The Hook Up

The Hook Up is about love, sex and relationships. We answer your questions, learn things together, cry over heartbreak and normalise shit. Every Tuesday Dee and Pip debate your dating dilemmas and hear your cooked stories. Every Thursday it's the sex ed you never had — we call on an expert to go deep and find answers with Dee.

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BONUS: dating and self-love with our fav First Nations creators

Happy NAIDOC week! In this bonus ep - we want to celebrate and introduce you to some of our fav First Nations Instagram and TikTok creators who're all doing absolutely incredible things online. Author and spiritual coach Allira Potter (@allira.potter), artist and meme lord Emily Johnson (@howdoidelete1) and mythical creature from the outback Evander Connelly (@outbackfairy) - join Dee to talk about being "very f*cking single", racism on dating apps, and their journeys with self-love and embracin...

Jul 07, 2022•25 min

Do breaks in relationships work?

Reckon going on a break is just soft launching a break up? Turns out having a bit of breather from your relationship - can actually be a good thing. In this episode, we hear your break stories, the good and bad, and get some expert advice on how to do it right. For questions or topic suggestions email thehookup@abc.net.au or dm us @triplejthehookup https://www.instagram.com/triplejthehookup

Jul 05, 2022•26 min

The most popular sex positions

So you think you know sex positions? Name every single one. Nah but seriously, there's so many out there with crazy names like 'the pinball wizard', 'butter churner' and 'pretzel dip' but what are the most popular? In this episode, we bring you the ultimate sex position masterclass. For questions or topic suggestions email thehookup@abc.net.au or dm us @triplejthehookup https://www.instagram.com/triplejthehookup

Jun 28, 2022•24 min

What it means to be intersex

Out of all the letters in the LGBTQIA+ acronym, the “I” is the least known. We’re gonna find out what it means to be intersex, and how a new draft law to protect the rights of intersex people in the ACT could change history in Australia – if it’s passed. For questions or topic suggestions email thehookup@abc.net.au or dm us @triplejthehookup https://www.instagram.com/triplejthehookup

Jun 21, 2022•26 min

Why it's not weird to suck your own dick

There are two types of people (with penises) in this world - those who openly admit they've tried to suck their own dick and those who lie and say they've never tried. It's a bit of a taboo technique when it comes to masturbation, and not many have succeeded with the self-suck, but we chat to the people who have and find out how they did it, what it felt like and why we shouldn't shame anyone for trying. For questions or topic suggestions email thehookup@abc.net.au or dm us @triplejthehookup htt...

Jun 14, 2022•11 min

The truth about love languages

If you’ve been basing your whole personality off love languages… we've got some news for you. Turns out the big five - gifts, physical touch, quality time, words of affirmation and acts of service - might not be that legit. In this episode, we investigate where the theory comes from, and how there are better “secrets to love that lasts.” For questions or topic suggestions email thehookup@abc.net.au or dm us @triplejthehookup https://www.instagram.com/triplejthehookup...

Jun 07, 2022•22 min

BONUS: Come Curious answer all your awkward sex questions

Come Curious aka Florence and Reed - are two queens from the UK who talk about sex in all it’s weird, messy, wonderfulness with absolutely no filter, and no censor. In this episode, from farting during sex, to dealing with shit during anal, they answer all your questions about the awkward stuff you’re too scared to ask. Plus, they’ve got some great advice - on how to become more confident in the bedroom. For questions or topic suggestions email thehookup@abc.net.au or dm us @triplejthehookup htt...

Jun 02, 2022•25 min

Saying I love you for the first time

Do you get nervous saying I love you for the first time? Or are you chill and can shout it from the rooftops? In this episode, we find out the right time to be vulnerable and say those three words. And what you should do if they don’t say it back. For questions or topic suggestions email thehookup@abc.net.au or dm us @triplejthehookup https://www.instagram.com/triplejthehookup

May 31, 2022•26 min

Why you might get circumcised

Ever wondered if there are any benefits to being circumcised? In this episode, you’ll hear why some people are deciding to get the snip. And we find out if being cut/uncut has any impact on your sex life. For questions or topic suggestions email thehookup@abc.net.au or dm us @triplejthehookup https://www.instagram.com/triplejthehookup

May 24, 2022•22 min

Why you might not be getting matches

If you’re smart, good looking, have a great job, and just killing it at life - you should have heaps of matches on dating apps, right? Well not exactly... We investigate why some successful people are changing their profiles and minimising themselves to get more likes. Plus, we chat to author and researcher Lisa Portolan who's done some really interesting research on dating app swiping habits. For questions or topic suggestions email thehookup@abc.net.au or dm us @triplejthehookup https://www.in...

May 17, 2022•27 min

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