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Mark Hurst and 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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Aug 9, 2025 • 0sec
Ed Park, author, "An Oral History of Atlantis" from Aug 4, 2025
Ed Park, author, "An Oral History of Atlantis"
Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" - n/a
- "Interview with Ed Park"
Donovan - "Atlantis" - single [0:53:44]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/154814

Jul 21, 2025 • 0sec
Daniel Solove, author, "On Privacy and Technology" from Jul 21, 2025
Daniel Solove, author, "On Privacy and Technology"
Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" [0:00:04]
- "Mark's intro"
- "Interview with Daniel Solove" [0:03:11]
- "Mark's comments" [0:44:53]
The Metronomes - "A Circuit Like Me" [0:54:31]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/154339

Jul 7, 2025 • 0sec
Burn Hollywood Burn - Will AI save the movies? Dan Morfitt fills in with guest John Ashbrook from Jul 7, 2025
Music behind DJ:
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn - "Audio from the motion picture trailer" [0:00:00]
Music behind DJ:
Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" [0:00:48]
Music behind DJ:
Dan Morfitt with guest John Ashbrook - "Pt 1" [0:01:25]
David Bowie - "Cat People (Putting Out Fire)" [0:23:17]
Music behind DJ:
Dan Morfitt with guest John Ashbrook - "Pt 2" [0:29:36]
Leftfield feat John Lydon - "Open Up" [0:51:38]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/153771

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://www.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" [0:03:34]
- "Interview with Lori Emerson" [0:07:27]
- "Mark's comments" [0:44:22]
Kirk Pearson - "Modem of Home" [0:57:29]
https://www.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://www.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 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


