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=enJodi'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.auThe 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.

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.auThe 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.

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 IG or email us: thehookup@abc.net.auThe 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.

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.auThe 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.

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.

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.

Dabaco Sunset, a relational therapist, dives into the complexities of realizing one's queer identity while in a long-term hetero relationship. They explore the emotional challenges of breaking up, emphasizing the importance of honest communication and compassion. The conversation covers personal experiences, the bittersweet journey of self-discovery, and the role of professional guidance. Dabaco also highlights the need for community support to navigate feelings of guilt and shame post-breakup, providing insights on fostering a healthier relationship with oneself.

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 CyrusStudy about global average sex numberStudy about gender differences lying about number

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.

In this engaging chat, Maddy MacRae, a popular TikTok content creator known for her dating diaries, opens up about her personal experiences in the dating world. She shares her candid perspective on safe sex, discussing whether condoms are truly essential. Maddy dives into the humorous yet complex dynamics of being a U-Haul lesbian and reflects on the awkwardness of faking orgasms. The conversation is filled with laugh-out-loud moments and thoughtful insights on navigating modern relationships.