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 the importance of sleep, the dangers of digital scams, and why your favorite oysters might be off the menu. 

Federal vaccine policies from NPR

The Great Lock In on TikTok

Sleep-dependent growth hormone release

Insomnia & Cognitive Outcomes

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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 &ldquo;Great Lock-In&rdquo; trend. They discuss the latest research on the importance of sleep, the dangers of digital scams, and why your favorite oysters might be off the menu.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/09/06/nx-s1-5532121/states-vaccine-guidance-washington-oregon-new-mexico">Federal vaccine policies from NPR</a>
The Great Lock In on <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/discover/the-great-lock-in?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc">TikTok</a>
<a href="https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(25)00626-9?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS0092867425006269%3Fshowall%3Dtrue">Sleep-dependent growth hormone release</a>
<a href="https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000214155">Insomnia &amp; Cognitive Outcomes</a>
Dope Labs is where science meets pop culture. Because science is in everything and it&rsquo;s for everybody.
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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.

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&rsquo;ll take what&rsquo;s trending and put it under the microscope with the help of some very smart (and cool) scientific friends. At Dope Labs, we believe &ldquo;science is for errybody&rdquo; and our mission is to bring out the inner scientist in YOU.

Dope Labs

Dope Labs is a new podcast from Spotify Studios 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.

Health & Hype - Lab 109

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