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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 dee...
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Are Friendship Icks The Same As Relationship Icks?
Sometimes our mates do or say things that are a turn off - but unlike a relationship, sometimes we let them slide. In this episode we find out your fr...
BONUS: Is It Still Embarrassing To Have A Boyfriend? w/ Chanté Joseph
Is Having A Boyfriend Embarrassing Now? When writer Chanté Joseph asked that question in Vogue last year, she broke the internet. It pissed a lot of p...
An Expert’s Advice On Dealbreakers Like Having Kids
If you really want (or don’t want) kids, what do you do if you’re dating or in a relationship with someone who doesn’t feel the same way? It can be on...
Should You Ever Change Your Dealbreakers For A Partner?
Whether you’re on a first date, or deep into a relationship, a dealbreaker can come out of nowhere and really change the way you feel about someone. W...
How To Heal After A Pregnancy Loss
Like we heard in last week’s ep, miscarriages are so common, yet so many people feel alone in their experience. So in this ep, you’ll hear from author...
Can You Date Someone You’re Not Really Attracted To?
They say don’t judge a book by its cover - but does that mean you should always “give them a chance” if you’re not immediately attracted to someone? I...
What Is A Miscarriage And What To Expect
Miscarriages and pregnancy loss are so much more common than we might think. But no one really talks about them?! In this ep you’ll hear from Jess Kir...
Should You Have Sex On The First Date?
Everyone knows about the “3 date rule”, but is it always worth the wait? We find out why you’re holding off sex or diving right in, if there’s a magic...
What Is Piss Play? And How To Get Into It
When we asked what kind of porn you're into, so many of you told us you love piss play. We chat to sexologist and psychologist Laura Lee on this seemi...
When Your Break Up Goes Public
We’ve all been audiences to celebrity splits where dirty laundry gets aired out through podcast tell-all’s, tiktok sprays and album drops - but what a...
What Your Porn Taste Says About You
What does the kinda porn you’re into mean? Is it just a fantasy or is it deeper than that?
And how do you deal with feelings of shame and guilt...
What Kind Of Porn Are You Into?
Sometimes what turns you on can throw you for a loop. Maybe you’re straight but love gay porn? Or maybe you consider yourself a staunch feminist, but...
Why You Should Watch Heated Rivalry w/ Mitch Churi
Heated Rivalry is one of the hottest, most popular shows right now. So what is it about Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov that's got so many gay men AN...
Can A ‘Friends With Benefits’ Relationship Actually Work?
It sounds great on paper - a friend who you have no-strings-attached, drama free sex with. But is it really possible, and is it worth trying? We hear...
How To Deal If Your Partner Is Addicted To Their Phone
Is your partner a massive scroller? Always on their phone for work? Obsessed with watching videos? Being on your phone too much in a relationship can...
Are Our Phones Ruining Dating And Relationships?
Nearly 70% of you reckon that phones are causing problems in your relationships. From etiquette and icks in early dating, to feeling distant and causi...
Our Heated Rivalry Summers
We're back!!! Dee and Pip yap about their summers. Guess who was sick and who partied non stop. They also debrief Heated Rivalry and let you know what...
ICYMI: Should We Be Worried About The Rise Of AI Relationships?
ICYMI: Whether it’s for friendship, therapy or sexual and romantic relationships, AI companions are becoming way more normalised. So what does this me...
ICYMI: I Think I Want To Go To Therapy, What Next?
ICYMI: If you’re not feeling great mentally, or you want to work through some things, or you’ve just gone through a big life event - you might be thin...
ICYMI: How To Actually Have A Good Threesome
Keen to have a threesome for the first time but duno how to go about it?
Dee chats to sexologist Laura Lee about all the different ways you can...
ICYMI: Is Getting Back With Your Ex Worth It?
So you wanna get back with your ex. It’s a pretty universal experience and you told us heaps of reasons why you tried to rekindle the relationship - w...
ICYMI: When Family Messes With Your Love Life
Have you ever dated someone who's family was too involved, or a bit too close? Whether it’s your own or your partners - we hear how families with no b...
The Biggest Moments In Dating, Sex And Relationships This Year
We’re coming to the end of a massive year covering all things love, sex, dating and relationships here on The Hook Up. From the male loneliness epidem...
How To Tell Your Friend You Don’t Like Their Partner
If your friend is dating someone that sucks, or is downright toxic - what’s the best way to let them know? In this ep, you’ll hear from psychologist L...
Should You Tell Your Friend Their Partner Is Shit?
We’ve all had a friend who’s dated someone you don’t like - but is it ever your place to say something? We find out whether you should tell them (earl...
Why We Should Normalise Sex Toys With Partners
Sex toys are an amazing way to explore pleasure and discover your sexuality - but there’s still a lot of stigma, especially when bringing them into pa...
Should We All Be Using Sex Toys?
Sex toys have become more accessible and normalised than ever before, but are they making your love life better? From vibrators, dildos and fleshlight...
The Convos All Couples Should Have Before Getting Married
Some people say one of the most important decisions you’ll make is the person you choose to marry. So how can you make sure you’re ready to tie the kn...
Do We Even Need To Get Married Anymore?
It’s been a year of engagements and tying the knot for some of the biggest pop stars in the world, like Charli XCX, Lana Del Ray, Dua Lipa and Taylor...
Do We Even Need To Get Married Anymore?
It’s been a year of engagements and tying the knot for some of the biggest pop stars in the world, like Charli XCX, Lana Del Ray, Dua Lipa and Taylor...
Ancient Greek Myths Were Queer, Trans And Horny w/ Zoe Terakes
Actor Zoe Terakes (Talk To Me, Nine Perfect Strangers, Marvel’s Ironheart) is reclaiming Ancient Greek mythology in their debut novel Eros: Queer Myth...
Is Your Relationship In A “Roommate Phase”?
Have you ever been in a relationship where your partner starts to feel less romantic, more platonic, or even like your flatmate? You might have experi...
Is Your Relationship In A “Roommate Phase”?
Have you ever been in a relationship where your partner starts to feel less romantic, more platonic, or even like your flatmate? You might have experi...
Healing From Complex Trauma w/ Stephanie Foo
We chat to award winning radio journalist and author Stephanie Foo about her memoir What My Bones Know, exploring her diagnosis with C-PTSD – unpackin...
Does Height Actually Matter In Dating?
Height is something you (mostly) can’t change, and yet it’s one of the most contentious dating preferences - we’re lying about it on the apps, rejecti...
Does Height Actually Matter In Dating?
Height is something you (mostly) can’t change, and yet it’s one of the most contentious dating preferences - we’re lying about it on the apps, rejecti...
How To Sext And Send Nudes Safer
Do you find sexting, nudes and filming with a partner hot - but don’t know how to initiate, manage consent, deal with body confidence and understand t...
Sexting, Nudes & Filming With A Partner
While you might not have reached chronic levels of being online, it’s fair to say we’re living through a screen more than ever before - so how are you...
Sexting, Nudes & Filming With A Partner
While you might not have reached chronic levels of being online, it’s fair to say we’re living through a screen more than ever before - so how are you...
How To Deal With Overthinking In Dating And Relationships
If you’re over-analysing texts, constantly questioning if your partner loves you, dwelling on their past relationships while also worrying if they’re...