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Dec 27 2011

What happens in the brain during an orgasm?

38 min 2 movies discussed
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Chuck and Josh test the limits of their decorum as they explore the physiology of an orgasm. Learn all about this inexplicably taboo subject (including how even women who are paralyzed can experience orgasms) in this episode of Stuff You Should Know.

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Join Josh and Chuck as they dive into the fascinating science behind what happens in your brain during an orgasm, from the complex network of nerves that send signals up the spinal cord to the flood of chemicals like dopamine and oxytocin that create those intense sensations. The hosts explore everything from the different nerve pathways involved to groundbreaking research showing how people with spinal injuries can still experience climax, while keeping the discussion mature, educational and surprisingly enlightening. It's a topic that's been scientifically understood for less than a century, and the discoveries are pretty remarkable.


Movies Discussed

Eyes Wide Shut
Eyes Wide Shut
1999 2h 40m
★ 7.5
"And Fidelio always got an eyes wide shut for some reason. — Chuck was describing a research study setup that reminded him of the movie." — Chuck
Kinsey
Kinsey
2004 1h 58m
★ 6.6
"What was the name of the movie that Ray Fiennes played him in? Was it just Kinsey? It was Kinsey and it was Liam Neeson. — The hosts were discussing sex researcher Alfred Kinsey and his definition of orgasm." — Chuck

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