Episodes
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] [0:54:26]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/140361
Published 05/27/24
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
Published 05/20/24
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 [0:52:45]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/139898
Published 05/13/24
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]
- "Mark's comments" [0:45:00]
Rocket 808 - "Under Surveillance" [0:54:39]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/139638
Published 05/06/24
AI-generated music: a conversation with Michael Shelley, WFMU DJ
Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - Machinarium Soundtrack
- "Mark's intro"
- "Interview with Michael Shelley" [0:06:21]
- "Mark's comments" [0:44:19]
AI - "The Techtonic Twist" - n/a [0:55:21]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/139403
Published 04/29/24
Eve Herold, author, "Robots and the People Who Love Them"
Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - Machinarium Soundtrack
Music behind DJ:
- "Mark's intro"
n/a - "Interview with Eve Herold" - n/a [0:03:33]
Music behind DJ:
- "Mark's comments" [0:40:46]
Hurst & Ottsc - "Spameater" - Spameater [0:54:41]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/139154
Published 04/22/24
Richard Polt, author, "The Typewriter Revolution"
Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune"
- "Mark's intro"
- "Interview with Richard Polt" [0:03:07]
- "Mark's comments" [0:41:43]
Boston Typewriter Orchestra - "Left Blank" [0:54:34]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/138921
Published 04/15/24
Outrage roundup: antitrust, AI, and Big Tech invading New York City
Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune"
- "Mark's comments"
The Glass Bead Band - "I Am a Computer" [0:54:24]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/138717
Published 04/08/24
Better late than never... Mark covers some tech news he's been waiting awhile to bring up.
Kenta Nagata - "Koopa Troopa Beach" - Mario Kart 64
- "Mark's comments"
- "Interview with Stashu and ChukAmok" [0:27:42]
Tykwer, Heil, and Klimek - "Running One" - Lola Rennt [0:54:29]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/138478
Published 04/01/24
DJ PAYPAL - "Go Off!" - IRL
DJ PAYPAL - "Work" - Drake Edits Vol. 2
Music behind DJ:
[Guest host Lily Wen interviews NY-based journalist Liz Pelly about how surveillance changes listening habits.]
DJ PAYPAL - "Whisper Zone" - IRL
DJ PAYPAL - "We Finally Made It (feat. DJ Earl)" - Sold Out
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/138198
Published 03/26/24
Ian Johnson, author of "Sparks," on China's underground historians
Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune"
- "Mark's intro"
- "Interview with Ian Johnson" [0:08:24]
- "Mark's comments" [0:44:33]
The Harp Twins - "500 Miles" [0:55:05]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/138018
Published 03/18/24
Mark Hurst and his co-host Dave the Spazz
Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune"
- "Pledge 1-800-989-WFMU or online at wfmu.org!"
Pink Tiles - "The Internet"
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/137814
Published 03/11/24
Marathon week 1 w/cohost station manager Ken Freedman
Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune"
- "Mark and Ken raise money for WFMU"
Si-mark & Scott-funkel - "The Sounds of Surveillance" [0:54:37]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/137587
Published 03/05/24
Dystopia update: surveillance cameras everywhere and ChatGPT going haywire
Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune"
- "Mark's comments"
Daona - "Live Machines" [0:53:14]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/137363
Published 02/27/24
Scott Shapiro, author, "Fancy Bear Goes Phishing"
Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune"
- "Mark's intro"
- "Interview with Scott Shapiro" [0:03:06]
- "Mark's comments" [0:36:30]
Peter Frampton feat. Courtney Pine - "Boot It Up" [0:53:56]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/137124
Published 02/20/24
Astronomer Sam Lawler on the danger of Starlink satellites
Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - Machinarium Soundtrack
- "Mark's intro"
- "Interview with Sam Lawler" [0:06:46]
- "Mark's comments" [0:46:43]
Devo - "Space Junk" - Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! [0:54:11]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/136860
Published 02/13/24
On the Vision Pro: 40 years later, Apple turns into 1984
Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - Machinarium Soundtrack
- "Mark's comments"
Two Guys in Wendell - "Getting to Know You" - Two Guys in Wendell [0:53:53]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/136632
Published 02/06/24
Making better choices in tech
Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune"
- "Mark's comments"
Hyperlink Dream Sync - "Unseen" [0:57:04]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/136405
Published 01/30/24
Ashley Shew, author, "Against Technoableism"
Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune"
- "Mark's intro"
- "Interview with Ashley Shew" [0:03:39]
- "Mark's comments" [0:41:35]
Sweat Enzo - "Kill the Internet" [thanks to Irwin Chusid and listener Wenzo] [0:54:35]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/136182
Published 01/23/24
Ben Grosser, artist and creator of Minus, a better social network
Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune"
- "Mark's intro"
- "Interview with Ben Grosser" [0:04:22]
- "Mark's comments" [0:44:06]
Mark Hurst - "Dramatic reading of Ben Grosser's redaction of Andreessen" [0:55:21]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/135921
Published 01/16/24
Jason Koebler, from 404 Media, on surveillance cams from a banned Chinese company
Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune"
- "Mark's intro"
- "Interview with Jason Koebler" [0:05:03]
- "Mark's comments" [0:42:26]
Why Bother? - "Eyes Everywhere" [thanks to Wendy from Wreck Your Own Adventure!] [0:53:23]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/135663
Published 01/09/24
Discussing neurotech with station manager Ken Freedman
Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune"
- "Discussing neurotech with station manager Ken"
Fat Chance - "Simple" - Artificial Stupidity [0:56:00]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/135453
Published 01/02/24
Christmas 2023: Your favorite tech gifts
Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune"
- "Your favorite tech gifts"
Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews - "O Holy Night" - Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip [0:53:12]
https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/135203
Published 12/26/23