Techtonic with Mark Hurst | WFMU
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.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Jun 3, 2024 • 0sec
Matt Warwick guest hosts Techtonic: What's the best robot? from Jun 3, 2024
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
May 27, 2024 • 0sec
We should all switch to Linux from May 27, 2024
We should all switch to Linux
Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune"
- "Mark's intro"
- "Interview with Peter" [0:08:43]
- "Mark's comments" [0:45:52]
Highly Effective People - "Under Surveillance" [thanks to Evan "Funk" Davies] [0:54:26]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/140361
May 20, 2024 • 0sec
What's eating Google? from May 20, 2024
What's eating Google? Exploring Google's descent into AI madness.
Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune"
- "Mark's comments"
Hurst & Ottsc - "I Won't Google That" [0:54:30]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/140133
8 snips
May 13, 2024 • 0sec
Chris Gilliard on what AI is really for from May 13, 2024
Chris Gilliard, an expert on AI, discusses the risks of AI digital assistants, the authoritarian potential of AI systems, unintended consequences of AI technology, tech dystopia, and the impact of technology on time and culture.
May 6, 2024 • 0sec
"Data Grab" by Ulises Mejias and Nick Couldry from May 6, 2024
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
Apr 29, 2024 • 0sec
Michael Shelley on AI-generated music from Apr 29, 2024
AI-generated music: a conversation with Michael Shelley, WFMU DJ
Tomaš 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
Apr 22, 2024 • 0sec
Eve Herold, author, "Robots and the People Who Love Them" from Apr 22, 2024
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
Apr 15, 2024 • 0sec
Richard Polt, author, "The Typewriter Revolution" from Apr 15, 2024
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
Apr 8, 2024 • 0sec
Outrage roundup from Apr 8, 2024
Outrage roundup: antitrust, AI, and Big Tech invading New York City
Tomaš 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
Apr 1, 2024 • 0sec
I've been waiting years to say this from Apr 1, 2024
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
