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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Mark Hurst is the host of Techtonic on WFMU, the author of the books "Customers Included" and "Bit Literacy," the creator of Good Todo, the curator of the Gel conference, and the founder of his over-20-year-old company Creative Good.
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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/139403Av Mark Hurst and WFMU
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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…
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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/138921Av Mark Hurst and WFMU
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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/138717Av Mark Hurst and WFMU
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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…
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DJ PAYPAL - "Go Off!" - IRL DJ PAYPAL - "Work" - Drake Edits Vol. 2 Music behind DJ: [Guest host Lily Wen interviews NY-based journalist Liz Pelly about how surveillance changes listening habits.] DJ PAYPAL - "Whisper Zone" - IRL DJ PAYPAL - "We Finally Made It (feat. DJ Earl)" - Sold Outhttps://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/138198…
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Ian Johnson, author of "Sparks," on China's underground historians Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Ian Johnson" [0:08:24] - "Mark's comments" [0:44:33] The Harp Twins - "500 Miles" [0:55:05]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/138018Av Mark Hurst and WFMU
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Mark Hurst and his co-host Dave the Spazz Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Pledge 1-800-989-WFMU or online at wfmu.org!" Pink Tiles - "The Internet"https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/137814Av Mark Hurst and WFMU
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Marathon week 1 w/cohost station manager Ken Freedman Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark and Ken raise money for WFMU" Si-mark & Scott-funkel - "The Sounds of Surveillance" [0:54:37]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/137587Av Mark Hurst and WFMU
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Dystopia update: surveillance cameras everywhere and ChatGPT going haywire Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's comments" Daona - "Live Machines" [0:53:14]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/137363Av Mark Hurst and WFMU
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Scott Shapiro, author, "Fancy Bear Goes Phishing" Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Scott Shapiro" [0:03:06] - "Mark's comments" [0:36:30] Peter Frampton feat. Courtney Pine - "Boot It Up" [0:53:56]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/137124Av Mark Hurst and WFMU
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Astronomer Sam Lawler on the danger of Starlink satellites Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - Machinarium Soundtrack - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Sam Lawler" [0:06:46] - "Mark's comments" [0:46:43] Devo - "Space Junk" - Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! [0:54:11]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/136860…
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On the Vision Pro: 40 years later, Apple turns into 1984 Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - Machinarium Soundtrack - "Mark's comments" Two Guys in Wendell - "Getting to Know You" - Two Guys in Wendell [0:53:53]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/136632Av Mark Hurst and WFMU
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Making better choices in tech Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's comments" Hyperlink Dream Sync - "Unseen" [0:57:04]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/136405Av Mark Hurst and WFMU
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Ashley Shew, author, "Against Technoableism" Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Ashley Shew" [0:03:39] - "Mark's comments" [0:41:35] Sweat Enzo - "Kill the Internet" [thanks to Irwin Chusid and listener Wenzo] [0:54:35]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/136182Av Mark Hurst and WFMU
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Ben Grosser, artist and creator of Minus, a better social network Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Ben Grosser" [0:04:22] - "Mark's comments" [0:44:06] Mark Hurst - "Dramatic reading of Ben Grosser's redaction of Andreessen" [0:55:21]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/135921…
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Jason Koebler, from 404 Media, on surveillance cams from a banned Chinese company Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Jason Koebler" [0:05:03] - "Mark's comments" [0:42:26] Why Bother? - "Eyes Everywhere" [thanks to Wendy from Wreck Your Own Adventure!] [0:53:23]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/135663…
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Discussing neurotech with station manager Ken Freedman Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Discussing neurotech with station manager Ken" Fat Chance - "Simple" - Artificial Stupidity [0:56:00]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/135453Av Mark Hurst and WFMU
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Christmas 2023: Your favorite tech gifts Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Your favorite tech gifts" Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews - "O Holy Night" - Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip [0:53:12]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/135203Av Mark Hurst and WFMU
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Guillaume Pitron, author, "The Dark Cloud" Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Guillaume Pitron" [0:04:56] - "Mark's comments" [0:43:45] Lulu Lewis - "Destroy All Data" [0:54:25]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/134801Av Mark Hurst and WFMU
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What tech is hiding: deception, surveillance, and exploitation of workers and children. Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's comments" F Yeah Dinosaurs - "These Are the People That I Want To See (Eaten By the Dinosaurs)" [0:54:26]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/134580Av Mark Hurst and WFMU
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The Furbie Orchestra - "Takes Over" [0:00:00] Todd Rundgren - "Intro/Breathless" - Something/Anything? [Todd demonstrates all the terrible things that can go wrong when making a record] [0:02:04] Johnny Burnette And The Rock 'N Roll Trio - "Train Kept A Rollin’" - Tear It Up 17 Wild Rockabilly Classics [Did Paul Burlison really take one of the tube…
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Kris De Decker, founder, Low-tech Magazine Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Kris de Decker" [0:07:05] - "Mark's comments" [0:47:48] Linus Akesson - "Vivaldi Summer Presto" [0:56:55]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/134134Av Mark Hurst and WFMU
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Ed Park, author, "Same Bed Different Dreams" Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - Machinarium Soundtrack - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Ed Park" [0:03:46] - "Mark's comments" [0:42:48] Suicide - "Dream Baby Dream" - Single [0:54:24]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/133844Av Mark Hurst and WFMU
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