Techtonic with Mark Hurst | WFMU

Tomaš Dvořák, an artist celebrated for his Game Boy music, joins Anders Enger Jensen, known for his inventive Mega Jump remixes, in a lively discussion. They toast to the DOJ's significant antitrust win over Google, exploring its implications for competition and consumer rights in the tech industry. The conversation shifts to the vibrant celebration filled with eclectic dance music, heightening the festive atmosphere. Listeners are encouraged to reflect on accountability within tech, all set against a backdrop of pulsating beats.

Jon Leidecker, aka Wobbly, on Negativland and fair use Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - Machinarium Soundtrack - "Mark's intro" Negativland - "Don't Don't Get Freaked Out" - The World Will Decide [0:05:56] - "Interview with Jon Leidecker" [0:08:55] - "Mark's comments" [0:47:28] Wobbly - "Every Piano" - Popular Monitress [0:53:08] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/142638

Tech and the sandwich generation: protecting elders and kids from predatory Big Tech companies Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - Machinarium Soundtrack Music behind DJ: - "Caring for elders w/tech" Plone - "Plock" - Plock [thanks to DJ Monica] [0:33:16] Music behind DJ: - "Caring for kids w/tech" [0:34:08] The Bo-Keys (featuring Percy Wiggins) - "Stuck In The Middle With You" - Super Hits Of The Seventies - Original Hits, Today's Stars (Wfmu 2012 DJ Premium) [0:53:41] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/142472

Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros - "Global A Go-Go" - Global A Go-Go [0:00:00] Set: Interview with Kirsten Eddy of Pew Research Billie Eilish - "Bad Guy" - When We A [0:24:17] Set: Interview with Alex Mahadevan of the Poynter Institute Waxahatchee - "Crowbar" - Tigers Blood [0:54:25] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/142238

Generative AI and the "cesspool internet" – with Jason Koebler Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Jason Koebler" [0:03:50] - "Mark's comments" [0:42:22] - "AI ripoff songs" [0:54:38] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/142018

Carissa 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

The 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

Mark 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

Ultra-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

Johnny 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 Dolls - "." Gigantor - "." Replicant??? - "." Tobor The Great - "." Dingaling Fireman - "." Master Cylinder - "." Thermostat - "." NEW TRANSFORMERS - "." https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/140615