

The Hook Up
ABC Podcasts
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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Aug 24, 2023 • 33min
BONUS: Dr Karl and Dr Theresa Answer Your Sex Questions
What’s the science behind libido? Why do I get migraines after orgasming? Does pineapple juice really change the taste of your cum? Is skipping your period bad for you? Dr Karl and Dr Theresa Larkin answer all your sex, body and love questions.

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Aug 22, 2023 • 27min
How To Dump Someone, Respectfully
The hosts explore the breakup of TikTok star Anna Paul, labeling it a 'healthy' split. They discuss the nuances of respectful breakups versus messy ones, sharing tips on effective communication. Preparation is key, with advice on organizing thoughts and choosing the right setting for tough conversations. The importance of using 'I feel' statements and maintaining respect throughout the dialogue is emphasized. They also touch on self-care, boundaries, and the complexities of post-breakup dynamics, encouraging maturity during emotional transitions.

Aug 15, 2023 • 34min
How To Spot Emotional Cheating In Your Relationship
What do you reckon emotional cheating is? And do you think it’s worse than physical cheating? In this episode, we get your hot takes, and chat to couples therapist Jill Dzardey about why people do it, and how to deal if you’re being emotionally cheated on.

Aug 8, 2023 • 19min
Ball Play 101
Are you leaving the balls out of the bedroom routine? A lot of us simply don’t know how to handle them, so these pleasure plums end up just chillin’ behind the dick getting no love. In this episode, we give you some guidance on the gonads, so you can be a demon (in and around) the sack.

Aug 1, 2023 • 29min
AMA With Sexologist Lauren French Part Two
We get some of the best questions from you in our dms so we thought it’s about time we did an ‘ask us anything’ episode!Sexologist Lauren French tells us how to deal with hectic UTIs, breathing for a better orgasm, how to move on from your ex's perfect dick, how to have sex after sexual trauma, and why some positions might hurt.

Jul 25, 2023 • 25min
AMA With Sexologist Lauren French Part One
We get some of the best questions from you in our dms so we thought it’s about time we did an ‘ask us anything’ episode!Sexologist Lauren French tells us why we might avoid eye contact during sex, what to do if cum makes you physically sick, how to manage a healthy sex life when a partner is grieving, advice on squirting, and what to do if your dick is oversensitive in different sex positions.

Jul 19, 2023 • 30min
BONUS: Getting Therapy With Therapy Gecko
Lie back on your leather couch coz it’s time to get therapised with one of the best in the biz. In this bonus ep, Therapy Gecko chats about his therapeutic journey, from streaming on Reddit in his mum’s basement to having 2.5 million followers on TikTok and now doing a world tour. Plus Geck interns Dee and Pip learn the art of listening and hearing people’s deepest secrets. *just in case the gecko outfit didn’t give it away, he’s not a real therapist btw.

Jul 18, 2023 • 35min
Why Some Guys Are Scared To Make The First Move
Dudes - do you get nervous to shoot your shot, because you don’t want to come across as creepy?

Jul 11, 2023 • 26min
Love Me Hate Me But You Still Date Me
Have you dated someone where you love each other so hard, but at the flip of a switch, you hate them? We investigate the rollercoaster of love-hate relationships and why you stay on the ride.

Jul 6, 2023 • 29min
BONUS: Pomara Fifth on Indigenous Culture In Drag
If you don’t know Pomara Fifth, hit play on this episode and get to know her. She’s part of the deadly new generation of indigenous drag queens in Australia who’s charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent has seen her on Rupaul’s Drag Race, Miss First Nations, and up on stage with Jess Mauboy at the Opera House.In this chat, we celebrate Pomara and hear her journey as an artist and how she incorporates her Aboriginal and Maori culture through her drag.