Techtonic with Mark Hurst | WFMU
Technology Podcasts
A show from WFMU about our shift to a digital future. Mark Hurst interviews creators and thinkers about technology, community, videogames, and whatever else is next.
Location:
East Orange, NJ
Genres:
Technology Podcasts
Description:
A show from WFMU about our shift to a digital future. Mark Hurst interviews creators and thinkers about technology, community, videogames, and whatever else is next.
Language:
English
Website:
http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/TD
Episodes
"Data Grab" by Ulises Mejias and Nick Couldry from May 6, 2024
5/6/2024
Ulises Mejias and Nick Couldry on “Data Grab: The New Colonialism of Big Tech and How to Fight Back.”
Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune"
- "Mark's Intro" [0:00:04]
- "Interview with Ulises Mejias and Nick Couldry" [0:04:42]
- "Mark's comments" [0:45:00]
Rocket 808 - "Under Surveillance" [0:54:39] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/139638
Duration:01:05:45
Michael Shelley on AI-generated music from Apr 29, 2024
4/29/2024
AI-generated music: a conversation with Michael Shelley, WFMU DJ
Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - Machinarium Soundtrack
- "Mark's intro"
- "Interview with Michael Shelley" [0:06:21]
- "Mark's comments" [0:44:19]
AI - "The Techtonic Twist" - n/a [0:55:21] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/139403
Duration:01:05:49
Eve Herold, author, "Robots and the People Who Love Them" from Apr 22, 2024
4/22/2024
Eve Herold, author, "Robots and the People Who Love Them"
Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - Machinarium Soundtrack
Music behind DJ:
- "Mark's intro"
n/a - "Interview with Eve Herold" - n/a [0:03:33]
Music behind DJ:
- "Mark's comments" [0:40:46]
Hurst & Ottsc - "Spameater" - Spameater [0:54:41] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/139154
Duration:01:05:59
Richard Polt, author, "The Typewriter Revolution" from Apr 15, 2024
4/15/2024
Richard Polt, author, "The Typewriter Revolution"
Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune"
- "Mark's intro"
- "Interview with Richard Polt" [0:03:07]
- "Mark's comments" [0:41:43]
Boston Typewriter Orchestra - "Left Blank" [0:54:34] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/138921
Duration:01:06:19
Outrage roundup from Apr 8, 2024
4/8/2024
Outrage roundup: antitrust, AI, and Big Tech invading New York City
Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune"
- "Mark's comments"
The Glass Bead Band - "I Am a Computer" [0:54:24] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/138717
Duration:01:06:04
I've been waiting years to say this from Apr 1, 2024
4/1/2024
Better late than never... Mark covers some tech news he's been waiting awhile to bring up.
Kenta Nagata - "Koopa Troopa Beach" - Mario Kart 64
- "Mark's comments"
- "Interview with Stashu and ChukAmok" [0:27:42]
Tykwer, Heil, and Klimek - "Running One" - Lola Rennt [0:54:29] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/138478
Duration:01:05:18
Guest host Lily Wen interviews Liz Pelly from Mar 25, 2024
3/25/2024
DJ PAYPAL - "Go Off!" - IRL
DJ PAYPAL - "Work" - Drake Edits Vol. 2
Music behind DJ:
[Guest host Lily Wen interviews NY-based journalist Liz Pelly about how surveillance changes listening habits.]
DJ PAYPAL - "Whisper Zone" - IRL
DJ PAYPAL - "We Finally Made It (feat. DJ Earl)" - Sold Out https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/138198
Duration:01:08:58
Ian Johnson, author of "Sparks," on China's underground historians from Mar 18, 2024
3/18/2024
Ian Johnson, author of "Sparks," on China's underground historians
Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune"
- "Mark's intro"
- "Interview with Ian Johnson" [0:08:24]
- "Mark's comments" [0:44:33]
The Harp Twins - "500 Miles" [0:55:05] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/138018
Duration:01:05:58
Marathon week 2 w/cohost Dave the Spazz from Mar 11, 2024
3/11/2024
Mark Hurst and his co-host Dave the Spazz
Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune"
- "Pledge 1-800-989-WFMU or online at wfmu.org!"
