Techtonic with Mark Hurst | WFMU
342 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★★ - 38 ratingsA 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.
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Episodes
Carissa Véliz on digital ethics from Jul 1, 2024
July 01, 2024 23:16 - 59.8 MBCarissa Véliz on digital ethics Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Carissa Véliz" [0:07:27] - "Mark's comments" [0:43:58] I Won't Google That - "Hurst & Ottsc" [0:53:26] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/141553
Byron Tau, author, "Means of Control" from Jun 24, 2024
June 24, 2024 23:51 - 60.6 MBThe surveillance state is here: discussing with Byron Tau, author, "Means of Control" Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Byron Tau" [0:03:50] - "Mark's comments" [0:42:51] Rocket 808 - "Under Surveillance" [0:54:13] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/141329
Listener questions from Jun 17, 2024
June 18, 2024 00:12 - 60.6 MBMark answers listener questions about AI, robots, and whether we should throw our phones in the river. Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's comments" The New Existentialists - "Last Days of the Internet" [Thanks to DJ Mike in Brooklyn!] [0:55:01] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/141077
Mark Schatzker and "Food, Inc. 2" from Jun 10, 2024
June 10, 2024 23:20 - 60.1 MBUltra-processed food w/Mark Schatzker and "Food, Inc. 2" Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Mark Schatzker" [0:08:31] - "Mark's comments" [0:47:01] Sir Robert Orange Peel - "TikTok is frying my brain" [0:54:41] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/140831
Matt Warwick guest hosts Techtonic: What's the best robot? from Jun 3, 2024
June 03, 2024 23:43 - 60.9 MBJohnny 5 - "." BMO - "." Conky 2000 - "." Wall-E - "." Bender - "." Gumby Robots - "." T-1000 - "." SAM The Wake & Bake Morning Show Computer K9 - "." Iron Giant - "." Transformers OLD ONES Mr. Roboto - "." Crow T. Robot ROOMBA Paulie's Robot - "." Robbie Junior - "." Mechanical Turk - "." Fuureal - "." Nanobot Alpha 5 - "." Furby - "." Rosie the Robot - "." Ottoman - "." Mr. Machine - "." Robot from Lost In Space - "." Pepper the Social Robot - "." Crying baby Dol...
We should all switch to Linux from May 27, 2024
May 27, 2024 23:33 - 60.1 MBWe should all switch to Linux Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Peter" [0:08:43] - "Mark's comments" [0:45:52] Highly Effective People - "Under Surveillance" [thanks to Evan "Funk" Davies] [0:54:26] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/140361
What's eating Google? from May 20, 2024
May 20, 2024 23:17 - 59.7 MBWhat's eating Google? Exploring Google's descent into AI madness. Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's comments" Hurst & Ottsc - "I Won't Google That" [0:54:30] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/140133
Chris Gilliard on what AI is really for from May 13, 2024
May 13, 2024 23:33 - 74.4 MBChris Gilliard on what AI is really for Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - Machinarium Soundtrack - "Mark's Intro" - "Interview with Chris Gilliard" [0:03:22] - "Mark's comments" [0:39:05] Hurst & Ottsc - "AI" - Spameater [0:52:45] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/139898
"Data Grab" by Ulises Mejias and Nick Couldry from May 6, 2024
May 06, 2024 23:38 - 60.2 MBUlises 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
Michael Shelley on AI-generated music from Apr 29, 2024
April 29, 2024 23:11 - 60.3 MBAI-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
Eve Herold, author, "Robots and the People Who Love Them" from Apr 22, 2024
April 22, 2024 23:40 - 60.4 MBEve 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
Richard Polt, author, "The Typewriter Revolution" from Apr 15, 2024
April 15, 2024 23:56 - 60.7 MBRichard 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
Outrage roundup from Apr 8, 2024
April 08, 2024 23:29 - 60.5 MBOutrage 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
I've been waiting years to say this from Apr 1, 2024
April 01, 2024 23:39 - 59.8 MBBetter 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
Guest host Lily Wen interviews Liz Pelly from Mar 25, 2024
March 26, 2024 00:59 - 63.2 MBDJ 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
Ian Johnson, author of "Sparks," on China's underground historians from Mar 18, 2024
March 18, 2024 23:55 - 60.4 MBIan 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
Marathon week 2 w/cohost Dave the Spazz from Mar 11, 2024
March 11, 2024 23:23 - 60.2 MBMark 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
