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What Do Medieval Nuns and Bo Jackson Have in Common? (Update)
36 minutes Posted Jun 25, 2025 at 10:00 am.
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In this episode from 2013, we look at whether spite pays — and if it even exists.

 

  • SOURCES:
    • Benedikt Herrmann, research officer at the European Commission.
    • Steve Levitt, co-author of Freakonomics and host of People I (Mostly) Admire.
    • Dave O'Connor, president of Times Studios.
    • Lisi Oliver, professor of English at Louisiana State University.
    • E.O. Wilson, naturalist and university research professor emeritus at Harvard University.