The WILD Science Behind Female Orgasms | Dr. Robert King | Align Podcast #571

Align Podcast

Aaron Alexander

Society & Culture, Philosophy

4.8 • 923 Ratings

🗓️ 30 November 2025

⏱️ 73 minutes

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There’s a reason female orgasm is still so misunderstood... and Dr. Robert King is here to explain why. In this episode, Dr. King unpacks the evolutionary purpose of female orgasm, what scent reveals about sexual compatibility, and why most people misunderstand female pleasure. From the truth about pheromones to the science of squirting and the psychology of mate selection, this conversation challenges long-held myths with real research and insight. OUR GUESTDr Robert King is a lecturer at University College Cork (Ireland) where he co-runs the Master’s Course in Mental Health. His lab has PhDs and others studying access to health care in trans populations, and Spree Killers. He has a recent book out called Naturally Selective, Evolution, Orgasm and Female Choice, which synthesizes and explains the last fifty years of research (including his own) into fertility related functions of female orgasm, much of which has been woefully misrepresented.DR. ROBERT KING🧠 Blog ▶ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/hive-mind?page=4📬 Substack ▶ https://mindfuldrone.substack.com/AARON ALEXANDER📸 IG ▶ https://www.instagram.com/aaronalexander/🤳 TIKTOK ▶ https://www.tiktok.com/@alignmethod👉 SUBSCRIBE ▶ https://www.youtube.com/@AlignPodcast?sub_confirmation=1🌐 WEBSITE ▶ https://www.alignpodcast.comTIMESTAMPS00:00 Intro00:20 The Surprising Science of Sexual Attraction04:01 Pheromones, Perfumes & the Impact of Birth Control07:20 The Wild Science of Female Orgasm13:08 Sperm Competition, Mating Strategies & Monogamy20:23 Penis Size, Testicles & What They Reveal24:11 Female Ejaculation, Squirting & G-Spot Mechanics30:38 Clitoral Anatomy, Multiple Orgasms & Oxytocin39:04 Emotional Safety, Sexual Response & Role of Dominance45:03 Faking Orgasms, Post-Nut Clarity & Gender Misconceptions52:26 Tantra, Prostate Play & What Science Still Doesn’t KnowABOUTAaron Alexander is a pioneering manual therapist and movement coach with over 5 years experience. He is the founder and creator of The Align Method, author of The Align Method book, and host of The Align Podcast which has ranked #1 in Nutrition on Apple Podcasts.Aaron has worked with some of the world’s greatest professional athletes, performers, and celebrities to help relieve pain, improve strength, better flexibility, and ease the mind and body.On this channel, Aaron interviews renowned experts in a range of fields focused on improving the mind and body. This mind and body podcast will teach you all that you need to know to become the healthiest version of yourself by integrating simplified ancient techniques and the foundational principles of The Align Method to strengthen your body, balance the mind, and activate healing systems in daily life. The mission? To be the best personal growth podcast about healthy habits, redefine functional movement, and make fitness who you are; not what you do.TOPICS1. Female Orgasm Evolution2. Sperm Competition Theory3. Hormonal Birth Control Effects4. Sexual Behavior in Primates5. Female Ejaculation Science6. Squirting7. Misconceptions Around Sex SPONSORSGo to trysuji.com and use code ALIGN for 10% off your purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Dr. Robert King, thank you for being here.
0:02.2	Thanks for inviting me.
0:03.8	Yeah, man.
0:05.0	In your years of studying human sexuality
0:08.6	and particularly the female orgasm,
0:14.1	what have you found to be most surprising in your research?
0:19.7	Okay, I suppose, well, the thing that probably our team will be remembered for is that we were
0:27.0	the first to document the fact that attractive partner smell was the biggest predictor of
0:32.0	strong female sexual response.
0:34.8	And that was interesting.
0:37.1	We kind of think we know why it happens. And when we first
0:40.4	started off researching things, and we asked women, you know, tell us about your experiences.
0:45.1	A lot of them did say, ask about partner smell, but no one else had really looked at it before.
0:48.9	And I think we were the first to publish on it. So that's nice, because you always want to be
0:53.2	first. The, I suppose the thing I find
0:56.3	most surprising is that after all these years that it's, that people are actually quite resistant
1:01.2	to the idea that female orgasm might do something. So there are two things, I guess. I would like
1:08.8	to go into unpacking both of those things. Are you referring to
1:13.3	the T-shirt study? Was that you guys? Or were you guys before that who set this T-shirt study up?
1:18.6	No, I mean, I know the ones you mean, Roberts and the rest and Vedicind and everybody. Yeah, no, the
1:25.1	T-shirt stuff is why we think it's happening.
1:34.5	I mean, the basic story for listeners is that there are six key genes that are represented in your major histo-compatibility complex that you need to be different from your partner with.
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