Marathon week 1 w/cohost station manager Ken Freedman from Mar 4, 2024
March 05, 2024 00:23 - 60.6 MBMarathon 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
Dystopia update from Feb 26, 2024
February 27, 2024 00:16 - 60.4 MBDystopia 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
Scott Shapiro, author, "Fancy Bear Goes Phishing" from Feb 19, 2024
February 20, 2024 00:58 - 60 MBScott 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
Astronomer Sam Lawler on the danger of Starlink satellites from Feb 12, 2024
February 13, 2024 00:51 - 60.3 MBAstronomer 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
Vision Pro: 40 years later, Apple turns into 1984 from Feb 5, 2024
February 06, 2024 00:23 - 59.6 MBOn 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
Can we make better choices in tech? from Jan 29, 2024
January 30, 2024 00:36 - 61.2 MBMaking 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
Ashley Shew, author, "Against Technoableism" from Jan 22, 2024
January 23, 2024 00:39 - 60.1 MBAshley 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
Ben Grosser, artist and creator of Minus, a better social network from Jan 15, 2024
January 16, 2024 01:11 - 60.7 MBBen 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
Jason Koebler, from 404 Media, on cameras from a banned Chinese company from Jan 8, 2024
January 09, 2024 01:35 - 60.4 MBJason 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
Mark discusses neurotech with station manager Ken from Jan 1, 2024
January 02, 2024 00:11 - 60.4 MBDiscussing 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
Your favorite tech gifts from Dec 25, 2023
December 26, 2023 00:12 - 59.7 MBChristmas 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
Guillaume Pitron, author, "The Dark Cloud" from Dec 11, 2023
December 12, 2023 00:58 - 60.3 MBGuillaume Pitron, author, "The Dark Cloud" Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Guillaume Pitron" [0:04:56] - "Mark's comments" [0:43:45] Lulu Lewis - "Destroy All Data" [0:54:25] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/134801
What tech is hiding from Dec 4, 2023
December 05, 2023 00:35 - 59.8 MBWhat tech is hiding: deception, surveillance, and exploitation of workers and children. Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's comments" F Yeah Dinosaurs - "These Are the People That I Want To See (Eaten By the Dinosaurs)" [0:54:26] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/134580
Scott Williams guests hosts from Nov 27, 2023
November 28, 2023 02:30 - 63.2 MBThe Furbie Orchestra - "Takes Over" [0:00:00] Todd Rundgren - "Intro/Breathless" - Something/Anything? [Todd demonstrates all the terrible things that can go wrong when making a record] [0:02:04] Johnny Burnette And The Rock 'N Roll Trio - "Train Kept A Rollin’" - Tear It Up 17 Wild Rockabilly Classics [Did Paul Burlison really take one of the tubes out of his amp in order to get this beautifully broken and dirty sound??] [0:05:28] The Creative Arts Club of The Saint Matthew's Lutheran C...
Kris De Decker, founder, Low-Tech Magazine from Nov 20, 2023
November 21, 2023 00:32 - 60.7 MBKris De Decker, founder, Low-tech Magazine Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Kris de Decker" [0:07:05] - "Mark's comments" [0:47:48] Linus Akesson - "Vivaldi Summer Presto" [0:56:55] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/134134
Ed Park, author, "Same Bed Different Dreams" from Nov 13, 2023
November 14, 2023 00:28 - 60.4 MBEd Park, author, "Same Bed Different Dreams" Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - Machinarium Soundtrack - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Ed Park" [0:03:46] - "Mark's comments" [0:42:48] Suicide - "Dream Baby Dream" - Single [0:54:24] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/133844
Tech villain update: Zuckerberg, Andreessen, Neumann, Bankman-Fried from Nov 6, 2023
November 07, 2023 00:48 - 59.8 MBTech villain update: Zuckerberg, Andreessen, Neumann, Bankman-Fried Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - Machinarium Soundtrack Music behind DJ: - "Mark's comments" Triola - "Reboot Me" - Scapegoat [0:53:49] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/133649
Facial recognition w/Kashmir Hill, author, "Your Face Belongs to Us" from Oct 30, 2023
October 30, 2023 23:43 - 60.6 MBFacial recognition w/Kashmir Hill, author, "Your Face Belongs to Us" Game Boy Tune - "Tomaš Dvořák" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Kashmir Hill" [0:03:28] - "Mark's comments" [0:45:45] Zero Wing - "All Your Base Are Belong To Us" [0:55:05] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/133428
