Pip Rasmussen

Research shows that women are getting more progressive and men are becoming more conservative - so how is this growing political divide affecting your love life? We hear your experiences of right-wing dudes wokefishing on dates, and your takes on how the algorithm is making you want to quit dating altogether - and if going boy sober is a bad thing. SHOW NOTES: Research on gender divide in politics: https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/australia-s-gender-divide-why-young-men-and-women-are-pulling-apart-20241120-p5ks5z  https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/14/us-election-donald-trump-voters-gender-race-data  https://www.ft.com/content/29fd9b5c-2f35-41bf-9d4c-994db4e12998    Research on algorithms and toxic content: https://www.dcu.ie/humanities-and-social-sciences/news/2024/apr/new-research-shows-how-tiktok-and-youtube-shorts-are   Articles of demise of dating/relationships: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2024/12/4b-sex-strike-american-dating/680770/  https://www.theguardia

Ever wondered what cum is actually made of? Or the science behind an erection? Why do wet dreams happen? What are the chances of pre-cum getting someone pregnant?  Dr Theresa Larkin has everything you need to know about sperm, semen, erections and ejaculations. DM us your thoughts, questions, topics, or to just vent at @triplejthehookup on IG or email us: thehookup@abc.net.au The Hook Up is an ABC podcast, produced by triple j. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.

There’s a lot of wild claims on TikTok claiming how you should take care of yourself down there - sprays, wipes, tablets, and juices. We debunk the bullshit and get the facts on what actually works.

Taking a break from dating, sex and relationships? TikTok's calling it 'boy/girl sober' and it's become a huge trend to delete the apps, reset and go celibate. We find out why you're going sober and some of the benefits.

There's always a friend who wants to bring their partner to everything, but what are the rules around when it's ok and when it's crossing the line?

If someone has a crush on their friend, is the friendship actually platonic? Or does it completely change the dynamic?  In this ep, we debate attraction, crushes, feelings in friendships and when it blurs the line.

Did you know if you’re on the disability support pension it might stop you from taking your relationship to the next level? Award winning writer, stand up comedian and disability advocate Madeleine Stewart joins Pip to chat about what’s going on.

Lie back on your leather couch coz it’s time to get therapised with one of the best in the biz.  In this bonus ep, Therapy Gecko chats about his therapeutic journey, from streaming on Reddit in his mum’s basement to having 2.5 million followers on TikTok and now doing a world tour.  Plus Geck interns Dee and Pip learn the art of listening and hearing people’s deepest secrets.  *just in case the gecko outfit didn’t give it away, he’s not a real therapist btw.

Angela White is one of the biggest porn superstars to come out of Australia, and we got the chance to catch up with her!

Is squirting a real thing? Can women get ‘whiskey dick’? And wtf is with period poos? Dr Karl and Dr Theresa Larkin give us the answers to this and more.

We are so sick of dating apps, but how the f*ck do you even meet people irl?