Ever wondered what cum is actually made of? Or the science behind an erection? Why do wet dreams happen? What are the chances of pre-cum getting someone pregnant? Dr Theresa Larkin has everything you need to know about sperm, semen, erections and ejaculations. 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 of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nat...
Nov 20, 2024•38 min
Have you kept photos, jewellery, tshirts, presents, sentimental stuff or nudes from your ex? We debate what’s ok or not ok to hold onto after a break up. 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 of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander p...
Nov 19, 2024•29 min
Do you struggle with "checking in" with your partner? Maybe you've tried to initiate the convo and they give you nothing back? We chat to couples therapist Liz Neal to find out how to take the pressure off and navigate those vulnerable conversations - and how to start making check ins a regular thing in your relationship. SHOW NOTES: Gottman couples cards 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 pod...
Nov 13, 2024•34 min
Sometimes it’s a good idea to suss how your partner is feeling about your relationship, reflect on the good and bad, and talk about the future. In this episode, we hear how you do relationship check ins - how often you do them, what you ask and how it's impacted your relationship. SHOW NOTES: 2 Be Better Podcast Check In Questions 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 ...
Nov 12, 2024•25 min
If you've ever been curious about sex parties/bathhouse/saunas/events but you're a bit intimidated or don't even know where to start — we find out everything you need to know with sex event curator Paisley Heart. SHOW NOTES: @paisleyheart_ @rave.temple 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 of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We ...
Nov 06, 2024•40 min
Are you having quickies or spending hours having sex? And is there a perfect sweet spot for how long the sesh should last? SHOW NOTES: The Conversation study on average length of sex 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 of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal...
Nov 04, 2024•23 min
Intimacy with your partner is super important to have but it’s also easy to lose if you don’t make the effort. We get advice from a sex and relationship therapist on what she reckons is the most important type of intimacy, and how to get it back if you’ve lost that spark. SHOW NOTES: Aleks Trkulja - sex, relationships and body image therapist and founder of The Pleasure Centre DM us your thoughts, questions, topics, or to just vent at @triplejthehookup on IG or email us: thehookup@abc.net.au The...
Oct 30, 2024•25 min
Intimacy is SO different for everyone so it’s kinda hard to describe - from light touches and vulnerable conversations to cooking together and slow dancing in the kitchen, we hear all the ways you love to be intimate with someone. SHOW NOTES: 5 Types Of Intimacy 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 of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin n...
Oct 28, 2024•27 min
Whether it’s getting wet, maintaining an erection, the pressure to perform and orgasm, being intimate can make you feel super vulnerable and can bring some deep rooted anxieties to the surface. We chat to Dr Nicole Cain, an expert in trauma-informed clinical psychology, about why panic can manifest, how to spot the warning signs and how to manage it. SHOW NOTES: Instagram: Dr Nicole Cain DM us your thoughts, questions, topics, or to just vent at @triplejthehookup on IG or email us: thehookup@abc...
Oct 23, 2024•38 min
If you’re spiralling after a break up, you’ll probs hear someone insist “you just need to be single for a while!!!” People love to hand out this advice - but why is it good to be alone for a bit? We get your tips on how to decenter relationships and fully embrace being single w/ special cohost Louis Hanson. SHOW NOTES: Resources for decentering relationships Tiktok: TherapyJeff Book: All About Love - Bell Hooks Podcast: Jillian On Love by Jillian Turecki DM us your thoughts, questions, topics, o...
Oct 22, 2024•29 min
Does a good relationship take hard work or should it be easy? Well… it’s complicated. We chat to sex and relationship therapist Isiah McKimmie to find out how to strike the balance, and how to clock the signs that you should let go. SHOW NOTES: Gottman Institute on "perpetual problems" 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 of the Wurundje...
Oct 16, 2024•23 min
When people say “good relationships take hard work”, do you agree? Or do you think if you’re with the right person, it should be easy breezy smooth sailing? We hear all your takes with special co-host Hannah Ferguson. 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 of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and...
Oct 14, 2024•27 min
It’s one of the most common STIs that often goes undetected for years - so whether you’re casually dating or in a long term relationship, how do you bring it up with a partner? We get sex coach Georgia Grace’s advice on how to have that conversation. SHOW NOTES: Pod ep: Everyone Has Herpes* BONUS: how getting herpes can change your life for the better Herpes support group: Herpes support group via Comfortable In My Skin DM us your thoughts, questions, topics, or to just vent at @triplejthehookup...
Oct 10, 2024•30 min
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 recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torre...
Oct 08, 2024•38 min
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/ 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, pro...
Oct 02, 2024•38 min
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 of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pe...
Oct 01, 2024•20 min
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 they’ve learnt from hearing so many people’s incredible stories. DM us your thoughts, questions, topics, or to just vent at @triplejthehookup on I...
Sep 25, 2024•44 min
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 @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 of the Wuru...
Sep 24, 2024•36 min
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.
Sep 18, 2024•17 min
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.
Sep 17, 2024•32 min
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.
Sep 11, 2024
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 number...
Sep 10, 2024•25 min
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.
Sep 04, 2024•18 min
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.
Sep 03, 2024•32 min
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!!!)
Aug 29, 2024•25 min
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.
Aug 27, 2024•26 min
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 an Only Fans creator with her husband.
Aug 22, 2024•30 min
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.
Aug 20, 2024•22 min
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.
Aug 14, 2024•27 min
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.
Aug 13, 2024•27 min
