Techtonic with Mark Hurst | WFMU

Mark Hurst
4podcast8@wfmu.org

Booking Overview

Mark Hurst hosts a think-forward show that zooms in on how tech is reshaping society—especially around privacy, data, and community. It’s a strong fit for PR spokespeople who can translate technical or cultural issues into real-world impact and future implications.

Metrics

Episodes: 104

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

30s Ad: 28 - 35, 60s Ad: 34 - 40

Contact Information

4podcast8@wfmu.org

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Host

Mark Hurst - Host of Techtonic on WFMU. He interviews creators and thinkers about technology and its next iterations, focusing on how digital tools intersect with community, culture, and videogames. The show’s ...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Authors, privacy/data advocates, researchers/technologists with a public-facing explanation, and subject-matter experts tied to the social implications of technology (policy, ethics, community impact, or tech/system effects).
Required Achievements:  
Published books or well-known written work on privacy/data/tech impacts, Leadership or recognized expertise in advocacy, research, or public education, Media visibility as a spokesperson or contributor on tech-and-society issues

Recent Guest Discussions

Andrew Guthrie Ferguson - Privacy, Data Use And Misuse, Digital Surveillance Implications

Samantha Lawler - Satellite Internet (starlink) And Related Space-science Impacts (e.g., Kessler Syndrome)

Cindy Cohn - Privacy Advocacy And Policy/rights Framing Around Technology

Recent Topics

Privacy, Data, Technology, Digital Future, Community, Games, Internet, Ethics, Cybersecurity, Astronomy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Techtonic with Mark Hurst | WFMU
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"Muskism" authors Quinn Slobodian and Ben Tarnoff from May 25, 2026

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

When is it OK to use AI? from May 18, 2026

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

Julie Scelfo, founder of Mothers Against Media Addiction (MAMA) from May 4, 2026

May 04, 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

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