The Hook Up

Urinary tract infections are no fun and they can cause a lot of pain and may even stop you from having sex. You’ll hear how you can prevent getting them and what you can do when you think you might have one. Featuring Dr Amanda Newman specialist women’s health GP at Jean Hailes for Women’s Health.

The Five Love Languages is an idea created by Dr Gary Chapman that there are five general ways people like to express and receive love. Those are touch, quality time, words of affirmation, receiving gifts and acts of service. What the hell does all that mean and how can knowing your language improve your relationship? Featuring sex therapist and relationships counsellor Jacqueline Hellyer .

Do you keep a list of everyone you’ve slept with? You'll meet people who keep spreadsheets with all sorts of details in them, people who've reacted badly to hearing someone's number and some who have no idea what their number is. Featuring sex therapist Jacqueline Hellyer .

Find out what role sex work can take in relieving sexual frustration, whether sex workers are part of the solution to the INCEL issue, and how important touch is for people. You’ll hear from sex therapist Tanya Koens and sex worker and activist Lucie Bee . You'll also hear from Nigel who got in touch with us. He's 26 and told us he’d been frustrated in the past from not having any sex.

We look at whether sex is a right, what exactly sexual frustration is, and how you can manage it. Featuring sex therapist Tanya Koens and Dr Lauren Rosewarne , lecturer in the school of social and political sciences at the University of Melbourne.

You’ve probably heard the word 'INCEL' thrown around a fair bit lately. It stands for involuntary celibacy. So we thought it was time to work out what it means and what you can do if you do find yourself as an INCEL. On this podcast, you’ll hear about how the word came about when we speak to the accidental founder of the INCEL movement, Alana, Dr Lauren Rosewarne tells us what part virgin shaming...

We’re continuing our series on religion and dating. On this podcast - dating and Islam. You’ll find out how interfaith relationships are viewed, how arranged marriage works in modern times, and what sex acts Muslims can and can’t do - according to the scripture. Featuring clinical psychologist and Muslim community leader Hanan Dover .

Money can be really great to have, but it can also cause some real problems in relationships. On the podcast, dating and money. You’ll hear from people who’ve lost everything from bad decisions from their partners, how you can curb emotional spending, and how you can talk to your partner about who pays for what. Featuring: Money educator Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon and clinical psychologist Crysta De...

Being blocked on social media can really hurt, especially when you’re not given the chance to work your issues out. But it’s our right to shut someone out of our feeds…. Isn’t it? Featuring clinical psychologist Gemma Cribb .

Imagine dating the perfect person, but things aren’t going as well as they should be. Your depression makes you believe you need to deal with things on your own, and you don’t want to burden your partner with it so you break up…. But is that really what you want? Living with depression can difficult, but when you’re dating with it, it can really mess things up. So how can you date with depression...

Imagine trying to start a relationship but your mood is unpredictable, you always have your guard up, and you feel there’s nothing you can do about it. They are just a couple of the symptoms you might face when you’re living with post traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. About one in sixteen people will experience PTSD at some time, and while people do recover from the disorder, life doesn’t stop w...

Can Christians have sex before marriage? We’re doing a mini series on religion and dating. First up, the Christian faith. It all started when we got an email from Jack saying he was really confused about how he can date, not have sex, but be intimate, and still be a faithful Christian? We find out with a Christian Youth Pastor, Kelly Skilton.

Breaking up is a bitch. But forget divvying up the furniture, the cafe and the record collection, the hardest part is working out who gets the friends. On the podcast we find out how you manage your friends in a break-up. Soon a psyc will be in with some tips, but first Jess from Goulburn Valley gave us a call with a story of what happened to her after a breakup…

Living with other people can be difficult as it is… maybe they’re a bit messy in the kitchen, maybe they’re a bit pas-ag when you use the washing machine before they get to it, or maybe they make WAY too much noise when they’re having sex… On the podcast, housemate sex etiquette. What you can, can't and shouldn't do...

DJ Khaled recently copped it for refusing to go down on his wife. So on the podcast, we wanna know - can you say no to particular sex act that’s deemed …. Kinda regular? On the podcast you’ll hear a range of opinions and sexologist Amanda Lambros will join us for her hot take too.

It’s been nearly 20 years since American Pie brought the MILF (or Mum I’d Like To F*ck) concept into the mainstream, and it still persists. “Yummy mummies” is a stacked Instagram genre, and MILF is still among the top 5 porn searches globally. So on the podcast, why are people hot for mums? You’ll hear from some hot mums on the attention they get, and you’ll hear from a young guy who exclusively g...

What do you do when you’re more outgoing than your partner? Or your partner struggles when you tell them you need alone time. On the podcast we’re talking introverts dating extroverts, and vice versa, and the challenges those relationships can pose.

Many people look at different parts of their body and think, “I wish it looked a bit different”, but have you ever had that thought about your labia? For those who don’t know, the labia are the lips or folds of skin that sit on either side of the vaginal opening. Well, on the podcast you’ll hear about why some people are deciding to get cosmetic surgery to change the way their labia looks. Featuri...

Have you ever thought of enhancing your genitals? Well, it turns out some guys are getting things done to their dicks to make sex better… On the podcast you’ll hear what people are doing things to their dicks and why they do it. Featuring cosmetic surgeon Dr Jayson Oates , and Dr Gemma Sharp , fellow in the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at Monash University and Clinical Psycholog...

Our parents are an important part of our lives, but they can have an impact on our relationships, for better or worse. On the podcast we’re looking at what happens when your parents get too involved in your relationship. You’ll hear from someone who’s bf’s parents actively kept her out of their lives and a woman who’s constantly told her family would hook up with her bf. Featuring psychologist Dr...

If you’ve seen the film ‘Get Out’, the idea of this podcast might freak you out a bit - but don’t believe everything you see in the movies. You’ll find out what you could get your partner to do under hypnosis, if touchless orgasms are a thing, and where consent comes into this whole hypnotic equation. We’re joined by Elizabeth who likes being hypnotised, and Daniel “The Wordsmith” a Master Erotic...

Ridiculously good looking people have an easy time dating and finding a partner, right? Not all the time. On the podcast we’re looking at what it’s like dating when you’re really good looking. Dr Ben Buchanan will join us soon on what issues you might have if you’re hot, you'll hear why looks aren't really in the eyes of the beholder, and you'll find out what life is like when you’re a 10.

Have you ever had feelings for someone only to find out they just wanna be friends? On the podcast we’re talking about "the friendzone". It's a pretty loaded term that people are pushing back on but not having your feelings reciprocated really hurts. You’ll hear stories from people who’ve been rejected, those who have told a friend they’re not interested and from someone who likes her friend but d...

If you like it then you should put a ring on it, right? Well not everyone would agree. On the podcast we ask – what’s with the engagement? How important is it in 2018 and how long should the optimal engagement last? You’ll hear from a couple who are recently engaged on why they’re making a deal about it and why an engagement can also be treated as a test zone for the relationship and whether you w...

Weed is the most commonly used illicit drug in the country, and around 70 percent of 20-29 year olds have tried it at some point. But what if you’re smoking regularly? How does it affect a relationship? On the podcast, we’re looking at how being "420 friendly" can affect your relationship. You’ll hear from people who’ve been introduced to it by a partner then wondered what they were doing, others...