The Hookup
What do you do when your boyfriend goes missing? Engage in a series of strategic hookups to solve the mystery, of course. THE HOOKUP is a risqué mystery-thriller following a college student who thinks he’s funnier than he is, driven by the hunger to locate his missing beau. But-- as our hero will soon learn, no amount of showering can wash your hands of a bad hookup. **CONTENT WARNING: This podcast contains sexually explicit themes and scenarios. Some content may not be suitable for all ages. Listener discretion advised.**
Episodes
From Blumhouse and iHeartPodcasts, this is THE HOOKUP. Listen to the first two episodes on Valentine's Day 2025.
**CONTENT WARNING: This podcast contains sexually explicit themes and scenarios. Some content may not be suitable for all ages. Listener discretion advised.**
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When his boyfriend (Ray Santiago) goes missing, dysfunctionally plucky college student Damian Basil Hearst (Noah Feinberg) takes it upon himself to solve the mystery. But for Damian, “solving a mystery” means hooking up with all the men in his vanished beau’s orbit, beginning with a bold (awkward) rendezvous with a cranky chiropractor (Scott Evans).
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Upon spotting a doppelganger of Santi on Meddle, Damian orchestrates a “study date” in hopes of discovering a connection to Santi. But, as so often they do, Damian’s neuroses prove this to be a challenge.
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With Mateo by his side, Damian revisits the Ludlow Lodge for an ill-fated threesome with Bellboy (Jeffery Self). Plus, Damian comes one step closer to learning what the enigmatic “Hookup” truly is.
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Damian reveals a painful secret to his psychiatrist (Tina Majorino), shedding new light on Santi’s disappearance… as well as Damian’s madness.
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A cute exchange student (Obi Abili) invites Damian to a “game night” which reveals itself to be—Werewolf. The prize? One bottle of the Hookup, to go. Refusing the party favor, Damian finds himself in sudden danger, leading to a revelation that boggles the very mind.
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A reunion with Mateo reveals a startling twist about The Hookup.
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A manufactured meet-cute brings Damian to meet Elias (Augustus Prew) at the student clinic – where a dark side of Santi’s past emerges.
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After botching an apology to Wade (Nico Greetham), Damian reluctantly spends the afternoon with an unlikely “friend.”
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Damian and Wade investigate Choc’ Full of Nuts – and what lies beneath.
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Damian launches his final showdown, resolving to destroy the brewery and free the Goons of the hive mind’s influence.
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