Dope Labs
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Dope Labs
Dope Labs is a podcast hosted by best friends (and two of the dopest scientists you will ever meet), Titi and Zakiya. In each episode, they serve up scientific principles with a healthy dose of tea. From cuffing season to Cardi B, they’ll take what’s trending and put it under the microsc...
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Falling For it: Brains Wired for Bias - Lab 113
Jumping to conclusions, letting stories override statistics, and getting swept up in the crowd—turns out, we’re all wired for it. Titi and Zakiya expl...
Addiction: A Chronic Condition - Lab 112
We’ve been told addiction is about bad choices or weak willpower. But the science says otherwise. Addiction is a chronic brain condition that rewires...
Period Brain: Rethinking Hormones, Cycles, and Everything In Between - Lab111
Periods are more than just cramps and cravings. This week, Titi and Zakiya are joined by research psychologist and author of “Period Brain” Dr. Sarah...
Unpacking Pain - Lab 110
Why do some aches fade fast while others take over your life? This week we crack open the neuroscience of pain—how the brain goes from “incident” to “...
Health & Hype - Lab 109
This week Titi and Zakiya let the conversation flow as they catch up on the latest news, from shifting vaccine guidelines to the rise of the “Great Lo...
Lab 051: HBCUs Edition (Re-Air)
It's back to school season, so homecoming is around the corner. In this episode we are throwing back to our episode about Historically Black Colleges...
Lab 047: All Immune Systems Go (Re-Air)
The fall sniffles are back, COVID cases are climbing, mysterious one-day colds are making the rounds, and everyone’s talking about “boosting immunity....
ARFID is More than Picky Eating - Lab 108
Are all picky eaters the same? Not quite. In this lab, Titi and Zakiya dig into Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), a serious and often...
Lines in the Sand: How Maps Shape Power, Borders, and Belonging - Lab 107
Maps aren’t neutral. From redlining and colonial borders to Texas redistricting and ICE checkpoints, lines on a map are decisions—about who gets power...
From the Lab to the People: Why the Way We Talk About Science Matters - Lab 106
Titi and Zakiya reminisce about how Dope Labs came to be and talk to some of their favorite science communicators on social media. Raven the Science M...
Floods, Fire & Hunger - Lab 105
Flash floods swamp Texas, Canadian wildfires choke the Midwest, Trump’s swollen ankles launch “Ankle-Gate,” and the UN warns 295 million people face a...
LOUD: The Complex and Thin Line Between Sound and Noise - Lab 104
Why do some sounds feel like a personal attack while others just fade into the background? In this episode, Titi and Zakiya dive into the science of n...
Process Over Prompt: How to Use AI without Losing Your Spark
Overwhelmed by the explosion of new AI tools? Titi and Zakiya team up with creative tech expert Lauren deVane (a.k.a. the “AI Auntie”) to cut through...
Fungus Among Us: The Science and Hype Behind Mushrooms - Lab 102
From your morning Lion’s Mane latte to zombie ants in The Last of Us—fungi are having a moment. In this episode of Dope Labs, Titi and Zakiya dig deep...
Scalp to Split Ends: Hair Care Demystified - Lab 101
Zakiya and Titi chat with Dr. Cicely Shillingford from Amika to break down the real science behind hair care. From personal hair wins (and fails) to t...
The Science of Celebration - Lab 035
We’re in the middle of the summer celebration season. Whether it is Juneteenth, the 4th of July, or your family’s annual reunion, there are some eleme...
The Robotic Future of Elder Care - Lab 100
America has a problem! Beyoncé called it, and the data backs her up: more than 36 million older adults fall each year, often ending up in hospitals or...
Brain Drain: Why Slashing Research Hurts Us All With Chelsea Clinton - Lab 099
Harvard’s international students on the chopping block, NIH and CDC budgets slashed nearly in half, and entire datasets vanishing overnight. If it fee...
The Science of Sinners: Storytelling, Symbolism & Historical Horror
When Ryan Coogler’s blockbuster Sinners smashed the box office, Titi and Zakiya grabbed their popcorn and their microscopes. In this lab, they plunge...
