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.
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Jun 3, 2025 • 0sec
Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna, authors, "The AI Con" from Jun 2, 2025
Emily M. Bender is a renowned linguist and co-author of 'The AI Con', while Alex Hanna is a sociologist exploring the socio-technical aspects of AI. They delve into the exaggerated hype around AI, calling it more of a marketing tool than a transformative technology. The duo critiques how AI misrepresents human communication and the exploitative labor practices behind it. They also discuss the ethical implications of AI in healthcare, advocating for greater agency and critical engagement with technology's role in society.
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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/151547
Apr 21, 2025 • 0sec
The Defunding of Public Radio with Jesse Walker, Uri Berliner and Sue Matters from Apr 21, 2025
Apr 14, 2025 • 0sec
John Warner, author, "More Than Words" from Apr 14, 2025
John Warner, author, "More Than Words: How to Think About Writing in the Age of AI"
Tomaš Dvořák - "Gameboy Tune"
- "Mark's intro"
- "Interview with John Warner" [0:03:19]
- "Mark's comments" [0:46:00]
Marissa Nadler & Stephen Brodsky - "More Than Words" [0:55:17]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/150949
Apr 7, 2025 • 0sec
Sue-Lin Wong and online scams from Apr 7, 2025
Sue-Lin Wong, host of "Scam Inc," on terrifying new online scams
Tomaš Dvořák - "Gameboy Tune"
- "Mark's intro"
- "Interview with Sue-Lin Wong" [0:03:57]
- "Mark's comments" [0:44:25]
Michael Hearst & Olivier Conan - "99 Luftballons" [0:56:00]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/150848
Apr 1, 2025 • 0sec
Emergency surveillance update from Mar 31, 2025
Emergency surveillance update
Tomaš Dvořák - "Gameboy Tune"
- "Mark's comments"
Georgia Mass Choir - "Bye and Bye" [0:54:00]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/150627
