Dope Labs Podcast
1) Lab 001: Cuffing Season
Valentine’s Day traditionally marks the end of Cuffing Season, which means that today, cuffers and cuffees everywhere are scrambling to figure out whether or not to seal the deal. In their very first ...Show More
2) Scream With Me - Lab 114
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 we...Show More
3) 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 explore how evolutionary psychology and gr...Show More
4) 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 circuits for reward, stress, and self-contro...Show More
5) 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 Hill to break down what’s really...Show More
6) 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 “ouch,” why chronic p...Show More
7) 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 Lock-In” trend. They discuss the latest ...Show More
8) 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 and Universities (HBCUs) with special guest Xavier...Show More
9) 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.” But what does that actually me...Show More
10) 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 misunderstood eating disorder. Joined by Dr. Jess...Show More