Lesson 004: The Climax of it All - Understanding the Human Sexual Response
Description
In this episode of A Broad Sex Education, we’re breaking down what school left out about orgasms and sexual response. We trace the history of orgasmic lore, from Victorian-era hysteria myths to the groundbreaking research from Masters & Johnson. Then we shift to social science, unpacking sexual response models—from Masters & Johnson’s four phases to the Dual Control “gas and brakes” framework—to understand how desire, arousal, and pleasure actually work. Finally, we crunch the numbers with a math-themed pop quiz on orgasm statistics, the satisfaction gap, and who’s really finishing.
Listener Note
This podcast is a sex education resource intended for an adult audience. This episode contains discussions of sexual anatomy, orgasm research, and sexual satisfaction disparities. Listener discretion is advised.
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Resources:
Kinsey Institute – Overview of Sexual Response Research
Human Sexual Response by Masters & Johnson (1966)
Come As You Are by Emily Nagowski, Ph.D (2021)
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