The Hook Up

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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.

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    How To Ask For What You Actually Want In Bed

    If you’re someone who struggles to talk about sex, or you feel uncomfortable asking for what you want (or don’t want) in the bedroom, this ep is for you! Psychologist and sexologist Laura Lee has some great tips to get you yapping your way into a hotter sex life.  SHOW NOTES: Laura Lee Website Resources 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 peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.

    27 min

  2. 5 DAYS AGO

    What Makes Someone Good In Bed?

    'Good sex' is one of those things where you kinda just know it when you have it. But how do YOU define it? From communication, safety and enthusiasm to compatibility, dirty talk and aftercare - we hear what you reckon makes someone good in bed.   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 peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.

    35 min

  3. 19 MAR

    BV (Bacterial Vaginosis) Is Actually An STI!!!

    A new groundbreaking study has found that the most common vaginal infection bacterial vaginosis (BV) is actually an STI. This is huge news! Especially if you’re someone who keeps getting BV again and again.  In this ep, Dee chats to the two lead researchers behind the study Professor Cat Bradshaw and Dr Lenka Vodstrcil to find out everything we need to know.  SHOW NOTES: Professor Cat and Dr Lenka's study BV resources  Study on LGBTQ+ couples 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 peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.

    31 min

  4. 18 MAR

    Is Surgery, Filler And Botox Changing The Way We Date?

    There’s new research saying that women who use dating apps are more likely to get cosmetic procedures. So how are you feeling about getting work done and dating?? We hear from you about whether it’s affecting your body image, your partners, and your experience on the apps. SHOW NOTES: Research on dating apps and cosmetic procedures https://www.unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2025/swipe-style-surgery-why-dating-apps-are-fuelling-cosmetic-procedures/ SBS - Sasha Kutabah Sarago chats on Eurocentric beauty standards https://www.sbs.com.au/audio/podcast-episode/sasha-kutabah-sarago-chats-about-challenging-eurocentric-beauty-standards/u5vrg5m0j 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 peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.

    28 min

  5. 12 MAR

    How To Deal If You Feel Shame After Sex And Masturbation

    Recently we did an ep on post nut clarity and 50% of you said you felt shame, disgust or embarrassment after orgasming. So in this ep, sex therapist Aleks Trkulja chats to Dee about why it’s so common and how to work through those feelings.  SHOW NOTES: Post Nut Clarity vodcast 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 peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.

    23 min

  6. 11 MAR

    What Is Post Nut Clarity?

    Have you ever finished and had a massive realisation about your life, a partner, your sexuality? Maybe you find energy, peace and creativity? Or do you get hit with a wave of shame, disgust, and anxiety?  We find out what happens when you cum to your senses and experience post nut clarity.   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 peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.

    34 min

  7. 5 MAR

    An Expert Weighs In On Game Playing In Dating

    In our last ep we spoke about game playing in dating - things like playing hard to get, posting thirst traps, not double texting, withholding sex for the 5th date etc. 86% of you said you don’t do it, but what does the research show? And is ‘game playing’ as problematic as you said? Dee chats to psychology and relationship researcher Dr Beatrice Alba to find out.    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 peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.

    31 min

  8. 4 MAR

    Are We Are Playing Games In Dating?

    From never double texting and taking days to respond back, to giving mixed signals and posting thirst traps just to get a reaction - we hear how you feel about “doing the dance”, and if playing hard to get is a necessity in dating, or if it’s just toxic.   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 peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.

    35 min
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    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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    • Creator
      ABC Podcasts
    • Years Active
      2016 - 2025
    • Episodes
      1.3K
    • Rating
      Explicit
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      © Copyright 2025, Australian Broadcasting Corporation. All right reserved.
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