250 episodes

The Hook Up is about love, sex and relationships. We answer your questions, learn things together, cry over heartbreak, normalise shit. With Dee Salmin and Pip Rasmussen, who will probably bitch about dating apps. New episode every Tuesday.

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    • Society & Culture

The Hook Up is about love, sex and relationships. We answer your questions, learn things together, cry over heartbreak, normalise shit. With Dee Salmin and Pip Rasmussen, who will probably bitch about dating apps. New episode every Tuesday.

    How Porn Affects Us And Our Sex Lives

    How Porn Affects Us And Our Sex Lives

    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.

    • 36 min
    What Is A 'Tradwife'?

    What Is A 'Tradwife'?

    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.

    • 37 min
    How To Date In The Current Gender Violence Crisis

    How To Date In The Current Gender Violence Crisis

    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: 13 11 14

    • 30 min
    What To Ask On A First Date

    What To Ask On A First Date

    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.

    • 23 min
    Could Your PMS Actually Be PMDD?

    Could Your PMS Actually Be PMDD?

    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.

    • 21 min
    What Is The 'Boy/Girl Sober' Movement?

    What Is The 'Boy/Girl Sober' Movement?

    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.

    • 28 min

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