A**holes

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January 27, 2013

The a**hole certainly isn't on any endangered species lists.  Quite the opposite, in fact.  We're seeing a population explosion.  So we have to ask — Are we living in the "Age of the A**hole"?

Geoffrey Nunberg on "Ascent of the A-Word"

Tracing the linguistic history of A-hole.
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Geoffrey Nunberg talks to Jim Fleming about his book, "Ascent of the A-Word: Assholism, The First Sixty Years."

Length: 
16:06

Terry Gross/Gene Simmons Mashup

At the rock show
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An abridged version of Terry Gross' interview with Kiss rocker Gene SImmons from a 2002 episode of "Fresh Air."

Length: 
3:37

Aaron James on "Assholes: A Theory"

What makes a man turn asshole?
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Aaron James talks to Steve Paulson about his book, "Assholes: A Theory."

Length: 
13:34

Doug Gordon on A**holes and Mental Health

Surrounded by jerks.
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TTBOOK producer Doug Gordon wonders if he's surrounded by a**holes.

Length: 
2:42

Robert Sutton on "The No Asshole Rule"

"That guy" at the office
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Robert Sutton talks with Anne Strainchamps about his book, "The No Asshole Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn't."

Length: 
12:23
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January 27, 2013
Guests: 

Geoffrey Nunberg

Linguist
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Aaron James

Professor of Philosophy, Department of Philosophy
faculty.uci.edu

Robert Sutton

Professor of Management
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Doug Gordon

Doug Gordon

Producer
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January 11, 2018