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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.

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"Data Grab" by Ulises Mejias and Nick Couldry from...

Techtonic with Mark Hurst | WFMU ·

2024/05/06

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

Michael Shelley on AI-generated music from Apr 29, 2024

Techtonic with Mark Hurst | WFMU ·

2024/04/29

AI-generated music: a conversation with Michael Shelley, WFMU DJTomaš 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...

Techtonic with Mark Hurst | WFMU ·

2024/04/22

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

Richard Polt, author, "The Typewriter Revolution"...

Techtonic with Mark Hurst | WFMU ·

2024/04/15

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

Outrage roundup from Apr 8, 2024

Techtonic with Mark Hurst | WFMU ·

2024/04/08

Outrage roundup: antitrust, AI, and Big Tech invading New York CityTomaš 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

Techtonic with Mark Hurst | WFMU ·

2024/04/01

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

Guest host Lily Wen interviews Liz Pelly from Mar 25,...

Techtonic with Mark Hurst | WFMU ·

2024/03/26

DJ PAYPAL - "Go Off!" - IRLDJ 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...

Techtonic with Mark Hurst | WFMU ·

2024/03/18

Ian Johnson, author of "Sparks," on China's underground historiansTomaš 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,...

Techtonic with Mark Hurst | WFMU ·

2024/03/11

Mark Hurst and his co-host Dave the SpazzTomaš 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...

Techtonic with Mark Hurst | WFMU ·

2024/03/05

Marathon week 1 w/cohost station manager Ken FreedmanTomaš 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

Techtonic with Mark Hurst | WFMU ·

2024/02/27

Dystopia update: surveillance cameras everywhere and ChatGPT going haywireTomaš 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"...

Techtonic with Mark Hurst | WFMU ·

2024/02/20

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

Astronomer Sam Lawler on the danger of Starlink...

Techtonic with Mark Hurst | WFMU ·

2024/02/13

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

Vision Pro: 40 years later, Apple turns into 1984...

Techtonic with Mark Hurst | WFMU ·

2024/02/06

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

Can we make better choices in tech? from Jan 29, 2024

Techtonic with Mark Hurst | WFMU ·

2024/01/30

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

Ashley Shew, author, "Against Technoableism" from Jan...

Techtonic with Mark Hurst | WFMU ·

2024/01/23

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

Ben Grosser, artist and creator of Minus, a better...

Techtonic with Mark Hurst | WFMU ·

2024/01/16

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

Jason Koebler, from 404 Media, on cameras from a...

Techtonic with Mark Hurst | WFMU ·

2024/01/09

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

Mark discusses neurotech with station manager Ken...

Techtonic with Mark Hurst | WFMU ·

2024/01/02

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

Your favorite tech gifts from Dec 25, 2023

Techtonic with Mark Hurst | WFMU ·

2023/12/26

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

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