Hooking Up with Dr. B and Rasheed brings together Dr. Adele Schwartz Benzaken, a physician and sexual health expert who has pretty much heard it all, and Rasheed Gonga, a gay man just trying to live his best life.
Together, they’re talking about sex, pleasure, relationships, sexual health, and all the wonderfully awkward questions that come with being human. From hookups and orgasms to erections, kinks, STIs, PrEP, and everything in between, no question is too embarrassing and nothing is off limits.
Come for the questions you’ve been afraid to ask. Stay for the answers you didn’t know you needed.
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In this week’s episode, “Chemsex,” Dr. B and Rasheed talk about how the risk of STI and HIV transmission increases when having sex under the influence of alcohol and drugs, and ways you can decrease risk.
They also take questions about sharing your sexual history with your partner, opening up relationships, fetishes, and how to work your way up to your partner’s big “love.” Remember, lube is your friend!
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15 Oct 2026
Prevention
Dr. B and Rasheed are here to make condoms sexy (Did you know you can put one on with your mouth?) and our hosts do a full demonstration on how to use them. Now we know that no condom demonstration is complete without someone putting their fist in a condom, and this demo doesn’t disappoint.
Plus, you’ll get your questions answered about what to do if the condom slips off, what kinds of prevention you can use for oral sex, and whether scheduling sex is romantic. (It can be!)
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8 Oct 2026
Coming Out
Dr. B and Rasheed swap coming-out stories and the wild ride of scariness, joy, sometimes hurt, love, and community that comes with the journey.
They also talk about the similarities and differences of coming out as LGBTQ and coming out as HIV positive. As painful as coming out can be, it is like the transformation that results in a butterfly.
Have you tried using the back door?
Caller questions run the gamut from what are some tips for trying anal sex for the first time to what it’s like to be a side (someone who prefers not to give or receive penetrative sex).
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1 Oct 2026
Syphilis and other STIs
Dr. B & Rasheed show us how protection can be sexy. While we can all agree that STIs are never sexy, the good news is that we can be tested for them and treated, and we learn how all that works. And don’t forget, STIs can be asymptomatic, so you should get tested regularly. (Don’t spread that kind of love!)
This week’s questions are about juicy topics like having sex in public, letting your partner know what actually feels good, and what to consider if you’re having sex while high.
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24 Sept 2026
Sex Ed
Dr. B and Rasheed dive into the big questions: bathroom-stall graffiti, hookup culture, and why good sex ed is worth every awkward moment. Plus, they answer your questions on navigating the apps, body confidence, and yes, the eternal struggle of loving a morning-sex person when you are very much not one.
They also get real about inclusive sex education and why it matters. Turns out that when we empower young people to take control of their bodies, they build confidence and experience lower rates of depression and bullying.
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17 Sept 2026
Erections and Pleasure
Dr. B and Rasheed get right into it and don’t hold back. We learn how to make an erection last by using a condom like a cock ring. Dr. B talks about the intensity of a clitoral orgasm, Rasheed tells us where the male G-spot is, and they answer callers’ questions on kink, sex anxiety, virginity, and wrap up with a self-pleasuring happy ending! Whew! It’s a jam-packed first episode.
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3 Sept 2026
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If you’ve ever had a question about sex that you were too embarrassed to ask, there’s a new podcast for you. Hooking Up with Dr. B & Rasheed talks sex, pleasure, hookups, relationships and sexual health with a doctor who’s pretty much heard it all and a gay guy just trying to live his best life. No shame. No judgment. Just real conversations about sex. Check out Hooking Up with Dr. B & Rasheed.
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