Doc to Dock

Doc to Dock Pod
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What happens when long-distance friends turn their voice notes into a podcast? Doc to Dock is where two PhDs, Nicole K. Mayberry and Brett S. Goldberg, turn their ongoing voice notes into conversations that travel across place, politics, and perspective. Together, they explore how where we are shapes how we think, bridging time zones, disciplines, and ideas; a space where friendship and geography meet reflection. It’s voice notes turned podcast. Place as perspective.

Episodes

  1. 12/08/2025

    Bonus Dock. I Have Friends Everywhere with Dr. Gabby Lout.

    In this bonus episode for season 1, the Docs are joined by Dr. Gabby Lout, Ph.D., to talk about friendship—the kind that travels across time zones, life phases, and shifting priorities. Together, they reflect on what it means to keep showing up for each other when careers, continents, and calendars get in the way. The conversation explores the work of maintaining connection, how adult friendships evolve, and why having “friends everywhere” is both a gift and a challenge. Show Notes Nicole’s Notes  Infusion Coffee & Tea Crafters in Tempe, Arizona  Brett’s Notes Little Ox Coffee in Fullerton, CA @littleoxcoffee) - Instagram Gabby’s Notes Ocean Outcomes  The Doc to Dock Podcast is produced by Dr. Nicole Mayberry and Dr. Brett Goldberg. Original music written and composed by Matt Bogdanow. Podcast artwork designed and illustrated by André Gonzalez. For more or find us on https://linktr.ee/doctodockpod and follow the show at @doctodockpod on Instagram and YouTube.

    1h 26m

  2. 12/05/2025

    Episode 6. Am I A Man or A Muppet?

    In this episode, Nicole docks the conversation, asking what it means to live between ambition and ease—to want success and still long for stillness. Brett and Nicole talk about the pull between striving and slowing down, and how that tension shows up in everything from career choices to the curated calm of social media. They look at the trad-wife phenomenon as an extreme expression of this desire for comfort, and how it blurs the line between resistance and retreat. The conversation explores how feminism, surveillance, and selfhood intersect online, and what it means to negotiate the parts of ourselves that want different things. It’s a thoughtful and grounded reflection on ambition, rest, and the contradictions of wanting a life that feels both full and free. Nicole’s Notes Passport to Paris (1999) Gilmore Girls (TV series, 2000–2007) Maintenance Phase (Podcast, hosted by Aubrey Gordon & Michael Hobbes)The Truman Show (1998) Michel Foucault, Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the Prison (1975) Brett’s Notes Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)New York Minute (2004) Girl Dinner by Olivie Blake The Doc to Dock Podcast is produced by Dr. Nicole Mayberry and Dr. Brett Goldberg. Original music written and composed by Matt Bogdanow. Podcast artwork designed and illustrated by André Gonzalez. For more or find us on https://linktr.ee/doctodockpod and follow the show at @doctodockpod on Instagram and YouTube.

    1h 8m

  3. 11/28/2025

    Episode 5. Love? Actually, patriarchy.

    In this episode, Brett docks the conversation, asking what love looks like under patriarchy—and why so many men are, well, mid. Nicole and Brett unpack how capitalism, masculinity, and social expectation shape the ways we love, labor, and stay. They talk about the pandemic’s impact on intimacy, the loneliness of settling, and why so many cultural narratives end at the chase but skip the realities of a relationship. The conversation explores emotional imbalance, accountability, and the tension between comfort and fulfillment. It’s a grounded and candid reflection on love as work, patriarchy as constraint, and what it means to build relationships that nurture our individual freedoms rather than limit them. Show Notes Brett’s Notes Love Actually (2003) bell hooks, All About Love: New Visions (2000) Marriage Story (2019) Annie Hall (1977) Nicole’s Notes Moulin Rouge! (2001) The Materialists (2025, forthcoming) Hitch (2005) Pride & Prejudice (2005) Gone Girl (2014) The Doc to Dock Podcast is produced by Dr. Nicole Mayberry and Dr. Brett Goldberg. Original music written and composed by Matt Bogdanow. Podcast artwork designed and illustrated by André Gonzalez. For more or find us on https://linktr.ee/doctodockpod and follow the show at @doctodockpod on Instagram and YouTube.

    1h 25m

  4. 11/21/2025

    Episode 4. American Dreams…on credit.

    In this episode, Nicole docks the conversation, asking what the American Dream really promises...and to whom. Brett and Nicole unpack the myth of individual success, tracing how race, class, and history shape who gets to dream and who gets left behind. They talk about the emotional and existential debts of chasing fulfillment through capitalism, the tension between visibility and belonging, and what it means to build a life beyond meritocracy. It’s a reflective and grounded conversation about reimagining success, community, and the dreams, or perhaps the credit or debts, we inherit. Nicole’s Notes  How Capitalism Underdeveloped Black America by Manning Marable How Racism Takes Place by George Lipsitz The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein Utopia by Sir Thomas More Escape from Freedom by Erich Fromm Brett’s Notes  The Straight State: Sexuality and Citizenship in Twentieth-Century America by Margot Canaday https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691149936/the-straight-state?srsltid=AfmBOoo-gj_IPV9bLJ0JAkyCc9rk_BXXG99fyiuwvWuHwsUPQs3__YLw The Doc to Dock Podcast is produced by Dr. Nicole Mayberry and Dr. Brett Goldberg. Original music written and composed by Matt Bogdanow. Podcast artwork designed and illustrated by André Gonzalez. For more or find us on https://linktr.ee/doctodockpod and follow the show at @doctodockpod on Instagram and YouTube.

