!

ICANN, You Can…

Web Exclusive

Paul Twomey, president and CEO of ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), on their recent decision to offer more top-level domain names.

Mixed Up

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We discuss the implications of our mixed-race future and how Barack Obama's candidacy has changed the discussion about mixed-race identity.