Taser Drones in Elementary Schools from Oct 23, 2023
October 23, 2023 23:23 - 62.6 MBSun Araw - "The Stakeout (feat. W. Giacchi)" - On Patrol [0:00:00] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/133200
Brian Merchant, author, "Blood in the Machine" – about the Luddites from Oct 16, 2023
October 16, 2023 23:17 - 59.3 MBBrian Merchant, author, "Blood in the Machine" – about the Luddites Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Brian Merchant" [0:04:36] - "Mark's comments" [0:47:28] Si-Mark and Scott-Funkel - "The Sounds of Surveillance" [0:54:44] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/132931
Antitrust lawsuits against Google and Amazon from Oct 9, 2023
October 09, 2023 23:44 - 60.4 MBAntitrust against Google and Amazon: a review Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's comments" [0:00:00] Anders Enger Jensen - "Keeping Up With Commodore" [0:53:51] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/132708
JOB playwright Max Friedlich from Oct 2, 2023
October 03, 2023 00:37 - 61.1 MBJOB playwright Max Friedlich Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Max Friedlich" [0:04:16] - "Mark's comments" [0:41:01] Lil Miquela - "Top 10 Moments of 2021 (From a Robot)" [0:54:55] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/132491
Surveillance in the subway, the store, the stadium, and the sky from Sep 25, 2023
September 25, 2023 23:59 - 60.2 MBSurveillance in the subway, the store, the stadium, and the sky Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's comments" Lulu Lewis - "Destroy All Data" [0:54:32] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/132237
Michael Hearst discusses his new Mean Marcus album, "Say Hello To The Party" from Sep 18, 2023
September 18, 2023 23:59 - 75.2 MBMichael Hearst discusses his new Mean Marcus album, "Say Hello To The Party" Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Michael Hearst" [0:04:51] - "Mark's comments" [0:36:30] Songs for Fearful Flyers - "Alprazolam" [0:55:21] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/131875
Disaster alerts: Jeannette Sutton, Ken Freedman and Mark discuss from Sep 11, 2023
September 12, 2023 00:59 - 74.2 MBDiscussing disaster alerts with Jeannette Sutton, station manager Ken Freedman, and Mark Hurst Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark and Ken interview Jeannette Sutton" The Routes - "The Robots" [0:55:08] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/131761
Coco Krumme, author, "Optimal Illusions" from Sep 4, 2023
September 05, 2023 00:18 - 60.5 MBCoco Krumme, author, "Optimal Illusions" Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Coco Krumme" [0:08:09] - "Mark's comments" [0:43:51] Fifth District - "Potter Potter Potter" [0:55:00] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/131517
Tamara Kneese, author of "Death Glitch" from Aug 28, 2023
August 28, 2023 23:25 - 60.6 MBTamara Kneese, author, "Death Glitch" Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Tamara Kneese" [0:03:23] - "Mark's comments" [0:42:46] Bochum Welt - "Feelings on a Screen" [0:55:16] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/131265
Updates on past shows from Aug 21, 2023
August 22, 2023 00:02 - 60.8 MBUpdates on past shows Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's comments" Tony Ann - "iPhone Alarm as a Piano Ballad" [0:54:52] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/131026
Boondoggle's Pat Garofalo on Amazon's data-center scam from Aug 14, 2023
August 14, 2023 23:22 - 60.4 MBPat Garofalo on Amazon's data-center scam Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Pat Garofalo" [0:07:20] - "Mark's comments" [0:47:54] Aloe Blacc - "I Need a Dollar" [0:54:54] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/130777
Listener questions from Aug 7, 2023
August 08, 2023 00:07 - 59.9 MBMark answers listener questions about AI, Japan, and whether things are getting better or worse. Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - Machinarium Soundtrack - "Mark answers listener questions" The Evens - "All You Find You Keep" - Get Evens [0:53:56] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/130488
Bruce Schneier, author, "A Hacker's Mind" from Jul 31, 2023
July 31, 2023 23:19 - 60.5 MBBruce Schneier, author, "A Hacker's Mind" Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - Machinarium Soundtrack - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Bruce Schneier" [0:05:10] - "Mark's comments" [0:46:03] El Deux + Martin Kraft - "Computermädchen" - Nur für Mädchen [0:55:17] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/130261