The Hook Up

Strap yourself in, cause playing with ropes are what everyone's talking about atm. Sarah McVeigh visits dominatrix Mistress Tokyo in her dungeon to get tied up and records the whole thing, while Hook Up producer James Findlay explains what he loves about ropes and shows you don't have to be with a dominatrix to enjoy being tied up ;)

How much sex is too much sex? Do people use the excuse of 'sex addiction' to sleep around? We'll speak to Ben who says he's been addicted to having sex, plus sex therapist Tanya Koens joins us to talk through how one might diagnose sex addiction and how you could manage it. Hosted by Sarah McVeigh.

Research has shown that doing 'extreme' activities together as a couple can bring you closer together, but how do you go you go about proposing such activities with your partner? We'll speak to singer Kita Alexander about how she loves going surfing with her surf champion bf Owen Wright, and psychologist Shahn Baker Sorekli explains why we feel closer and what to do if you can't get your partner outside. Hosted by Sarah McVeigh.

Jealousy is a normal feeling that human being feel. But how can we prevent it from turning our relationships sour?? Psychologist Danielle Maloney drops by to talk through it with us. Hosted by Sarah McVeigh.

Dr Melissa Kang (Dolly Doctor) drops by to chat about one of the most talked about STIs - herpes. How do know you have it? What do you do when you've got it? How do you tell someone? Do you HAVE to tell someone?! We also hear from Chloe who recently found out she has herpes and ended up telling a guy she just started dating. Hosted by Sarah McVeigh.

Getting fit is one thing, but what happens when you feel you're never 'big' enough? Bigorexia is a form of body dysmorphia where you're never happy with how many muscles you have. We speak to Dr Ben Buchanan, a psychologist and body dysmorphia expert on what happens with this condition and how it effects your relationships and dating. Hosted by Sarah McVeigh.

Who doesn't love a good spanking once in a while? No? Well, if you're curious you'll hear how to bring up the subject with your partner/s, how best to spank, what to use and how to get the most pleasure out of it! We'll also find out what 'zen spanking' is with sacred sexuality teacher, Jesse Thomas Hall. Our guests for this podcast are BDSM dom and sex worker Miss Fleur, and sex therapist and relationships coach, Jacqueline Hellyer.

How important is parental approval? Should you listen to the parents? Should you stay around and try and win them over? Does time heal everything?? All these questions will be answered by Clinical Director of Relationships Australia NSW and counselling psychologist Elisabeth Shaw.

Hannah gets butt naked to confront her own body insecurities. Comedian Alexei Toliopoulos tells us about life as a 'heavy guy' and going on diets with his Mum. Sex therapist Cat O'Dowd shares practical tips for overcoming body shame and writer Zoe Norton Lodge from ABC's The Checkout explains her character building experience with Bell's palsy.

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'll also hear from a guy running for Arizona Governor on why he released a statement on his sex life, and a professional scandal handler.