Vice-Presidential Influence, Introvert in the Workplace, Movies

Vice-Presidential Influence, Introvert in the Workplace, Movies

The Matt Townsend Show - Season 5, Episode 181

  • Jul 29, 2016 4:00 pm
  • 2:17:50 mins

Vice Presidential Influence (16:57) Dr. Kyle Kopko, Associate Professor of Political Science at Elizabethtown College and Dr. Chris Devine Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Dayton, are authors of the book The VP Advantage: How Running Mates Influence Home State Voting in Presidential Elections. Presidential Candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have chosen their vice presidential candidates and now Tim Kaine and Mike Pence have arrived as vice presidential candidates. What effect will the VP's have on the election? Dr. Kopko and Dr. Devine explain. How I Thrived As an Introvert in an Extroverted Work Environment (1:01:32) Ann Davis is the Founder of Boost Your Skills Boost Your Income blog. She is on a mission to help people identify their talents and improve their lives. Are you or a loved one an introvert? An introvert may be someone who prefers solidarity to large groups or personal reflection to controversial conversation. These type of personalities may have troubles with the American workplace culture. Blogger Ann Davis discusses her path to success as an introvert in an extroverted work environment.  Liana Tan - Etiquette (1:24:53) Before going out, your mom probably told you to “remember your manners.” We grow up learning a lot of strange rules with no real purpose behind them- like keeping our elbows off the table or shaking hands. Who decided that these odd habits were ‘polite’? Our producer, Liana Tan, on what she found out about the history of American etiquette. Parent Previews - Jason Bourne (1:45:19) Rod Gustafson from Parent Previews joins the show to review the new movie Jason Bourne