Toni and Ryan heard your secrets about livestreaming nuts and tonsil stones, we got some hot takes about how funerals make you horny, and Pip brought up her wikifeet AGAIN. DM us your thoughts, questions, topics, or to just vent at @triplejthehookup on IG or email us: thehookup@abc.net.au The Hook Up is an ABC podcast, produced by triple j. It is r…

You dm’d us asking for tips - so we grabbed Love On The Spectrum’s counsellor Jodie Rodgers to share her advice on navigating communication, rejection, online dating, and how to best support as a neurotypical partner. SHOW NOTES: Jodi Rodgers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jodirodgers_/?hl=en Jodi's website: https://www.birdsandbees.com.au/ D…

Rejection sensitivity, masking, overstimulation, and not understanding non verbal cues - we hear your experiences of what it’s like to date with autism. DM us your thoughts, questions, topics, or to just vent at @triplejthehookup on IG or email us: thehookup@abc.net.au The Hook Up is an ABC podcast, produced by triple j. It is recorded on the lands…

ICYMI earlier in the year The Imperfects were on The Hook Up <3 If you don’t know - The Imperfects are a hugely popular podcast where some of the most well-known guests jump on to share their insecurities and all the ways they feel imperfect. Comedian Ryan Shelton and Josh Van Cuylenburg chat to Dee and Pip about the power of vulnerability and what…

Huge fan girl moment for us in this ep!!! Content creator, muso and actor Millie Ford jumps on The Hook Up to chat about her love life. As a certified lover girl, Millie has a hot take on who should pay for the first date and opens up about what it's been like dating with her ADHD and OCD. DM us your thoughts, questions, topics, or to just vent at …

To celebrate hitting 69k followers on Instagram, Dee chats to sex educator Georgia Grace about how to do one of the most polarising sex positions — 69.Bởi Australian Broadcasting Corporation

For our first ever live podcast we went to Warrnambool for triple j's One Night Stand and heard your one night stand hook up stories. Like… being caught naked by a housemate, meeting the whole extended family over dinner, a condom getting stuck, and pissing all over someone's bed.Bởi Australian Broadcasting Corporation

What should you do if you realise you're gay but you're in a long term hetero relationship? We chat to relational therapist Dabaco Sunset about how to tell your partner and why breaking up might be the hardest but best thing you can do to explore your sexuality.Bởi Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Have you kept track of how many people you've had sex with? And are you worried about your 'number'? We investigate TikTok's obsession with body count, the gendered double standards and whether or not anyone actually cares. NOTES: Call Her Daddy ep with Miley Cyrus Study about global average sex number Study about gender differences lying about num…

If you're on the contraceptive pill there might come a time where you want to stop taking it. Maybe you're no longer in a relo, or you want to use a different contraception. So what will happen to your body and hormones? Will you have any side effects? We chat to Dr Theresa Larkin about everything you need to know about the pill and coming off it.…

We chat to content creator and podcaster Maddy MacRae about her dating diaries series on TikTok, her hot take on condoms, and how she’s trying to stop faking it in bed.Bởi Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Have you ever wanted to shorten your refractory period? Men's sex coach Cam Fraser teaches us how. Plus, we learn how to have an orgasm without ejaculating (yes ghost loads are possible!!!)Bởi Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Is there a certain sex position, or toy, or breathwork, or move you know will give you an incredible orgasm? We hear your best nut tips and tricks and chat to someone who reckons they came for seven minutes long.Bởi Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Content creator Evelyn Miller was born with complete uterus didelphys, a medical condition which means she has two vaginas. She has to use two tampons, can have two babies from two different guys at the same time and can have double the fun in her sex life. We chat to her about what her vulva looks like, how sex feels and what it's been like being …

Do tongue, nipple, clit and penis piercings make sex feel better? Or are they emergency room visits just waiting to happen? We hear your piercing hook up stories and when tattoos have given you the ick.Bởi Australian Broadcasting Corporation

What's the science behind pheromones? Can a big orgasm trigger your period? Why do drugs make you super horny? And can you shorten your refractory period so you can go again sooner? Dr Karl and Dr Eva Jackson answer all your sex, body and love questions.Bởi Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Do you feel like no one's really romantic anymore? Like grand gestures, red roses kinda romantic. You tell us whether it gives you the ick, and what makes you swoon.Bởi Australian Broadcasting Corporation

There’s a lot of wild claims on TikTok saying how to look after your vulva, like using sprays, wipes, douches, tablets, and juices. But is it all just bullshit? we chat to GP Dr Michael (@drmichaelsays) and gynocologist Dr Charlotte Elder on what actually works.Bởi Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Comedian Morgan Jay comes through the Hook Up studios to give us the sweet sweet sounds of autotune. Dee and Pip get the goss on his tour, dms, dirty talk and his open relationship. Plus, he gives us a spicy hot take and sings some original songs for you.Bởi Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Are there some types of people who are more likely to cheat than others? Or does cheating happen because something’s missing in the relationship? We chat to couples therapists and researchers about why cheating happens.Bởi Australian Broadcasting Corporation

We hear a lot about being cheated on but what's it like to be the other person? We hear from the sneaky links who were blindsided, and the people in years-long affairs on why they stick around, and whether they feel guilty or not.Bởi Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Dating someone who's struggling with their mental health can take a massive toll on your relationship. So in this ep, we find out the signs your partner is dealing with depression, how to talk about it and the best ways to support them. If you or your partner need help: Lifeline on 13 11 14 Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 Relationships Australia 1300 3…

