Paula Bialski, author, "Middle Tech" from Aug 19, 2024

Paula Bialski, author, "Middle Tech" from Aug 19, 2024

Author: Mark Hurst and WFMU August 20, 2024 Duration: 0:00
Paula Bialski, author, "Middle Tech: Software Work and Culture of Good Enough"
Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune"
- "Mark's intro"
- "Interview with Paula Bialski" [0:08:14]
- "Mark's comments" [0:45:59]
Paula and Karol - "Expectations" [0:55:05] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/143172

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
August Lamm: you don't need a smartphone from Feb 10, 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
August Lamm: you don't need a smartphone Tomaš Dvořák - "Gameboy Tune" - "Interview with August Lamm" Andrew Thompson - "We're In Business" [0:54:20] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/149014
Stone carvers Chris Pellettieri and Arissa Ramoutar from Jan 13, 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
Stone carvers Chris Pellettieri and Arissa Ramoutar on art made by humans, not AI Tomaš Dvořák - "Gameboy Tune" - "Interview with Chris Pellettieri and Arissa Ramoutar" Horace Ferguson - "Great Stone" [0:54:14] https://w…
Ken Freedman and Mark Hurst listen to AI from Jan 6, 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
Tomaš Dvořák - "Gameboy Tune" [0:00:00] - "Mark and Ken discuss AI" [0:02:58] Jebediah Creek - "I Love Pushin' People Over in the Supermarket" [0:08:36] - "Psychedelic Kungfu Funk - Journey From the East" [0:22:41] Large…
Andrew Smith, author, "Devil in the Stack" from Dec 30, 2024 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:23
Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" [0:00:00] - "Mark's intro" [0:02:35] - "Interview with Andrew Smith" [0:05:06] - "Mark's comments" [0:45:24] Basil Kirchin - "Silicon Chip" [0:57:49] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/14…
Our year of surveillance from Dec 16, 2024 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
Our year in surveillance: Pokemon Go, Microsoft spy-bots, drones, and more Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's comments" The Killer Whales - "Who Controls the Video Screen" [0:54:34] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/s…
Arvind Narayanan, author, "AI Snake Oil" from Dec 9, 2024 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
Arvind Narayanan, author, "AI Snake Oil" Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Arvind Narayanan" [0:04:54] - "Mark's comments" [0:47:52] Waveshaper - "E.P.R.O.M." [0:55:33] https://www.wfmu.or…