Ben Snyder, author, "Spy Plane" from Mar 17, 2025

Ben Snyder, author, "Spy Plane" from Mar 17, 2025

Author: Mark Hurst and WFMU March 18, 2025 Duration: 0:00
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

On Techtonic with Mark Hurst | WFMU, the conversation moves beyond the usual hype cycles and gadget reviews to explore the deeper currents reshaping our world. Host Mark Hurst, in collaboration with the freeform radio station WFMU, sits down with a compelling roster of creators, thinkers, and critics. Their discussions delve into the human side of our accelerating digital transformation, examining how technology intersects with community, culture, and our daily lives. You’ll hear nuanced explorations of topics ranging from the philosophy and design of video games to the societal impacts of new platforms and the unexpected hobbies born from digital spaces. This podcast is less about predicting the next big thing and more about understanding the tectonic shifts already underway, asking how we navigate this new landscape with intention. Each episode offers a thoughtful, often surprising dialogue that connects the dots between our tools and our humanity, providing listeners with a essential and engaging perspective on where we are and where we might be headed.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 106

Techtonic with Mark Hurst | WFMU
Podcast Episodes
Carissa Véliz on digital ethics from Jul 1, 2024 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
Carissa Véliz on digital ethics Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Carissa Véliz" [0:07:27] - "Mark's comments" [0:43:58] I Won't Google That - "Hurst & Ottsc" [0:53:26] https://www.wfmu.or…
Byron Tau, author, "Means of Control" from Jun 24, 2024 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
The surveillance state is here: discussing with Byron Tau, author, "Means of Control" Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Byron Tau" [0:03:50] - "Mark's comments" [0:42:51] Rocket 808 - "Und…
Listener questions from Jun 17, 2024 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Mark answers listener questions about AI, robots, and whether we should throw our phones in the river. Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's comments" The New Existentialists - "Last Days of the Internet" [Thanks to D…
Mark Schatzker and "Food, Inc. 2" from Jun 10, 2024 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
Ultra-processed food w/Mark Schatzker and "Food, Inc. 2" Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Mark Schatzker" [0:08:31] - "Mark's comments" [0:47:01] Sir Robert Orange Peel - "TikTok is fryin…
We should all switch to Linux from May 27, 2024 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
We should all switch to Linux Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Peter" [0:08:43] - "Mark's comments" [0:45:52] Highly Effective People - "Under Surveillance" [thanks to Evan "Funk" Davies]…
What's eating Google? from May 20, 2024 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
What's eating Google? Exploring Google's descent into AI madness. Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's comments" Hurst & Ottsc - "I Won't Google That" [0:54:30] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/140133
Chris Gilliard on what AI is really for from May 13, 2024 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
Chris Gilliard on what AI is really for Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - Machinarium Soundtrack - "Mark's Intro" - "Interview with Chris Gilliard" [0:03:22] - "Mark's comments" [0:39:05] Hurst & Ottsc - "AI" - Spameater…
"Data Grab" by Ulises Mejias and Nick Couldry from May 6, 2024 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
Ulises Mejias and Nick Couldry on “Data Grab: The New Colonialism of Big Tech and How to Fight Back.” Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's Intro" [0:00:04] - "Interview with Ulises Mejias and Nick Couldry" [0:04:42]…