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Thirty years ago, Super Villains won. Since that day, a traumatized Wolverine (Robert Patrick) has wandered in a daze of survivor's guilt and self-loathing over his failure to protect his fellow X-Men and their mutant students.

Star-Lord and Rocket Raccoon are a little slower and more seasoned than they were during their Guardians of the Galaxy glory days, finding themselves back on Earth, now 30 years after all the world's super villains have seized control.

The sole survivor of the Avengers, Hawkeye is now a sideshow freak, re-living the worst day of his life for paying audiences. He's surly, but there's still that fire in him to be a hero, to avenge his friends.

After thirty years of imprisonment, Doctor Doom has freed himself and seeks revenge on the former allies who betrayed him on The Day The Villains Won.

Almost thirty years after The Day the Villains Won (aka V-Day when most of the world's heroes were killed by earths villains after they teamed up with the plan of world domination), Marvel's Wastelanders: Black Widow is the third installment in the "Marvel's Wastelanders" (after Marvel's Wastelanders: Star-Lord and Marvel's Wastelanders: Hawkeye) audio epic that can be found on anywhere you stream podcasts. Starring Susan Sarandon as Helen Black. Written by Alex Delyle (Fear the Walking Dead), directed by Timothy Busfield (Thirtysomething, The West Wing), with sound design and original music by Daniel Brunelle (The Two Princes, Sandra).

Hosts Titi and Zakiya 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, they believe "science is for errybody" and their mission is to bring out the inner scientist in you.

Titi and Zakiya take a trip down memory lane but - it seems like their recollections are VERY different. In this episode they dive into the psychology and sociology or memory and try to understand why their memories of the same thing are so different.

It's the end of the year, so Dope Labs is giving you a special treat for Lab 020: a mixtape to celebrate all of Titi and Zakiya's top pop culture moments of 2019. From Megan Thee Stallion's knees to social media apps aging 50 years, they are breaking down the science behind it all.

So much happened in 2021 so people didn't get to talk about, so in this episode, Titi and Zakiya bring back a favorite tradition: the end of the year mixtape. From BBL's to the metaverse, time to be breaking down all the science behind the year's biggest moments.

All the stress that everybody is feeling in 2020 is leading to what feels like worldwide burnout. In Lab 032, Titi and Zakiya talk about what causes burnout, most common burnout behaviors, and how you can recognize burnout when it happens to you.

It's time to support the USPS, whether it's buying stamps, or writing more handwritten letters. In this Lab, Titi and Zakiya unpack the benefits of writing by hand, how reading handwriting is different than reading type, and what happens in the brain when you see and process letters.

After being eradicated in the US in 2000, measles is back with a vengeance. There are already over 250 confirmed cases in 2019. What's next, the Black Plague is back?. In this week's lab, Titi and Zakiya apply the sciences of epidemiology, medicine, and communication to better understand all of the back and forth that's happening around viruses and vaccines, and how various influences, including celebrity (ahem, Jenny McCarthy) and social media can affect our health behavior.

Hello, friend. It's been a minute. Everybody have missed you. But it is time to have some exciting news. Dope Labs is back November 11th.

Titi and Zakiya kick off Semester 3 by holding up a mirror to the scientific community, unpacking the history of science and racism.

With 2020 coming to a close, there is a LOT to celebrate. In this Lab, Titi and Zakiya dissect the sociology of celebration, talking about why celebrate, and how to celebrate this year even though people can't be together.

Caster Semenya lost her case against the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF). Titi and Zakiya take a deep dive into the world of hormones, specifically testosterone. What makes it so special? How does it affect performance? How does the IAAF decide cutoff values? What in the policing women's bodies hell is going on here?!? They have questions and want to see the IAAF's lab notebooks.

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, Titi and Zakiya discuss the huge impact of European colonialism in North America, not only from the severe depopulation of Indigenous peoples, but also the relationships they cultivated with the plants, animals, and the environment around them.

Plant-based meat substitutes have come a long way since frozen veggie patties with big chunks of carrots and sharpie grill marks. Now, companies like Impossible Foods are making plant-based burgers that look, smell, taste and bleed like real meat. In this Lab, Titi and Zakiya learn about what new ingredients are making these burgers more like real meat, and the scientific process of mass producing those ingredients using biology, genetics, and engineering.

The internet has become a petri dish for lies and everyone are SHOOK. So it is time to unpack all kinds of scientific theories around why everyone lie, and what everyone can do to stop it.

Friendships are especially hard when everybody is socially distanced. So join Zakiya and Titi as they explore the psychology behind being a good friend. This lab features a special appearance from the hosts of the podcast Call Your Girlfriend.

The holiday season is here, and with that, comes a lot of anxiety. In her new book, "Good Anxiety: Harnessing the Power of the Most Misunderstood Emotion," guest Dr. Wendy Suzuki traces the origins of anxiety, why it's so prevalent today.

Who needs some good news? Dope Labs is coming back for Semester 3 on Thursday, June 25th. 2020 has been a YEAR and there is a lot to unpack.

Dope Labs is back for Semester 2 on September 12.

It's not just women wearing weaves and wigs. Thanks to Safaree and Tyga, men are no longer keeping their hair restoration procedures a secret. Titi and Zakiya use psychology, biology and genetics to get to the root of what's going on with their hair, or lack thereof.

Daylight Saving time has just ended and it is NOT happy. In this lab Titi and Zakiya take a closer look at this yearly practice to find out whose bright idea this was, what time is, and if anything is REALLY saved with daylight saving.