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Mark Hurst and WFMU
Techtonic with Mark Hurst | WFMU
Technology
Society & Culture
Video Games
English
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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Episodes
Episodes
104
10 November 2026
Lora Kolodny on the smell of Musk from Nov 9, 2026
Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" - n/a [0:00:00]- "Mark's intro"- "Interview with Lora Kolodny" [0:02:21]- "Mark's comments" [0:37:43]Hovey Benjamin - "Data Center" - n/a [0:43:14]- "CNBC on data centers" [https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/16/elon-musk-memphis-ai-colossus-data-center.html] [0:46:48]Jesse Welles - "The Nerd Reich" - n/a [https://jessewellesworld.com/song/the-nerd-reich/]...
03 November 2026
Dave Mandl guest hosts: Bill Weinberg on AI hegemony from Nov 2, 2026
Leonard & Roger - "Computerised Simulation Disaster" - The BBC YearsInterview with Bill Weinberg [0:01:22]Odessey & Oracle - "Les Belles Choses" - Technicolor [0:59:55]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/170167
27 October 2026
Monster stories from Oct 26, 2026
Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" [0:00:00]- "Mark's comments"Ben Chatrer - "I Am a Monster" [0:54:33]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/169885
20 October 2026
Becky Holmes on the future of online fraud from Oct 19, 2026
Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" [0:00:00]- "Mark's intro"- "Interview with Becky Holmes" [0:02:05]- "Mark's comments" [0:39:17]Bill Callahan - "Computer" - My Days of 58 [thanks to Wendy del Formaggio] [0:54:31]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/169684
12 October 2026
The Museum of Imaginary Musical Instruments from Oct 12, 2026
Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" [0:00:00]- "Mark's comments"- "Interview with Deirdre Loughridge and Thomas Patteson" [0:04:20]- "Mark's comments" [0:39:57]MAP 71 - "Machine Emotion" [on Bandcamp] [0:55:25]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/169421
05 October 2026
Don Fleming guest hosts: Kenneth - What is the Frequency? from Oct 5, 2026
- "Kenneth- What is the Frequency?" [Collage of reports on the attack on Dan Rather] [0:00:00]- "Don Fleming - Frequences" [This week kicks off our fall 'sorta silent' fundraiser. Join the Swag for Life team or consider a one time pledge to help keep us on the air. Click on the banner at the top of the page to get started.] [0:05:04]- "Tesla vs Marconi" [Sound collage of youtube sources including...
28 September 2026
Let's all ridicule AI from Sep 28, 2026
Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" [0:00:00]- "Mark's comments"David Sparks and the Urban Appalachians - "Apocalyptic Idiocracy" [https://urbanappalachian.bandcamp.com] [0:54:56]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/168952
21 September 2026
Jesse Jarnow on ticketing apps and live music from Sep 21, 2026
Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" [0:00:00]- "Interview with Jesse Jarnow"Neil Young - "Prisoners of Rock and Roll" [0:56:04]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/168774
15 September 2026
Byron Tau on government surveillance from Sep 14, 2026
Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" [0:00:00]- "Mark's intro"- "Interview with Byron Tau from June 24, 2024" [0:05:15]- "Interview with Byron Tau" [0:14:24]- "Mark's comments" [0:45:32]Elle Cordova - "Data Centers" [0:55:43]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/168492
08 September 2026
Listening to AI voices make no sense from Sep 7, 2026
Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" [0:00:00]- "Mark's comments"Kind Regards - "Keith Juluka x Laila" [0:55:38]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/168253
