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 microscope with the help of some very smart (and cool) scientific friends. At Dope Labs, we believe “science is for errybody” and our mission is to bring out the inner scientist in YOU.
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Is Financial Technology Helping or Hurting? - Lab 125 (00:29:25)
Titi and Zakiya are joined by Hilary J. Allen, a professor who specializes in corporate law and financial regulation, to discuss the effects of FinTech on our everyday lives. Are these new methods of ...
Behind the Curtain: The Science of the Grammys - Lab 124 (00:36:58)
In this lab, Titi and Zakiya pull back the curtain on the Grammys with music critic Sidney Madden. They break down how the Recording Academy works, who gets to vote, and why categories and nominees of...
Oil, ICE, and the Science of Control - Lab 123 (00:19:53)
This lab examines two unfolding stories where science and power collide: Venezuela’s century-long oil history and why the United States is now deeply involved, and the recent ICE shootings in Minnesot...
Air Aware: Air Quality & Health - Lab 122 (00:43:28)
We usually think about viruses this time of year, but what about everything else floating around us? In this lab, Titi and Zakiya sit down with environmental health scientist Dr. Cavin Ward-Caviness t...
Lab 049: The Habit Equation (Re-Air) (00:38:02)
For our final lab in the New Years series, Titi & Zakiya want to learn all about the science behind habit formation. Dr. Wendy Wood, author of “Good Habits, Bad Habits,” tells us why bad habits are ea...
Lab 032: Life Avalanche (Re-Air) (00:30:40)
All the stress we are feeling in 2020 is leading to what feels like worldwide burnout. In Lab 032, Titi and Zakiya talk about what causes burnout, most common burnout behaviors, and how you can recogn...
Show We’re Loving: Alive with Steve Burns (00:42:15)
Hi! We're taking a quick break for the holidays and wanted to let you know about a new show we love. Alive with Steve Burns. There are a thousand podcasts you can listen to. This one listens back. And...
Low-Stakes Love: Hallmark’s Holiday Comfort Movies - Lab 121 (00:23:44)
Why do Hallmark Christmas movies hit so hard when life feels complicated? We talk cozy psychology, evolving tropes, and which holiday movies are actually worth watching with Hallmark super-reviewer Je...
Remixed: The Unexpected Side of Science - Lab120 (00:27:26)
In this episode, Titi and Zakiya take listeners behind the scenes of their new planetarium film, Remixed: The Unexpected Side of Science. They share how a four-year idea turned into a full-dome experi...
Lab 018: Truth Pie (Re-Air) (00:28:52)
This episode originally aired November 21, 2019 With Thanksgiving right around the corner, Titi and Zakiya discuss the huge impact of European colonialism in North America, not only from the severe de...
The Psychology of Black Friday - lab 119 (00:32:53)
Show Notes: Titi and Zakiya talk to behavioral economist Dr. Dan Ariely to unpack why Black Friday still pulls us in even when we swear we’re “saving.” They dig into the psychology behind sales, scarc...
Inside the 2025 Economy - Lab 118 (00:40:06)
Titi and Zakiya sit down with Dr. Darrell West from the Brookings Institution to unpack what’s really going on behind the economy and job numbers. We talk about why unemployment stats can underestimat...
Allergies: What’s Real, What’s Hype, and What’s Making It Worse - Lab 117 (00:40:43)
It feels like everyone’s sneezing, coughing, or cutting out gluten—but what’s really behind the allergy explosion? Titi and Zakiya dig into why seasonal allergies seem worse than ever, how climate cha...
We Built This Internet (So We Can Fix It) - Lab 116 (00:45:13)
Screen names with your graduation year are out; but Ring cams, smart fridges, and “accept all” cookies seems to be in. This lab is all about how we’re using the internet! Titi and Zakiya sit down with...
Tenderheaded: Hair, History, and Healing with Michaela Angela Davis - Lab115 (00:23:57)
Titi and Zakiya sit down with writer and image activist Michaela Angela Davis to talk about her book Tenderheaded and the tangled relationship between hair, colorism, and identity. From childhood memo...
Scream With Me - Lab 114 (00:31:17)
It’s spooky season and the Dope Labs crew LOVES a good horror film. From Rosemary’s Baby to Get Out, horror movies have always reflected the fears and tensions of their time. This week, Titi and Zakiy...
Falling For it: Brains Wired for Bias - Lab 113 (00:24:42)
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 explore how evolutionary psychology and group identity...
Addiction: A Chronic Condition - Lab 112 (00:38:13)
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 circuits for reward, stress, and self-control. In ...
Period Brain: Rethinking Hormones, Cycles, and Everything In Between - Lab111 (00:34:04)
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 Hill to break down what’s really going on in our b...
Unpacking Pain - Lab 110 (00:30:15)
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 “ouch,” why chronic pain is different from acute pa...
Health & Hype - Lab 109 (00:26:45)
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 Lock-In” trend. They discuss the latest research on ...
Lab 051: HBCUs Edition (Re-Air) (00:50:08)
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 and Universities (HBCUs) with special guest Xavier...
Lab 047: All Immune Systems Go (Re-Air) (00:30:01)
The fall sniffles are back, COVID cases are climbing, mysterious one-day colds are making the rounds, and everyone’s talking about “boosting immunity.” But what does that actually mean? In this lab, T...
ARFID is More than Picky Eating - Lab 108 (00:40:39)
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 misunderstood eating disorder. Joined by Dr. Jess...
Lines in the Sand: How Maps Shape Power, Borders, and Belonging - Lab 107 (00:41:21)
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, who gets protection, and who gets pushed out. In...
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