The Hook Up

Are your partner's mates a bad influence on them? Maybe they encourage them to do drugs when they're trying to stay sober, or maybe they're manipulative and toxic and it's impacting your relationship. Here's how to navigate that shitty situation and chat to your partner about it. This podcast talks about mental health issues, if you need help call Lifeline: 13 11 14

Pressure from social media is impacting how people feel about their bodies. But it's still a convo that's hard for a lot of guys to talk about. So in this episode, you'll hear the stories of three men and the journeys they've been on when it comes to their body image, dating and sex. Panel: Will Cook - Butterfly Foundation ambassador, Luke Currie-Richardson - storyteller, Rudy-Lee Taurua - comedia...

If someone goes down on you, do you have to give them head back? All's fair in love, but maybe not when it comes to sex. We look at reciprocation, 'selfish lovers' and how you can run into trouble expecting your partner to return sexual favours.

Would you choose not to date someone because of how they spend their money? Research shows clashes over cash are a major reason people break up. So in this episode, how to have the awkward convo about dosh. Guests: Queenie Tan, Finance educator @investwithqueenieGlen Hosking, Psychologist

Imagine having spontaneous orgasms multiple times a day. It’s a real condition called Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder, that’s rarely spoken about by sufferers due to the shame and stigma attached. In this episode, we’re finding out what it’s like to live with PGAD, and whether there’s a potential cure.

It’s NAIDOC Week, and in this episode we’re spotlighting the LGBTQIA+ First Nations experience with a panel of indigenous artists, writers, performers and thinkers to find out what it’s like to belong to both communities.

Being out, loud and proud, and dating someone who isn't has its challenges. In this episode, we find out how to navigate this conflicting and delicate situation, and whether it can work out in the long run.

There are countless testimonials from semen retainers online about the physical, emotional and even sexual benefits they’ve experienced since holding onto their nut. In this episode, we find out whether the universe really starts to work in your favour if you don’t sow your seed.

For far too long, penis owners have been shunned for sex toys. Well we say, NO MORE. We’re here to smash the stigma and give you the low down on how to break into the masc toy market.

Everyone has a dealbreaker (or two) when dating. But what if you’re missing out on a perfect match? In this episode we examine the biggest dealbreakers for young people, why we have them and how to challenge our prejudices.

The decision on whether or not to have kids can be a dealbreaker -  if partners disagree, it can cause major conflict and ultimately end relationships. So should we be bringing it up sooner than we think when dating? In this episode, we find out why the tide is turning against having kids and when to have that conversation.

On The Hook Up we help you through your complex love, sex and relationship problems. But what happens after the show’s over? In this episode, we’re checking in with some listeners who have shared their stories with us, and finding out what they’ve learnt.

Coming out as trans is a life altering event for a person, but it’s just as profound for their partners who experience it by their side. Nat speaks to Emma Batchelor, author of Award-winning memoir Now That I See You, about what it’s like to be in a relationship with someone transitioning.

If the idea of going sober on a date makes you sweat, you’re not alone. In this episode, we find out why we’re so reliant on liquid courage to meet people and whether it’s worth giving sober dating a go.

Whether you’re constantly grappling with the unrealistic size standards of the society we live in, or you’re super confident in the skin you’re in, dating in a bigger body is minefield. In this episode, we’re taking a close look at dating with a lot of body - the positive, the negative, and the neutral.

Sucking dick is a staple sex act, but it's not the easiest to swallow. In this episode, we're bringing you the definitive guide on how to slob on the knob.

The relationship between parents and partners can be complicated. In this episode, we're finding out what to do if they're at war and you're caught in the crossfire.

When you're dating, the fear of missing out on someone better can end a perfectly good relationships before it's even had the chance to bloom. In this episode, we find out why you're moving on too quickly and how to slow down and smell the roses.

Can you have your cake and eat it too? That's the promise of open relationships. We talk to NZ based filmmaker Jan Oliver Lucks who put it to the test with his new documentary There Is No "I" Threesome, a deep and unflinching look at his own polyamory journey.

1 in 10 people have it, but we still have more questions than answers - and no cure. In this episode, we’re deep diving into the world of Endometriosis, a painful chronic illness that for some can take a decade to diagnose.

It’s time to put that pussy where your mouth is. In this episode, we’re bringing you a definitive beginners guide on how to go down on that punani like a pro.

Love in prison isn't like Orange Is The New Black. We find out what it's actually like to fall in love with someone behind bars, with stories about the struggle on the outside as well as inside of jail. Lifeline: 13 11 14 Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636 Relationships Australia: 1300 364 277 Support for people in & out of prison: VIC: VACRO - (03) 9605 1900 NSW: Community Restorative Centre - (02) 92...

Tilly Lawless is a queer sex worker, writer, feminist and advocate. For International Women's Day, we chat with her to understand the misconceptions of the industry, the shame that surrounds it and the complicated relationship between feminism and sex work.

Quartz pleasure wands and jade "yoni" eggs are all over Instagram right now, but do they actually do what they claim? We're sussing out the crystal sex toy craze to find out why people love them and whether they're even safe to use.

The multiple orgasm is something of a legend - and so far, science can't technically prove they exist. But plenty of you are experiencing them. On this episode, we're putting the multigasm under the microscope and finding out how to achieve them.