Weight for It - Lab 097
What shapes how we see ourselves? From the media we consume to the chairs we sit in, the world is full of cues that influence how we feel in our bodie...
TSA Checkpoint Chaos - Lab 096
Is TSA keeping us safe or just stressed? Titi and Zakiya dig into the tech (and drama) behind airport security: from Real ID confusion to body scannin...
Student Loan Whiplash - Lab 095
TikTok says skip your student loans—but should you listen? Titi and Zakiya call in policy expert Colleen Campbell to cut through the chaos. From repay...
AI’s environmental cost - Lab 094
We use AI every day from music recommendations to writing emails, but what’s the environmental price of all that convenience? This week in the lab, Ti...
Friendly Bacteria: Probiotics and Your Microbiome - Lab 093
Probiotic pillows? Postbiotic skincare? Yogurt in your hair?! This week in the lab, Titi and Zakiya dig into the world of probiotics, prebiotics, and...
Parenting, Pollen, & Prehistoric Comebacks - Lab 092
This week, we’re back with a grab bag of topics too good to leave behind! You gave us questions and we brought you answers. Titi and Zakiya cover ever...
The Return of Measles: What’s Fueling the 2025 Outbreak? - Lab 091
Measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000—but it’s making headlines again. In this lab, we dig into why this highly contagious virus is resu...
The Psychology of Genre - Lab 090
Is it the beat? The instruments? The artist’s look? Or is genre just… vibes?
This week in the lab, Titi and Zakiya are joined by Cole Cuchna, ho...
Wearable Tech - Lab 089
From smart rings to glucose monitors, wearable technology is everywhere. But how much is too much? Titi and Zakiya unpack the promise, the privacy ris...
Stream Wars: Bots & Beef - Lab 088
Kendrick came with bars, and Drake clapped back with a lawsuit. That was a move that looked pathetic, but it might’ve exposed the real cracks in the s...
Bird Flu - Lab 087
Bird flu is here, and it’s not just for birds. How concerned should we be? With bird flu spreading across continents, it’s time to understand what’s a...
Too Much Space: Astronauts, NASA, SpaceX, Blue Origin, and the future of space technology - Lab 086
We’ve seen all the reels and comments about astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. They originally went to space for a short trip of ~10 days but...
Loving Better with Yung Pueblo - Lab 085
Titi and Zakiya are back in the lab talking all about relationships with Yung Pueblo, author of How to Love Better. If you’re tired of the internet co...
Welcome Back to The Lab!
It’s been a minute, but Titi and Zakiya are back for Semester 5 of Dope Labs. Tune in for what they’ve been up to and to learn about the new exciting...
Dope Labs is Back!
Dope Labs is back March 9, 2025. A new year of episodes with your same old friends - Titi and Zakiya. Line up all your burning questions and get ready...
Semester 4 Finale Part II – Lab 084
In the second part of our season finale, Titi and Zakiya revisit more of their favorite labs from Semester 4 and hear updates on reproductive health,...
Semester 4 Finale Part I – Lab 083
The semester is nearly over, can you believe it? Titi and Zakiya revisit some of their favorite labs from semester 4 and hear updates on science denia...
In Your Feed: Social Media – Lab 082
Real talk: Did it really happen if it’s not on social media? Do you even exist if you’re not on the feed? These days, it seems like everyone and their...
Good Tourist, Bad Tourist: The Impacts of Tourism – Lab 081
Is it just us, or did everyone travel this summer? The pandemic restricted far-off vacations for a while, but people seem to be flying everywhere agai...
Jiggly: Shapewear Then and Now – Lab 080
Lizzo has Yitty, Kim has Skims, and even our favorite influencers are doing ads for waist trainers on Instagram. Shapewear is in. These aren’t your gr...
Dope Labs Archives: Cuffing Season
Dope Labs will be back next week. In the meantime, here's one of our favorite Labs from the archives: Cuffing Season – Lab 001. In their very first la...