Techtonic with Mark Hurst | WFMU

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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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Astronomer Samantha Lawler on Musk's space junk from Nov 18, 2024

Astronomer Samantha Lawler on Starlink space junk Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - Machinarium Soundtrack - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Sam Lawler" [0:07:30] - "Mark's comments" [0:44:11] Momus - "The Enshittification of Everything" - Ballyhoo [0:53:53] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/146229
NOV 12

Guest host Station Mgr Ken interviews David Suisman on music and the military from Nov 11, 2024

Music behind DJ: [Author and Historian David Suisman on Music and the Military, interviewed by Station Mgr Ken] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/145970
NOV 5

Dystopia update from Nov 4, 2024

Dystopia update Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's comments" CEL - "Five minutes to self-destruct" [https://gagarinrecords.bandcamp.com/album/five-minutes-to-self-destruct] [0:54:01] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/145741
OCT 28

Members of the Luddite Club from Oct 28, 2024

Members of the Luddite Club on not using smartphones or social media Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Interview with Luddite Club members" Maps - "Lack of Sleep" - Counter Melodies [0:54:58] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/145508
OCT 21

Christopher Brown, author, "A Natural History of Empty Lots" from Oct 21, 2024

Christopher Brown, author, “A Natural History of Empty Lots” Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Christopher Brown" [0:04:42] - "Mark's comments" [0:46:16] Hurst & Ottsc - "I Won't Google That" [0:54:19] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/145230
OCT 14

Yaroslav Trofimov, author, "Our Enemies Will Vanish" from Oct 14, 2024

Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" [0:00:00] - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Yaroslav Trofimov" [0:07:02] - "Mark's comments" [0:40:34] Kalush Orchestra - "Stefania" [0:53:21] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/145042
OCT 7

Silkie Carlo, director, Big Brother Watch from Oct 7, 2024

Silkie Carlo, director, Big Brother Watch Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Silkie Carlo" [0:03:38] - "Mark's comments" [0:43:14] Highly Effective People - "Under Surveillance" [0:54:33] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/144808
SEP 30

Tim Schwab, author, "The Bill Gates Problem" from Sep 30, 2024

Tim Schwab, author, "The Bill Gates Problem" Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Tim Schwab" [0:02:28] - "Mark's comments" [0:45:55] John Dog - "Twitter Must Die" [0:54:53] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/144583

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01/11/2023

Snacks201

Honestly, this is one of the best shows I’ve ever listened to. I usually listen to it on WFMU and am blown away by the raw reality, truth and overall informative nature of this podcast. Mark is a phenomenal host and interviewer and you can tell he is extremely intelligent in the best way possible. Two Thumbs up!!!
Spot on!

08/09/2019

Jason McClannihan

IMO, one of the best tech podcasts out there.
listener

02/27/2019

DelanceyStreet

Mark has always been at the forefront of critical thinking about humans and tech culture. He's worth listening to - and fun to boot!
Incredibly valuable voice in our new age

06/19/2018

IIJohnKeatingII

Mark Hurst and his Techtonites are standing guard. As Google and Facebook draw ever near to the latch of Pandora’s box, Mark is one of few voices crying out ”No!” The question is, will you listen?

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.