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.
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://freeform.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/153771
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
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://freeform.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/153625
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" [0:02:25]
- "Interview with Lori Emerson" [0:07:27]
- "Mark's comments" [0:44:22]
Kirk Pearson - "Modem of Home" [0:57:29]
https://freeform.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/153378
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" [0:02:25]
- "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
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
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://freeform.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/153129
Matt Warwick fills in for Techtonic with Co-Host HurstBot from Jun 9, 2025
Matt Warwick fills in for Techtonic with Co-Host HurstBot from Jun 9, 2025
Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna, authors, "The AI Con" from Jun 2, 2025
Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna, authors, "The AI Con"
Tomaš Dvořák - "Gameboy Tune"
- "Mark's intro"
- "Interview with Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna" [0:02:55]
- "Mark's comments" [0:44:42]
XTC - "Real By Reel" [0:54:37]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/152572
Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna, authors, "The AI Con" from Jun 2, 2025
Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna, authors, "The AI Con"
Tomaš Dvořák - "Gameboy Tune"
- "Mark's intro"
- "Interview with Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna" [0:02:55]
- "Mark's comments" [0:44:42]
XTC - "Real By Reel" [0:54:37]
https://freeform.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/152572
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://freeform.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/152407
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
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://freeform.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/152175
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
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://freeform.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/151952
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
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://freeform.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/151759
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
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://freeform.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/151547
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
The Defunding of Public Radio with Jesse Walker, Uri Berliner and Sue Matters from Apr 21, 2025
The Defunding of Public Radio with Jesse Walker, Uri Berliner and Sue Matters from Apr 21, 2025
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://freeform.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/150949
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
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://freeform.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/150848
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
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://freeform.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/150627
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
Liz Pelly, author, "Mood Machine" from Mar 24, 2025
Discussing Spotify with Liz Pelly, author of "Mood Machine"
Tomaš Dvořák - "Gameboy Tune"
- "Mark's intro"
- "Interview with Liz Pelly" [0:01:31]
- "Mark's comments" [0:49:34]
Cadence Weapon - "My Computer" [0:55:43]
https://freeform.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/150392
Liz Pelly, author, "Mood Machine" from Mar 24, 2025
Discussing Spotify with Liz Pelly, author of "Mood Machine"
Tomaš Dvořák - "Gameboy Tune"
- "Mark's intro"
- "Interview with Liz Pelly" [0:01:31]
- "Mark's comments" [0:49:34]
Cadence Weapon - "My Computer" [0:55:43]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/150392
Ben Snyder, author, "Spy Plane" from Mar 17, 2025
Ben Snyder, author, "Spy Plane: Inside Baltimore’s Surveillance Experiment"
Tomaš Dvořák - "Gameboy Tune"
- "Mark's intro"
- "Interview with Ben Snyder" [0:05:14]
- "Mark's comments" [0:45:23]
Hirofumi Asaba - "All of Me" [0:55:10]
https://freeform.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/150162
Ben Snyder, author, "Spy Plane" from Mar 17, 2025
Ben Snyder, author, "Spy Plane: Inside Baltimore’s Surveillance Experiment"
Tomaš Dvořák - "Gameboy Tune"
- "Mark's intro"
- "Interview with Ben Snyder" [0:05:14]
- "Mark's comments" [0:45:23]
Hirofumi Asaba - "All of Me" [0:55:10]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/150162
Marathon week 2 w/cohost Matt Warwick from Mar 10, 2025
Marathon week 2 with cohost Matt Warwick
Tomaš Dvořák - "Gameboy Tune"
- "PLEDGE to Techtonic 800-989-9368 or wfmu.org/donate"
https://freeform.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/149954
Marathon week 2 w/cohost Matt Warwick from Mar 10, 2025
Marathon week 2 with cohost Matt Warwick
Tomaš Dvořák - "Gameboy Tune"
- "PLEDGE to Techtonic 800-989-9368 or wfmu.org/donate"
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/149954
Marathon week 1 w/cohost station manager Ken Freedman from Mar 3, 2025
Fundraising w/cohost station manager Ken Freedman
Tomaš Dvořák - "Gameboy Tune"
- "1-800-989-9368 - Please Pledge!"
Pink Tiles - "Internet"
https://freeform.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/149723
Marathon week 1 w/cohost station manager Ken Freedman from Mar 3, 2025
Fundraising w/cohost station manager Ken Freedman
Tomaš Dvořák - "Gameboy Tune"
- "1-800-989-9368 - Please Pledge!"
Pink Tiles - "Internet"
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/149723
AI and the future of war – with "Flash Wars" director Daniel Wunderer from Feb 24, 2025
AI and the future of war – with "Flash Wars" director Daniel Wunderer
Tomaš Dvořák - "Gameboy Tune"
- "Mark's intro"
- "Interview with Daniel Wunderer" [0:14:01]
- "Mark's comments" [0:34:39]
Crazy Gang - "Telephone Computer" [0:53:44]
https://freeform.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/149485
AI and the future of war – with "Flash Wars" director Daniel Wunderer from Feb 24, 2025
AI and the future of war – with "Flash Wars" director Daniel Wunderer
Tomaš Dvořák - "Gameboy Tune"
- "Mark's intro"
- "Interview with Daniel Wunderer" [0:14:01]
- "Mark's comments" [0:34:39]
Crazy Gang - "Telephone Computer" [0:53:44]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/149485
Nick Couldry, author, "The Space of the World" from Feb 17, 2025
Nick Couldry, author of “The Space of the World,” on how social media is driving us crazy
Tomaš Dvořák - "Gameboy Tune"
- "Mark's intro"
- "Interview with Nick Couldry" [0:05:07]
- "Mark's comments" [0:45:40]
Carlo Patrão - "Kaizen" [0:54:43]
https://freeform.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/149244