The Hook Up

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.