Pink Tiles - "The Internet" https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/137814
Duration:01:05:44
Marathon week 1 w/cohost station manager Ken Freedman from Mar 4, 2024
3/4/2024
Marathon week 1 w/cohost station manager Ken Freedman
Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune"
- "Mark and Ken raise money for WFMU"
Si-mark & Scott-funkel - "The Sounds of Surveillance" [0:54:37] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/137587
Duration:01:06:13
Dystopia update from Feb 26, 2024
2/26/2024
Dystopia update: surveillance cameras everywhere and ChatGPT going haywire
Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune"
- "Mark's comments"
Daona - "Live Machines" [0:53:14] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/137363
Duration:01:05:56
Scott Shapiro, author, "Fancy Bear Goes Phishing" from Feb 19, 2024
2/19/2024
Scott Shapiro, author, "Fancy Bear Goes Phishing"
Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune"
- "Mark's intro"
- "Interview with Scott Shapiro" [0:03:06]
- "Mark's comments" [0:36:30]
Peter Frampton feat. Courtney Pine - "Boot It Up" [0:53:56] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/137124
Duration:01:05:33
Astronomer Sam Lawler on the danger of Starlink satellites from Feb 12, 2024
2/12/2024
Astronomer Sam Lawler on the danger of Starlink satellites
Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - Machinarium Soundtrack
- "Mark's intro"
- "Interview with Sam Lawler" [0:06:46]
- "Mark's comments" [0:46:43]
Devo - "Space Junk" - Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! [0:54:11] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/136860
Duration:01:05:50
Vision Pro: 40 years later, Apple turns into 1984 from Feb 5, 2024
2/5/2024
On the Vision Pro: 40 years later, Apple turns into 1984
Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - Machinarium Soundtrack
- "Mark's comments"
Two Guys in Wendell - "Getting to Know You" - Two Guys in Wendell [0:53:53] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/136632
Duration:01:05:05
Can we make better choices in tech? from Jan 29, 2024
1/29/2024
Making better choices in tech
Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune"
- "Mark's comments"
Hyperlink Dream Sync - "Unseen" [0:57:04] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/136405
Duration:01:06:48
Ashley Shew, author, "Against Technoableism" from Jan 22, 2024
1/22/2024
Ashley Shew, author, "Against Technoableism"
Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune"
- "Mark's intro"
- "Interview with Ashley Shew" [0:03:39]
- "Mark's comments" [0:41:35]
Sweat Enzo - "Kill the Internet" [thanks to Irwin Chusid and listener Wenzo] [0:54:35] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/136182
Duration:01:05:37
Ben Grosser, artist and creator of Minus, a better social network from Jan 15, 2024
1/15/2024
Ben Grosser, artist and creator of Minus, a better social network
Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune"
- "Mark's intro"
- "Interview with Ben Grosser" [0:04:22]
- "Mark's comments" [0:44:06]
Mark Hurst - "Dramatic reading of Ben Grosser's redaction of Andreessen" [0:55:21] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/135921
Duration:01:06:18
Jason Koebler, from 404 Media, on cameras from a banned Chinese company from Jan 8, 2024
1/8/2024
Jason Koebler, from 404 Media, on surveillance cams from a banned Chinese company
Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune"
- "Mark's intro"
- "Interview with Jason Koebler" [0:05:03]
- "Mark's comments" [0:42:26]
Why Bother? - "Eyes Everywhere" [thanks to Wendy from Wreck Your Own Adventure!] [0:53:23] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/135663
Duration:01:05:58
Mark discusses neurotech with station manager Ken from Jan 1, 2024
1/1/2024
Discussing neurotech with station manager Ken Freedman
Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune"
- "Discussing neurotech with station manager Ken"
Fat Chance - "Simple" - Artificial Stupidity [0:56:00] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/135453
Duration:01:05:57
Your favorite tech gifts from Dec 25, 2023
12/25/2023
Christmas 2023: Your favorite tech gifts
Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune"
- "Your favorite tech gifts"
Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews - "O Holy Night" - Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip [0:53:12] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/135203
Duration:01:04:54