The “bow chicka wow wow” porno groove has basically become the sonic symbol for porn in our society. And as adult films move away from the use of music, “bow chicka wow wow” has become a joke. But music is actually a force that can make porn funnier, more intense, more evocative, and more complicated. And it deserves a little recognition. 

CORRECTION: The original version of this podcast used music from Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1, rather than Symphony No. 6 “Pastoral.” This version fixes that mistake.