The Hook Up

Living in a share house can be fun, but are you or your housemates having TOO much fun? And - should you sleep with your housemates? Find out what some of our listeners encountered in their share houses.

At some point in your life you will probably experience grief at the loss of someone you love, and you'll likely be a wreck. But what if you meet someone? How soon should you start dating again? And what are the dangers of falling in love when you're at your most emotionally vulnerable? Recently we received a letter from Patrick in rural NSW who needed some help, so we brought in clinical psychologist Shahn Baker Sorekli to chat about it. If this podcast brings up feelings that you want to talk to someone about, you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.

Been curious about how to go about organising a threesome? Wanted to have one with your partner but not sure how to bring it up or who to pick? Sex worker and porn performer Lucie Bee gives us all the ins and outs of the threeway.

On this podcast we're talking to a 25 year old guy who's much older partner's friends assumed he was an escort, and a self-proclaimed MILF on why she prefers younger men. Also, relationships expert and psychologist Elisabeth Shaw joins us to discuss why people make a fuss, how it can work, and what can go wrong.

A new Danish study of over a million women suggests depression is a potential adverse effect of hormonal contraceptive use, especially if you're under 25. On the podcast we speak to Dr Elizabeth Farrell from women's health centre Jean Hailes about the study, and Dr Karen Osborne from Clinic 66 in Sydney to answer some of your questions.

There's a possibility you've met a few assholes in your time, but have you ever looked at one up close? Do they all look the same and what and why is anal bleaching a thing? On this podcast, we'll hear from an endoscopy nurse to find out exactly what assholes are like up close, Alena the skin whitener tells us about 'anal bleaching' and Dr Brad McKay helps us understand this sacred and taboo area of our bodies. You might be missing out on something from your sexual repertoire!