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Recent episodes on Techtonic with Mark Hurst on WFMU
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Julie Scelfo, founder of Mothers Against Media Addiction (MAMA)
Published: May 4, 2026 22:00
As Big Tech algorithms encourage kids and teens toward self-harm and suicide, Mothers Against Media Addiction is fighting back - raising awareness about the platforms' harms and advocating for stricter regulation. MAMA founder Julie Scelfo discusses her…
Andrew Guthrie Ferguson, author, "Your Data Will Be Used Against You"
Published: April 27, 2026 22:00
Everything you do online is available to the police with a single warrant. All your emails, search engine queries, social media activity, and sensor data collected by Alexa and Ring and new-model cars - all of it is exposed with a warrant. Andrew Guthrie…
Starlink and Kessler Syndrome, feat. astronomer Samantha Lawler
Published: April 20, 2026 22:00
Artemis II was a success, but risks are rising in low-earth orbit. Astronomer Samantha Lawler warns that too much space debris, from Elon Musk’s Starlink and others, could lead to the “runaway collisional cascade” of Kessler Syndrome.
Cindy Cohn, author, "Privacy's Defender"
https://techtonic.fm/episodes/2026-04-13-cindy-cohn-author-privacys-defender/
Published: April 13, 2026 22:00
Cindy Cohn has led the Electronic Frontier Foundation for over a decade, fighting against government and Big Tech surveillance. She discusses her memoir “Privacy’s Defender” and why we should celebrate every small victory.
Evan Selinger and Albert Fox Cahn, authors, "Move Slow and Upgrade"
Published: April 6, 2026 22:00
Now that the Silicon Valley approach of moving fast and breaking things has demonstrated its moral bankruptcy, it’s time for a different approach: Evan Selinger and Albert Fox Cahn discuss their new book “Move Slow and Upgrade: The Power of Incremental…
Dystopia update: good news edition
https://techtonic.fm/episodes/2026-03-30-dystopia-update-good-news-edition/
Published: March 30, 2026 22:00
As our surveillance dystopia continues to spread, good news keeps popping up. OpenAI shut down its video slop generator; Facebook was defeated in two separate court cases for harming kids; and people are starting to ridicule Zuck’s spy glasses.
Janet Vertesi, founder of the Opt Out Project
https://techtonic.fm/episodes/2026-03-23-janet-vertesi-founder-of-the-opt-out-project/
Published: March 23, 2026 22:00
Techtonic’s signoff tells you to “get off Google,” and Janet Vertesi shows how it’s done. Janet founded the Opt Out Project to show people how to switch from Big Tech surveillance platforms to better, community-minded alternatives.
A visit to Repair Café El Barrio
https://techtonic.fm/episodes/2026-03-16-a-visit-to-repair-cafe-el-barrio/
Published: March 16, 2026 22:00
Repair cafes, staffed by volunteer “repair coaches,” allow people to get free repairs for appliances and clothing items. Mark visited Repair Café El Barrio, in New York’s East Harlem neighborhood, and talked to coaches and guests.
Marathon week 2 w/cohost Jesse Jarnow
https://techtonic.fm/episodes/2026-03-09-marathon-week-2-w-cohost-jesse-jarnow/
Published: March 9, 2026 22:00
Marathon week 1 w/cohost station manager Ken Freedman
https://techtonic.fm/episodes/2026-03-02-marathon-week-1-w-cohost-station-manager-ken-freedman/
Published: March 2, 2026 23:00