Techtonic with Mark Hurst | WFMU

Techtonic with Mark Hurst | WFMU

Mark Hurst and WFMU

Episodes 104
Avg. Duration 1h 8m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (49)
Since Jun 2024
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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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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Dave Karpf on the data center backlash from Jun 8, 2026

Jun 09, 2026

Dave Karpf on the data center backlash Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Dave Karpf" [0:02:22] - "Mark's comments" [0:43:10] Ambassade - "The Influencer Accent"…

Ben Recht, author, "The Irrational Decision" from Jun 1, 2026

Jun 01, 2026

Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" [0:00:00] - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Ben Recht" [0:02:58] - "Mark's comments" [0:47:59] Knights of Molino - "Take Back Control"…

"Muskism" authors Quinn Slobodian and Ben Tarnoff from May 25, 2026

May 25, 2026

"Muskism" authors Quinn Slobodian and Ben Tarnoff Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Quinn Slobodian and Ben Tarnoff" [0:02:37] - "Mark's comments"…

When is it OK to use AI? from May 18, 2026

May 18, 2026

When is it OK to use AI? Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" - "Mark's comments" Andrew Singleton (read by Mark Hurst) - "In Our Glorious AI Future, There Will Be No Such Thing as Money (For You)"…

Julie Scelfo, founder of Mothers Against Media Addiction (MAMA) from May 4, 2026

May 04, 2026

Julie Scelfo, founder of Mothers Against Media Addiction (MAMA) Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Julie Scelfo" [0:04:29] - "Mark's comments" [0:47:17] Juliana…

Andrew Guthrie Ferguson, author, "Your Data Will Be Used Against You" from Apr 27, 2026

Apr 27, 2026

Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" - n/a [0:00:00] - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Andrew Guthrie Ferguson" [0:02:24] - "Mark's comments" [0:42:16] Jimmy Lunceford and His Orchestra - "Call the…

Starlink and Kessler Syndrome, feat. astronomer Samantha Lawler from Apr 20, 2026

Apr 20, 2026

Starlink and Kessler Syndrome, feat. astronomer Samantha Lawler Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" - n/a - "Mark's intro" [0:00:16] Kirk Pearson - "Modem of Home" - n/a [0:05:07] - "Interview with…

Cindy Cohn, author, "Privacy's Defender" from Apr 13, 2026

Apr 13, 2026

Cindy Cohn, author, "Privacy's Defender" Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Cindy Cohn" [0:02:31] - "Mark's comments" [0:48:48] Grateful Dead - "Mexicali Blues"…

Evan Selinger and Albert Fox Cahn, authors, "Move Slow and Upgrade" from Apr 6, 2026

Apr 07, 2026

Evan Selinger and Albert Fox Cahn, authors, "Move Slow and Upgrade" Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Evan Selinger and Albert Fox Cahn" [0:04:04] - "Mark's…

Dystopia update: good news edition from Mar 30, 2026

Mar 31, 2026

Dystopia update: good news edition Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" - "Dystopia update: good news edition" [0:00:00] Matthew Elefant (read by Mark Hurst) - "San Francisco Killed New York Food…

Janet Vertesi, founder of the Opt Out Project from Mar 23, 2026

Mar 23, 2026

Janet Vertesi, founder of the Opt Out Project Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Janet Vertesi" [0:03:00] - "Mark's comments" [0:49:26] Laibach - "Allgorhythm…

A visit to Repair Cafe El Barrio from Mar 16, 2026

Mar 16, 2026

A visit to Repair Cafe El Barrio Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" - "Mark's intro" - "A visit to Repair Café El Barrio" [0:04:26] - "Mark's comments" [0:34:57] MrWeebl - "Badger Badger"…

Marathon week 2 w/cohost Jesse Jarnow from Mar 9, 2026

Mar 09, 2026

Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" [0:00:00] - "Pledge! w/Mark and Jesse Jarnow" - Call 800-989-9368 Marathon week 2 w/cohost Jesse Jarnow https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/161892

Marathon week 1 w/cohost station manager Ken Freedman from Mar 2, 2026

Mar 03, 2026

Marathon week 1 w/cohost station manager Ken Freedman Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" - "Pledge! w/Mark and station manager Ken" - Call 800-989-9368 https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/161795

Celebrating 400 episodes of Techtonic from Feb 23, 2026

Feb 24, 2026

Celebrating 400 episodes of Techtonic Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" - "Mark's comments" [0:00:24] NightNight - "Total Control" [0:55:00] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/161505

Chris Gilliard on Amazon’s admission that Ring spies on us from Feb 16, 2026

Feb 17, 2026

Chris Gilliard on Amazon’s admission that Ring spies on us Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Chris Gilliard" [0:04:01] - "Mark's comments" [0:45:43] Beans on…

Peter Dear ("The World As We Know It") and how we interpret AI from Feb 9, 2026

Feb 10, 2026

Peter Dear ("The World As We Know It") and how we interpret AI Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Peter Dear" [0:05:28] - "Mark's comments" [0:25:03] Andrew…

AI is spreading where it doesn't belong from Feb 2, 2026

Feb 03, 2026

AI is spreading where it doesn't belong Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" - "Mark's comments" corook - "Scooby" [0:53:57] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/160799

Peter Schmidt on the book "Attensity" by the Friends of Attention from Jan 26, 2026

Jan 27, 2026

Peter Schmidt on the book “Attensity” by the Friends of Attention Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Peter Schmidt" [0:02:45] - "Mark's comments"…

Paul Bradley Carr, author, "The Confessions" from Jan 19, 2026

Jan 20, 2026

Music behind DJ: [Paul Bradley Carr on his novel "The Confessions" and on opening a bookstore] Music behind DJ: Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" - n/a Music behind DJ: - "Mark's intro" -…

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Techtonic with Mark Hurst | WFMU has published 104 episodes since June 2024, covering topics in Society & Culture, Technology.

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