#977 - Dr Robert King - Why Does The Female Orgasm Exist?

“Olivia Judson, an evolutionary biologist, wrote a book where she adopts the persona of an agony aunt, providing witty and well-informed responses to questions about evolutionary biology.”

“The book told me that female orgasm did nothing, had no function, and to say I was surprised would be an understatement.”

“The speaker mentions reading a book titled 'This Is Your Brain on Birth Control' by Sarah Hill while discussing hormonal birth control and its effects.”

“The speaker recalls reading in Gad Saad's book about the right amount of sex in a relationship being just a little more than what friends are having.”

“Simons wrote a book called The Evolution of Human Sexuality, which discussed the structure and nature of the clitoris in the 1970s.”

“Dr. Robert mentions his book 'Naturally Selective' as a deep work, indicating its significance in his field.”

“The excerpt references 'The Notebook' as an example of the romanticization of a certain archetype in literature, discussing its themes and character dynamics.”

“Steve Gould's famous paper is called The Spandrels of St. Marcos, discussing ornate structures as byproducts.”

“The mention of 'Nine and a Half Weeks' is part of a discussion on books with strong BDSM elements and a common plot involving sexually dominant males.”

“Listeners will probably have heard of Masters and Johnson because there was a TV series about them. I think it was called Masters of Sex a few years back.”

“The excerpt discusses the recurring theme in literature where a sexually dominant male realizes he wants to commit to a female, with 'Fifty Shades of Grey' being a prominent example.”

“The mention of 'Delta of Venus' is part of a discussion on books with strong BDSM elements and a common plot involving sexually dominant males.”

“The mention of 'Emmanuelle' is part of a discussion on books with strong BDSM elements and a common plot involving sexually dominant males.”