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June 16 The upside-down world from Jun 15, 2026
Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" [0:00:00]
- "Mark's comments"
Jimmy Cliff - "World Upside Down" [0:54:28]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/165187
1 hr 6 min
June 09 Dave Karpf on the data center backlash from Jun 8, 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" [0:55:08]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/165013
1 hr 7 min
June 01 Ben Recht, author, "The Irrational Decision" from Jun 1, 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" [0:54:56]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/164793
1 hr 7 min
May 25 "Muskism" authors Quinn Slobodian and Ben Tarnoff from 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" [0:49:36]
Joel Fajerman and Jan Yrssen - "Racines Synthétiques" [0:55:03]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/164555
1 hr 6 min
May 18 When is it OK to use AI? from 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)" [0:41:39]
- "Mark's comments" [0:45:25]
The Jack Rubies - "Are We Being Recorded?" [0:54:56]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/164297
1 hr 6 min
May 04 Julie Scelfo, founder of Mothers Against Media Addiction (MAMA) from May 4, 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 Hatfield Three - "Addicted" [0:54:13]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/163824
1 hr 6 min
April 27 Andrew Guthrie Ferguson, author, "Your Data Will Be Used Against You" from 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 Police!" - Single [0:54:40]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/163587
0 min
April 20 Starlink and Kessler Syndrome, feat. astronomer Samantha Lawler from 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 Sam Lawler" [0:05:17]
Kirk Pearson - "Haptic Workshop" - n/a [0:23:45]
- "Interview with Sam Lawler" [0:24:41]
- "Mark's comments" [0:45:27]
Jed Feiman and Nehemiah Markos - "Our Mom-and-Pop Data Center, read by Mark Hurst" [0:48:50]
SMA - "NOT A BUBBLE" - TECHNOTHEISM [0:53:16]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/163336
0 min
April 13 Cindy Cohn, author, "Privacy's Defender" from 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" [0:54:39]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/162978
1 hr 7 min
April 07 Evan Selinger and Albert Fox Cahn, authors, "Move Slow and Upgrade" from Apr 6, 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 comments" [0:47:18]
The Polecats - "Make a Circuit With Me" [0:55:40]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/162819
0 min

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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.