The Hook Up

When you hear about HIV you might think of the AIDs epidemic during the 80s. But so much has changed since then, including the invention of a prevention drug called PrEP. So how does it work? And is it just for gay men? 
In this chat with Professor Andrew Grulich who’s the head of a HIV Epidemiology and Prevention program, we find out everything you need to know about Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis. 
SHOW NOTES:
Professor Andrew Grulich - https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/andrew-grulich
https://www.kirby.unsw.edu.au/news/sexually-transmissible-infections-are-rise-australia-syphilis-rates-tripling-over-decade
https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/surge-in-most-stis-over-the-past-10-years
https://www.healthline.com/health/healthy-sex/talk-about-prep-hiv-aids#How-do-I-get-PrEP
https://napwha.org.au/
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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.

They say it’s one of the oldest professions in the world, and with sites like OnlyFans booming in popularity, getting into the industry is easier than ever before - but what is it like to date someone who does sex work? We hear your experiences of dating and relationships from the POV of SWers and as partners - from escorts, full service and erotic dancers, to online adult content creators, phone operators and companion services.
SHOW NOTES:
Melbourne Sexual Health Centre Annual Report: https://www.mshc.org.au/images/downloads/AnnualReports/MSHC_AnnualReport_2024.pdf
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 20% of Australians live with a disability yet there’s still so much stigma and misconceptions when it comes to their sex lives. That’s something comedian and host Madeleine Stewart is trying to change in a new doco. We chat about what she’s learnt about desire and pleasure - through her own experience as well as those she interviewed for the show. 
SHOW NOTES:
Compass episode - Intimate Access: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/compass/series/40/video/RN2511H011S00
Maddie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/its_madeleine_stewart/
Disability Advocacy Support Helpline: 1800 643 787
Women Disability Australia: https://wwda.org.au/
Touching Base: https://www.touchingbase.org/
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.

Did you know psychology has only existed for 147 years? For such a young science, it’s had a huge impact on humanity and how we understand relationships, from Freudian theories to the pop psych infographics we see on social media every day. So we wanted to investigate it - where psychology came from, how it’s evolved throughout time, some of the biggest myths and misconceptions, and what the future of psychology could look like.
SHOW NOTES:
A Brief History Of Psychology:
https://www.verywellmind.com/a-brief-history-of-psychology-through-the-years-2795245
A Brief History of Psychology: From Plato to Pavlov:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qqwq8EmTY4
Freud’s life work and theories
https://www.verywellmind.com/sigmund-freud-his-life-work-and-theories-2795860
The Jungian Shadow:
https://www.thesap.org.uk/articles-on-jungian-psychology-2/about-analysis-and-therapy/the-shadow/
Is Stockholm Syndrome A Myth?:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-23/is-stockholm-syndrome-a-myth/102738084
Myth busting in psychology
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/busting-big-myths/
AI and Psychology
https://www.bps.org.uk/psychologist/what-if-we-world-become-too-entrenched-ever-evolving-tech
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.

Research shows women are out performing men in education, and are buying more houses - but at what cost to their love lives? We speak to author Stefanie O’Connell about her book The Ambition Penalty and her viral Guardian article about how more single women are buying more houses and how men aren’t responding well.
SHOW NOTES:
Is Your Partner Intimidated By Your Success Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAHdxsrCrRg
Guardian article - https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/may/13/women-home-buyers-men-dating
Stefanie O’Connell website - https://tooambitious.com/
The Ambition Penalty - https://tooambitious.com/book/
Stefanie’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stefanieoconnell/?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.