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.
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