From Chess to Wordle, people have been playing games since the beginning of time. This week, Titi & Zakiya are talking all about games, gamification, and the meaning of life. Turns out games are for everyone! Guest: Dr. C. Thi Nguyen. You can find more Dope Labs, show notes, and cheat sheets at dopelabspodcast.com.



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From Chess to Wordle, people have been playing games since the beginning of time. This week, Titi &amp; Zakiya are talking all about games, gamification, and the meaning of life. Turns out games are for everyone! Guest: Dr. C. Thi Nguyen. You can find more Dope Labs, show notes, and cheat sheets at <a href="http://dopelabspodcast.com/">dopelabspodcast.com</a>. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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.

The Gamification of Life – Lab 065

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We’re revisiting one of our most personal labs.

In this episode, we sit down with Ronald Young Jr., host of Wait For It, to unpack the complicated relationship many of us have with our bodies — and the ways we postpone our lives while we’re “waiting.”

Waiting to lose weight.
Waiting to look different.
Waiting to feel worthy.

We talk about how weight gets moralized, and how identity layers influence body image in ways we don’t always name.

And most importantly: what it means to stop waiting.

If you’ve ever thought, “I’ll start living when…,” this one’s for you.

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

Stay up to date with us on Instagram at @DopeLabsPodcast and at DopeLabsPodcast.com

We&rsquo;re revisiting one of our most personal labs.
In this episode, we sit down with Ronald Young Jr., host of Wait For It, to unpack the complicated relationship many of us have with our bodies &mdash; and the ways we postpone our lives while we&rsquo;re &ldquo;waiting.&rdquo;
Waiting to lose weight. Waiting to look different. Waiting to feel worthy.
We talk about how weight gets moralized, and how identity layers influence body image in ways we don&rsquo;t always name.
And most importantly: what it means to stop waiting.
If you&rsquo;ve ever thought, &ldquo;I&rsquo;ll start living when&hellip;,&rdquo; this one&rsquo;s for you.
Dope Labs is where science meets pop culture. Because science is in everything and it&rsquo;s for everybody.
Stay up to date with us on Instagram at @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dopelabspodcast/">DopeLabsPodcast</a> and at <a href="http://dopelabspodcast.com">DopeLabsPodcast.com</a>

Weight for It with Ronald Young Jr. - Lab 097 (Re-Air)

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Valentine’s Day used to be about cuffing season, double texting rules, and who’s paying for dinner. But the love landscape has shifted and it’s not just humans in the mix anymore.

People are forming emotional and romantic relationships with AI chatbots. So what’s actually happening here?

This week in the lab, Titi and Zakiya talk with Arelí Rocha about her work studying intimate relationships between humans and AI companions. Explore how language makes something feel alive, how online communities shape relationships, and whether AI is replacing human connection or just changing how we understand it.

Valentine&rsquo;s Day used to be about cuffing season, double texting rules, and who&rsquo;s paying for dinner. But the love landscape has shifted and it&rsquo;s not just humans in the mix anymore.
People are forming emotional and romantic relationships with AI chatbots. So what&rsquo;s actually happening here?
This week in the lab, Titi and Zakiya talk with Arel&iacute; Rocha about her work studying intimate relationships between humans and AI companions. Explore how language makes something feel alive, how online communities shape relationships, and whether AI is replacing human connection or just changing how we understand it.

The Language of Love (and AI) - Lab 127

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On Super Bowl Sunday, it can feel like sports are way beyond just watching!

This week in the lab, Zakiya and Titi are joined by Jess Bryant, senior editor for fantasy sports and betting at The Athletic, to break down how fantasy sports, sports betting, and prediction markets actually differ and where they quietly overlap. From statistical modeling and intuition to player boundaries, we explore what’s really shaping sports culture in the era of legalized betting

On Super Bowl Sunday, it can feel like sports are way beyond just watching!
This week in the lab, Zakiya and Titi are joined by Jess Bryant, senior editor for fantasy sports and betting at The Athletic, to break down how fantasy sports, sports betting, and prediction markets actually differ and where they quietly overlap. From statistical modeling and intuition to player boundaries, we explore what&rsquo;s really shaping sports culture in the era of legalized betting

Fantasy Sports & Betting - Lab 126

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