Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2025-08-07

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

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Dr Robert King is a psychologist, professor at University College Cork, and researcher on the evolutionary function of female orgasm. What makes the female orgasm so mysterious?

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

  1. The evolution of human sexuality

    Donald Symons · at 5:34

    Discussed
    “It was he wrote a book called the evolution of human sexuality. Back in the 70s it was the the full structure and nature of the clitoris.”
    Where to get it
  2. Delta of Venus

    Anaïs Nin; N Clarke · at 45:35

    Discussed
    “There is Anias Nins um Delta Venus. There was Emanuel by Emanuel.”
    Where to get it
  3. Emanuel Law Outlines

    Steven L. Emanuel · at 45:39

    Discussed
    “There was Emanuel by Emanuel. There was nine and a half weeks.”
    Where to get it
  4. Nine Stories

    J. D. Salinger · at 45:41

    Nine Stories by J.D.

    Discussed
    “There was nine and a half weeks. There was Secretary um which was I missed out story of O.”
    Where to get it
  5. Nine and a half weeks

    Elizabeth McNeill · at 45:41

    Discussed
    “There was nine and a half weeks. There was Secretary um which was I missed out story of O.”
    Where to get it
  6. The counterfeit secretary

    Susan Napier · at 45:45

    Discussed
    “There was Secretary um which was I missed out story of O. And of course Fifty Shades of Gray.”
    Where to get it
  7. Story of O

    Guido Crepax · at 45:47

    Discussed
    “I missed out story of O. And of course Fifty Shades of Gray.”
    Where to get it
  8. fifty shades of gray

    Unknown · at 45:48

    Discussed
    “And of course Fifty Shades of Gray. And each time one of these books comes out, people go, Oh my god”
    Where to get it
  9. This Is Your Brain on Birth Control

    Sarah Hill · at 1:06:08

    This Is Your Brain on Birth Control by Sarah Hill is a non-fiction book that explores the profound neurological, psychological, and behavioral impacts that hormonal contraceptives can have on women's minds, relationships, and mating choices.

    Discussed
    “It might be your brain on the pill. It's your brain. This is your brain on birth control by Sarah Hill.”
    Where to get it
  10. Dr. Tatiana's sex advice to all creation

    Olivia Judson · at 1:14:03

    Dr.

    Recommended
    “She has written a book which I recommend to everyone. It was called Dr. Tatiana's sex advice to the whole of creation.”
    Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book Naturally Selective
“I've got the book. Um, it's called Naturally Selective.”