If you're going to have sex in front of a researcher with an ultrasound wand, Dr. Dung would be a good, you know, he's just so kind of matter of fact.

He did offer to play some music, right, as well?

Oh, God, yeah, he did, yeah, he goes, and I was kidding, and I said, where's the romantic lighting and music?

And he goes, oh, wait, on my laptop, I have the soundtrack to Les Mis?

Okay.

Okay.

Do do, do science chats with our favorite nerds.

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Hi, I'm Wendy Zuckerman, and today on the show we are talking about the science of sex. And in particular, how scientists have desperately and awkwardly tried to study sex for decades.

Yes, today we bongk, which is possibly the best word for sex, followed closely by Stoop.

But bonk is also the title to Mary Roach's best-selling book on this very topic.

And even though Bonk was written a hot minute ago, it is still this fabulous, highly relevant book.

The science is still mind-blowing.

So today we are talking to Mary about her book.

We uncover the mysteries of orgasms.

We'll tell you how to sexually stimulate a pig, also a human.

Yes.

We'll talk about how to have mind-rippling sex.

If you are listening to this on Spotify, you could be watching it too.

It's on video.

After the break, my interview with The Amazing Mary Roach. Coming up.

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