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The Hook Up

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Relationships
Consent
Mental Health
Dating Apps
Dating
Communication In Relationships
Threesomes
Communication
Intimacy
Social Media
Therapy
Age Gap Relationships
Ethical Non-Monogamy
Pleasure
Sexual Health
Body Image
Power Dynamics
Relationship Check-Ins
Sexual Relationships
Feminism

The Hook Up is about love, sex and relationships. We answer your questions, learn things together, cry over heartbreak and normalise shit. Every Tuesday Dee and Pip debate your dating dilemmas and hear your cooked stories. Every Thursday it's the sex ed you never had — we call on an expert to go deep and find answers with Dee.

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes1635Founded11 years ago
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If you’re someone who seems to struggle in love, or you keep having the same fights in relationships - it might have something to do with what you learnt in your childhood.

In this ep, Dee chats to psychotherapist Nichlolas Purcell about how much o... more

If you’re hooking up with someone who says they’re on a break, non-monog, ENM, or in an open relationship - do you need to do your homework and find out if they’re telling the truth? In this episode, we debate whether the ethics of investigating some... more

Summer Robert’s breasts have been growing excessively since she was 8 years old. She has an extremely rare and under-researched condition called Macromastia which means she doesn’t know when that growth will stop.

In this chat, she shares her experi... more

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We all know the classic hotspots when it comes to places on your body that turn you on like lips, breasts, nipples and genitals. But what about your undiscovered underdogs of pleasure - like belly buttons, outer thighs, fingers, ears and wrists? We f... more

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Recent Guests

Nicholas Purcell
Psychotherapist and writer
Episode: Struggling In Love? You Might Need To Unpack Your Childhood
Summer Robert
Creator known as Scottish Dolly who discusses living with macromastia and creating content on OnlyFans.
OnlyFans
Episode: What It’s Like Having Boobs That Won’t Stop Growing w/ Summer Robert
Bella Davis
Body acceptance content creator and author of Your Body Was Never A Problem
Episode: “I Used To Think I Owed Men Thinness.” w/ Bella Davis
Josh Glover
Facilitator at The Man Cave who runs workshops with boys and young men
The Man Cave
Episode: Is Masculinity Actually Under Attack?
Jacko Jackson
Gender and psychology researcher at The Global Institute for Women's Leadership
The Global Institute for Women's Leadership
Episode: Is Masculinity Actually Under Attack?
Flynn Martin
Subject of State Of Man documentary and former Manosphere influencer
State Of Man (ABC iview documentary)
Episode: Getting Out Of The Manosphere W/ Flynn Martin
Elisabeth Shaw
CEO of Relationships Australia New South Wales; clinical and counselling psychologist
Relationships Australia New South Wales
Episode: Is Abandonment A Form Of Abuse?
Laura Lee
Sexologist and psychologist
Episode: What It Means If You Like Getting Caught Or Watching People Have Sex
Dr. Milica Stilinovic
Postdoctoral researcher researching technological harm, digital extremism, and governance of emerging technologies
University of Sydney
Episode: We Need To Chat About Smart Glasses and Consent

Hosts

Dee Salmin
Host of The Hook Up; frequently guides conversations and hosts discussions with guests.
Pip Rasmussen
Co-host and regular host, actively driving dialogues and interviews.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 1.8k ratings
  • Disspaointed with the views of the hosts

    I used to really like the hook up, it opened my mind to a lot of ideas and I gained a better understanding of my sexuality and the sexuality of others.

    In the last few years though, I find it’s got a common running theme of talking down men. I now feel quite alienated and that men are made out to be the root of all relationship and sexual problems.

    Very disappointing that it’s not as inclusive and really pushes a line to hate on hetero males. Just because we are male, doesn’t me we are inhe... more

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    JacksonTuckers
    Australiaa year ago
  • Dom Ep

    Another male beat up!!! Come on ABC break up this rubbish dynamic and get a male co host in. The views of these feminist hosts are way too biased

    Apple Podcasts
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    127366272
    Australiaa year ago
  • Mardi Gras ep

    Legends for doing a Mardi Gras ep. Super informative, honest and non-judgemental. My 18 year old self would've felt so supported hearing these tips! Feeling safe enough to let loose and have a ball, that’s the key. Safety. Look out for each other x

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fierce Girls Fans
    Australia2 years ago
  • Great podcast

    Thanks for diving into all these topics.

    Apple Podcasts
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    vejdud
    Australia2 years ago
  • Five Stars!

    Love this poddie! Topical and relatable content. Five stars!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Megawatzz
    Australia2 years ago

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Overall, episodes are perceived as relevant, relatable, and informative.
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Struggling In Love? You Might Need To Unpack Your Childhood
Q: Where is the first best place to start for someone who has noticed repeated patterns in relationships and wants to change?
Purcell recommends reading accessible material, including Attached by Amir Levine, and seeking therapy or counseling to explore patterns and upbringing with support.
Struggling In Love? You Might Need To Unpack Your Childhood
Q: Growing up, what do we learn about love and relationships?
Purcell says people often absorb family dynamics rather than consciously learn them. Those absorbed patterns can become their idea of what is normal in relationships, even when they are unhealthy.
What It’s Like Having Boobs That Won’t Stop Growing w/ Summer Robert
Q: What is dating like for you?
Robert says dating can be difficult because people often fetishize her breasts. She finds it hard to tell whether someone is genuinely interested in her or focused on her body.
What It’s Like Having Boobs That Won’t Stop Growing w/ Summer Robert
Q: What is macromastia? Like tell us all about it. How, how does it work? What's the diagnosis?
Robert says macromastia involves persistent breast growth, which she believes is linked to hormonal spikes. She says research is limited and doctors cannot tell her whether her growth will stop.
Is Masculinity Actually Under Attack?
Q: How responsible are online platforms for making guys more insecure about their manliness?
Jackson says algorithms promote personalized, polarizing content because it drives engagement and profit. Though platforms may not be explicitly aiming to radicalize young men, manosphere influencers have capitalized on this environment.

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2. Summer Robert
3. Bella Davis
4. Josh Glover
5. Jacko Jackson
6. Flynn Martin
7. Elisabeth Shaw
8. Laura Lee

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