What Do Medieval Nuns and Bo Jackson Have in Common? (Update)

2025-06-25 · 36 min · episode 126 · 9 entities

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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. RESOURCES: You Don't Know Bo: The Legend of Bo Jackson , documentary (2012). " Amputation of the nose throughout history ," by G. Sperati (ACTA Otorhinolaryngologica Italica, 2009). " The Appearance of Homo Rivalis: Social Preferences and the Nature of Rent Seeking ," by Benedikt Herrmann and Henrik Orzen (Center for Decision Research and Experimental Economics, 2008). EXTRAS: " What It’s Like to Be Middle-Aged (in the Middle Ages) ," by Freakonomics Radio (2025). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.