The Hook Up

A lot of manosphere influencers create content about how ‘masculinity is under threat’ and we’re seeing this impact how young guys are learning about what it means to be a man.
So in this episode, we chat to Josh Glover from The Man Cave and Dr Jacko Jackson from The Global Institute for Women’s Leadership to find out what the research shows when it comes to ‘masculinity threats’, the impact of rigid gender expectations, and how guys can feel more confident in embracing all parts of themselves.  
SHOW NOTES:
1800 Respect - 1800 737 732 
Mensline  - 1300 78 99 78
Manosphere episode with Flynn Martin -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asleRk17rD8&list=PLGjIpVhuuWXk 
The State Of Man documentary - https://iview.abc.net.au/show/state-of-man
Josh Glover, The Man Cave - https://themancave.life/about/our-people/
Dr Jacko Jackson, The Global Institute for Women’s Leadership - https://giwl.anu.edu.au/people/jacko-jackson
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.

Over the last few years, the manosphere has been a hot topic. We’ve watched investigations by doco makers, interviews with incels and pick up artists, and popular manosphere podcasters continue to go viral on social media. But what about the “red pilled” men who’ve changed their mind and come out the other side with a new POV? In this ep, special guest Flynn Martin joins us to tell us his story of being radicalised by manosphere content and how he got out, alongside hearing your experiences of the manosphere - whether you started to resonate and adopt its ideology, or if a sibling, parent or partner in your life did.  
Watch The State Of Man documentary on ABC iView: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/state-of-man
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.

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 dangerous place like a hiking trail or mountain. So does someone storming off mean they need to cool down, or is it a sign of abuse?
In this ep, Elisabeth Shaw from Relationships Australia helps us learn the signs. 
SHOW NOTES: 
1800 RESPECT - 1800 737 732 
Mensline Australia - 1300 789 978
13 YARN - 13 92 76
Relationships Australia - https://www.relationships.org.au/
Alpine Divorce Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0aAfN1MDpk
Women are being abandoned by their partners on hiking trails. What’s behind ‘alpine divorce’? 
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/ng-interactive/2026/mar/17/alpine-divorce-abandoned-hiking-trailDM 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.

“Alpine divorce” is when someone abandons their romantic partner in a remote or dangerous outdoor setting like a hiking trail, bushwalk or mountain. The term went viral this year, and women all over the world started sharing their own stories of being left behind by their male partners in the wilderness. But can it happen to anyone regardless of gender? And is it happening in places other than out in nature? In this episode, explore this phenomenon with your stories of abandonment and hear your theories as to why it happens.
SHOW NOTES:
1800 RESPECT - 1800 737 732 
Mensline Australia - 1300 789 978
13 YARN - 13 92 76
Relationships Australia - https://www.relationships.org.au/
Women are being abandoned by their partners on hiking trails. What’s behind ‘alpine divorce’?
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/ng-interactive/2026/mar/17/alpine-divorce-abandoned-hiking-trailAustrian climber found guilty of leaving girlfriend on mountain
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/20/austria-climber-convicted-manslaughter-girlfriend-kerstin-g-grossglockner-mountainUN - what is domestic abuse?
https://www.un.org/en/coronavirus/what-is-domestic-abuse
The National Domestic Hotline - Types of Abuse
https://www.thehotline.org/resources/types-of-abuse/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.

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 to sexologist Laura Lee to delve deep into the psychology of this kink, the ethics and nuance of consent, and the best way to live out your fantasy of watching people or being watched in real life.
SHOW NOTES:
Getting Caught Ep - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Yx76xUZ5cE
Laura Lee IG - https://www.instagram.com/lauraleesexology/?hl=en
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.