Forever Chemicals: PFAs in Food Packaging – Lab 074
This week we’re talking all about the chemicals found in food packaging and how they impact our bodies and the environment. Guest: Justin Boucher. You can find more Dope Labs, show notes, and cheat sh...
11 Aug 202235min
Oysters & Aquaculture: On the Half Shell – Lab 073
This week we’re celebrating National Oyster Day! We’re talking all about shellfish aquaculture and how cultivating oysters fits into our economy, environment, and our changing climate. Guest: Dr. Bill...
4 Aug 202237min
Mind the Digital Gap – Lab 072
It feels like everyone is online these days, but is that really the case? In this lab, Titi and Zakiya discuss the state of internet access in the US, digital disparities in minoritized communities, a...
28 Jul 202236min
Semiconductor Chip Shortage – Lab 071
There are chips in every computing device out there, from refrigerators to smart phones to cars. They are vital to how our world runs – and right now, there's a shortage. Titi and Zakiya learn what’s ...
21 Jul 202233min
Full Set: Nails – Lab 070
Nail art and nail styling has been trending in mainstream culture, and this week we’re talking all about it! This week, Titi and Zakiya are discussing the history and culture behind nails, the intimat...
14 Jul 202236min
Dope Labs Archives: The Cookout – Lab 012
Dope Labs will be back next week. In the meantime, here's one of our favorite Labs from the archives: The Cookout – Lab 012. There is nothing Zakiya loves more than having a cookout and Titi… loves to...
7 Jul 202241min
Dialects, Accents, and Linguistic Dexterity – Lab 069
Language is a huge part of culture, and this week we’re talking all about linguistics. We’re getting into the difference between accents and dialects, the linguistic history of Black American English,...
30 Jun 202238min
Black Music Month with Mark Anthony Neal & 9th Wonder – Lab 068
It’s Black Music Month! This week, Titi and Zakiya are celebrating Black music and getting into its history, culture, and politics. We’re diving into the roots of hip hop and jazz and tracing how Blac...
23 Jun 202257min
