The Hook Up

What do you do when your sex life might interfere with your job? When is it fair and when is it completely unjustified. We'll hear from a caller who is part of a swingers club with co-workers in the bank he works in, and a gay teacher who was treated incredibly unfairly. Joining us on the podcast is leader of the Australian Sex Party and Victorian MP Fiona Patten, and psychologist Gemma Cribb. You...

Dirk Caber and Jesse Jackson are some of the biggest names in gay porn. They also happen to be in a serious long term relationship. We chat about what it's like managing life and work, how sex is different on and off set and talk about some of their past.

It's a little talked about sex act that brings straight men much pleasure. So 'strap in' and find out just what pegging is all about, and why men are opening up to new experiences. We're joined by sex therapist and sex therapist Giverny Lewis.

We look at what it might be like to find out your donor conceived, find your donor or even find the many half-brothers and sisters that might be out there. We're joined by gynaecologist and fertility specialist Dr Anne Poliness, psychologist Ian Trevellion and person of donor conception, Chloe Allworthy.

Whether you're taking a self-imposed break from sex and/or masturbation, doing it for religious reasons, or it's not your choice at all, abstinence is a bit more common than you might think. We speak to sex therapist Lynda Carlyle on why people go abstinent, and how you can manage it.

It's Mardi Gras season, so we chat to journalist Patrick Abboud and presenter Faustina Agolley about why Mardi Gras is so important and their coming out experiences. Faustina tells us about why she didn't come out until her 31st birthday, and we hear about what it was like for Patrick to come out, given his Palestinian/Lebanese background (and how he was nearly in a fake marriage to a women).

Endo affects around one in ten women, but it is so often misdiagnosed. Women go on for an average of eight years with crippling pain not knowing they have the disease, which can have a detrimental effect on their lives. We speak to gynaecologist and Medical Director of Jean Hailes for Women's Health Dr Elizabeth Farrell about the disease, sex therapist Cat O Dowd on how to manage endo with your se...

Imagine getting all excited to go on a first date with someone, your rock up to the bar, all nervous and jittery, and they never show up. Being stood up seems to happen all the time, so we speak to dating coach Sarah Davis on why people do it and how to avoid it happening.

It's the sexier version of the hobby of dressing up in costumes, loved by gamers, anime and sci fi fans alike. We speak to cosplay pioneer Eve Beauregard and adult cosplay favourite Lucie Bee about what they get out of getting geared up in sexier costumes than most, cosplay and the sex industry, and we break down stereotypes around geeks and sex.

Australia has one of the highest prescription rates of antidepressants in the world. Many people with depression face a catch 22 if they're medicated, as it can dramatically improve their lives in heaps of ways, but it can also really affect their relationships and sex lives. We speak to Dr Brad McKay to talk about the effects of anti-depressant medications on our sex lives.

How to women have sex with other women? After we received an email from a bisexual woman asking for help on what to do and what the risks are in terms of STIs, we decided to dive in and take a look at how to do a bit of lady lovin'.

How do people in polyamorous relationships celebrate V-Day? Candlelit dinner for five? We speak to Anne Hunter on what being poly at Valentine's Day is like. We also speak to Yvonne Allen about spending time with friends on Feb 14, PLUS find out what it's like for sex workers on one of their busiest times of the year (and what happens when a client falls in love with them).

If you don't have sexual chemistry right from the beginning, do you keep trying? Maybe you've know someone for years but then suddenly get feelings for them; how does that work? Is love at first sight totally overrated? Psychologist Shahn Baker Sorekli joins us to discuss the caveats of chemistry.

Did you know that just like sleep eating or sleep walking, you can also initiate sex in your sleep? It can be pretty terrifying for those involved so we got sleep specialist Dr David Cunnington in to discuss how sexomnia happens and how you can prevent it from disturbing you and your partner/s.

Rejection can be the biggest bummer of all the emotional states. We look at how to handle romantic rejection and still maintain your dignity with clinical director of Relationships Australia NSW and clinical and counselling psychologist, Elisabeth Shaw.

Apparently masturbating at work is a thing. Are you more productive if you take a quick fap-break during the day? Hannah isn't so sure, but is prepared to be convinced by our guest, sex therapist, Tanya Koens. (Also, who knew so many people masturbated on tractors??)

How much do you know about abortion? We look at what happens with an abortion, the different types of abortion, what the laws and regulations are in each state and the thought process involved in having a termination. We're joined by Kathy McNamee from Family Planning Victoria and psychologist Gemma Cribb.

Pornhub released its top 20 most searched terms of 2016, so we unpacked what they say about what we're into these days, and the difference between what we might want in a sexual fantasy versus reality. We're joined by Dr Megan Lim is a Senior Research Fellow and Head of Sexual Health and Young People Research at the Burnet Institute Centre for Population Health and Dr Lauren Rosewarne is a Senior...

Whether it's a kind of personality, a body type or even a hair colour, we'll be talking to psychologist Dr Stephen Andrew about what the reasons behind these kinds of dating patterns might be. And warning, you may never see your parents in quite the same way...

Headlines were flashing about Donald Trump, golden showers and sex workers so we thought it would be appropriate to dip into the world of watersports to find out just what's involved in this yellow themed pool party. Dominatrix and sex worker Miss Fleur gives us the rundown on what exactly happens.

Breasts, they're one of the most scrutinized parts of the female body. How do we get over insecurities and realize that every boob is beautiful? On the podcast we'll hear from women with boobs of all shapes and sizes, plus psychologist and body dysmorphia expert, Dr Ben Buchannan will join us to discuss why we think about boobs so much and why maybe we shouldn't?

Have you ever done something a bit ridiculous to impress someone? On the podcast, we're joined by comedian Michael Hing who has some embarrassing stories to share, we'll hear from a listener who acted for a few months to fool a girl's parents he was a 'gay best friend' plus psychologist Danielle McEvoy drops by to discuss why we should really just stick to being ourselves.

How do lovesongs shape our thinking of love? Hannah is joined by singer/songwriter Sarah Blasko and songwriter and lead singer of Gang of Youths, David Le'aupepe to discuss love songs, how they're written, and the effects they have on us. We also hear from a listener who wrote a song about his Mum's infidelity when he was a kid!

Think women are the only people faking orgasms? Think again! Sex Therapist Patrick Lumbroso tells us why men might fake orgasms and how exactly it happens. We also hear from a listener that went to great lengths to pretend he orgasmed with his partner after sex...

It's festival season! We all love getting outside and making the most of it - some more than others! *wink wink* Dr Lauren Rosewarne joins us to discuss why people have sex in public, and we also hear from a police Inspector so you know the legalities around outdoor sex. You don't want to be getting yourself in too deep with the law now, do you...