
Techtonic with Mark Hurst | WFMU
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.
Latest episodes

Jun 30, 2025 • 0sec
Compulsory surveillance and other threats from Jun 30, 2025
Compulsory surveillance and other threats
Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic"
- "Mark's comments"
8X8 (Lane Steinberg & Alex Khodchenko) - "Are You Gaslighting Me, Alexa?" [0:53:33]
https://freeform.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/153625

Jun 23, 2025 • 0sec
Lori Emerson, author, "Other Networks" from Jun 23, 2025
Lori Emerson, author, "Other Networks: A Radical Technology Sourcebook"
Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic"
- "Mark's intro" [0:02:25]
- "Interview with Lori Emerson" [0:07:27]
- "Mark's comments" [0:44:22]
Kirk Pearson - "Modem of Home" [0:57:29]
https://freeform.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/153378

Jun 16, 2025 • 0sec
Unveiling our new theme song by Kirk Pearson, and Big Tech alternatives from Jun 16, 2025
Unveiling our new theme song by Kirk Pearson, and Big Tech alternatives
Tomaš Dvořák - "Gameboy Tune"
- "Mark's intro"
- "Kirk Pearson unveils the new Techtonic theme song" [0:09:35]
- "Mark's comments" [0:36:14]
Kirk Pearson - "The Self Driving Car's Gonna Repossess Itself" [0:56:15]
https://freeform.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/153129

Jun 9, 2025 • 0sec
Matt Warwick fills in for Techtonic with Co-Host HurstBot from Jun 9, 2025

Jun 3, 2025 • 0sec
Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna, authors, "The AI Con" from Jun 2, 2025
Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna, authors, "The AI Con"
Tomaš Dvořák - "Gameboy Tune"
- "Mark's intro"
- "Interview with Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna" [0:02:55]
- "Mark's comments" [0:44:42]
XTC - "Real By Reel" [0:54:37]
https://freeform.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/152572

May 26, 2025 • 0sec
David Greenwood, author, "The Cloud Intern" from May 26, 2025
David Greenwood, author of the sci-fi dystopian novel "The Cloud Intern"
Tomaš Dvořák - "Gameboy Tune"
- "Mark's intro"
- "Interview with David Greenwood" [0:02:28]
- "Mark's comments" [0:39:13]
Stereolab - "Aerial Troubles" [0:54:52]
https://freeform.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/152407

May 20, 2025 • 0sec
Surveillance scholar Chris Gilliard on Facebook's spy glasses from May 19, 2025
Surveillance scholar Chris Gilliard on Facebook's spy glasses
Tomaš Dvořák - "Gameboy Tune"
- "Mark's intro"
- "Interview with Chris Gilliard" [0:02:57]
- "Mark's comments" [0:43:09]
Marie Davidson - "Demolition (Radio Edit)" [0:54:51]
https://freeform.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/152175

May 13, 2025 • 0sec
Discussing "Careless People" by Facebook whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams from May 12, 2025
Discussing "Careless People" by Facebook whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams
Tomaš Dvořák - "Gameboy Tune"
- "Mark's comments"
Van Morrison - "Why Are You On Facebook" [0:53:52]
https://freeform.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/151952

May 5, 2025 • 0sec
Sybil Derrible, author, "The Infrastructure Book" from May 5, 2025
Sybil Derrible, author, "The Infrastructure Book"
Tomaš Dvořák - "Gameboy Tune" - Machinarium Soundtrack
- "Mark's intro"
- "Interview with Sybil Derrible" [0:03:04]
- "Mark's comments" [0:44:19]
Adrian Carter - "SQUARES" - n/a [0:55:11]
https://freeform.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/151759

Apr 29, 2025 • 0sec
Dan Morfitt and Mark Hurst discuss dystopian movies from Apr 28, 2025
Dan Morfitt and Mark Hurst discuss dystopian movies
Music behind DJ:
Tomaš Dvořák - "Gameboy Tune" - Machinarium Soundtrack
Music behind DJ:
- "Dystopian movies w/Dan Morfitt"
WorkFromHome - "Hey!WhatAboutMe?" - MourningCommute [0:56:19]
https://freeform.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/151547