Is your partner your best friend, your only ride or die, and closest confidante? Some of you reckon if they're not, you're really missing out (and you're wasting your time). But should partners have separate roles to besties, and is it dangerous to make one person be absolutely everything to you?Bởi Australian Broadcasting Corporation

A lot of you told us that you think you either have sexual chemistry with someone from the beginning or you don’t. So if you’re dating/sleeping with someone and you feel like the spark just isn’t there, is it worth sticking around? Sex coach Georgia Grace has A LOT to tell you.Bởi Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Is sexual chemistry a spark you can’t explain? Or pheromones? Banter? Or when you get along with someone intellectually/emotionally? What actually is sexual chemistry???????Bởi Australian Broadcasting Corporation

We chat to author and academic Lisa Portolan about why everyone is ditching dating apps, sussing out whether there really is a secret ranking system scoring your profile, and if a new world-first code of conduct for dating apps could change them for the better.Bởi Australian Broadcasting Corporation

We chat to seasoned app pro Outback Tom and hear all your tips, tricks, hacks and advice on how to decode dating apps.Bởi Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Sometimes queer guys will label themselves a 'top', 'bottom', 'verse' or 'side' to describe the kinda sex they have, but what do they mean? In this ep we find out plus sex therapist Todd Baratz (@yourdiagnonsense) shares how he thinks these labels can be limiting.Bởi Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Keen to make some new friends, but struggling to know how to do it? In this special ep, we’re joined by soulmate besties and podcaster’s Sal and Al from Two Broke Chicks, who’ve written a whole book about Finding Your People. We get their advice on how to find your new crew and they answer some of your friendship dilemmas. Catch Sal and Al on IG: @…

In case you missed it in your feeds last year, In this episode, we get your hot tips on how to dirty talk and get some advice on how to chat to your partner about what you like.Bởi Australian Broadcasting Corporation

We chat to psychologist Chris Cheers on how to navigate bi-erasure, whether it’s internalised or if you’re copping it from all anglesBởi Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Why in 2024 are bisexuals still having to prove their existence as a legit sexuality? It’s called bi-erasure, and it’s a super common experience - in this ep we hear your stories.Bởi Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Research shows on average people watch porn three years before they have their first sexual experience. So if porn is basically our sex education, how is it impacting the way we have sex? In this ep, Dee chats to educator Daniel Principe and sex researcher Giselle Woodley about the effect of porn, and if there’s a link to gendered violence.…

We deep dive into the world of tradwives with author, content creator and kinky historian Esme Louise James to find out whether this trend is a dangerous fantasy that no one can live up to.Bởi Australian Broadcasting Corporation

You told us you're feeling confused, angry, scared and worried about the current gender violence crisis, so how do you even date right now? We chat to clinical psychologist and men's mental health expert Dr Zac Seidler about the important conversations we need to be having and how to have them. Support numbers: 1800 RESPECT: 1800 737 732 LIFELINE: …

Struggling to know what to say on a first date? Whether you’re socially anxious and need some ice breakers, or you want to suss if this person is compatible and on the same page. We’ve put together the ultimate list of your favourite first date questions.Bởi Australian Broadcasting Corporation

If you feel extreme sadness, anxiety, irritability, breast tenderness and bloating before you get your period, you might have Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD). PMDD is a severe form of PMS and it can completely impact your work and relationships. In this episode Dr Theresa Larkin explains PMDD and what to do if you think you might have it.…

Taking a break from dating, sex and relationships? TikTok's calling it 'boy/girl sober' and it's become a huge trend to delete the apps, reset and go celibate. We find out why you're going sober and some of the benefits.Bởi Australian Broadcasting Corporation

If you or your partner can only cum using sex toys and you're worried about it, well you shouldn't be. Sexologist Lauren French is here to tell you why, and what to do about it.Bởi Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Did you ever experiment when you were first learning to get off? Maybe you used an electric toothbrush, humped a pillow or stuck your dick into an orange. There's a lot of shame around masturbation, so in this ep we're here to normalise your creative nut techniques.Bởi Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The impact of cheating can last for years, stopping you from trusting people even if they give you no reason to doubt them.Bởi Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Do you think if someone's cheated, they'll cheat again? Or can people change? We hash it out with your hot takes.Bởi Australian Broadcasting Corporation

It’s hard to know when a relationship has run it’s course - so when there’s nothing really wrong or really right, how can you trust your gut on what to do?Bởi Australian Broadcasting Corporation

How many years should you be in a relationship before knowing it’s going to be long term or for life? We get your hot takes on whether it's time wasted if you date without knowing what your future holds - or if time isn’t a good measurement at all.Bởi Australian Broadcasting Corporation

We catch up with comedian Blake Pavey to chat about how his girlfriend soft launched him, the awkward experience of getting his sperm checked and his advice to anyone thinking of dating a comedian (just don’t).Bởi Australian Broadcasting Corporation

When you start seeing someone, do you suss who they’re following on their socials? We debate if lists full of insta baddies is a red flag, or if that's your insecurity talking.Bởi Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Are you and your partner joined at hip, to the point where you can’t stand to be apart? Maybe you’re in the thick in the honeymoon stage or maybe you’re in a co-dependent relationship.Bởi Australian Broadcasting Corporation

There's always a friend who wants to bring their partner to everything, but what are the rules around when it's ok and when it's crossing the line?Bởi Australian Broadcasting Corporation

‘Aftercare’ has become a bit of a buzzword the past few years, but sexologist Lauren French is here to tell you why practising post-sex aftercare is just as important as foreplay.Bởi Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Is break up sex healing or harmful? Will you get closure or just make it harder to move on? We hear your hot takes and find out why it was the hottest sex of your life.Bởi Australian Broadcasting Corporation