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 pain is different from acute pa...
21 Sep 202530min
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 research on ...
14 Sep 202526min
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...
7 Sep 202550min
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 mean? In this lab, T...
31 Aug 202530min
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...
24 Aug 202540min
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, who gets protection, and who gets pushed out. In...
17 Aug 202541min
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 Maven, Lindsay Ejoh, and Dr. Andre Issacs share how...
10 Aug 202538min
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 acute food shortages. Titi and Zakiya unpack the sc...
3 Aug 202522min