    1h 8m

  5. 11/13/2025

    Episode 3. Therapy and mental health at the end of the world.

    In this episode, Dr. Brett docks the conversation, unpacking the culture of self-care and asking what it really means to care for ourselves in a world that often profits from our exhaustion. He and Nicole explore the rise of the self-care industry, the structural roots of burnout, and the tension between personal healing and systemic change. From the allure of quick fixes to the deeper work of therapy and collective care, they question whether our pursuit of “wellness” brings true happiness or just another form of distraction. It’s a candid conversation about redefining self-care—moving beyond individual coping toward community, connection, and genuine emotional well-being. Show Notes Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne (2025) Happiest Season (2020) Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020) P.S. I Love You (2007) Mental Health Resources When engaging with crisis lines, it is important to know that if you disclose the following information, they may be required to call local law enforcement for a wellness check intervention: Thoughts or desire to die by suicide Plan and intent to die by suicide (ex, setting a time and place and defining how you would die by suicide) Means to fulfill your plan (ex, having access and ability to carry out your plan) Law enforcement wellness checks may or may not involve armed police officers with or without trained mental health professionals.  The Trevor Project - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ Suicide prevention hotline with phone, text, and chat lines. Though their focus is on LGBTQ+ young folks, they have expanded services in light of many states shutting down mental health resources. This is also a great starting point for finding resources that do not include law enforcement wellness checks that could put someone in crisis in danger. 988 Crisis Line - https://988lifeline.org/ Suicide prevention hotline with phone and text lines to connect with a crisis intervention counselor. 988 is sometimes connected to local resources and call centers, depending on the state. Depending on your state and available local resources, contacting law enforcement may be part of their intervention strategy, depending on the state and your expressed needs.  The Doc to Dock Podcast is produced by Dr. Nicole Mayberry and Dr. Brett Goldberg. Original music written and composed by Matt Bogdanow. Podcast artwork designed and illustrated by André Gonzalez. For more or find us on https://linktr.ee/doctodockpod and follow the show at @doctodockpod on Instagram and YouTube.

    1h 2m

  6. 11/06/2025

    Episode 2. This is fine...The mundanity of living in fascist times

    In this episode, Nicole docks the conversation, asking what it actually means to live under authoritarianism. The hosts talk about how oppressive regimes become normalized, how family and culture shape our political beliefs, and the challenges of having meaningful conversations across deep divides. Brett and Nicole also explore how everyday bureaucracy and cultural norms perpetuate harm, and how art, from Disney’s Andor to everyday acts of defiance, can keep resistance alive. It’s a candid look at the personal and collective work of resisting oppression, healing, and building solidarity in a fractured world. Nicole’s Notes  “This is Fine” meme (original) “This is Fine” meme (flame version)  Origins of Totalitarianism, by Hannah Arendt Eichmann in Jerusalem by Hannah Arendt James Baldwin: Interview on the love of a few people Brett’s Notes The Straight State: Sexuality and Citizenship in Twentieth-Century America by Margot Canaday  Hollow Land: Israel’s Architecture of Occupation by Eyal Weizman  “This is Fine” Dumpster Fire figure The Doc to Dock Podcast is produced by Dr. Nicole Mayberry and Dr. Brett Goldberg. Original music written and composed by Matt Bogdanow. Podcast artwork designed and illustrated by André Gonzalez. For more or find us on https://linktr.ee/doctodockpod and follow the show at @doctodockpod on Instagram and YouTube.

    59 min

  7. 11/06/2025

    Episode 1. Love the art, hate the artist. Sometimes the art sucks, too.

    In this episode, Dr. Brett docks the conversation, asking what it means to love art while questioning the artists behind it. He and Nicole talk about Taylor Swift’s ever-shifting identity, the commercialization of music, and the tricky ethics of supporting artists with complicated or problematic histories, from J.K. Rowling to Johnny Depp and Brad Pitt. It’s a candid look at how we draw (and redraw) our moral lines as fans, and how our personal connections to art and celebrity shape what we choose to consume. Brett’s Notes Brad Pitt - Rolling Stone Cover  Nicole’s Notes  Creolizing Marcuse  The Frankfurt School Ezra Klein and Ta-Nehisi Coates’ Episode Ta-Nehisi Coates' Vanity Fair Article  The Doc to Dock Podcast is produced by Dr. Nicole Mayberry and Dr. Brett Goldberg. Original music written and composed by Matt Bogdanow. Podcast artwork designed and illustrated by André Gonzalez. For more or find us on https://linktr.ee/doctodockpod and follow the show at @doctodockpod on Instagram and YouTube.

    1h 1m

  8. SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Welcome to Season 1

    Welcome to season 1 of the Doc to Dock Podcast! In our pilot season, we are docking at the everyday realities of living through fascist times, the myth of the American Dream, self-care culture and mental health, relationships, patriarchy, and the pull between ambition and the fantasy of a quieter life. The Doc to Dock Podcast is produced by Dr. Nicole Mayberry and Dr. Brett Goldberg. Original music written and composed by Matt Bogdanow. Podcast artwork designed and illustrated by André Gonzalez. Follow the show @doctodockpod on YouTube and Instagram.

    5 min

Trailer

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What happens when long-distance friends turn their voice notes into a podcast? Doc to Dock is where two PhDs, Nicole K. Mayberry and Brett S. Goldberg, turn their ongoing voice notes into conversations that travel across place, politics, and perspective. Together, they explore how where we are shapes how we think, bridging time zones, disciplines, and ideas; a space where friendship and geography meet reflection. It’s voice notes turned podcast. Place as perspective.

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