The Hook Up

Dec 11 2024 250 ep. 27 mins 690
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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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How To Become Securely Attached w/ Thais Gibson

Dec 11 2024 38 mins  
Ever felt like all your problems would be solved if you were able to change your attachment type? In this ep we have the incredible relationship expert Thais Gibson to explain and unpack attachment theory for us! Thais breaks down what it means to be anxious avoidant, dismissive avoidant, fearful avoidant and secure and how each type impacts the way you date - plus how to change

OnlyFans Trolling w/ Comedian Chloe Maddren

Dec 09 2024 36 mins  
How to deal with sexual harassment in the dms? Well comedian and podcaster Chloe Maddren decided to make money off of it. We chat to her about how she got back at trolls with her OnlyFans and hear her hot take on how sex positivity may have gone too far. Content warning: this episode discusses sexual assault, trauma, and sexual harassment. SHOW NOTES: Chloe Maddren Instagram

TherapyJeff Answers Your Questions On Self Identity, How To Listen Not React And ‘The Spark’

Dec 04 2024 34 mins  
We ask TikTok famous therapist Jeff Guenther what he really thinks about the therapy boom on social media - plus he answers your dating questions, from settling for the slow burn to how to listen to your partner, not react. SHOW NOTES: TherapyJeff on tiktok DM us your thoughts, questions, topics, or to just vent at @triplejthehookup on IG or email us: [email protected] The

Is It Bad To Fantasise About Other People While In A Relationship?

Dec 02 2024 28 mins  
Ever fantasised about someone else other than your partner? Did you feel guilty about it? From replaying hot memories with your ex, to exploring your sexuality - we hear who/what you’re thinking about and whether you reckon it’s a red flag in a relationship. SHOW NOTES: ABC article on fantasising DM us your thoughts, questions, topics, or to just vent at @triplejthehookup on

Meet Ellie Sedgwick The Vulva Photographer

Nov 27 2024 31 mins  
Almost one quarter of people aged 18 to 24 feel anxious or embarrassed about the way their vulva looks. But Ellie Sedgwick is on a mission to change that. She’s spent the past seven years photographing over 500 different vulvas - celebrating vulva diversity, challenging unrealistic beauty standards and encouraging people to feel more comfortable in their skin. SHOW NOTES: Comfo

Can Age Gap Relationships Work?

Nov 25 2024 35 mins  
Is age just a number? Or does it get icky if the gap is too big? We hear from you about your experience dating older / younger - from the positives like having better sex to the challenges like navigating different life stages and realising when the power dynamic is off. SHOW NOTES: (If the ep brought up anything for you) Lifeline: 13 11 14 Dee’s article on age gaps in relati

The Science Behind Dicks n Nutting (aka Sperm, Balls, Erections etc)

Nov 20 2024 37 mins  
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: [email protected] T

Gifts, Nudes, Sentimental Stuff: What Can You Keep From An Ex?

Nov 18 2024 29 mins  
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: [email protected] The Hook Up is an ABC podcast, produced by triple j. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri peop

How To Do A Relationship Check In

Nov 13 2024 33 mins  
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 thought

Are You Doing Relationship Check Ins?

Nov 11 2024 25 mins  
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