Unpacking Pain - Lab 110
Dope Labs21 Sep 2025

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 pain, and how memory, mood, and expectation shape what we feel.

Guest expert Lindsay Ejoh (Neuro_Melody) walks us throughthe brain’s natural opioid system, the power (and limits) of mindfulness/placebo, and what common meds like ibuprofen actually do. Come for the science, stay for the empathy, fresh takes on headaches, tender-headed braids, phantom limbs, and more.

Dope Labs is where science meets pop culture. Because science is in everything and it’s for everybody.

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Monkeypox: Fact vs Fiction — Lab 076

Monkeypox: Fact vs Fiction — Lab 076

Monkeypox has been around for a long time. But with the recent increase in cases, the virus seems to be dominating our headlines and social feeds. Titi and Zakiya learn what Monkeypox is, how it got h...

25 Aug 202235min

Can You Change Someone’s Mind? – Lab 075

Can You Change Someone’s Mind? – Lab 075

We’ve all seen things blow up in the comments section on social media! And this week, we’re asking ‘how do you change someone’s mind’? We’re asking how we make up our mind, what happens when someone t...

18 Aug 202229min

Forever Chemicals: PFAs in Food Packaging  – Lab 074

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

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

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

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

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 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

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