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The Hook Up

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The Hook Up is the Sex-Ed you wish you’d had. Nat Tencic talks all things sex, love and relationships, and hangs out with a team of experts who delve into their love lives and answer all you...

Episodes

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Struggling In Love? You Might Need To Unpack Your Childhood

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 wh...

0:26:32Nov 5, 2026

“They Said They Were Open!”: Should You Check Someone’s Relationship Status?

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...

0:35:19Nov 3, 2026

What It’s Like Having Boobs That Won’t Stop Growing w/ Summer Robert

Summer Robert’s breasts have been growing excessively since she was 8 years old. She has an extremely rare and under-researched condition ca...

0:53:53Oct 29, 2026

Your Horniest Erogenous Zones From Head To Toe

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 ab...

0:40:07Oct 27, 2026

“I Used To Think I Owed Men Thinness.” w/ Bella Davis

When she was younger Bella Davis thought in order to be loved she needed to be thin. After years of hating her body and dating people who ma...

0:34:30Oct 22, 2026

Would You Still Love Me If I Looked Different?

The way you look can completely change over the course of a relationship. Maybe your weight has fluctuated. Or you’ve drastically changed yo...

0:43:34Oct 20, 2026

Is Masculinity Actually Under Attack?

A lot of manosphere influencers create content about how ‘masculinity is under threat’ and we’re seeing this impact how young guys are learn...

0:34:12Oct 15, 2026

Getting Out Of The Manosphere W/ Flynn Martin

Over the last few years, the manosphere has been a hot topic. We’ve watched investigations by doco makers, interviews with incels and pick u...

0:49:48Oct 13, 2026

Is Abandonment A Form Of Abuse?

Alpine Divorce has been a big convo this year, with people all over the world sharing stories of a partner abandoning them in a remote or da...

0:34:01Oct 8, 2026

Alpine Divorce: When You've Been Abandoned By Your Partner

“Alpine divorce” is when someone abandons their romantic partner in a remote or dangerous outdoor setting like a hiking trail, bushwalk or m...

0:31:19Oct 6, 2026

What It Means If You Like Getting Caught Or Watching People Have Sex

Over half of you told us that the idea of being caught having sex turns you on! So why are so many people into this? In this ep, Dee chats t...

0:29:35Oct 1, 2026

Do You Wanna Get Caught In The Act…?

Whether it’s the thrill of having sex with a window or door left slightly open. Maybe you fantasise about having sex in public, or being wat...

0:42:08Sep 29, 2026

We Need To Chat About Smart Glasses and Consent

How do you feel about smart glasses? Lots of people are loving them with Meta selling millions this year, but lots of people are worried abo...

0:33:18Sep 24, 2026

Why Are Women Witchy Again?

While we’re past the days of witch hunts and trials, some people think there’s something magical that still lingers in our blood - some woul...

0:41:15Sep 22, 2026

No Ones Wearing Condoms Anymore And It’s A Huge Problem

Apparently condom use is at its lowest recorded level since 1992 - and it’s causing a national emergency of STI rates. So why are people avo...

0:22:00Sep 17, 2026

Best Of Hook Up Guests

We’re on a little break! But we’re dipping into the archive to bring you the best moments provided by some of our favourite guests! From VER...

0:31:03Sep 15, 2026

Embracing Single When It Wasn’t What You Wanted w/ Sheree Joseph

What happens when you don't end up with the life you always dreamt of? For writer Sheree Joseph it was getting married and having kids. But...

0:34:30Sep 10, 2026

Best Of Your Stories

We’re on a little break! But we’re dipping into the archive to bring you the best stories provided by YOU - our extremely sexy smart cool li...

0:28:55Sep 8, 2026

Investigative Journalist By Day Sex Worker By Night w/ Benson Siebert

After being made redundant from his dream job as an investigative journalist, Bension Siebert turned to sex work to make money and surprised...

0:32:51Sep 3, 2026

“Opposites Attract” But Do They Make Good Partners?

We all know the phrase but does dating someone who’s completely different to you actually work? In this ep, we hear your stories of dating p...

0:41:22Sep 1, 2026