If you’re not feeling great mentally, or you want to work through some things, or you’ve just gone through a big life event - you might be thinking about getting some professional help. Starting therapy can feel super overwhelming if you’ve never done it before, so in this ep we chat to clinical psychologist Dr Jarrod White about everything you nee…

It's triple j's award winning and most complained about show – The Hook Up, live from Melbourne International Comedy Festival.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Is it possible to breathe through our ears? Why do we always queue in a snake form? And what's hiding in the rest of the ocean? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Jaimee Taylor-NielsenBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Let’s unpack romantic love!!! why do we fall in love? And why only with certain people over others? Is love at first sight real? Can you stay in love your whole life? What’s happening in the brain and body? Is love an addiction? And can you actually die from a broken heart? Dee chats to the world’s leading romantic love researcher Adam Bode to find…

We couldn’t get him on for our live show, so we got him in the studio - content creator, stand up comedian and podcaster Will Gibb chats to us about dating with radical honesty, cooked sex dreams and what it’s actually like to get a circumcision as an adult. *NB this chat contains descriptive language about surgery so skip that part if you're squea…

What would happen if the Moon was bigger than Earth? How is sandpaper made? And does glue dry in space? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Nearly 30% of you told us you’ve ended a relationship because of your own family or your partners. So whether it’s parents being manipulative, controlling or having no boundaries, we get some advice from clinical psychologist Dr Lillian Nejad on how to navigate a meddling family. DM us your thoughts, questions, topics, or to just vent at @triplejth…

Have you ever dated someone who's family was too involved, or a bit too close? (Anna Paul and Atis???) Whether it’s your own or your partners - we hear how families with no boundaries, cultural/religious differences, and mummy’s boys/daddy’s girls have messed with your love life. DM us your thoughts, questions, topics, or to just vent at @triplejth…

Do cortisol detoxes work? Can our bodies predict rain with pain? And is this Halsey lyric - ‘the father's DNA stays inside the mother for 7 years’ - scientifically accurate? Bianca Nogrady and Dr Theresa Larkin answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

If you’re looking to read about queer joy, pain, heartbreak, love and hot af sex - A Language Of Limbs is for you. The story follows two lives over three decades as they navigate their queer identities, the beginning of Mardi Gras and the AIDs epidemic. Dee chats to author Dylin Hardcastle about the process of writing their novel, portraying queer …

Everyone’s talking about Netflix’s new crime drama Adolescence atm. The series is about a teenage boy accused of murdering a female classmate and it’s triggered a huge cultural conversation around toxic masculinity, incels and the gender divide. Ryder Jack from Tomorrow Man joins Dee and Pip to unpack your thoughts on the series and your experience…

Do animals have different blood types? How was the earth's core created? And back to basics - why is the sky blue? Bianca Nogrady answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

If you’re someone who struggles to talk about sex, or you feel uncomfortable asking for what you want (or don’t want) in the bedroom, this ep is for you! Psychologist and sexologist Laura Lee has some great tips to get you yapping your way into a hotter sex life. SHOW NOTES: Laura Lee Website Resources DM us your thoughts, questions, topics, or to …

'Good sex' is one of those things where you kinda just know it when you have it. But how do YOU define it? From communication, safety and enthusiasm to compatibility, dirty talk and aftercare - we hear what you reckon makes someone good in bed. DM us your thoughts, questions, topics, or to just vent at @triplejthehookup on IG or email us: thehookup…

Why are we so helpless as babies? Are cats targeting people with allergies? And if we could bring back dinosaurs, would they survive? Zoe Kean answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

A new groundbreaking study has found that the most common vaginal infection bacterial vaginosis (BV) is actually an STI. This is huge news! Especially if you’re someone who keeps getting BV again and again. In this ep, Dee chats to the two lead researchers behind the study Professor Cat Bradshaw and Dr Lenka Vodstrcil to find out everything we need…

There’s new research saying that women who use dating apps are more likely to get cosmetic procedures. So how are you feeling about getting work done and dating?? We hear from you about whether it’s affecting your body image, your partners, and your experience on the apps. SHOW NOTES: Research on dating apps and cosmetic procedures https://www.unis…

How does our body tell us we're thirsty? Do trees get cancer? And if the entire world flooded, could we all turn into fish people? Bianca Nogrady answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Recently we did an ep on post nut clarity and 50% of you said you felt shame, disgust or embarrassment after orgasming. So in this ep, sex therapist Aleks Trkulja chats to Dee about why it’s so common and how to work through those feelings. SHOW NOTES: Post Nut Clarity vodcast DM us your thoughts, questions, topics, or to just vent at @triplejtheho…

Have you ever finished and had a massive realisation about your life, a partner, your sexuality? Maybe you find energy, peace and creativity? Or do you get hit with a wave of shame, disgust, and anxiety? We find out what happens when you cum to your senses and experience post nut clarity. DM us your thoughts, questions, topics, or to just vent at @…

Where is wind going? Are ants able to predict rain? And why do sportspeople train at higher altitudes? Bianca Nogrady answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

In our last ep we spoke about game playing in dating - things like playing hard to get, posting thirst traps, not double texting, withholding sex for the 5th date etc. 86% of you said you don’t do it, but what does the research show? And is ‘game playing’ as problematic as you said? Dee chats to psychology and relationship researcher Dr Beatrice Al…

From never double texting and taking days to respond back, to giving mixed signals and posting thirst traps just to get a reaction - we hear how you feel about “doing the dance”, and if playing hard to get is a necessity in dating, or if it’s just toxic. DM us your thoughts, questions, topics, or to just vent at @triplejthehookup on IG or email us:…

Mardi Gras celebrations kick off in Australia this weekend - so whether it’s the parade, hooking up at after-parties, or finding your people - here’s everything you need to know about the LGBTQIA+ protest/celebration with author and psychologist Dr Chris Cheers. SHOW NOTES: Sydney Mardi Gras details DM us your thoughts, questions, topics, or to jus…

Why does the contraceptive pill affect your dreams? Can your pet watch you weld? And is there a science behind the tension shifting in a room? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Have you ever set your friends up on a date? 89% of you would rather meet people this way than use dating apps, but there are some rules you gotta know before you play matchmaker. We hear your stories, advice and tips for setting up mates. DM us your thoughts, questions, topics, or to just vent at @triplejthehookup on IG or email us: thehookup@abc.…