The Hook Up

What's it like dating as a fat person? What are the best positions when having sex? On the podcast we talk to psychologist and body image expert Dr Ben Buchanan, burlesque performer Mina Hyena and world-renowned author, sex educator and activist Elle Chase.

The illusionary multiple orgasm. What exactly are they? How do you get there? How does it make you feel? All these questions will be answered by sexologist Vanessa Muradian from Mia Muse.

Have you ever thought, "oh, this will do" when it comes to a partner? That's what we're calling settling. Is it really the best approach to search for that perfect person? When's the best approach when settling with someone? Psychologist Danielle Malloney talks us through it, and comedian Michael Hing talks us through a list of what his perfect girlfriend should be that he wrote in high school...

Working in the service industry (such as hospitality) can be good for meeting people, but sometimes you're meeting people you'd rather never meet. These people are paid to be nice to you, but how do you know if they're interested or just doing their job? You'll hear from people who have had a hard time being approached when they just wanted to do their job, from promo girls getting hit on, to glassy guys in pubs being groped. Psychologist Clinton Power will talk us through it as well.

Gingers (people with red hair, duh) go from being bullied and teased in high school to chased for their hair colour as adults (or at least many do!). We take a look at what it's like dating as a ginger with Michael Beveridge find out what some people say on dating apps. James Findlay also visits the Ginger Pride Rally to get a low-down on living as a ginger and speaks to photographer Thomas Knights from London who created the Red Hot 100 exhibition.

If there's no touching involved, is it still considered cheating? Ah, YEAH. Turns out it can be just as damaging to your relationship, maybe even more. Find out why with clinical psychologist Damian Rayner, and hear from listeners who have been on both sides of the emotional cheating coin.

Sex therapist Jacqueline Hellyer and GP Dr Emma Boulton answer your questions on lady-waterworks.

Removing a condom mid-sex act without the other person knowing now has a name - 'stealthing'. But why do people do it? How does it make the victim feel, and is it sexual assault? We hear from friend of the show Lucie Bee and Hook Up producer James on the times it happened to them, plus advice and info from criminology expert Dr Bianca Fileborn and sexual therapist Lynda Carlyle.

Marnie from HBO's Girls had it done to her, and so did Miranda in Sex and the City. Rimming, or its lesser known title, anilingus, is finding its place in pop culture. So what's the secret to this exploration with your tongue and how can you be more comfortable experimenting with it? You'll hear from sex educator Louise Bourchier.

What's the big deal over women making the first move? Some people say they feel it makes them look desperate, while others are diving at the chance to get in first. On the pod is sex therapist and relationships counsellor, Giverny Lewis.