Liz Pelly, author, "Mood Machine" from Mar 24, 2025

Liz Pelly, author, "Mood Machine" from Mar 24, 2025

Author: Mark Hurst and WFMU March 25, 2025 Duration: 0:00
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

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
Milestones for Big Tech... and Techtonic from Sep 8, 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
Milestones for Big Tech... and Techtonic Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" - "Mark's comments" Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul - "Thank You" [0:53:38] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/155884
Cory Doctorow, author and journalist from Sep 1, 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
Cory Doctorow, author and journalist Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Cory Doctorow" [0:02:28] - "Mark's comments" [0:45:51] Michael Hearst with Claudia Gonson - "Eyes Without A Fa…
Webb Keane, author, "Animals, Robots, Gods" from Aug 25, 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
Webb Keane, author, “Animals, Robots, Gods: Adventures in the Moral Imagination” Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Webb Keane" [0:03:17] - "Mark's comments" [0:43:18] Timothy Clover…
Adam Becker, author, "More Everything Forever" from Aug 11, 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
Adam Becker, author, "More Everything Forever" Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Adam Becker" [0:03:49] - "Mark's comments" [0:45:18] The Flaming Ember - "Robot in a Robot's World"…
Three emerging dystopias: money, water, and truth from Jul 28, 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
Three emerging dystopias: money, water, and truth Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" - n/a - "Mark's comments" Kirk Pearson - "Bio Magnification" - n/a [0:21:33] - "Mark's comments" [0:22:30] Kirk Pearson - "Bio Magni…
Duncan Moench on "soylent screens" and producerism from Jul 14, 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
Duncan Moench on "soylent screens" and producerism Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Duncan Moench" [0:04:36] - "Mark's comments" [0:46:15] Posthuman - "The Screens Of Our Lives" [0…
Ed Park, author, "An Oral History of Atlantis" from Aug 4, 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
Ed Park, author, "An Oral History of Atlantis" Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" - n/a - "Interview with Ed Park" Donovan - "Atlantis" - single [0:53:44] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/154814
Daniel Solove, author, "On Privacy and Technology" from Jul 21, 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
Daniel Solove, author, "On Privacy and Technology" Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" [0:00:04] - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Daniel Solove" [0:03:11] - "Mark's comments" [0:44:53] The Metronomes - "A Circuit Lik…