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Jul 2024
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Episode 309: What Happens In The Brain D...

DR. JUSTIN LEHMILLER
About this episode

Did you know that July 31 is National Orgasm Day? That’s right—there’s actually a holiday dedicated to the big O! Unfortunately, we don’t get the day off of work, but we’re going to celebrate anyway. In commemoration of National Orgasm Day’s impending arrival, we’re going to be talking all about orgasms today.

In this show, we’re going to revisit one of my favorite conversations on the topic: my interview with Dr. Barry Komisaruk which originally aired back in 2022. Barry is a Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Rutgers University-Newark. He has published more than 180 research articles and has co-authored and edited five books, including “The Science of Orgasm,” which has been published in 7 languages.

Some of the topics we explore include:

  • How is an orgasm defined scientifically?
  • What’s really happening in the brain during an orgasm?
  • Do orgasms feel the same or different across genders?
  • Why do some people experience orgasms from nipple or other non-genital stimulation?
  • Can you teach yourself to have multiple orgasms?

Got a sex question? Send me a podcast voicemail to have it answered on a future episode at speakpipe.com/sexandpsychology.

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